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[Sweet little Jesus boy] : recording master tapes. [Unidentified studio rehearsal tapes]

Title
[Sweet little Jesus boy] : recording master tapes. [Unidentified studio rehearsal tapes] / [Dave Brubeck Quartet ; Louis Armstrong]
Publication
[1955], 1956.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Avakian, George
  • Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972
  • Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971
  • Dave Brubeck Quartet, performer.
Found In
George Avakian and Anahid Ajemian audio collection
Description
2 streaming audio files (55:59) : digital, mono.
Alternative Title
  • Mahalia Jackson interview 1956
  • George Avakian and Anahid Ajemian audio collection.
Subjects
Note
  • "L126"--From original audiotape reel spine.
  • Title from cataloger.
  • Columbia CL 702 was issued in 1955. The 1956 date is from container, may be applied to recording session rehearsals.
Access (note)
  • Access via streaming audio restricted to onsite at New York Public Library secure reading rooms.
Credits (note)
  • George Avakian, producer.
Source (note)
  • Music Division, George Avakian and Anahid Ajemian papers, 1908-2013;
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: George Avakian and Anahid Ajemian audio collection; *L(Special) 14-06.
Contents
  • On part 1, most of the audio is the recording master tapes (?) of Mahalia Jackson's Christmas gospel 1955 album "Sweet little Jesus boy" (Columbia CL 702). On both part 1 and 2, there is audio of unidentified studio recording rehearsals for the Dave Brubeck Quartet and Louis Armstrong.
  • [Side 1]: Sweet little Jesus boy: Silent night ; No room at the inn ; Joy to the world! ; The holy babe (bonus track) ; [Erratic at beginning] Sweet little Jesus boy -- [Brief excerpt] [Unidentified Dave Brubeck track (sped up] ; Audio tone] -- Sweet little Jesus boy: O come all ye faithful ; Go tell it on the mountain ; White Christmas ; O little town of Bethlehem ; I wonder as I wander (0:00-39:03) -- [No audio] (39:04-39:35) -- [Unidentified studio rehearsal tapes]: [Dave Brubeck Quartet] -- [Unidentified studio rehearsal tapes, excerpt]: [Louis Armstrong] (39:36-47:23)
  • [Side 2]: [2nd unidentified studio rehearsal excerpt]: [Louis Armstrong] (0:00-8:36)
Call Number
*LT-10-A 4616
OCLC
922540268
Title
[Sweet little Jesus boy] : recording master tapes. [Unidentified studio rehearsal tapes] / [Dave Brubeck Quartet ; Louis Armstrong]
Production
[1955], 1956.
Playing Time
004723 000836
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
audiotape reel
online resource
Credits
George Avakian, producer.
Performer
[Part 1]: Mahalia Jackson, vocals ; with instrumental ensemble and chorus (1st-5th, 7th-11th works) ; [Dave Brubeck Quartet] (6th and 12th works) ; [Louis Armstrong, cornet ; with jazz ensemble] (13th work). [Part 2]: [Louis Armstrong, cornet ; with jazz ensemble] (1st work)
Event
Recorded [New York?] 1956 (recording sessions date); [1955] (issue date (CL 702); 1st-5th, 7th-11th works)
Access
Access via streaming audio restricted to onsite at New York Public Library secure reading rooms.
Original Version
Archival original: (1 audiotape reel : analog, full-track, 7 1/2 and 15 ips, NAB, mono ; 10 in.) in *LT-10-A 4616.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: George Avakian and Anahid Ajemian audio collection; *L(Special) 14-06.
Local Note
Preservation files: (2 audio files : digital, WAV file, 96 kHz, 24 bit), in long term storage, Digital Library Processing server [myh_lt10a4616_v01f01_em (Side 1), and myh_lt10a4616_v01f02_em (Side 2)].
"The holy babe" (4th work) is a bonus track; according to Discogs.com, the original 4th track is called "The holy Bible". Uncertain if this track was another piece or there was a missprint on the original album. The final track order of the published album "Sweet little Jesus boy" doesn't match this audio.
Source
Separated from; Music Division, George Avakian and Anahid Ajemian papers, 1908-2013; 2014; JPB 14-28.
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Added Author
Avakian, George, producer.
Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972, performer.
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971, performer.
Dave Brubeck Quartet, performer.
Added Title
George Avakian and Anahid Ajemian audio collection.
Found In:
George Avakian and Anahid Ajemian audio collection
Research Call Number
*LT-10-A 4616
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