Alfred A. Pinkston collection of African American religious songs
| LC Control No.: |
2006700227
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| Type of Material: | Music Sound Recording (Collection) |
| Main Title: |
Alfred A. Pinkston collection of African American religious songs
[sound recording].
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| Published/Created: |
1971-1975.
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| Related Names: |
Pinkston, Alfred Adolphus,
1938-
collector.
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| Description: |
7 sound tape reels (5 hours, 15 min.) :
analog, 7 1/2 ips ;
7 in.
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| Access Advisory: |
Duplication of sound recordings may be governed by copyright and other restrictions.
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| Summary: |
Field recordings of African American lined hymns, spirituals, and gospel music recorded in Florida between 1971 and 1975 for Pinkston's dissertation, "Lined hymns, spirituals, and the associated lifestyle of rural black people in the United States," University of Miami, 1975. Most recordings feature a cappella singing, with some songs accompanied by guitar and harmonica; individuals recorded include Brother R. Williams, J. Slappy, and Rev. Cross.
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| Notes: |
Duplication project, original recordings made on sound cassettes; copies made by Dr. Pinkston on sound reel tapes supplied by the Library of Congress.
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| Finding Aids: |
Lists of song titles are available in the Folklife Reading Room, Library of Congress.
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| Cite as: |
Alfred A. Pinkston Collection of African American Religious Songs (AFC 1977/026), Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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| Acquisition Source: |
Elsie Fardig;
Loan;
1977.
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| Subjects: |
Hymns, English--Florida.
Spirituals (Songs)--Florida. Gospel music--Florida. Field recordings--Florida. |
| Local Shelving No.: |
LWO 9626
AFS 19123-19129 AFC 1977/026 |
| Geographic Area Code: |
n-us-fl
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| Repository: |
DLC-AFC
Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center,
101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, DC USA 20540-4610
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