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MAYBELLE (gt) and the NEW LOST CITY RAMBLERS (40.28)  19.  It Takes A Worried Man (Worried Man Blues) (44.13)  20.  The Storms Are On The Ocean (48.01)  21.  Wildwood Flower (51.14)  22.  Gold Watch And Chain

John Cohen tells the story of his first meeting with eccentric filmmaker and collector Harry Smith, the man who created the Anthology of American Folk Music.

We will miss John Cohen, musician, filmmaker and photographer, who has died at age 87. Over the last week, we have lost three greats: Cohen, Fred Herzog and Robert Frank (pictured in the first photo here, by Cohen). @lparkerstephenson writes, “John Cohen was The Real Deal. With remarkable accomplishments on so many levels John was often asked how he defined himself. He would simply state that he was An Artist. He refused to compromise his creative integrity or capitulate to anything in which he did not have full conviction. He was sharp as a tack and stubborn as a mule. He was witty and wise with a mind like a steel trap. It was a constant challenge to keep up with all he was doing at any given time and, happily, John remained a vibrant, authentic and unstoppable force till the very end.” All photos are from ‘John Cohen: Cheap Rents… and de Kooning,’ published by @steidlverlag #johncohen https://www.instagram.com/p/B2hE7ouJwmJ/?igshid=181o9ro2vlfdr

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The End of an Old Song~A Film by John Cohen Filmed in the mountains of North Carolina, this documentary revisits the region where English folklorist Cecil Sharp collected British ballads in the early 1900s. It contrasts the nature of the ballad singers with the presence of the juke box: although the lyrical tradition has changed, the singing style continues. Features Dillard Chandler, who sings with rare intensity and style. 27 min. 1972