bass drum

A large drum, either strapped to the player's chest and struck with a beater, or kept on the ground and played with a foot pedal.

Appears in 145 items.
Content type
Title Contributor(s) Date
Dirty Dozen Brass Band at the Glass House: Bongo Beep (1982) Recordist: Lomax, Alan; Performer: David, Greg; Performer: Marshall, Jennell May 16, 1982
Othar Turner and the Rising Star Fife & Drum Band: The Call (1978) Recordist: Bishop, John; Recordist: Long, Worth; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug , 1978
Part 6 of 9: Rising Star Fife & Drum Band at Othar Turner's farm (1978) Recordist: Bishop, John; Recordist: Long, Worth; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug , 1978
Sea Lion Performer: Unidentified girls; Performer: Williams, Annie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug 12, 1942
Interview about his father, influences, and the Carrier Line Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Hemphill, Sid; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug 15, 1942
The Roguish Man (part 2) Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine) Aug 15, 1942
The Carrier Line Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
The Roguish Man (part 1) Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
The Strayhorn Mob Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine) Aug 15, 1942
Boll Weevil Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
Tunings Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
Emmaline, Take Your Time Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Hemphill, Sid; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug 15, 1942
The Devil's Dream Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
Leather Britches Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
Rye Straw Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
So Soon I'll Be At Home Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
Old Blues Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
Jesse James Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
After the Ball Is Over Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
The Sidewalks of New York Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
The Death March Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
John Henry Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
Keep My Skillet Good and Greasy Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
Hog Hunt Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
Part 3 of 9: Rising Star Fife & Drum Band at Othar Turner's farm (1978) Recordist: Bishop, John; Recordist: Long, Worth; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug , 1978
Oree (III) Performer: Southern Fife and Drum Corps…; Performer: Young, Lonnie, Sr.; Performer: Young, G.D. Jul 21, 1966
Fife and drum ambience Performer: Southern Fife and Drum Corps…; Performer: Young, Lonnie, Sr.; Performer: Young, G.D. Jul 21, 1966
Unidentified fife and drum tune (fragment) Performer: Southern Fife and Drum Corps…; Performer: Young, Lonnie, Sr.; Performer: Young, G.D. Jul 21, 1966
Unidentified fife and drum tune Performer: Southern Fife and Drum Corps…; Performer: Young, Lonnie, Sr.; Performer: Young, G.D. Jul 21, 1966
Oree (I) Performer: Southern Fife and Drum Corps…; Performer: Young, Lonnie, Sr.; Performer: Young, G.D. Jul 21, 1966
Oree (II) Performer: Southern Fife and Drum Corps…; Performer: Young, Lonnie, Sr.; Performer: Young, G.D. Jul 21, 1966
Othar Turner and the Rising Star Fife & Drum Band: Ida Reed (1978) Recordist: Bishop, John; Recordist: Long, Worth; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug , 1978
