Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Performance style, Choreometrics, ...
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Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Africa--general
Map of African culture groups. N.d. Map of African culture groups. undated
On the banks of the Sacramento textual transcription
Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Lake Ponsey train textual transcription, Northern California
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
The Weeping willow textual transcription, Northern California
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
I courted a fair maid textual transcription
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
The Peanut stand textual transcription, Northern California
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Jackets so blue textual transcription, Northern California
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Sam Bass textual transcription - Public domain document scan
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
The Butcher boy textual transcription, Northern California
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
The Unconstant lover textual transcription, Northern California
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Jack Stafford textual transcription, Northern California
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Bingen on the Rhine textual transcription
Textual song transcription. World War I song. In English.
Hear the nightingales sing textual transcription
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Old England's shores textual transcription, Northern California
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
The Boston burglar textual transcription, Northern California
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Lally - tu - dum textual transcription, Northern California
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
The Crooked song textual transcription, Northern California
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Letter from Carita Doggett Corse to John A. Lomax, June 22, 1937
Dr. Carita Doggett Corse, state director of the Florida Federal Writers' Project, encloses a list of suggested songs to be recorded by John A. Lomax, national consultant of folklore for the Federal Writers' Pro... More
Letter from Robert T. Thomas to Carita Doggett Corse, June 21, 1937
Robert T. Thomas, assistant supervisor of the Negro Writers' Unit of the Florida Federal Writers' Project, submits a partial list of songs that could be recorded at the Clara White Mission in Jacksonville to Dr... More
India's burning sands melodic transcription, Northern California
Melodic transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Glass put in textual transcription, Northern California
Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Old Ned Moore textual transcription, Northern California
Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Letter from Alan Lomax to Pearl R. Nye, July 18, 1938
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On Cloddie's Banks melodic transcription - love song
Melodic song transcription. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Now as we lay off Monterey textual transcription
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Letter from Alan Lomax to Pearl R. Nye, April 21, 1938
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Menino Jesus a Lapa textual and melodic transcriptions
Portuguese textual and melodic transcriptions of song.
Barney McShane textual transcription, Northern California
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
It's heck to burn in Texas when it burns : Many questions melodic tran...
Melodic transcription of song entitled "It's heck to burn in Texas" and a melodic transcription of a variant called "Many questions," sung by Warde Ford.
The Motor car mamma textual transcription
Textual transcription of poem, "The Motor car mamma," written by George Graham.
Ol' Arkansas - Public domain document scan
There is no recording to accompany this text.
Storm along textual transcription, Northern California
Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
I came from Salem City textual transcription
Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
California textual transcription, Northern California, 1930 s
Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Buffalo, buffalo textual transcription, Northern California
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
The House carpenter melodic transcription - love song
Melodic transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Letter from Harold Spivacke to Pearl R. Nye, September 1, 1938
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Song of the flume textual transcription
Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Narragansett Bay textual transcription, Northern California
Textual transcription of song. In English.
Letter from Alan Lomax to Pearl R. Nye, May 27, 1938
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California bank robbers textual transcription, Northern California
Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Ivan Rue melodic transcription - Public domain document scan
Melodic transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
We're building bridges melodic transcription, Northern California
Melodic transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Letter from Alan Lomax to Pearl R. Nye, July 19, 1938
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The Rake and rambling blade textual transcription
Textual transcription of song. In English.
Ao menino Jesus textual and melodic transcriptions
Textual Portuguese transcription and cipher notation of song.
Then blow, bullies, blow textual transcription
Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
First she would and then she wouldn't textual transcription
Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
My mother was a lady textual transcription
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Love's impossibility textual transcription, Northern California
Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
The Wind that sweeps o'er the wild moor textual transcription
Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Thus spake the ancient gull textual transcription
Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
The Miner's lament melodic transcription, Northern California
Melodic transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Root, hog, or die textual transcriptions
Textual variant of song sung elsewhere in this collection by Sam Bell, Aaron Morgan, and Colonel Denoon.
