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A Charge to Keep

Millworker Memories

Native Traditions

Nuevo Mundo

Three Ps of Lent


A Charge to Keep: Retaining Traditions in the African-American Community

All songs in the order heard on the program.
All music listed is on Compact Disc unless otherwise noted.

Theme song: “Erev Shel Shoshanim.” Jewish melody. Music by Yosef Hadar. Rivers of Steel Archives. Performed by Alan Epstein on mandolin. Recorded at Anything Audio Multimedia, Pittsburgh, 2003. Not available to the public.

   
       
 

 
   
 

“Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around” / “Freedom.” African American spirituals. Sung during the “Let Freedom Ring” Black History Month Service, held at Nazarene Baptist Church (Pittsburgh, PA). Recorded by Julie A. Throckmorton-Meunier, 2004. Rivers of Steel Archives. Not available to the public.

“I Don’t Know What I’d Do Without the Lord.” African-American spiritual. Sung by the congregation of Testerina Primitive Baptist Church, Leon County, Florida. Drop on Down in Florida. LP compilation. Florida Folklore, 1981. May be out of print.

“Swing Down, Chariot, Stop and Let Me Ride.” African-American gospel song. Sung by Ruth Booker, Arlena Bracey, Denny Booker and Bessie Sewell-Hudson at Avonmore Baptist Church (Avonmore, PA). Recorded by Christina Hung, 1997. Rivers of Steel Archives. Not available to the public.

“(There’ll Be) Peace in the Valley.” Written by Thomas A. Dorsey. Sony Music Entertainment, 1973.

“A Charge to Keep.” Long-meter hymn. Sung during the “Homage to Our Heritage” Black History Month Service, held at Nazarene Baptist Church (Pittsburgh, PA). Recorded by Billy Jackson, 1997. Rivers of Steel Archives. Not available to the public.

“This Ol’ World Is Not My Home (Just Goin’ Home on the Morning Train).” African-American spiritual. Sung by Deacon James Moore and congregation at Parkview Baptist Church (Slickville, PA). Recorded by Christina Hung, 1997. Rivers of Steel Archives. Not available to the public.

“Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel?” African-American sermonette song. Sung by Rev. Asa Roberts and deacons at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church (New Kensington, PA). Recorded by Christina Hung/Al Teare, 1998. Rivers of Steel Archives. Not available to the public.

“Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair.” Traditional. Sung by Nnenna Freelon. Shaking Free. Concord Records, 1996. CCD-4714-2.

“Babies Don’t Lie.” Written and sung by Otis Taylor. Truth is Not Fiction. Telarc, 2003. CD-83587.

“I Got to Make a Change Blues.” Sung by Memphis Minnie. Words and music by Lawlers. Putumayo Presents Mississippi Blues. Putumayo World Music. PUT 196-2, 2002.

“She Works Hard for the Money.” Written and sung by Donna Summer. She Works Hard for the Money. Mercury, 1983. 812 370-1.

“Comb Your Brown Hair.” Written and sung by Otis Taylor. Truth is Not Fiction. Telarc, 2003. CD-83587.

“Hairdresser On Fire.” Written and sung by Morrissey. Bona Drag. Sire/Reprise, 1990. 9 26221-2.

“Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair (Jaffa Remix).” Traditional. Sung by Nina Simone. Verve Remixed 2. Verve, 2003. 602498603031.

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Millworker Memories
All songs in the order heard on the program.
All music listed is on Compact Disc unless otherwise noted.

Theme song: “Erev Shel Shoshanim.” Jewish melody. Music by Yosef Hadar. Rivers of Steel Archives. Performed by Alan Epstein on mandolin. Recorded at Anything Audio Multimedia, Pittsburgh, 2003. Not available to the public.

Mill and train sounds throughout from "The Sounds of Steelmaking" (produced by Hardman Associates, Inc. and recorded on LP in the mills of USS - United States Steel, RB-184) and from Sound Ideas Sound Effects Library (recorded and produced by Sound Ideas, Toronto, Canada, Disc 1017/59).

“Rosie the Riveter.” Written by Redd Evans and John Jacob Loeb. Performed by The Four Vagabonds. New York: Paramount Music Corp., 1942. SDA 43978.

“Banff the Beautiful.” Trail of Dreams: A Canadian Suite. Composed by Oscar Peterson. Arranged and conducted by Michel Legrand. Cleveland: Telarc, 2000. SACD-63500.

“Magia.” Rivers of Steel Archives. Performed by The Greek Company. Recorded by Anything Audio Multimedia, Pittsburgh, 2001. Not available to the public.

“Steel Mill Tragedy.” Slovak song, written in McKeesport, PA. Performed by Vivian Richman. Vivian Richman Sings Folk Songs of Western Pennsylvania, Smithsonian Folkways F-3568, 1959.

“Lonesome Prairie.” Trail of Dreams: A Canadian Suite. Composed by Oscar Peterson. Arranged and conducted by Michel Legrand. Cleveland: Telarc, 2000. SACD-63500.

