Performance at Elmira College, Elmira, New York, 1971 December 6
Scope and Contents
This recording features a performance at Elmira College in New York, which was the band’s last recorded concert.
Contents: Tape One, Side A: Instrumental music -- Her Kind (with an introduction by Ted Casher) -- Music Swims Back to Me -- Flight -- December 1st -- Woman with Girdle -- Knee Song -- The Addict -- For Johnny Pole on the Forgotten Beach (partial recording). Side B: Cripples and Other Stories (followed by an intermission).
Tape Two, Side A: Opening Remarks (Ted Casher) -- The Sun -- Young -- Old -- The Little Peasant -- [“I’m dreaming the My Lai soldier again...”] -- Love Song for K. Owyne – Protestant Easter. Side B: From the Garden (vocalist: Hank Hankinson) -- That Day.
Musicians: Ted Casher (woodwinds), Bill Davies (keyboards), Hank Hankinson (bass and vocals), Steve Rizzo (guitar), Doug Senibaldi (percussion), and Anne Sexton (vocals).
Transcribed from the Tape One container: "Anne Sexton and Her Kind, Elmira College Concert, 12/6/71, Tape 1 of 2." An additional note states: “This tape recording is overmodulated (distorted) and has a ground hum running throughout. Unusable! –DW, 3/27/97.”
Transcribed from the Tape Two container: "Anne Sexton and Her Kind, Elmira College Concert, 12/6/71, Tape 2 of 2." An additional note states: “See note on Tape 1 of 2.”
A letter to Bob Clawson from the Audio Production supervisor at Elmira College is enclosed with the second tape.
Dates
- Creation: 1971 December 6
Physical Description
7" reels
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted: limited access to recordings; use surrogates. For access to original, consult curatorial staff.
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Extent
2 items (2 audio tape reels)Physical Location
At Media Preservation until reformatting complete.
Repository Details
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