Chapter 2- Early Folk Music

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Folk Culture

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Traditional modes of behavior and expression that are transmitted from generation to generation by firsthand interaction; may include stories, poetry, recipes, names, jokes, crafts, professions, and music

Question 1

John (1867-1948) and Alan Lomax (1915-2002)

Answer 1

Represents music collectors In 1930s, when John was working of the library of Congress, they decided to find/record amateur musicians to collect songs that show musical roots

Question 2

Folk Music

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Simple songs and instrumental pieces whose origins are often unknown; easy to remember and perform; appeals to inexperienced listeners and sophisticated musicians alike; music often considered an inheritance; preservation and evolution

Question 3

Uncle Bunt Stephens

Answer 3

(1926) fiddle player; winner of Ford’s fiddle contest

Question 4

Fiddle

Answer 4

Main instrument, used for dancing and entertainment

Question 5

Tom Glazer

Answer 5

(1914-2003) collected and recorded old folk songs; “The Little Mohee” and “Tobacco’s But an Indian Weed”

Question 6

Almeda Riddle

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(1898-1986) another big song collector; “Frog Went A-Courtin” and “Little Rooster”

Question 7

Pete Seeger

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(1919-2014) song collector and recorder; “Barbara Allen”

Question 8

Broadside

Answer 8

Sheets of paper (very large, like newspaper) that was a summary of news that usually also contained a song (just the lyrics and “sing to the tune of ____)

Question 9

Field Hollers

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Emotional Moans and cried used as communication when in the field, usually when they’re far apart; in the beginning masters would’ve allow lyrics when they were singing

Question 10

Work Songs

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Emerged later, all had words, used to accompany monotonous/boring labor; often the work itself provided the rhythm; usually a leader and improv involved

Question 11

Represents music collectors In 1930s, when John was working of the library of Congress, they decided to find/record amateur musicians to collect songs that show musical roots

Answer 11

John (1867-1948) and Alan Lomax (1915-2002)

Question 12

Traditional modes of behavior and expression that are transmitted from generation to generation by firsthand interaction; may include stories, poetry, recipes, names, jokes, crafts, professions, and music

Answer 12

Folk Culture

Question 13

Simple songs and instrumental pieces whose origins are often unknown; easy to remember and perform; appeals to inexperienced listeners and sophisticated musicians alike; music often considered an inheritance; preservation and evolution

Answer 13

Folk Music

Question 14

(1926) fiddle player; winner of Ford’s fiddle contest

Answer 14

Uncle Bunt Stephens

Question 15

Main instrument, used for dancing and entertainment

Answer 15

Fiddle

Question 16

(1914-2003) collected and recorded old folk songs; “The Little Mohee” and “Tobacco’s But an Indian Weed”

Answer 16

Tom Glazer

Question 17

(1898-1986) another big song collector; “Frog Went A-Courtin” and “Little Rooster”

Answer 17

Almeda Riddle

Question 18

(1919-2014) song collector and recorder; “Barbara Allen”

Answer 18

Pete Seeger

Question 19

Sheets of paper (very large, like newspaper) that was a summary of news that usually also contained a song (just the lyrics and “sing to the tune of ____)

Answer 19

Broadside

Question 20

Emotional Moans and cried used as communication when in the field, usually when they’re far apart; in the beginning masters would’ve allow lyrics when they were singing

Answer 20

Field Hollers

Question 21

Emerged later, all had words, used to accompany monotonous/boring labor; often the work itself provided the rhythm; usually a leader and improv involved

Answer 21

Work Songs