Folksongs of Another America: Field Recordings from the Upper Midwest, 1937–1946

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Annotation

CD1
1-3 French Canadian
4-10: Lumberjack and Farmers
11-14: Scots Gaelic
15-16: Serbian
17-28: Finnish

CD2

CD3
1-4: Ojibwe
5-10: French Canadian
11-18: Lumberjacks
19-21: Lithuanian
22: German
23-30: Polish
31-43: Finnish

CD4
1-2: Ho-Chunk
3: Oneida
4: Pan-Indian
5-9: French Canadian
10-12: Belgian (Walloon)
13: Cornish
14-17: Welsh
18-20: African American
21-26: Anglo-American
27-37: Lumberjack and Irish American

CD5
1-6: German and Austrian
7-9: Swiss
10: Luxemburger
11-16: Dutch
17-19: Italian
20-21: Croatian
22-16: Czech
27-32: Polish
33: Lithuanian
34: Finnish
35-37: Swedish
38: Danish
39-43: Norwegian
44: Icelandic

Annotation last modified on 2022-03-04 02:58 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Pigtown Fling: The Sidney Robertson Recordings
2▶CD: The River in the Pines: The Wisconsin Lumberjacks Recordings
3▶CD: Harps and Accordions: The Alan Lomax Recordings
4▶CD: When the Dance Is Over: The Helene Stratman‐Thomas Recordings, Part One
5▼CD: My Father Was a Dutchman: The Helene Stratman‐Thomas Recordings, Part Two
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1My Father Was a Dutchman
recorded in:
Millville, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-11-17)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-11-17) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-11-17)
vocals:
Noble Brown (on 1946-11-17)
Noble Brown0:20
2Die Deutschmeister
recorded in:
Darlington, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-22)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-22) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-22)
zither:
Richard Taschek (on 1946-08-22)
vocals:
Louis Taschek (on 1946-08-22), Richard Taschek (on 1946-08-22) and Laura Zenz (on 1946-08-22)
Richard Taschek with Laura Zenz and Louis Taschek2:04
3Wiener Fiakerlied
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (in 1946-09) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (in 1946-09)
zither:
Hans Huber (1930s-1940s Viennese amateur singer) (in 1946-09)
recorded at:
University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (in 1946-09)
Hans Huber2:08
4Wir sitzen so fröhlich beisamen
recorded in:
Mayville, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-27)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-27) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-27)
spoken vocals:
Ella Mittelstadt Fischer (on 1946-08-27)
spoken vocals [introduction]:
Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-27)
vocals:
Ella Mittelstadt Fischer (on 1946-08-27)
Ella Mittelstadt Fischer2:12
5Sockery’s Cat
recorded in:
Marion, Wisconsin, United States (on 1941-04-20)
recording engineer:
Robert F. Draves (on 1941-04-20) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1941-04-20)
spoken vocals:
Charles Robinson (folk) (on 1941-04-20)
Charles Robinson2:33
6An einem Fluss daraus an Schuss
recorded in:
Wausau, Wisconsin, United States (on 1941-08-12)
recording engineer:
Robert F. Draves (on 1941-08-12) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1941-08-12)
vocals:
Martha Steinbach (on 1941-08-12)
Martha Steinbach3:35
7Landjäger
recorded in:
New Glarus, Wisconsin, United States (on 1940-08-20)
recording engineer:
Robert F. Draves (on 1940-08-20) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1940-08-20)
zither:
Albert Mueller (on 1940-08-20)
Albert Mueller1:46
8Echo Yodel
recorded in:
Barron, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-09)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-09) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-09)
Schwyzerörgeli [Swiss button accordion]:
John Giezendanner (on 1946-08-09)
other vocals [yodeling]:
Albert Giezendanner (on 1946-08-09) and John Giezendanner (on 1946-08-09)
John Giezendanner with Albert Giezendanner1:10
9Ländler
recorded in:
Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States (on 1941-08-15)
recording engineer:
Robert F. Draves (on 1941-08-15) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1941-08-15)
Schwyzerörgeli [Swiss button accordion]:
Otto Rindlisbacher (on 1941-08-15)
Otto Rindlisbacher0:53
10Onse gescht fu Chicago
recorded in:
Belgium, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-30)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-30) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-30)
