The High Lonesome Sound
odd: label: Local Number
content: HSFA 1993.20.1
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Cohen, John, 1932-2019
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content: John Cohen films
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1 Film reel (30 minutes, black-and-white sound; 1080 feet, 16mm)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1963
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Human Studies Film Archives
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Film reels
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Edited film records the songs of religious worshippers, miners, and farmers of eastern Kentucky. The music and relgion of these people are presented as mainstays by which Kentucky mountaineers retain their dignity and tradition. Featured are old ballads and church songs as well as popular hillbilly and country music.