Part 9 of 9: Rising Star Fife & Drum Band at Othar Turner's farm (1978) Recordist: Bishop, John; Recordist: Long, Worth; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug , 1978
Sadwa Performer: Felicity Group; Performer: Sibratt; Performer: Meden, Isaac May 6, 1962
Tilana Performer: Sibratt; Performer: Meden, Isaac; Performer: Dhanlalee May 6, 1962
Dhurpat Performer: Sibratt; Performer: Meden, Isaac; Performer: Dhanlalee May 6, 1962
Khanjaree Performer: Felicity Group; Performer: Sibratt; Performer: Meden, Isaac May 6, 1962
Nagara Performer: Unidentified man; Performer: Sibratt; Performer: Meden, Isaac May 6, 1962
Hosay drumming Performer: Felicity Group; Performer: Sibratt; Performer: Meden, Isaac May 6, 1962
Biraha (false start) Performer: Felicity Group; Performer: Unidentified; Performer: Mathura, Mike May 6, 1962
Biraha (I) Performer: Felicity Group; Performer: Unidentified; Performer: Mathura, Mike May 6, 1962
Biraha (II) Performer: Felicity Group; Performer: Unidentified; Performer: Mathura, Mike May 6, 1962
Funeral drums/song Performer: Singh, K.B.; Performer: Paul, B. Harry (Jack); Performer: Moonsamy, Chattergoon May 7, 1962
Sacrificial drums Performer: Singh, K.B.; Performer: Paul, B. Harry (Jack); Performer: Moonsamy, Chattergoon May 7, 1962
Wedding drums/song Performer: Singh, K.B.; Performer: Paul, B. Harry (Jack); Performer: Moonsamy, Chattergoon May 7, 1962
Wedding drums (I) Performer: Singh, K.B.; Performer: Paul, B. Harry (Jack); Performer: Moonsamy, Chattergoon May 7, 1962
Wedding drums (II) Performer: Singh, K.B.; Performer: Paul, B. Harry (Jack); Performer: Moonsamy, Chattergoon May 7, 1962
Nagara Performer: Singh, K.B.; Performer: Paul, B. Harry (Jack); Performer: Moonsamy, Chattergoon May 7, 1962
Steel band drums Performer: Singh, K.B.; Performer: Paul, B. Harry (Jack); Performer: Moonsamy, Chattergoon May 7, 1962
Dingolay Performer: Singh, K.B.; Performer: Paul, B. Harry (Jack); Performer: Moonsamy, Chattergoon May 7, 1962
Tilawa Performer: Singh, K.B.; Performer: Paul, B. Harry (Jack); Performer: Moonsamy, Chattergoon May 7, 1962
Houri Performer: Singh, K.B.; Performer: Paul, B. Harry (Jack); Performer: Moonsamy, Chattergoon May 7, 1962
Kalenda drums Performer: Singh, K.B.; Performer: Paul, B. Harry (Jack); Performer: Moonsamy, Chattergoon May 7, 1962
Dhunput Performer: Singh, K.B.; Performer: Paul, B. Harry (Jack); Performer: Moonsamy, Chattergoon May 7, 1962
Nabi Sarbat Performer: Singh, K.B.; Performer: Paul, B. Harry (Jack); Performer: Moonsamy, Chattergoon May 7, 1962
Sada-han Performer: Singh, K.B.; Performer: Paul, B. Harry (Jack); Performer: Moonsamy, Chattergoon May 7, 1962
Caburna Performer: Singh, K.B.; Performer: Paul, B. Harry (Jack); Performer: Moonsamy, Chattergoon May 7, 1962
Talk/ambience Performer: Hosay Drum group; Performer: Williams, Harry; Performer: Sourage, Edward Jun 13, 1962
Hosay drumming, scene I Performer: Hosay Drum group; Performer: Williams, Harry; Performer: Unidentified woman Jun 13, 1962
Hosay drumming, scene II Performer: Corcoroe Band; Performer: Williams, Harry; Performer: Unidentified woman Jun 13, 1962
Hosay drumming, scenes III and IV Performer: Hosay Drum group; Performer: Williams, Harry; Performer: Unidentified woman Jun 13, 1962
Drumming (I) Performer: Corcoroe Band; Performer: Williams, Harry; Performer: Sourage, Edward Jun 13, 1962
Drumming (II) Performer: Hosay Drum group; Performer: Williams, Harry; Performer: Sourage, Edward Jun 13, 1962
