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Audio Recording Interview with Ray Nilsen regarding musical background and repertoire, also Norwegian musical and dance activities in Chicago, Illinois, part 1

Interview with Ray Nilsen regarding musical background and repertoire, also Norwegian musical and dance activities in Chicago, Illinois, part 1

About this Item

Title

  • Interview with Ray Nilsen regarding musical background and repertoire, also Norwegian musical and dance activities in Chicago, Illinois, part 1

Names

  • Lund, Jens, 1946- (Collector)
  • Nilsen, Ray (Interviewee)

Created / Published

  • Chicago, Illinois, May 17, 1977

Headings

  • -  Norwegian Americans
  • -  Songs
  • -  Interviews
  • -  Music
  • -  Illinois -- Chicago

Genre

  • Songs
  • Interviews
  • Music

Notes

  • -  Mr. Ray Nilsen
  • -  Part 1 of a 2-part audiocassette recording of and interview with and performances by Ray Nilsen, 6059 N. Newburg, Chicago, IL. 60631; additional segments of this event were recorded on open-reel tapes at call numbers AFC 1981/004: AFS 20598 and AFS 20599; topics in this part include musical background and repertoire, also Norwegian musical and dance activities in Chicago; Mr. Nilsen is an accordionist, singer, and choir director; discussion of learning the music, playing in the old country, music lessons in Chicago, father's musical background, occupations in U.S. attitudes towards other Norwegian music, source of accordion repertoire, fiddling and dancing in Norway, differences in Chicago and Norway repertoire, revival of older music, Norwegian dance-groups in Chicago, "The Sunshine Singers," Salvation Army Scandinavian Night, Norwegian choirs and choral societies, church and dance music, Norwegian American holidays, Christmas parties for kids, Sjomannsvalsar (sailors waltzes), emigrants songs, Syttenda Mai (Norwegian Independence Day) and Norwegian patriotic songs; introduction to the musical portion of this recording and performances that include Se Nu Dansar Bestefar (Grandfather's Waltz), Kostarvalsen, Nidaran, Lejkaringen, Heimhugg' Schottische, Poul Sine Hans (with vocals), Springdans, Seksnummer Reel, Klapdans, Handfei ("Soldier's Joy" variant), Ekereel, Fussel, and En Sjomann Elskar Havets Brus.

Medium

  • audiocassette, C-90

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Call number: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20597a
  • MBRS Shelflist: RYA 0650
  • Field Project Identifier: CH77-T074-C

Source Collection

  • Chicago Ethnic Arts Project collection (AFC 1981/004)

Repository

  • American Folklife Center

Digital Id

Online Format

  • audio

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Credit line: Chicago Ethnic Arts Project collection (AFC 1981/004), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

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Chicago citation style:

Lund, Jens, and Ray Nilsen. Interview with Ray Nilsen regarding musical background and repertoire, also Norwegian musical and dance activities in Chicago, Illinois, part 1. Chicago, Illinois, 1977. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/afc1981004_afs20597a/.

APA citation style:

Lund, J. & Nilsen, R. (1977) Interview with Ray Nilsen regarding musical background and repertoire, also Norwegian musical and dance activities in Chicago, Illinois, part 1. Chicago, Illinois. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/afc1981004_afs20597a/.

MLA citation style:

Lund, Jens, and Ray Nilsen. Interview with Ray Nilsen regarding musical background and repertoire, also Norwegian musical and dance activities in Chicago, Illinois, part 1. Chicago, Illinois, 1977. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/afc1981004_afs20597a/>.