Robert Garfias film recordings: Elizabeth Cotten, 1978

Elizabeth Cotten/vocals, banjo, guitar

Filmed in color.

"American blues" (original archive sheet note) recorded by Gary Margason with "Nagra IV-S, Ampex 407 tape, 2 omni Neumann mics, first crystal sync job with Nagra and Arriflex."

Contents: Washington Blues, Freight Train, That's Why I'm Goin' Away, Jumpin' Jack, Shake Sugaree, [instrumental], Jesse James Was a Man, Here Rattler, O Georgia Book, 'bastopol, [intermission], Spanish Fandang, When I Get Home, Walkin' to Jersusalem Just Like John, Who Will Come and Go With Me?, O Baby It Ain't a Lie, Graduation March, Honey Babe Your Papa Cares for You, Outlaw Blues, Take Me Back to Baltimore [first part missing], Gas Light Blues, Sweet Bye & Bye, Going Down the Road, New Year's Eve Song.

For video versions of films (6 of songs listed above) see - NK1 United States/96-18.2 (VHS); NK1 United States/96-18.11 (Betacam)

For description of film originals, prints, etc., See 1996 film inventory.

Oxide shed on original tapes noted and tapes baked 2/93; baked again 3/2016.

Audio tapes digitized 3/2016 (WAV, 48 khz, 24-bit) - 78-8.1.wav (40:09), 78-8.2.wav (44:29), 78-8.3.wav (24:50)

Documentation: Hand-written log (incomplete)