UW Ethnomusicology Archives recordings: Booker White/Guitar, Vocals 001, 1968-05-21

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives recordings: Booker White/Guitar, Vocals 001
Dates
1968-05-21
Quantity
3 items  :  Original tape (OT) - 1 open reel (15 ips, full-track, 7 in.); Working tape (WT) - 1 open reel (7 1/2 ips, stereo, 2 tracks, 7 in.); 1 WAV file (48 khz, 24-bit)
Collection Number
1968019
Summary
Performance by blues musician Booker White, recorded at the University of Washington, 1968 May 21. Collected by the university's Ethnomusicology Archives.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Access is restricted.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives has been collecting and curating unique ethnographic music recordings for over 50 years. Its holdings of more than 15,000 items include field recordings documenting music traditions of all kinds from most areas of the world, concert recordings of visiting musicians, and films and videos of a variety of musical events, as well as several hundred musical instruments. The Archives serves the students and faculty in the UW Ethnomusicology Program, the broader university community, Pacific Northwest tribes, and an international clientele of musicians, students, and teachers.

Archival recordings are available for on-site listening. Depending on collection deposit agreements, copies of some materials may be obtained by researchers. Students are particularly encouraged to utilize archival materials to assist with class projects and help prepare for their own field work. The Archives employs several students each year and works informally with most ethnomusicology students as they begin to consider recording format options, equipment purchase, the practical problems of documentation in the field, and other issues related to their research. Students and other researchers are invited to deposit their field collections in the Archives, which offers secure storage and computer catalog access to all materials.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Filmed in color.

Country blues (Delta): Booker "Bukka" White/guitar, vocals (guitar "tuned in what Bukka calls 'open G tuning' is tuned E B E G B E or open E minor" according to original archive sheet)

Contents: Sick Man Blues, Old Lady Boogie, Aberdeen.

For video version of film see - NK1 United States/96-18.3 (VHS) or NK1 United States/96-18.12 (Betacam).

For description of film masters, prints, etc., see 1996 film inventory.

See N5/68-21 and N5/67-12 for additional recordings of Bukka White (video versions of most of the songs on these tapes are included on videos listed above).

Duration (WT): 00:10:48

Original tape digitized September 2015 (48 khz, 24-bit) - 68-19.1.wav (10:48)

Documentation: See film log and doc file for NK1 United States/96-18 (Blues videos)

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Original tapesReturn to Top

1 audiotapes
Description
1968019-0001: Reel 1
1 audiotapes : Tracks: 3

Working tapesReturn to Top

1 audiotapes
Description
Reel 2

WAV filesReturn to Top

1 audio files
Description
68-19.1: Digital file 1

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • African Americans--North America--Regional and Ethnic Cultures
  • Ethnomusicology
  • Video recordings in ethnomusicology
  • delta blues--blues

Geographical Names

  • North America
  • Seattle (Wash.)
  • United States

Form or Genre Terms

  • Video recordings

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • White, Booker (performer)