The Californian textual transcription, Northern California
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Ho for California textual transcription, Northern California
Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Cowboy's lament textual transcription, Northern California
Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Billy boy textual trascription - Public domain document scan
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Letter from John A. Lomax to Harold Spivacke
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No, Sir, No - Public domain document scan
Performer referred to elsewhere as Grace Langino or Grace Lungino Venue: Home of Mr. and Mrs. William Longino Textual transcription of "No, Sir, No," performed at Home of Mr. and Mrs. William Longino, Huntsvill... More
I Like to Live in the Country - Public domain document scan
Performer referred to elsewhere as Grace Langino or Grace Lungino Venue: Home of Mr. and Mrs. William Longino Textual transcription of "I Like to Live in the Country," performed at Home of Mr. And Mrs. William ... More
Irish Trot - Public domain document scan
Location also known as now Texas A&M University- Kingsville Venue: Under grandstand of college stadium, A.&I. College Textual transcription of "Irish Trot," performed under grandstand of college stadium, A.&I. ... More
Jack o' Diamonds - Public domain document scan
Venue: Clemens State Farm Performer referred to elsewhere as Smith Cason Textual transcription of "Jack o' Diamonds," performed at Clemens State Farm, Brazoria, Texas, on April 15, 1939.
Letter from Harold Spivacke to John A. Lomax; Huntsville, TX
Venue: Library of Congress, Division of Music
Little Bunch of Roses - Public domain document scan
Performer referred to elsewhere as Grace Langino or Grace Lungino Venue: Home of Mr. and Mrs. William Longino Textual transcription of "Little Bunch of Roses," performed at Home of Mr. and Mrs. William Longino,... More
Slow Drag Work Song - Public domain document scan
Venue: Clemens State Farm Textual transcription of "Slow Drag Work Song," performed at Clemens State Farm, Brazoria, Texas, on April 16, 1939.
Sospiro a una mujer = Lover's sigh melodic transcription - love song
Melodic song transcription. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Telegram from Harold Spivacke to John A. Lomax, General Delivery, Hous...
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No te parte' de mi = Never leave me melodic transcription
Melodic song transcription. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Letter from Edward N. Waters to Carita Doggett Corse, September 11, 19...
Edward N. Waters, acting chief of the Division of Music, Library of Congress, while Harold Spivacke is out of the office, acknowledges the receipt of a letter from Dr. Carita Doggett Corse, state supervisor of ... More
Driving Levee - Public domain document scan
Venue: Clemens State Farm Group of convicts Textual transcription of "Driving Levee," performed at Clemens State Farm, Brazoria, Texas, on April 16, 1939.
Two Babes in the Woods - Public domain document scan
Location also known as now Texas A&M University- Kingsville Venue: Under grandstand of college stadium, A.&I. College Textual transcription of "Two Babes in the Woods," performed under grandstand of college sta... More
A garland of old fashioned roses textual transcription
Fragment of textual song transcription. In English.
Draft of telegram from Harold Spivacke to Carita Doggett Corse, ca. Au...
Harold Spivacke, chief of the Division of Music, Library of Congress, drafts a response to Dr. Carita Doggett Corse, state director of the Florida Federal Writers' Project, detailing the Library's contributions... More
Internal memo from Alan Lomax to Harold Spivacke, August 31, 1939
Alan Lomax, assistant in charge of the Archive of American Folk Song, Library of Congress, shares his opinions on the recording practices of the Florida recording expedition with Harold Spivacke, chief of the D... More
Internal memo from Harold Spivacke to Accessions, August 7, 1939
Harold Spivacke, chief of the Division of Music, Library of Congress, requests the ordering of sapphire cutting needles for shipment to Dr. Carita Doggett Corse, state director of the Florida Federal Writers' Project.
Letter from Carita Doggett Corse to Alan Lomax, October 19, 1939
Dr. Carita Doggett Corse, state supervisor of the Writers' Project in Florida, thanks Alan Lomax, assistant in charge of the Archive of American Folk Song, Library of Congress, for his helpful advice on improvi... More
Two White Horses Standin' in Line
Venue: Clemens State Farm Collector's genre note: "funeral song" Performer referred to elsewhere as Smith Cason Textual transcription of "Two White Horses Standin' in Line," performed at Clemens State Farm, Bra... More
Letter from Harold Spivacke to Carita Doggett Corse, August 21, 1939
Harold Spivacke, chief of the Division of Music, Library of Congress, instructs Dr. Carita Doggett Corse, state director of the Florida Federal Writers' Project, on the proper handling of the recorded discs.