“Moja Julisıka.” Croatian tamburitza song. Composed, arranged, and performed by Jerry Grcevich. Lyrics by Miro Sıkoro. Recorded at Jerry Grcevich’s studio, North Huntingdon, PA, 2001. (This track can also be found on Deeper Polka, Smithsonian Folkways 40140).   

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Native Traditions: Native Americans in Western Pennsylvania
All songs heard in program order.
All songs on compact disc unless otherwise noted.

“I’m an Indian Too.” Annie Get Your Gun. (Original Broadway cast, 1946). Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. Decca Records, 2000.

“Trail of Life.” Contemporary Navajo. Words and music by Sharon Burch. Heartbeat 2: More Voices of First Nations Women. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Folkways, 1998. SF CD 40455.

“Stomp Dance—Cherokee.” Traditional. Songs of Earth, Water, Fire, and Sky: Music of the American Indian. New York: New World Records, 1976. NW 246. LP. May be out of print.

“Sioux National Anthem.” Traditional. Ho hwo sju Lakota Singers: Traditional Songs of the Sioux. Taos, New Mexico: Indian House, 1975. IH 4301. LP. May be out of print.

“Echoes.” Contemporary. Written and played by Mary Youngblood (Chugach Aleut and Seminole). Heartbeat 2: More Voices of First Nations Women. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Folkways, 1998. SF CD 40455.

“Alligator Dance—Seneca.” Traditional. Songs of Earth, Water, Fire, and Sky: Music of the American Indian. New York: New World Records, 1976. NW 246. LP. May be out of print.

“Katuhowkan (Cherokee Dance).” Traditional. Songs of the Lenape or Delaware Indians. Dewey, Oklahoma: Touching Leaves Indian Crafts, 1980. Cassette tape.

“Children’s Dance.” Contemporary. Mary Youngblood (Chugach Aleut and Seminole). Heartbeat 2: More Voices of First Nations Women. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Folkways, 1998. SF CD 40455.

“Welcome Home.” Contemporary Navajo. Words and music by Sharon Burch. Music of New Mexico: Native American Traditions. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Folkways, 1992. SF40408.
Notes: Translation from Sharon Burch, from the liner notes: “My young child, he tells me: Now it is that you have returned to your home. My young child, he tells me: Now it is your home belongs to you once more…”

“Lover’s Rabbit Song.” Traditional. Ho hwo sju Lakota Singers: Traditional Songs of the Sioux. Taos, New Mexico: Indian House, 1975. IH 4301. LP. May be out of print.
Notes: Translation from liner notes: “They’ve been watching me, I can’t meet you here, but when I die, I’ll meet you in heaven.”

“War Mother’s Song.” Traditional. Sung by Mary Ann Anquoe (Kiowa). Heartbeat 2: More Voices of First Nations Women. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Folkways, 1998. SF CD 40455.

“Native Funk.” Contemporary. Music by Burning Sky. A Native American Odyssey: Inuit to Inca.” New York: Putumayo World Music, 1998. PUTU 144-2.

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Nuevo Mundo
All songs in the order heard on the program.
All music listed is on Compact Disc unless otherwise noted.

Theme song: “Erev Shel Shoshanim.” Jewish melody. Music by Yosef Hadar. Rivers of Steel Archives. Performed by Alan Epstein on mandolin. Recorded at Anything Audio Multimedia, Pittsburgh, 2003. Not available to the public.

“Las Alazanas.” Mexican dance. Rivers of Steel Archives. Recorded by Julie Throckmorton-Meunier at the Latin American Cultural Union’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration at La Fiesta Restaurant in Oakland (Pittsburgh), May 5th, 2004. Not available to the public.

Caribbean Dancing Song (Bachata Style). Rivers of Steel Archives. Recorded by Julie Throckmorton-Meunier at the Latin American Cultural Union’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration at La Fiesta Restaurant in Oakland (Pittsburgh), May 5th, 2004. Not available to the public.

“Chan Chan.” Performed by the Buena Vista Social Club. (Cuban) Buena Vista Social Club. World Circuit, 79478-2, 1997.

“Mexican Hat Dance.” Rivers of Steel Archives. Recorded by Julie Throckmorton-Meunier at the Latin American Cultural Union’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration at La Fiesta Restaurant in Oakland (Pittsburgh), May 5th, 2004. Not available to the public.

“El Festejo.” Black Peruvian Dance. Rivers of Steel Archives. Recorded by Julie Throckmorton-Meunier at the Latin American Cultural Union’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration at La Fiesta Restaurant in Oakland (Pittsburgh), May 5th, 2004. Not available to the public.

“Las Quitena.” Performed by Estudiantina Quito. (Equadorian). M?sica de Ecudador. Caprice Records, CAP 22031, 1993.

