Alan Lomax Archive

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:: Title ::

Anchors Aweigh

:: Genre ::

diddling, march, mouth music, vocalization

:: Performers & Instruments ::

Wright, Steven [vocal]

:: Setting ::

Unspecified

:: Location ::

Harlem, New York City (New York), New York (United States)

:: Language ::

English

:: Culture ::

African American, New York

:: Session ::

Steven Wright, Harlem

:: Date ::

1950

:: Reference Information ::

T181.0, Track 7 (00:00:32)

:: Original Format ::

Reel to Reel

:: Session Notes ::

1 - Alan Lomax interviews 10-year old hambone performer Steven Wright, a 5th grade student whose teacher at PS 125 is also present.

:: Recording Notes ::

0 - Steven Wright vocalizes "Anchor's Aweigh" with hambone-style percussion.

:: Collection ::

Miscellaneous Recordings 1950-1990