Music Recording (Collection)Swarthmore College Folk Festivals, 1958-1959
Main title
- Swarthmore College Folk Festivals, 1958-1959 [sound recording].
Published/Created
- 1958-1959.
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Description
- 3 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
- 1 folder manuscripts.
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- Duplication of sound recordings may be governed by copyright and other restrictions.
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- Collection is open for research; access to recordings may be restricted. Before requesting materials, please contact the Folklife Reading Room at [email protected]; 202 707 5510.
Local shelving no.
- AFC 2011/038
Related titles
- 1958 Swarthmore College Folk Festival
- 1959 Swarthmore College Folk Festival
Related names
- Abrahams, Roger D., performer.
- Christenson, Robin, performer.
- Faust, Luke, performer.
- Haring, Lee, performer, donor.
- Kornfeld, Barry, performer.
- Roy, Raoul, performer.
- Rinzler, Ralph, performer.
- Seeger, Mike, 1933-2009, performer.
- Traum, Happy, performer.
- Van Ronk, Dave, performer.
- Weissman, Dick, performer.
- Swarthmore College, sponsor.
- Swarthmore College Folk Festival (1958 : Swarthmore, Pa.)
- Swarthmore College Folk Festival (1959 : Swarthmore, Pa.)
Performer
- Various performers, including Roger Abrahams, Ralph Rinzler, Robin Christenson, Mike Seeger, Happy Traum, Dave Van Ronk, Dick Weissman, Lee Haring, Luke Faust, Raoul Roy, Bob Yellin, Ellen Adler, Gina Glaser, Barry Kornfeld, Julie Skinner, Paul Prestopino, Dave Soifer, David Kresh, and Margo Schnee.
Summary
- Collection of concert recordings of the Swarthmore College Folk Festival in 1958; and a selection from one concert at the 1959 Swarthmore College Folk Festival featuring Roger Abrahams, Ralph Rinzler, and Robin Christenson. Many, but not all, of the performers were Swarthmore College students and alumni. Collection includes "Lyrics and Comments" compiled by Fred Stollnitz, 16 p.
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Notes
- 1958 festival recorded by Sam Thorndike and Bob Cotten on audio tape.
- Sung in English, a few songs in Quebecois French, and in Spanish.
Acquisition source
- Lee Haring; Donation; 2011.
Cite as
- Swarthmore College Folk Festivals, 1958-1959 (AFC 2011/038), Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
LCCN
- 2011655389
Language code
- eng fre spa
Geographic area code
- n-us--- n-us-pa n-cn---
Repository
- DLC-AFC Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, DC USA 20540-4610
Type of material
- Music Recording (Collection)
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- American Folklife Center (Jefferson, LJG31)