Lunsford, Bascom Lamar -- 1882-1973
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Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:
Bascom Lamar Lunsford Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0031 SAA 029
Abstract
Bascom Lamar Lunsford was particularly noted for his memory collection of 300 ballads, tunes and tales and the establishment in 1927, of the Ashville, North Carolina based Mountain Dance and Folk Festival which has continued to the present time. During his long career, Lunsford practiced law, published a song collection, and made several documentary recordings, while continuing to perform (vocal, banjo, and fiddle) collect songs, and write a few of his own (including “That Good Old Mountain...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1874-1973
Bluegrass Roots AC-VT-075-002, 1965
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Identifier: Item 13
Scope and Contents
Bluegrass Roots - Originally titled, "Music Makers of the Blue Ridge" 1965. Documents the folk music collecting efforts of North Carolinian Bascom Lamar Lunsford. Features footage of western North Carolina musicians and dancers, and includes footage from early folk festivals.
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Dates:
1965
Columbia University recordings AC-OR-001-001, 1935
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Identifier: Item 1
Scope and Contents
Columbia University recordings, 1935. Spoken introductions by Lunsford and songs performed by him with banjo, fiddle, and guitar accompaniment.
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Dates:
1935
Columbia University recordings AC-OR-001-002, 1935
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Identifier: Item 2
Scope and Contents
Columbia University recordings, 1935. Spoken introductions by Lunsford and songs performed by him with banjo, fiddle, and guitar accompaniment.
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Dates:
1935
Columbia University recordings AC-OR-001-003, 1935
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Identifier: Item 3
Scope and Contents
Columbia University recordings, 1935. Spoken introductions by Lunsford and songs performed by him with banjo, fiddle, and guitar accompaniment.
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Dates:
1935
Columbia University recordings AC-OR-001-004, 1935
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Identifier: Item 4
Columbia University recordings AC-OR-001-005, 1935
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Identifier: Item 5
Scope and Contents
Columbia University recordings, 1935. Spoken introductions by Lunsford and songs performed by him with banjo, fiddle, and guitar accompaniment.
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Dates:
1935
Columbia University recordings AC-OR-001-006, 1935
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Identifier: Item 6
Columbia University recordings AC-OR-001-007, 1935
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Identifier: Item 7
Columbia University recordings AC-OR-001-008, 1935
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Identifier: Item 8
Scope and Contents
Columbia University recordings, 1935. Spoken introductions by Lunsford and songs performed by him with banjo, fiddle, and guitar accompaniment.
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Dates:
1935