“Chayantenita.” Performed by Bolivia Manta. (Andean/Bolivian). Putumayo World Music, PUTU 144-2, 1998.

“Señora Chichera.” Traditional. Performed by Musuhallpa. Rivers of Steel Archives. Recorded by Victor Beltran. Not available to the public.

“Caracoles – Tarqueada.” Performed by Musuhallpa. Rivers of Steel Archives. Recorded by Victor Beltran. Not available to the public.

“Tem de Maimara.” Performed by Los Incas (Andean/Peru). Putumayo World Music, PUTU 144-2, 1998.

“Huanca.” Traditional. Traditional Music of Peru 7: The Lima Highlands. Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, SFW CD 40450, 2001.

“Flor Hermosa – Sikuri.” Performed by Musuhallpa. Rivers of Steel Archives. Recorded by Victor Beltran. Not available to the public.

“Sunch’U Tikitay.” Performed by Victor Beltran and Jose Bernardo on charango. Vientos del Ande el grupo Musuhallpa, 1993. Contact Rivers of Steel for more information.

“Alma, Corazon y Vida.” Performed by Coro Latinamericano, Pittsburgh, and recorded by Victor Beltran in Spring 2004. Rivers of Steel Archives. Not available to the public.

“Cunumisita - Taquirari.” Performed by Musuhallpa. Rivers of Steel Archives. Recorded by Victor Beltran. Not available to the public.

“Favela (O Morro Nao Tem Vez).” Performed by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Compact Jazz: Antonio Carlos Jobim. PolyGram Records, 843 273-2, 1990.

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Three Ps of Lent
All songs in the order heard on the program.
All music listed is on Compact Disc unless otherwise noted.

Theme song: “Erev Shel Shoshanim.” Jewish melody. Music by Yosef Hadar. Rivers of Steel Archives. Performed by Alan Epstein on mandolin. Recorded at Anything Audio Multimedia, Pittsburgh, 2003. Not available to the public.

“Slovenian Shuffle Polka.” Putting it All To-gether with Walter Ostanek and Friends. Joe “Grkmania” Grkman Polka Band. WACD-10019.

“Plovi, Plovi.” Yukon Gold. Yukon Button Box Club. Peppermint Productions, OH. PP-1448. Cassette tape.
“Cıo Sa Tika? (What’s Cooking?).” Pojdeme Vsıetci Spievat I Tancovat (Let’s All Sing and Dance). The Eddie Mack Orchestra. North Apollo, PA: Kiski Recording Company. Kiski Records 2085 A-B. LP. May be out of print.

“Calvary.” Words and music by Dallas Holm © 1978-1979 Going Holm Music. Taken from a video recording by Robert Roos Photography, Pittsburgh, 1994. Video not available to the public.

“Ciocirlio.” The Continental Gypsy Strings. What’s Your Name? Rhymes and Rhythms from Pennsylvania Neighborhoods. On Tour Productions, 1994. OTP-943.

“Grandpa’s Coal Mining Song (Now It’s Time for Slivovitz).” Grkmania—The Button-Box Polka Craze. Joe “Grkmania” Grkman Band. Keytone Records, 1991. CD-1001.

“Baking Bread Polka.” Polkas of Distinction. Bud Hundenski and the Corsairs. LP WRS 20083.
“Moj Andele.” Words and music by Jerry Grcevich and Vjeko Dimter. Moja Malena. Ex Pannonia. Croatia Records, 2003.

“Since I Met You Baby.” Words and music by Ivory Joe Hunter. Recorded by Jerry Grcevich in his studio in North Huntingdon, PA, 2004. Rivers of Steel Archives. Not available to the public.

“Licıka vecıera.” Licıke Drvosjecıe, Licke Pjesme. Ivo Zıagar and Jerry Grcevich with Zıagar Band. Croatia Records, 2003. CD-5508236-SGL.

“Christ is Risen.” Sung by the priest and choir of SS Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church in Carnegie, PA. Taken from the video Lines of Eternity, produced and directed by Ben Levin with associate director Doris Dyen. Copyright 1992, Pennsylvania Heritage Affairs Commission.

“Otcıe nası.” Traditional Eastern Christian Chant of Carpatho-Rus’. Performed by Jerry Jumba. Recorded at Anything Audio Multimedia, 2003. Rivers of Steel Archives. Not available to the public.
“Blaho Darni Diti Vasıi (Your Children Bless You).” Sung and played by Jerry Jumba. Recorded at Anything Audio Multimedia, Pittsburgh, 2003. Rivers of Steel Archives. Not available to the public.

“Squeeze That Box.” Grkmania—The Button-Box Polka Craze. Joe “Grkmania” Grkman Band. Keytone Records, 1991. CD-1001.

“Jailhouse Polka.” Polkas of Distinction. Bud Hundenski and the Corsairs. LP WRS 20083.

“Hoyer’s Polka.” Yukon Gold. Yukon Button Box Club. Peppermint Productions, OH. PP-1448. Cassette tape.

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