Terry, SonnyOverview
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Most widely held works about
Sonny Terry
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Sonny Terry
Stroszek
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2 editions published between 2001 and 2005 in German and held by 349 libraries worldwide After being released from prison, Berlin street musician Bruno Stroszek finds himself lost in a world where he simply doesn't belong. So along with his prostitute girlfriend and an eccentric neighbor, Stroszek moves to America, where he's told, everyone is rich. It doesn't take long, however, after moving into a mobile home and taking a job as a mechanic, for Stroszek to realize that the streets of Railroad, Wisconsin aren't paved with gold.
Classic railroad songs
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3 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 284 libraries worldwide
A treasury of Library of Congress field recordings
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1 edition published in 1997 in English and held by 280 libraries worldwide Selected, annotated and produced by Stephen Wade, the 30 tracks on this release were all recorded during 1933 and 1946. There are recordings from Kentucky, Arkansas, Virginia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Kansas, Ohio, Texas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and New York.
Classic blues from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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4 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 264 libraries worldwide
Leadbelly sings folk songs
by Leadbelly
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7 editions published between 1968 and 1989 in English and Undetermined and held by 244 libraries worldwide
Classic African American gospel
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 230 libraries worldwide
Woody Guthrie sings folk songs
by Woody Guthrie
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7 editions published between 1962 and 1992 in English and Undetermined and held by 212 libraries worldwide
Classic African-American ballads from Smithsonian Folkways
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2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 212 libraries worldwide
Muleskinner blues
by Woody Guthrie
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4 editions published between 1997 and 1999 in English and held by 210 libraries worldwide
From spirituals to swing
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2 editions published between 1973 and 1999 in English and held by 185 libraries worldwide
Classic Appalachian blues
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1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 184 libraries worldwide Born in the racially mixed mines and railroad camps of the southern mountains, Appalachian blues features a blend of African and European musical traditions and a rich variety of styles. Culled from Smithsonian Folkways deep catalog, this collection showcases recordings from all over the region. Includes 11 previously unreleased tracks.
Struggle
by Woody Guthrie
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4 editions published in 1990 in English and held by 182 libraries worldwide
Folkways, the original vision songs of Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly
by Woody Guthrie
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 178 libraries worldwide
Folkways, the original vision
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2 editions published between 1989 and 2005 in English and held by 175 libraries worldwide
Crossroads Southern routes : music of the American South
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1 edition published in 1996 in English and held by 164 libraries worldwide
The American folk blues festival, 1962-1966. Volume one
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 161 libraries worldwide "A rare collection of performances by America's premier bluesmen at the peak of their artistry."--Container.
Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry sing
by Brownie McGhee
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4 editions published between 1958 and 1990 in English and Undetermined and held by 158 libraries worldwide
The American folk blues festival, 1962-1966. Volume two
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 151 libraries worldwide "A rare collection of performances by America's premier bluesmen at the peak of their artistry."--Container.
The Folkways years, 1944-1963
by Sonny Terry
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6 editions published in 1991 in English and Undetermined and held by 150 libraries worldwide
Festival filmed at the Newport Folk Festival
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 148 libraries worldwide A cinematic synthesis of four Newport folk Festivals that depicts the crucial years of transition for the art of folk music 1963-1966. more
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African Americans Ballads, English Big band music Bluegrass music Blues (Music) Blues musicians Boogie woogie (Music) Cajun music Children's songs Concert films Country music Criticism, interpretation, etc. Documentary films Drama Feature films Folk dance music Folk music Folk-rock music Folk songs Folk songs, English Germans Gospel music Guitar music (Blues) Harmonica music Immigrants Interviews Jazz Labor unions Live sound recordings Money Music Music--Instruction and study Music videos Piano music (Ragtime) Popular instrumental music Popular music Protest songs Railroads Rhythm and blues music Songs, English Songs with guitar Soul music Southern States Spirituals (Songs) Terry, Sonny United States Western swing (Music) Working class Work songs Zydeco music
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Alternative Names
Sonny T 1911-1986
T, Sonny 1911-1986
Terrell, Sanders
Terrell, Saunders
Terrell, Saunders, 1911-1986
Terry, Blind Sonny
Terry, Blind Sonny, 1911-1986
Terry, Sanders
Terry, Sanders 1911-1986
Terry, Sonny 1911-1986
Terrell, Saunders 1911-1986
Languages
English
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Undetermined (165) No Linguistic content (120) German (39) French (13) Multiple languages (3) Miscellaneous languages (1) Dutch (1) Czech (1) Covers
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