Alan Lomax Archive

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:: Title ::

Interview with Jasimuddin about a song he composed while considering killing himself

:: Genre ::

interview, spoken

:: Performers & Instruments ::

Lomax, Alan [vocal]

Mollah, Jasimuddin [vocal]

:: Setting ::

Unspecified

:: Location ::

Unspecified (Unspecified), Unspecified (England) (England)

:: Language ::

English

:: Culture ::

Bengali

:: Session ::

England 1951

:: Date ::

1951

:: Reference Information ::

T3264.0, Track 13 (00:00:56)

:: Original Format ::

Reel to Reel

:: Session Notes ::

1 - A brief recording session with Jasimuddin, renowned Bengali folk poet ("palli kavi") and progressive activist for socialism and Bengali nationalism. The date and location of this recording are unknown - 1951 and England are assumed. [Source: Editor]

:: Recording Notes ::

0 - Translation of previous dance song (T3264.12) and discussion of song Jasimuddin composed when he considering killing himself. The song follows (T3264.14). [Source: Editor]

:: Collection ::

England 1951-1958