Grey Horse Blues - Public domain document scan
Venue: Clemens State Farm Performer referred to elsewhere as Smith Cason Textual transcription of "Grey Horse Blues," performed at Clemens State Farm, Brazoria, Texas, on April 16, 1939.
Internal memo from Harold Spivacke to Superintendent of Buildings, Aug...
Harold Spivacke, chief of the Division of Music, Library of Congress, requests the packing of the recording machine for shipment to Dr. Carita Doggett Corse, state director of the Florida Federal Writers' Project.
Letter from Harold Spivacke to John A. Lomax, General Delivery, Huntsv...
Venue: Library of Congress, Division of Music
Letter from Harold Spivacke to John A. Lomax; General Delivery, Merryv...
Venue: Library of Congress, Division of Music
Floklife in Influenza - Public domain document scan
Venue: Clemens State Farm Textual transcription of "Influenza," performed at Clemens State Farm, Brazoria, Texas, on April 15, 1939.
Letter from Harold Spivacke to John A. Lomax; General Delivery, Housto...
Venue: Library of Congress, Division of Music
Letter from Harold Spivacke to John A. Lomax, General Delivery, Clemso...
Venue: Library of Congress, Division of Music
Mama Don't 'low No Swingin' - Public domain document scan
Venue: Clemens State Farm Textual transcription of "Mama Don't 'low No Swingin'," performed at Clemens State Farm, Brazoria, Texas, on April 16, 1939.
Record made in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida, August 24-25, 1939. transcri...
Ybor City, now a neighborhood within Tampa, was settled in 1886 by Cuban cigar manufacturers under the leadership of Vicente Martínez de Ybor. The cigar companies moved from Key West to avoid unionization of th... More
Letter from Harold Spivacke to Carita Doggett Corse, September 6, 1939
Harold Spivacke, chief of the Division of Music, Library of Congress, commends Dr. Carita Doggett Corse, state director of the Florida Federal Writers' Project, on the "excellence and clarity" of her reports.
Telegram from John A. Lomax to Harold "Stivacke"
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Dan Riley textual transcription, Northern California
Textual song transcription. In English. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Letter from Harold Spivacke to John A. Lomax; Port Aransas, TX
Venue: Library of Congress, Division of Music
Gents Go Center - Public domain document scan
Collector's genre note: "square-dance song" Location also known as now Texas A&M University- Kingsville Venue: Under grandstand of college stadium, A.&I. College Textual transcription of "Gents Go Center," perf... More
Mournful Blues - Public domain document scan
Venue: Clemens State Farm Performer referred to elsewhere as Smith Cason Textual transcription of "Mournful Blues," performed at Clemens State Farm, Brazoria, Texas, on April 16, 1939.
Letter from Harold Spivacke to John A. Lomax; University Station, Aust...
Venue: Library of Congress, Division of Music
Hammer Song - Public domain document scan
Venue: Clemens State Farm Group of convicts Collector's genre note: "for rock-breaking or ax-cutting" Textual transcription of "Hammer Song," performed at Clemens State Farm, Brazoria, Texas, on April 16, 1939.
Sugar Lump - Public domain document scan
Location also known as now Texas A&M University- Kingsville Venue: Under grandstand of college stadium, A.&I. College Textual transcription of "Sugar Lump," performed under grandstand of college stadium, A.&I. ... More
Record made in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida, August 25, 1939. transcript
Ybor City, now a neighborhood within Tampa, was settled in 1886 by Cuban cigar manufacturers under the leadership of Vicente Martínez de Ybor. The cigar companies moved from Key West to avoid unionization of th... More
Be Sure You Are Right - Public domain document scan
Performer referred to elsewhere as Grace Langino or Grace Lungino Venue: Home of Mr. and Mrs. William Longino Textual transcription of "Be Sure You Are Right," performed at Home of Mr. and Mrs. William Longino,... More