Tony Schwartz - New York 19 [CD] USA import

Folkways Records

Tony Schwartz - New York 19 [CD]

Artist: Tony Schwartz

Title: New York 19

Condition: New

Format: COMPACT DISCS

Release Date: 2012

Label: Folkways Records

UPC: 093070555822

Genre: Special Interest-Documentary

Album Tracks

1. Why Collect Recordings? / El Venadito (Medley)
2. Exchange By Mail / Greetings from Afar / Wimoweh /... in New York 19 (Medley)
3. National Groups / French Song and Comment / Romanian Song and Comment / Nigerian Students / Israeli Song (Medley)
4. Religion (Street Preacher, Jewish Prayer)
5. Translations (Italian, Puerto Rican Jukebox Record)
6. Street Musicians / Times Square Accordionist / Carnegie Hall Fiddler (Medley)
7. Selling (Theater Barker, 52nd Street Doorman, Salesman, Theater Program, Flowers, Newspapers)
8. Children (Ring Games, Jump Rope, Bounce Ball, Clapping, Bong O Boys Basement Drums)
9. Sounds of the City (Street Driller, 9th Avenue "L")
10. Music in Speech (Grocer, Elderly Woman, Plumber)

New York 19 is a collection of recordings compiled by sound archivist Tony Schwartz that captures the musicality in a single postal zone in Manhattan. The album moves from the sounds of various national and religious groups to those of children's games as well as everyday conversations, jackhammers, and trains. Pete Seeger is heard on track 2, leading a sing-along of the classic Wimoweh. In New York 19, Schwartz reveals the melody and rhythm of everyday life.