Collection, 1978-1979.

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Collection, 1978-1979.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/27190423

Recordings of Thomas Burt, African American country blues guitarist, of Durham, Durham County, N.C., playing country blues and ragtime on the guitar, both songs and instrumentals. Also included are recordings of James ("Shout") Smith, African American hambone player, and Irving ("Paca") Harris, African American spoons player, both of Durham, N.C., playing hambone rhythms and spoons, respectively. Smith and Harris also tell jokes and rhymes.

5 sound recordings.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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SNAC Resource ID: 7241078

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Hinson, Glenn

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Anthropology professor Glenn Hinson of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has focused this research on the music, language, and belief systems of African American communities. From the description of Glenn Hinson collection of gospel music posters, 1984-2004. WorldCat record id: 244305692 ...

Burt, Thomas, 1900-1987

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Smith, James Shout.

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Harris, Irving Paca.

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