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[Voice of America brings you Tom Scott, the American Troubadour, or Songs that helped build America], Folk songs of America no. 1.

Title
[Voice of America brings you Tom Scott, the American Troubadour, or Songs that helped build America], 1950-10-21 : Folk songs of America no. 1.
Publication
[1947], 1950.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Scott, Tom, 1912-1961
  • Levine, Morris
  • Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960
  • Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892.
  • RCA Victor Orchestra, performer.
  • RCA Victor Chorus, performer.
  • Voice of America (Organization), broadcaster.
Found In
Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Description
1 streaming audio file (14:29) : digital, mono.
Uniform Title
  • Yankee Doodle (Song)
  • Shenandoah (Song)
Alternative Title
  • Folk songs of America no. 1
  • Songs that helped build America
  • Drunken sailor.
  • Blow the man down.
  • Drummer and the Cookie.
  • Low lands.
  • Tom Scott audio collection.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Folk songs.
  • Folk music radio programs.
Note
  • Titles from original audio disc label and audio.
  • "Office of International Information; Department of State USA; date: 10-21-50; time: 3:00P; origin: 3; language: English; orig.: X; 'Folk songs of America' #1"--From original audio disc label.
  • Audio on side 1 only.
  • The third, fifith and sixth works were originally recorded for the RCA Victor folk album "Sea Shanties" (tracks originally recorded on July 8-9, 1947; arranged by Tom Scott), featuring operatic baritone Leonard Warren.
Access (note)
  • Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Source (note)
  • Music Division, Tom Scott papers
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Contents
Yankee Doodle ; [Opening remarks] (Unidentified VOA host) -- Drunken sailor -- Blow the man down -- The drummer and the cookie -- Aboard at a ship's helm (from "Leaves of grass") / Walt Whitman (poem recited by Tom Scott) ; Low lands -- Shenandoah ; [Closing remarks] (Unidenified VOA host) [ends abruptly]
Call Number
*LJ-16 11642
OCLC
946943580
Title
[Voice of America brings you Tom Scott, the American Troubadour, or Songs that helped build America], 1950-10-21 : Folk songs of America no. 1.
Production
[1947], 1950.
Playing Time
001429
Type of Content
performed music
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
audio disc
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio files WAV file
Performer
1st-2nd and 4th works: Tom Scott, vocals and guitar ; arranger and commentator (all works). 3rd, 5th-6th works: Leonard Warren, baritone ; RCA Victor Chorus and Orchestra ; Morris Levine, conductor. [featuring unidentified VOA host]
Event
Broadcast Voice of America, Department of State, [Washington, D. C.] 1950 October 21 (original radio broadcast); Recorded RCA Victor Studios no. 2, New York, New York 1947 July 8 and 9 (3rd, 5th-6th works only)
Access
Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Original Version
Archival original: (1 audio disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, aluminum-based lacquer, mono, ; 16 in.) in *LJ-16 11642.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Local Note
Preservation file: (1 audio file : digital, WAV file, 96 kHz, 24 bit), in long term storage, Digital Library Processing server [myh_lj1611642_v01f01_em].
Source
Separated from; Music Division, Tom Scott papers, 1912-1970 (bulk 1942-1960); JPB 12-08.
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Added Author
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961, arranger of music.
Levine, Morris, conductor.
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961, performer.
Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960, performer.
Container of (work): Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892. Leaves of grass. Aboard at a ship's helm.
RCA Victor Orchestra, performer.
RCA Victor Chorus, performer.
Voice of America (Organization), broadcaster.
Scott, Susanna, donor.
Added Title
Yankee Doodle (Song)
Shenandoah (Song)
Drunken sailor.
Blow the man down.
Drummer and the Cookie.
Low lands.
Tom Scott audio collection.
Found In:
Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Research Call Number
*LJ-16 11642
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