vocals:
Jacob C. Becker (on 1946-08-30)
Jacob C. Becker1:45
11Schaarensliep!
recorded in:
Brandon, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-28)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-28) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-28)
spoken vocals:
Rika Tuinstra Enhoff (on 1946-08-28)
vocals:
Rika Tuinstra Enhoff (on 1946-08-28)
Rika Tuinstra Enhoff0:27
12Bokkie
recorded in:
Brandon, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-28)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-28) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-28)
vocals:
Marvin Fennema (on 1946-08-28)
Marvin Fennema0:34
13Moeder, moeder de beer ist los
recorded in:
Brandon, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-28)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-28) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-28)
vocals:
Anna C. Gysbers Scholten (on 1946-08-28)
Anna C. Gysbers Scholten0:14
14Epitaph
recorded in:
Brandon, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-27)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-27) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-27)
spoken vocals:
Mary Tillema Smedema (on 1946-08-27)
vocals:
Mary Tillema Smedema (on 1946-08-27)
Mary Tillema Smedema0:54
15Wiene Wederslweh bloed volksrang / Vlaggelied
recorded in:
Brandon, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-27)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-27) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-27)
vocals:
Dick Kok (on 1946-08-27)
Dick Kok3:03
16Daisy, Daisy
recorded in:
Brandon, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-27)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-27) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-27)
vocals:
Henry Kempers (on 1946-08-27)
Henry Kempers0:32
17L’America è tanto bella
recorded in:
Cumberland, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-09)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-09) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-09)
vocals:
Mrs. Ambrose DeGidio (on 1946-08-09), Mr. Ambrose DeGidio (on 1946-08-09), Michael Ranallo (on 1946-08-09) and Thomas St. Angleo (on 1946-08-09)
Thomas St. Angleo, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose DeGidio and Michael Ranallo1:06
18Sona la mezzanotte
recorded in:
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-28)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-28) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-28)
vocals:
Irene Ruffolo (on 1946-08-28)
Irene Ruffolo0:58
19Tiki‐ti, Tiki‐ta!
recorded in:
Beloit, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-21)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-21) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-21)
vocals:
Joseph Accardi (on 1946-08-21)
Joseph Accardi2:32
20Introduction to Tamburitza Instruments
recorded in:
Madison, Wisconsin, United States (on 1940-11-15)
recording engineer:
Robert Draves (on 1940-11-15) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1940-11-15)
spoken vocals:
Charles Elias, Jr. (tamburitza player) (on 1940-11-15)
Charles Elias Jr.0:49
21Medley: Da nije ljubavi nebi svjeta bilo / Vinca ca
recorded in:
Madison, Wisconsin, United States (on 1940-11-15)
recording engineer:
Robert Draves (on 1940-11-15) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1940-11-15)
berda [berdo], bisernica [biscernica], brač [brac] and bugarija [druga bugaria]:
The Elias Tamburitzans (on 1940-11-15)
vocals:
The Elias Tamburitzans (on 1940-11-15)
performer:
Ann Elias (on 1940-11-15), Charles Elias, Jr. (tamburitza player) (on 1940-11-15), Martha Elias (on 1940-11-15) and Mary Filipovich (on 1940-11-15)
The Elias Tamburitzans (Charles Elias Jr., Ann Elias, Martha Elias and Mary Filipovich)1:19
22Švestková alej
recorded in:
Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States (on 1940-08-23)
recording engineer:
Robert Draves (on 1940-08-23) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1940-08-23)
vocals:
Louis Kasal (on 1940-08-23), Charles Pelnar (on 1940-08-23), John Pelnar (on 1940-08-23) and Bill Slatky (on 1940-08-23)
Charles Pelnar, John Pelnar, Bill Slatky and Louis Kasal0:31
23Popelka polka
recorded in:
Yuba, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-25)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-25) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-25)
