Folksongs of Another America: Field Recordings from the Upper Midwest, 1937–1946

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Annotation

CD1
1-3 French Canadian
4-10: Lumberjack and Farmers
11-14: Scots Gaelic
15-16: Serbian
17-28: Finnish

CD2

CD3
1-4: Ojibwe
5-10: French Canadian
11-18: Lumberjacks
19-21: Lithuanian
22: German
23-30: Polish
31-43: Finnish

CD4
1-2: Ho-Chunk
3: Oneida
4: Pan-Indian
5-9: French Canadian
10-12: Belgian (Walloon)
13: Cornish
14-17: Welsh
18-20: African American
21-26: Anglo-American
27-37: Lumberjack and Irish American

CD5
1-6: German and Austrian
7-9: Swiss
10: Luxemburger
11-16: Dutch
17-19: Italian
20-21: Croatian
22-16: Czech
27-32: Polish
33: Lithuanian
34: Finnish
35-37: Swedish
38: Danish
39-43: Norwegian
44: Icelandic

Annotation last modified on 2022-03-04 02:58 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Pigtown Fling: The Sidney Robertson Recordings
2▶CD: The River in the Pines: The Wisconsin Lumberjacks Recordings
3▼CD: Harps and Accordions: The Alan Lomax Recordings
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1Introduction to Joe Cloud
recorded in:
Odanah, Wisconsin, United States (on 1938-10-16)
spoken vocals:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-10-16)
Alan Lomax0:40
2Red River Jig
recorded in:
Odanah, Wisconsin, United States (on 1938-10-16)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-10-16)
fiddle:
Joe Cloud (on 1938-10-16)
Joe Cloud1:47
3Squaw Dance
recorded in:
Odanah, Wisconsin, United States (on 1938-10-16)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-10-16)
fiddle:
Joe Cloud (on 1938-10-16)
Joe Cloud1:22
4White River Two‐Step
recorded in:
Odanah, Wisconsin, United States (on 1938-10-16)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-10-16)
fiddle:
Joe Cloud (on 1938-10-16)
four-string banjo:
Clarence Cloud (on 1938-10-16)
Joe Cloud and Clarence Cloud1:37
5Le Jour de l’an
recorded in:
Baraga, Michigan, United States (on 1938-10-12)
foot stomps [podorhythmie]:
Edward King (Canadian born US folk musician)
vocals:
Edward King (Canadian born US folk musician) (on 1938-10-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-10-12)
Edward King3:07
6Ida Goyette, no. 1
recorded in:
Baraga, Michigan, United States (on 1938-10-12)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-10-12)
fiddle:
Edward King (Canadian born US folk musician) (on 1938-10-12)
Edward King0:45
7Non que j’aime donc que la boisson
recorded in:
Baraga, Michigan, United States (on 1938-10-12)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-10-12)
lead vocals:
John Cadeau (on 1938-10-12)
vocals:
Mose Bellaire (on 1938-10-12), Ed Cadeau (on 1938-10-12), Edward King (Canadian born US folk musician) (on 1938-10-12), Joe Miron (on 1938-10-12) and Adelore Vizina (on 1938-10-12)
John Cadeau with Ed Cadeau, Adelore Vizina and probably Joe Miron, Mose Bellaire and Edward King4:10
8La Fille du roi / Le Mariage anglaise
recorded in:
Champion, Michigan, United States (on 1938-10-10)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-10-10)
spoken vocals:
Fred Carrière (on 1938-10-10)
vocals:
Fred Carrière (on 1938-10-10)
Fred Carrière3:17
9I Went to Marquette
recorded in:
Baraga, Michigan, United States (on 1938-10-12)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-10-12)
vocals:
Exilia Bellaire (on 1938-10-12)
Exilia Bellaire1:13
10Pretty Polly; Those Western Shores
recorded in:
Champion, Michigan, United States (on 1938-10-10)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-10-10)
vocals:
Fred Carrière (on 1938-10-10)
Fred Carrière3:50
11No Sir
recorded in:
Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States (in 1938-08)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1938-08)
vocals:
