This impressive compilation offers a nearly complete listing of sound recordings made by American minority artists prior to mid-1942. Organized by national group or language, the seven-volume set cites primary and secondary titles, composers, participating artists, instrumentation, date and place of recording, master and release numbers, and reissues in all formats. Because of its clear arrangements and indexes, it will be a unique and valuable tool for music and ethnic historians, folklorists, and others.
... ( Bizante ) orch d Nathaniel Shilkret Vi 72180 April 4 , 1918 NY Vi rej B 21891-2 B 21892-1 Van Gott Der Frait IS A Mul Shpait ( Rubin Doctor ) Der Heileger Shabbos ( The Holy Sabbath ) ( Rubin Doctor ) as before NY Vi 72180 June 7.
Anna Brandt vocal B 17772-1 B 17773-2 Rida Ranka ( August Ekenberg ) Irmelin Rose ( Wilh . Peterson - Berger , op . 3 no . 3 ) King's Orchestra Vi rej Vi rej NY June 1 , 1916 B 17772-2 B 17773-3 Rida Ranka ( August Ekenberg ) Irmelin ...
Ethnic Music on Records: Mid-East, Far East, Scandinavian, English language, American Indian, international. 5
This very ambitious volume encompasses a wide variety of vernacular music, including most of the folk and ethnic traditions covered ... The NPR Curious Listener's Guide To American Folk Music. ... The Folk Music Sourcebook, 2nd edition.