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Frontiers of faith : premiere of "Go down Death"

Title
Frontiers of faith : premiere of "Go down Death", 1954-03-28 / music by Tom Scott.
Author
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961
Publication
1954.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938
  • Waring, Fred, 1900-1984
  • Duncan, Todd
  • Kaye, James R.
  • Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938.
  • National Broadcasting Company, broadcaster.
  • Pennsylvanians (Musical group), performer.
Found In
Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Description
1 streaming audio file (8:04) : digital, mono.
Summary
This is the premiere performance of "Go down Death" on the March 28, 1954 broadcast of NBC's television series "Frontiers of faith".
Uniform Title
Frontiers of faith (Television program)
Alternative Title
  • Go down Death
  • Tom Scott audio collection.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Television music.
Note
  • Title from cataloger; credits from the IMDb webpage.
  • "Go down death (J. W. J); Todd Duncan & chorus ; March 28, 1954; 10"--From original audiotape container (5 in.)
  • "Tom Scott collection; Go down Death; 3/28/54; tape #10; original 5" tape rehoused"--From original audiotape container (7 in.)
Access (note)
  • Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Credits (note)
  • [James R. Kaye, producer?]
Source (note)
  • Music Division, Tom Scott papers
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Contents
Frontiers of faith: Introduction (Unidentified host) (0:00-0:59) -- Go down Death (Todd Duncan and the Fred Waring Group) (1:02-8:04) / Tom Scott-James Weldon Johnson.
Call Number
*LT-7-A 4108
OCLC
954744320
Author
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961, composer.
Title
Frontiers of faith : premiere of "Go down Death", 1954-03-28 / music by Tom Scott.
Production
1954.
Playing Time
000804
Type of Content
performed music
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
audiotape reel
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio files WAV file
Credits
[James R. Kaye, producer?]
Performer
Todd Duncan, baritone and narrator ; Fred Waring Group [Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians?] ; [Fred Waring, conductor?] ; with unidentified television host.
Event
Broadcast [NBC Studio], New York, New York 1954 March 28 (music performance from television program)
Access
Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Original Version
Archival original: (1 audiotape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, full-track, mono ; 7 in.) in *LT-7-A 4108, rewound from 5 in. hub.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Local Note
Preservation file: (1 audio file : digital, WAV file, 96 kHz, 24 bit), in long term storage, Digital Library Processing server [myh_lt7a4108_v01f01_em].
Source
Separated from; Music Division, Tom Scott papers, 1912-1970 (bulk 1942-1960); JPB 12-08.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938, lyricist.
Waring, Fred, 1900-1984, conductor.
Duncan, Todd, narrator.
Duncan, Todd, performer.
Kaye, James R., producer.
Musical setting of (work): Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938. Go down Death.
National Broadcasting Company, broadcaster.
Pennsylvanians (Musical group), performer.
Scott, Susanna, donor.
Added Title
Frontiers of faith (Television program)
Tom Scott audio collection.
Found In:
Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Research Call Number
*LT-7-A 4108
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