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[Voice of America brings you Tom Scott, the American Troubadour, or Songs that helped build America], [American folk songs no. 31].

Title
[Voice of America brings you Tom Scott, the American Troubadour, or Songs that helped build America], 1951-05-05 : [American folk songs no. 31].
Publication
1942, 1951.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Scott, Tom, 1912-1961
  • Waring, Fred, 1900-1984
  • Raye, Don
  • Bates, Katharine Lee, 1859-1929
  • Casey, Thomas (Lyricist)
  • Wilson, Jane (Vocalist)
  • Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892.
  • Jacobs, Al, 1903-1985.
  • Ward, Samuel A., 1847-1903.
  • Connolly, Charles (Composer).
  • Glee Club (Waring), performer.
  • Voice of America (Organization), broadcaster.
Found In
Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Description
1 streaming audio file (14:21) : digital, mono.
Summary
American Troubadour Tom Scott sings and shares folk songs inspired by Walt Whitman's poem "I hear America singing".
Uniform Title
Shenandoah (Song)
Alternative Title
  • America folk songs no. 31
  • Songs that helped build America
  • Shipmaster song.
  • Ohio River, she's so deep and wide.
  • Hold on!
  • Hush little baby.
  • One morning in May.
  • Tom Scott audio collection.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Folk songs.
  • Folk music radio programs.
Note
  • Titles from original audio disc label and audio.
  • "Department of State; USA; Office of International Information; International Broadcasting Division; date: May 5 1951; time: 4:30 PM; origin: 6; language: English; orig.: X; Tom Scott program, American folk songs #31; END-397; playing time: 14:15"--From original audio disc label.
  • Audio on side 1 only.
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
Shenandoah ; [Opening remarks] (Unidentified VOA host) -- This is my country (from 1942 Decca recording A-310) / Al Jacobs-lyrics by Don Raye -- [Excerpt] America the beautiful (from 1942 Decca recording A-310) / S. A. Ward-lyrics by Katherine Lee Bates ; I hear America singing / Walt Whitman -- Drill, ye tarriers, drill / Charles Connolly-lyrics by Thomas Casey -- The shipmaster song (?) -- Ohio River, she's so deep and wide -- Hold on! -- Hush little baby -- One morning in May -- [Excerpt] This is my country (Reprise) [ends abruptly] -- Shenandoah (Reprise) ; [Closing remarks] (Unidentified VOA host) [ends abruptly]
Call Number
*LJ-16 11646
OCLC
947120291
Title
[Voice of America brings you Tom Scott, the American Troubadour, or Songs that helped build America], 1951-05-05 : [American folk songs no. 31].
Production
1942, 1951.
Playing Time
001421
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
Tom Scott, vocals and guitar (1st, 5th-10th and 12th works), narrator (4th work), arranger and commentator (all works) ; Fred Waring Glee Club (2nd-3rd and 11th works) ; [with Fred Waring Orchestra (2nd and 11th works) ; Fred Waring, conductor? (2nd and 11th works) ; [Jane Wilson, soprano] (3rd work)] ; [featuring unidentified VOA host]
Event
Broadcast [Voice of America], Department of State, [Washington, D. C.] 1951 May 5 (original radio broadcast); Recorded [Decca Studios, New York, New York] 1942 (2nd-3rd and 11th 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 11646.
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_lj1611646_v01f01_em].
Source
Separated from; Music Division, Tom Scott papers, 1912-1970 (bulk 1942-1960); JPB 12-08.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961, arranger of music.
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961, commentator.
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961, narrator.
Waring, Fred, 1900-1984, conductor.
Raye, Don, lyricist.
Bates, Katharine Lee, 1859-1929, lyricist.
Casey, Thomas (Lyricist), lyricist.
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961, performer.
Wilson, Jane (Vocalist), performer.
Container of (work): Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892. Leaves of grass. I hear America singing.
Container of (work): Jacobs, Al, 1903-1985. This is my country.
Container of (work): Ward, Samuel A., 1847-1903. America the beautiful.
Container of (work): Connolly, Charles (Composer). Drill, ye tarriers, drill.
Glee Club (Waring), performer.
Voice of America (Organization), broadcaster.
Scott, Susanna, donor.
Added Title
Shenandoah (Song)
Shipmaster song.
Ohio River, she's so deep and wide.
Hold on!
Hush little baby.
One morning in May.
Tom Scott audio collection.
Found In:
Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Research Call Number
*LJ-16 11646
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