Moondog on the Streets of New York 7" EP Mars MREP-A2 (1953) RARE 45
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Very Rare Ep Moondog on the Streets of New York
Mars Records MREP-A2
Vinyl Vg+ / NM Cover is in nice shape light shelf rubbing on the back and a sticker and stamp with former owners name on back no splits
Side A
1. AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS (51st Street).
An improvisation in 7-4 time on the 0o 2. 2 WEST 46th STREET.
Recorder solo in 1-8 time. 3. LULLABY (2 West 46th Street).
Suzuko sings in three octaves against Samisen, etc. 4. FOG ON THE HUDSON (425 West 57th Street).
Oo solo in 4-4 time.
Side B
5. UTSU.
Suzuko plays the Utsu in 5-4 time. Introducing the Utsu, a small keyboard instrument in the 5-tone scale. 6. ON AND OFF THE BEAT.
A study in 5-4 rhythm. 7. CHANT.
Introducing the Uni (7 strings in unison). A pedal point to a two part round for voice and Utsu in 1-2 time. 8. FROM ONE TO NINE.
Nine quarter beat rhythms in Snake Time.
Notes from the Mars release:
"Moondog on the Streets of New York" is the second presentation in a series of on-the-street recordings made as a part of my project in New York 19. While working on this projekt of recording the folk expression of the comminity in which I live, I recorded many street musicans of whom Moondog was the most unique.
Moondog, born in 1917, is a blind street musican who was born in Kansas and raised in Indian country in Wyoming. He was influenced by both Oriental and Occidental music. Snake time is the name he has given to the type of music he writes and playes. It is blending of primitive and classical elements.
Moondog came to New York in 1943 to establish himself as a composer. He designs, makes and writes music for many of the intruments he playes. The Oo, Utsu and Uni are introduced in this record.
Suzuko, Moondog´s wife, who has transcribed much of his music, sings and accompanies him in serveral of these selections.
I have selected the music on this record from the many on location recordings I have made of Moondog since his arrival in New York.
(Recorded and edited by Tony Schwartz)
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