1985.003.001 Oral History Interview with Ann Moy September 16, 1985

 

In this interview, Ann Moy shares and plays songs from her past using her harmonica. Ann learned most of these songs from elementary school, the radio, and from being in a labor union [do we know which union?]. She is able to play songs on her harmonica based on what she hears. She is passionate about music from various cultures.

0:00 - Ann starts singing labor songs from her past and playing the harmonica

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8:14 - Ann finishes first song, talks about when she last sang, talks about remembering songs

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8:46 - Ann singing the cowboy song, “You Are My Sunshine”

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12:51 - Italian songs that she remembers

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13:43 - Ann plays a new song she remembers

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16:30 - Finishes song, starts singing “Juanita”

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18:44 - End of “Juanita," starts singing a new song

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20:17 - End of song, start of new song

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22:25 - End of song, Ann saying she forgot many songs, Soviet songs, remembering melodies of old Russian folk songs, sings the melody of one of the folk songs, liking exciting upbeat folk music

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24:14 - Plays more songs until 36:55

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37:00 - John Denver writing songs, LP records, flute music, records, interview series starts, Ann knowing songs from many different countries, Ann learning songs from elementary school or the radio, Ann can play music by listening to the melody

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39:15 - How she plays the harmonica, she enjoys practicing the harmonica, mentions Larry Adler (a famous harmonica player), harmonica players having marvelous techniques, half-note

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41:33 - Playing the harmonica for New Years parties, not having much technique or repertoire, Ann does not compose music, going to a concert a of a professor few years back

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44:09 - Plays harmonica, teaching interviewer how to play the harmonica, breath control, talking about Chinese flute with the interviewer

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45:28 - Union songs, “Solidarity”, “Hold the Fort”, Kevin Barry (Irish soldier), song made for Kevin Barry, Ann sings song about Kevin Barry

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47:48 - Going to freedom marches, Martin Luther King

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50:00 - Sings another song

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