baritone horn [baritone]:
Martin Rott (The Yuba Bohemian Band) (on 1946-08-25)
clarinet:
Otto Stanek (The Yuba Bohemian Band) (on 1946-08-25) and Wencil Stanek (The Yuba Bohemian Band) (on 1946-08-25)
cornet:
George McGilvery (The Yuba Bohemian Band) (on 1946-08-25) and William Tydrich (The Yuba Bohemian Band) (on 1946-08-25)
horn:
Anton Stanek (The Yuba Bohemian Band) (on 1946-08-25)
trombone:
Nick Rott (The Yuba Bohemian Band) (on 1946-08-25)
tuba:
Alfred Stanek (The Yuba Bohemian Band) (on 1946-08-25)
The Yuba Bohemian Band (Otto Stanek, Wencil Stanek, George McGilvery, William Tydrich, Anton Stanek, Nick Rott, Martin Rott and Alfred Stanek)1:44
24Pod našima okny
recorded in:
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States (on 1941-08-19)
recording engineer:
Robert Draves (on 1941-08-19) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1941-08-19)
vocals:
Mayme Bauer Doser (on 1941-08-19) and Emily Bauer McClure (on 1941-08-19)
Emily Bauer McClure and Mayme Bauer Doser1:24
25Když jsem šel cestičkou úzkou
recorded in:
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States (on 1941-08-19)
recording engineer:
Robert Draves (on 1941-08-19) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1941-08-19)
vocals:
Mayme Bauer Doser (on 1941-08-19) and Emily Bauer McClure (on 1941-08-19)
Emily Bauer McClure and Mayme Bauer Doser2:08
26Voják od Prairie du Chien
recorded in:
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States (on 1941-08-19)
recording engineer:
Robert Draves (on 1941-08-19) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1941-08-19)
button accordion:
Albert Wachuta (on 1941-08-19)
vocals:
Albert Wachuta (on 1941-08-19)
Albert Wachuta3:05
27Zbojniki
recorded in:
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States (on 1941-07-23)
recording engineer:
Robert Draves (on 1941-07-23)
fiddle and spoken vocals:
John Ciezczak (on 1941-07-23)
John Ciezczak1:16
28In the Style of Sabała
recorded in:
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States (on 1941-07-23)
recording engineer:
Robert Draves (on 1941-07-23)
fiddle and spoken vocals:
John Ciezczak (on 1941-07-23)
vocals:
John Ciezczak (on 1941-07-23)
John Ciezczak0:51
29Matuś moja, matuś
recorded in:
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States (on 1941-08-11)
recording engineer:
Robert Draves (on 1941-08-11) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1941-08-11)
vocals:
Bernice Bartosz (on 1941-08-11)
Bernice Bartosz1:23
30Miałeś czapkę
recorded in:
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States (on 1941-08-11)
recording engineer:
Robert Draves (on 1941-08-11) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1941-08-11)
vocals:
Bernice Bartosz (on 1941-08-11)
Bernice Bartosz1:02
31Zajumiały bory
recorded in:
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States (on 1941-08-11)
recording engineer:
Robert Draves (on 1941-08-11) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1941-08-11)
vocals:
Adam Bartosz (on 1941-08-11)
Adam Bartosz0:31
32A witajże
recorded in:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-29)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-29) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-29)
spoken vocals:
Stasia Pokora (on 1946-08-29)
vocals:
Stasia Pokora (on 1946-08-29)
Stasia Pokora1:49
33Subatos vakarèli
recorded in:
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-30)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-30) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-30)
vocals:
John Abromaitis (The Lithuanian Group from The Church of The Immaculate Conception) (on 1946-08-30), John Aldakauskas (The Lithuanian Group from The Church of The Immaculate Conception) (on 1946-08-30), Lucia Aldakauskas (The Lithuanian Group from The Church of The Immaculate Conception) (on 1946-08-30), Mary Aldakauskas (The Lithuanian Group from The Church of The Immaculate Conception) (on 1946-08-30), Ruth Baranoucky (The Lithuanian Group from The Church of The Immaculate Conception) (on 1946-08-30), Ann Belekevich (The Lithuanian Group from The Church of The Immaculate Conception) (on 1946-08-30), Edward Girdaukas (The Lithuanian Group from The Church of The Immaculate Conception) (on 1946-08-30), Alexander F. Skeris (The Lithuanian Group from The Church of The Immaculate Conception) (on 1946-08-30), Stella Skeris (The Lithuanian Group from The Church of The Immaculate Conception) (on 1946-08-30) and Agnes Zupancich (The Lithuanian Group from The Church of The Immaculate Conception) (on 1946-08-30)
