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Lunsford, Bascom Lamar -- 1882-1973

 Person

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

 Item
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. Listen Play...
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. Listen Play...
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. Listen Play...
Dates: 1935

Columbia University recordings AC-OR-001-004, 1935

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Identifier: Item 4
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-001-005, 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. Listen Play List PLAY...
Dates: 1935

Columbia University recordings AC-OR-001-006, 1935

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Identifier: Item 6
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-001-007, 1935

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Identifier: Item 7
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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Play List

Dates: 1935

Columbia University recordings AC-OR-001-008, 1935

 Item
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. Listen Play...
Dates: 1935

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Archival Object 26
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Subject
Folk and music festivals. 1
Folk dancing -- Appalachian Region, Southern. 1
Folk music -- Appalachian Region. 1
Folk songs -- Appalachian Region, Southern. 1