Bill McBride (folk) (in 1938-08)
Bill McBride2:18
12Joe Williams
recorded in:
Newberry, Michigan, United States (in 1938-08)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1938-08)
vocals:
Bert Graham (in 1938-08)
Bert Graham2:24
13Torch Lake
recorded in:
St. James, Beaver Island, Michigan, United States (in 1938-08)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1938-08)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1938-08)
Unidentified man1:41
14Traverse City
recorded in:
Traverse City, Michigan, United States (in 1938-09)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1938-09)
vocals:
Lester Wells (in 1938-09)
Lester Wells1:23
15Yulia and Olaf
recorded in:
Newberry, Michigan, United States (on 1938-09-14)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-14)
vocals:
Nils Larsen (on 1938-09-14)
Nils Larsen1:15
16Long Barney
recorded in:
Traverse City, Michigan, United States (in 1938-09)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1938-09)
vocals:
Lester Wells (in 1938-09)
Lester Wells2:40
17Hayfoot, Strawfoot
recorded in:
Round Lake, Michigan, United States (on 1938-09-08)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-08)
vocals:
Adolphus Delmas (on 1938-09-08)
Adolphus Delmas0:30
18Shoot the Cat
recorded in:
Round Lake, Michigan, United States (on 1938-09-08)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-08)
vocals:
Ed Thrasher (folk) (on 1938-09-08)
Ed Thrasher1:52
19Russian Gigue
recorded in:
Newberry, Michigan, United States (on 1938-09-14)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-14)
concertina:
Charles Ketvirtis (on 1938-09-14)
Charles Ketvirtis1:19
20Buffalo Gals
recorded in:
Newberry, Michigan, United States (on 1938-09-14)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-14)
concertina:
Charles Ketvirtis (on 1938-09-14)
Charles Ketvirtis1:02
21Mother Song
recorded in:
Newberry, Michigan, United States (on 1938-09-14)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-14)
concertina:
Charles Ketvirtis (on 1938-09-14)
vocals:
Charles Ketvirtis (on 1938-09-14)
Charles Ketvirtis2:12
22Was war an diesem Baum?
recorded in:
Newberry, Michigan, United States (on 1938-09-16)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-16)
vocals:
Herman Meyers (on 1938-09-16)
Herman Meyers2:37
23Chodźcie gąski moje
recorded in:
Posen, Michigan, United States (in 1938-09)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1938-09)
vocals:
Edwina Lewandowski (in 1938-09) and Stephanie Lewandowski (in 1938-09)
Edwina Lewandowski and Stephanie Lewandowski0:56
24Wedding March
recorded in:
Posen, Michigan, United States (in 1938-09)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1938-09)
clarinet:
Felix Kania (in 1938-09)
Felix Kania1:46
25Irish Washerwoman
recorded in:
Posen, Michigan, United States (in 1938-09)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1938-09)
fiddle:
possibly Tony Wasylk (in 1938-09)
fiddle [lead fiddle]:
Tony Strzelecki (in 1938-09)
Tony Strzelecki and possibly Tony Wasylk1:22
26Polish Polka
recorded in:
Posen, Michigan, United States (in 1938-09)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1938-09)
fiddle:
Tony Strzelecki (in 1938-09)
Tony Strzelecki1:20
27W żelaznej fabryce
recorded in:
Posen, Michigan, United States (in 1938-09)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1938-09)
vocals:
Adolph Romel (in 1938-09) and Sylvester Romel (in 1938-09)
Adolph Romel and Sylvester Romel1:51
28Turkey in the Straw
recorded in:
Posen, Michigan, United States (in 1938-09)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1938-09)
fiddle:
possibly Tony Wasylk (in 1938-09)
fiddle [lead fiddle]:
Tony Strzelecki (in 1938-09)
Tony Strzelecki and possibly Tony Wasylk1:40
29Czerwono posiadło, a zielono zniszło
