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UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Vivian Williams and Martin Sampson (Swinomish & Skagit Songs), 1962
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Williams, Vivian
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Vivian Williams and Martin Sampson (Swinomish & Skagit Songs)
- Dates
- 196219621962
- Quantity
- 1 items : EC - 1 reel (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. mono. (recorded both sides), 7"); WD - 3 compact discs (digital, stereo); Duration: 00:52:00; M.A. Thesis
- Collection Number
- 1963002
- Summary
- Songs recorded in 1962
- Repository
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University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access is restricted.
- Languages
- English, Lushootseed
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Vivian Williams has documented and performed Northwest folk music since her teens in the 1950's. Williams is well known in the U.S. and Canada for her fiddling ability. Considered one of the leading old time and bluegrass fiddlers in the Pacific Northwest, Williams' tunes have been recorded by many prominent folk and bluegrass musicians. She holds a B.A. degree in Northwest History from Reed College, Portland, Oregon and an M.A. degree in Anthropology (specializing in Ethnomusicology) from the University of Washington, Seattle.
Martin Sampson was a chief of the Swinomish tribe of Indians. As a tribal leader, storyteller, author, and performer, he raised awareness of the cultures of the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Performer: Martin Jacob Sampson, vocals and drum.
Contents: 52 songs (shaker songs, spirit songs, curing songs, gambling songs, war songs, etc.). On work disc (WD) copy, songs are separated by a 5-second separation tone.
See also collector's University of Washington M.A. thesis: Analysis of Skagit Music (Suzstx 572/Th12292)
Durations: EC reel - 52:00 (side A: 48:10, side B: 3:48); WDs - 25:30, 21:21, 25:14 (total = 1:12:05)
Transmission Data: Digital files created 2/2012 - 63-2.1a.aif and 63-2.1b.aif (48 kHz/24-bit)
Documentation: Typed notes from collector
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| 1963002-0001
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 19
Performer: Martin Jacob Sampson, vocals and drum.Contents (19 songs): Shaker song of Charley Anderson, Spirit song (arrowshaft) of Jimmy McLeod, Spirit song (same inspiration as previous song) as sung by Chief Morning Cloud, Mountain goat spirit song, Spirit song of Martin Sampson, same inspiration as #2 and #, Same as #4 with words, Curing song: human skull (Alse [Elsie] [male] Andrews), Curing song: sea otter: (Alse [Elsie] Andrews), Curing song: cougar (Alse [Elsie] Andrews), Hail song of Susie McLeod (distant cousin of Martin Sampson), Popular song (from the "Gay Nineties"), Gambling song (Snoqualmie), Gambling song of William Peter (Swinomish), Gambling song (not sure who owns it) (restarts song after 15 sec.), Curing song of Martin Sampson's grandfather: river spirit, Gambling song of Johnny Jones, Gambling song of Johnny Jones (repeated), War song, - War song with words. See also collector's UW M.A. thesis: Analysis of Skagit Music (Suzstx 572/Th12292)
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1962-07-17 |
| 1963002-0002
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 14
Performer: Martin Jacob Sampson, vocals and drum.Contents (14 songs): Song of Chief Moses of Moses Lake; Endurance or Knife Dance song ("one of our own songs"); Story song: raven; Good-luck song: mountain-goat hoofs (Upper Skagit song); Song for inspiration for fine baskets (Martin Sampson's mother's aunt Julie) (Upper Skagit song); "Sentimental" song of Martin Sampson's father (Upper Skagit song); Shaker song of Joe Harrison; Good luck song from which #26 was derived; "Novelty" song about a letter from the president of the U.S.; Kyrie Eleison; Gambling Song from Yakima; Gambling Song of Upper Skagit; Gambling Song of Joe Morrison; 2 gambling songs of Charley Belole [Belloe?] (former chief of Swinomish); "Gambling song" of Shipman (really a doctoring song) (Nookachamish).
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1962-07-17 |
| 1963002-0003
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 19
Performer: Martin Jacob Sampson, vocals and drum.Contents (19 songs): sgwedilic song of Upper Skagit ("belongs to my own ancestors"); sgwedilic song of Upper Skagit (sung with 34); sgwedilic song of Upper Skagit; sgwedilic song (sung when people are distributing gifts); Story song: Coyote (sung as he headed from western Washington to eastern Washington); "Gambling song" (based on 38) (an original song); Gambling Song of Johnny McCoy (Snohomish or Skagit, MS isn't sure); Gambling song of Johnny Lewis (Snohomish); Gambling Song of Jimmy Moses (Duwamish); Gambling Song from Vancouver Island; Pow-wow song from Vancouver Island ("I don't know who owns it."); Curing song of Martin Sampson's grandfather: wolf power (g-father was known as Dr. Bailey); Curing song of Martin Sampson's uncle Jimmy McLeod: same power (wolf); Curing song of George William: Female Sawbill; Popular song ("modern" song, old-timers used to play it on the fiddle); Curing song of Martin Sampson's grandmother: Scorpion ("what we call the Shadow," has to do with the origin of the Nookachamish band); Curing song of Martin Sampson's uncle: Scorpion (other version); Curing song: inspired by floating ice; Curing song: inspired by Skate-fish.
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1962-07-17 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- American Indian
- Ethnomusicology
- Lushootseed
- Swinomish Indians
Geographical Names
- North America
- United States
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Sampson, Martin J., 1888-1980 (performer)
