Folklife section collection, 1984.

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Folklife section collection, 1984.

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Recordings of Thomas Burt (1900-1987), an African American blues musician from Granville County, N.C., playing country blues on acoustic guitar in an expressive, improvisational style. A few of the songs are blues renditions of gospel material. There is also a long poem in the toast tradition which Burt said he composed in prison.

3 sound recordings.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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SNAC Resource ID: 7241161

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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