recorded in:
Posen, Michigan, United States (in 1938-09)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1938-09)
vocals:
Felix Kania (in 1938-09)
Felix Kania1:51
30Goldmine in the Sky
recorded in:
Posen, Michigan, United States (in 1938-09)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1938-09)
vocals:
Edwina Lewandowski (in 1938-09) and Stephanie Lewandowski (in 1938-09)
Edwina Lewandowski and Stephanie Lewandowski1:02
31Kulkurin valssi
recorded in:
Calumet, Michigan, United States (on 1938-09-27)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-27)
harmonica:
Yalmer Forster (on 1938-09-27)
vocals:
Yalmer Forster (on 1938-09-27)
Yalmer Forster1:11
32Kaurapellon pientareella kasvoi kaunis kukka
recorded in:
Calumet, Michigan, United States (on 1938-09-29)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-29)
vocals:
Amanda Härkönen (on 1938-09-29)
Amanda Härkönen0:46
33Juliana
recorded in:
Calumet, Michigan, United States (on 1938-09-27)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-27)
vocals:
Aapo Juhani (Finnish-American folk singer) (on 1938-09-27)
Aapo Juhani3:26
34Kauhavan Polka
recorded in:
Amasa, Michigan, United States (on 1938-09-22)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-22)
concertina:
Henry Mahoski (on 1938-09-22)
Henry Mahoski1:44
35Pikkulintu erämaassa lauleleepi suruissana
recorded in:
Allouez, Michigan, United States (on 1938-09-30)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-30)
vocals:
Selma Elona Halinen (on 1938-09-30)
Selma Elona Halinen0:51
36Meripojan laulu
recorded in:
Amasa, Michigan, United States (on 1938-09-23)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-23)
vocals:
Frank Maki (Finnish-American singer) (on 1938-09-23)
Frank Maki2:08
37Oli mulla ennen punaset posket
recorded in:
Calumet, Michigan, United States (on 1938-09-29)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-29)
vocals:
Amanda Härkönen (on 1938-09-29)
Amanda Härkönen0:35
38Kuule sinä Hiltu kun laulelen
recorded in:
Newberry, Michigan, United States (on 1938-09-14)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-14)
vocals:
Kalle Kallio (on 1938-09-14)
Kalle Kallio2:41
39Kylläpä kai
recorded in:
Ironwood, Michigan, United States (on 1938-10-15)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-10-15)
kantele:
Wäinö Hirvelä (singer & kantele player) (on 1938-10-15)
vocals:
Wäinö Hirvelä (singer & kantele player) (on 1938-10-15)
Wäinö Hirvelä2:40
40Yli kymmenen vuotta Korpiinissa oli jo asuttu
recorded in:
Fulton, Michigan, United States (on 1938-09-28)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-28)
vocals:
Kusti Similä (on 1938-09-28)
Kusti Similä2:47
41Oi Herra, jos mä matkamies maan
recorded in:
Calumet, Michigan, United States (on 1938-09-26)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-26)
vocals:
Lillian Aho (on 1938-09-26)
Lillian Aho2:09
42Mun kanteleeni kauniimmin
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-27)
kantele:
Pekka Aho (folk) (on 1938-09-27)
vocals:
Lillian Aho (on 1938-09-27)
Pekka Aho and Lillian Aho2:31
43Suun kloorin kloorin halleluuja!
recorded in:
Newberry, Michigan, United States (on 1938-09-14)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1938-09-14)
vocals:
Emil Maki (on 1938-09-14)
Emil Maki1:08
4▶CD: When the Dance Is Over: The Helene Stratman‐Thomas Recordings, Part One
5▶CD: My Father Was a Dutchman: The Helene Stratman‐Thomas Recordings, Part Two

Credits

Release

liner notes:James P. Leary
engineer:Michael Graves (Osiris Studio owner/engineer)
Brad McCoy
producer:James P. Leary
Steven Lance Ledbetter
mastering:Michael Graves (Osiris Studio owner/engineer)
compiler:James P. Leary
mastered at and edited at:Osiris Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7986152 [info]