Music in America: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture

From the Global Music Series of books published by Oxford University Press. Music in America: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture by Adelaida Reyes, Professor of music/ethnomusicology at New Jersey City University. Full CD credits from the book's tracklist (OCRd, so there may be errors): 1. "God Bless America" by Irving Berlin. Arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle, sung by Kate Smith. From The Best of Kate Smith (Curb Records D@-7745), track 1. (P) Originally recorded Prior to 1972, All Rights Reserved by BMG Entertainment. Courtesy of the RCA Records Label, Under License from BMG Special Products. Copyright 1938, 1939 by Irving Berlin. Copyright renewed 1965, 1966 by Irving Berlin. 2. "Yankee Doodle" (traditional), Sung by Pete Seeger. From American Favorite Ballads, vol. 1 (Smithsonian Folkways SFW 40150). 3. New Women's Shuffle Dance (Askaanyea guynawsay), by Young Nation (Seneca) Gary Parker, leader. From the recording Creation's Journey. Native American Music Smithsonian Folkways 40410, provided courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. (c) 1994. Used by Permission. 4. "Oye como va" by Tito Puente. Tito Puente and his orchestra. Field recording, Summer 1981 (New York City) by Adelaida Reyes. 5. "Pretty Polly" (traditional). Sung with guitar by E. C. Ball. Recorded by Alan and Elizabeth Lomax in Rugby, Virginia. From A Treasury of Library of Congress Field Recordings (Rounder Records), track 3. 6. "One Morning in May" (traditional). Sung by Texas Gladden. Recorded by Alan and Elizabeth Lomax in Salem, Virginia. From A Treasury of Library of Congress Field Recordings (Rounder Records CD 1500), track 17. 7. "Diamond Joe" (traditional). Sung by Charlie Butler. Recorded by John A. Lomax in Parchman, Mississippi. From A Treasury of Library of Congress Field Recordings (Rounder Records CD1500), track 24. 8. "Soldier's Joy" (traditional). Performed by the Nashville Washboard Band. Recorded by Alan Lomax in Nashville, Tennessee. From A Treasury of Library of Congress Field Recordings (Rounder Records CD 1500). 9. "Oh, Susanna" by Stephen Foster. Sung by Pete Seeger. From American Favorite Ballads, vol. 1 (Smithsonian Folkways SFW 40150). 10. "Go dating with my love" (anon.) for Chinese bamboo flute. Performer not known. From Chinese Bamboo Flute Music (Legacy International CD 366), track 5. 11. "Bittersweet Music" by Bun-ching Lam, performed by Paul Taub on piccolo. From Mountain Clear Water Remote. Music of Bun-Ching Lam (Composers Recordings, Inc. CD 726), track 2. 12. "Batey" by Tania Leon in collaboration with Michel Camilo. Performed by The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble, Puntilla, and New Generation with Daniel Ponce (conga), Eri Charlston, and Joseph Passarro (percussion), conducted by Tania Leon. From Blessings and Batey (WW 2001 The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble). 13. "Hello Song" by Yup'ik (Eskimo) made and sung by Nicholas R. Charles, Sr. From the recording entitled Creation's Journey: Native American Music, Smithsonian Folkways 40410, provided courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. 1994. Used by Permission. 14. "Aloha e ke kai o Kalalau" (traditional). Sung by Emily Kau'l-o Makaweli-ona-lani-o-ka-Mano-o-kalani-po-Kukahiwa Zutter-meister, Noenoelani Zuttermeister Lewis, and Hau-Olionalani Lewis. From the recording entitled Hawaiian Drum Dance Chants, Smithsonian Folkways 40015, provided courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. (c) 1999. Used by Permission. 15. "U. S. Highball" by Harry Partch. Thomas Coleman (Mac) and Gate 5 Ensemble conducted by Jack McKenzie. From The Harry Partch Collection, vol. 2 (Composers Recording, Inc., CD 752) track 1. 16. "The Letter" by Harry Partch. Performed by Harry Partch, voice and ensemble. From The Harry Partch Collection, vol. 2 (Composers Recording, Inc. CD 752), track 3. 17. "Banshee" by Henry Cowell. Performed by Henry Cowell. From Henry Cowell: Piano Music (Smithsonian Folkways SF 40801), track 9. 18. "The Gong on the Hook and Ladder" by Charles Ives. Eva Gruesser and Mia Wu, violins; Rachel Evans, viola; Beverly Lauridsen, cello; Joel Sachs, piano and bass drum. From Charles Ives the Visionary (Musical Heritage Society/Continuum MHS 512292Y), track 4. 19. "Goodnight, Irene" by Huddie Ledbetter (a.k.a. Leadbelly). From Folkways: The Original Vision (Smithsonian Folkways SF 40001), track 15. 20. "This Land Is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie. Sung by Woody Guthrie. From the recording entitled This Land Is Your Land: The Asch Recordings, vol. 1, Smithsonian/Folkways 40100, provided courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. (c) 1997. Used by Permission. 21. "I ain't got no home" by Woody Guthrie. Sung by Woody Guthrie. From Folkways: The Original Vision (Smithsonian/Folkways SF40001), track 4. 22. "Gray Goose" (traditional). Sung by Leadbelly. From: Folkways: The Original Vision (Smithsonian/Folkways SF 40001), track 14. 23. Cuban Overture by George Gershwin. The New York Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Zubin Mehta. From Gershwin (Warner/Erato 8573-84518-2), track 12. 24. Clave pattern. Field recording, summer 1981 (New York City), by A. Reyes. 25. "We Shall Overcome" by C. A. Tindley. Sung in a 1964 mass meeting, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. From disc 1 of the recording entitled Black American Freedom Songs, 1960-1966 (Smithsonian Folkways 40084), provided courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. 1989. Used by Permission. 26. "Swanee River" by Stephen Foster. Sung by Pete Seeger. From American Favorite Ballads (World of Music 12504 AAD), track 4. 27. "Stars and Stripes" by John Philip Sousa. New England Music Camp Symphonic Band, Leon Gregorian, conductor. Courtesy of New England Music Camp Administration. 28. "Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin. Kate A. Katigbak, piano. Courtesy of Kate A. Katigbak. 29. "A Lincoln Portrait" by Aaron Copland. James Earl Jones, speaker; Seattle Symphony and Chorale, conducted by Gerard Schwarz. From: Portraits of Freedom: Music of Aaron Copland and Roy Harris. (Delos International DE 3140), track 2. 30. "Barbara Allen" (traditional). Sung by Pete Seeger. From Pete Seeger: American Favorite Ballads, vol. 2 (Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40151), track 1. 31. "Caverns" by Jason Kao Hwang and the Far East Side Band. From The Far East Side Band Caverns (New World Records 80458-2), track 1. (P) 1994 Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc. 32. "Stomp Dance" by Carlos Nakai and AmoChip Dabney. Carlos Nakai, flute; AmoChip Dabney, saxophone. From Edge of the Century (Canyon Records CR-7034), track 9. Courtesy of Canyon Records, 3131 West Clarendon Ave., Phoenix, AZ 855017 (www.canyonrecords.com). Published by Native American Flute Music (ASCAP) and Left Minded Music (BMI). 33. (a) An excerpt from "Mart" by Ali N. Askin. (b) "Mart(-inique)," a remix by Kai Fikentscher, with technical assistance from Ron Vannoy. Courtesy of Kai Fikentscher.