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and is currently available to read there. In his book, Jamieson recalls several combat engagements with infantry, armored tank divisions, and aircraft. Throughout Europe he worked mostly with mortar crews. In his book he recalls that his brother, Donnie Paul
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Jamieson produced many albums and collections of music, and many have since made their way into the
Library of Congress archives, including titles such as "Anglo-American Song and Ballads," recorded in 1947. This collection strayed from Appalachian music styles and included folk music of the American
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In 1942, at the age of 18, after settling in New York State where he was introduced to square dance culture, Robert
Jamieson joined the United States Army. After completion of basic training, Jamieson became an acting Sergeant as a non-combatant drill instructor. He eventually transferred to the 90th
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Considered by
Jamieson to be a culmination of his musical influences, this recording features musical styles of Anglo-American, Irish, Scottish, Chinese, African, Caribbean and Tibetan influences. Vocals are in English, Chinese, and Gaelic. Instruments include the five-string banjo, the harpsichord,
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of 1927 saw an ultra-nationalist purging of foreign influences in
Chinese culture, which culminated in the expulsion of non-Chinese ethnicities. Escaping along the Yellow River, Jamieson's family managed to escape to safety. It was on this river escape that the family decided to return to the United
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Jamieson's and Mayo's work was designated "The Margaret Mayo Collection" in the Library of Congress, with an original copy residing in the Folk Center of the Library. It was published on 10-inch, 12-inch, 5-inch, and 7-inch tapes in the late 1940s, and contains dozens of hours
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Notorious for their use of White
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Western expansion, Mormon musical tradition, Civil War ballads of both Union and Confederate origin, and Negro spirituals as well as work songs from the musical traditions of American slavery. 3 songs on this album, played by the King
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Upon his move to the United States, Robert
Jamieson settled in New York, where he became involved with folk and square-dance culture. It was here that he met Margot Mayo, a well-respected folk musician that influenced much of Jamieson's early style. Together Jamieson and Mayo set out to record and
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This album was created by Robert Jamieson and originally recorded on a wire spool in Campaign, Tennessee, hence its name. It features Murphy Gribble, who Jamieson considered to be one of the greatest banjo players of all time. This is the only solo recording of Murphy Gribble. It includes mainly
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Printed on 10", 12", 5", and 7" tapes in the 1940s, this collection served as a compilation of various banjo styles and methods of play for the sole purpose of historical preservation in the archives of the Library of Congress.
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Shortly after Hitler's death, Jamieson was reassigned to Charlie Company of the 90th Mortar Battalion, and eventually assigned as a guard in an Allied prison camp, where he remained until the end of his deployment.
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