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American epic : the soundtrack.

Shade, Will, 1898-1966 (singer,, instrumentalist.). Hurt, Mississippi John, 1892-1966 (singer,, instrumentalist.). Carter, Sara, 1898-1979 (singer,, instrumentalist.). Carter, Maybelle, 1909-1978 (singer,, instrumentalist.). Carter, A. P. (Alvin Pleasant), 1891-1960 (singer,, instrumentalist.). Mendoza, Lydia, (singer,, instrumentalist.). Walsh, Dock, (singer,, instrumentalist.). Hart, Hattie, (singer.). Ashley, Clarence, 1895-1967 (singer,, instrumentalist.). Bright, Sol K., (singer,, instrumentalist.). Kinney, Ray, (singer,, instrumentalist.). Tharpe, Rosetta, 1915-1973 (singer,, instrumentalist.). Patton, Charley, 1891-1934 (singer,, instrumentalist.). Falcon, Joe, 1900-1965 (singer,, instrumentalist.). Hutchison, Frank, 1897-1945 (singer,, instrumentalist.). Rodgers, Jimmie, 1897-1933 (singer,, instrumentalist.). Michot, Louis, (singer,, instrumentalist.). Williamson Brothers and Curry, (performer.). Memphis Jug Band, (performer.). Carter Family (Musical group), (performer.). Carolina Tar Heels, (performer.). Aloha Serenaders, (performer.). Big Chief Henry's Indian String Band, (performer.). Breaux Freres, (performer.).

Summary:

The soundtrack from the three-part PBS documentary includes original recordings from music legends including the Carter Family, Mississippi John Hurt, Charley Patton, Jimmie Rodgers, and more.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 audio disc : CD audio, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [New York] : Legacy, [2017]
Distributor: New York, NY : Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment.
Copyright: ℗2017

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from disc label. Compact disc. Principally originally released on 78 rpm discs. Songs featured in the American epic film trilogy. Program notes by Allison McGourty, and lyrics with English translations (20 unnumbered pages : illustrations) inserted in container.
Formatted Contents Note:	I'm gonna die with my hammer in my hand (Williamson Brothers and Curry) -- On the road again (Memphis Jug Band) -- Frankie (Mississippi John Hurt) -- Bury me under the weeping willow (the Carter Family) -- Mal hombre (Lydia Mendoza) -- Peg and awl (Carolina Tar Heels) -- Tomi tomi (the Aloha Serenaders feat. Sol K. Bright) -- Indian tom tom (Big Chief Henry's Indian String Band) -- Cocaine habit blues (Hattie Hart & the Memphis Jug Band) -- Up above my head (Sister Rosetta Tharpe) (performed on the 1960s television program "TV gospel time 44") -- Down the dirt road blues (Charley Patton) -- Allons à Lafayette (Joseph Falcon) -- Stackable (Frank Hutchison) -- Waiting for a train (Jimmie Rodgers) -- Jole blon (the Breaux Brothers with Louis Michot) (recorded for "American epic: out of the many, the one", June 9, 2014, Lafayette, LA).
Participant or Performer Note:	Performed by: Williamson Brothers & Curry, Hattie Hart & the Memphis Jug Band (with Will Shade), Mississippi John Hurt, The Carter Family (with Sara Carter, Maybelle Carter, and A.P. Carter), Lydia Mendoza, Carolina Tar Heels (with Dock Walsh and Thomas Ashley), The Aloha Serenaders (with Sol K. Bright and Ray Kinney), Big Chief Henry's Indian String Band, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Charley Patton, Joseph Falcon, Frank Hutchison, Jimmie Rodgers, The Breaux Brothers (with Louis Michot),
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Principally recorded 1927-1934 and 2014.
Language Note:	Sung in English (principally), Spanish, Hawaiian and French.