The Lithuanian Group from The Church of The Immaculate Conception (John Abromaitis, John Aldakauskas, Lucia Aldakauskas, Mary Aldakauskas, Ruth Baranoucky, Ann Belekevich, Edward Girdaukas, Alexander F. Skeris, Stella Skeris and Agnes Zupancich)2:02
34Tula tullallaa, posket pullalla
recorded in:
Superior, Wisconsin, United States (on 1940-09-03)
recording engineer:
Robert Draves (on 1940-09-03) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1940-09-03)
piano:
Mamie Wirtanen Nukala (on 1940-09-03)
vocals:
Jalmar Nukala (on 1940-09-03)
Jalmar Nukala and Mamie Wirtanen Nukala1:13
35Flickan på Bellmansro
recorded in:
Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-11)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-11) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-11)
vocals:
Abel Jotblad (on 1946-08-11)
Abel Jotblad1:57
36Luffarevisa
recorded in:
Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-11)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-11) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-11)
vocals:
Charles O. Lindberg (on 1946-08-11)
Charles O. Lindberg0:30
37Julen är inne
recorded in:
Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-11)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-11) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-11)
vocals:
Alice Johnson Carlson (on 1946-08-11) and Ruth Johnson Olson (on 1946-08-11)
Ruth Johnson Olson and Alice Johnson Carlson1:05
38Fra fjerne lande kom hun dronning Dagmar
recorded in:
West Denmark, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-10)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-10) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-10)
vocals:
Kamma Grumstrup (on 1946-08-10)
Kamma Grumstrup1:48
39Fannitullen
recorded in:
Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States (on 1941-08-15)
recording engineer:
Robert Draves (on 1941-08-15) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1941-08-15)
hardingfele [Hardanger fiddle]:
Otto Rindlisbacher (on 1941-08-15)
Otto Rindlisbacher2:09
40Kom kjyra
recorded in:
Blair, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-16)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-16) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-16)
vocals:
Alice Everson (on 1946-08-16)
Alice Everson0:18
41Her er det land
recorded in:
Milltown, Wisconsin, United States (on 1946-08-10)
recording engineer:
Aubrey Snyder (on 1946-08-10) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1946-08-10)
spoken vocals:
Britha Lothe (on 1946-08-10)
vocals:
Hannah Haug (on 1946-08-10) and Britha Lothe (on 1946-08-10)
Britha Lothe and Hannah Haug1:36
42Gamle mor
recorded in:
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States (on 1941-08-11)
recording engineer:
Robert Draves (on 1941-08-11) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1941-08-11)
vocals:
Hans Waag (on 1941-08-11)
Hans Waag1:26
43Yderst mod norden
recorded in:
McFarland, Wisconsin, United States (on 1941-05-16)
recording engineer:
Robert Draves (on 1941-05-16) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1941-05-16)
bowed string instruments [psalmodikon]:
Nora Thompson Brickson (The Psalmodikon Quartet) (on 1941-05-16), Emily Thompson Flugstad (The Psalmodikon Quartet) (on 1941-05-16), Bertha Larson (The Psalmodikon Quartet) (on 1941-05-16), The Psalmodikon Quartet (on 1941-05-16) and Elsie Thompson (The Psalmodikon Quartet) (on 1941-05-16)
The Psalmodikon Quartet (Elsie Thompson, Emily Thompson Flugstad, Nora Thompson Brickson and Bertha Larson)1:18
44Ólafur reið með björgum fram
recorded in:
Washington Island (Door County), Wisconsin, United States (on 1940-08-23)
recording engineer:
Robert Draves (on 1940-08-23) and Helene Stratman-Thomas (on 1940-08-23)
vocals:
Sigurline Bjarnarson (on 1940-08-23) and Christine Gudmundsen (on 1940-08-23)
Sigurline Bjarnarson and Christine Gudmundsen2:50

Credits

Release

liner notes:James P. Leary
engineer:Michael Graves (Osiris Studio owner/engineer)
Brad McCoy
producer:James P. Leary
Steven Lance Ledbetter
mastering:Michael Graves (Osiris Studio owner/engineer)
compiler:James P. Leary
mastered at and edited at:Osiris Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7986152 [info]