Drumming (III) / Commentary by Alan Lomax Performer: Corcoroe Band; Performer: Williams, Harry; Performer: Sourage, Edward Jun 13, 1962
Drumming (IV) Performer: Corcoroe Band; Performer: Williams, Harry; Performer: Sourage, Edward Jun 13, 1962
Drumming (V) / Commentary by Alan Lomax Performer: Hosay Drum group; Performer: Williams, Harry; Performer: Sourage, Edward Jun 13, 1962
Drumming (VI) Performer: Corcoroe Band; Performer: Williams, Harry; Performer: Sourage, Edward Jun 13, 1962
Drumming (VII) Performer: Corcoroe Band; Performer: Williams, Harry; Performer: Sourage, Edward Jun 13, 1962
Drumming (VIII) (Easter Passage) / Commentary by Alan Lomax Performer: Hosay Drum group; Performer: Williams, Harry; Performer: Sourage, Edward Jun 13, 1962
Drumming (IX) Performer: Hosay Drum group; Performer: Williams, Harry; Performer: Sourage, Edward Jun 13, 1962
The Jumbie Dance Performer: Lalaps Band; Performer: Wathey, Selwyn; Performer: Reid, Joseph Jul 2, 1962
Marianne Performer: Lalaps Band; Performer: Wathey, Selwyn; Performer: Reid, Joseph Jul 2, 1962
One, Two, Three, Young And Old Performer: Lalaps Band; Performer: Wathey, Selwyn; Performer: Reid, Joseph Jul 2, 1962
Tiger Jazz Performer: Lalaps Band; Performer: Wathey, Selwyn; Performer: Reid, Joseph Jul 2, 1962
Pepper Sauce Performer: Lalaps Band; Performer: Wathey, Selwyn; Performer: Reid, Joseph Jul 2, 1962
Boilolo (I) Performer: Lalaps Band; Performer: Wathey, Selwyn; Performer: Reid, Joseph Jul 2, 1962
Boilolo (II) Performer: Lalaps Band; Performer: Wathey, Selwyn; Performer: Unidentified Jul 2, 1962
Rag Time Performer: Lalaps Band; Performer: Wathey, Selwyn; Performer: Unidentified Jul 2, 1962
Irena Performer: Lalaps Band; Performer: Wathey, Selwyn; Performer: Unidentified Jul 2, 1962
Everywhere He Went He Was Doing Good Performer: Nicomas Band; Performer: Hughes, Jane P.; Performer: Gombs, George A. Jul 5, 1962
If You Love Him You Will Serve Him Better Everyday Performer: Nicomas Band; Performer: Hughes, Jane P.; Performer: Gombs, George A. Jul 5, 1962
March drum pattern Performer: Nicomas Band; Performer: Gombs, George A.; Performer: Gombs, Elma Jul 5, 1962
Police Summons A Lady Performer: Williams, Samuel; Performer: Williams, Cedric; Performer: Brandy, Joseph Jul 10, 1962
Quadrille Performer: Williams, Samuel; Performer: Williams, Cedric; Performer: Lomax, Alan Jul 10, 1962
A Walking Piece Performer: Williams, Samuel; Performer: Williams, Cedric; Performer: Brandy, Joseph Jul 10, 1962
My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean Performer: Williams, Samuel; Performer: Williams, Cedric; Performer: Lomax, Alan Jul 10, 1962
Masquerade Walking Piece (false start) Performer: Joy Bells; Performer: Morton, Alfredo; Performer: Hobson, Daniel Jul 11, 1962
Masquerade Walking Piece Performer: Joy Bells; Performer: Morton, Alfredo; Performer: Hobson, Daniel Jul 11, 1962
The Pig Jump Out The Pen (false start) Performer: Joy Bells; Performer: Unidentified; Performer: Morton, Alfredo Jul 11, 1962
The Pig Jump Out The Pen Performer: Joy Bells; Performer: Unidentified; Performer: Morton, Alfredo Jul 11, 1962
Bye, Lola, Till Morning Performer: Joy Bells; Performer: Morton, Alfredo; Performer: Hobson, Daniel Jul 11, 1962
Quadrille (I) Performer: Joy Bells; Performer: Unidentified; Performer: Morton, Alfredo Jul 11, 1962
Quadrille (II) Performer: Joy Bells; Performer: Unidentified; Performer: Morton, Alfredo Jul 11, 1962
Masquerade Rag Performer: Joy Bells; Performer: Morton, Alfredo; Performer: Hobson, Oliver Jul 11, 1962
Unidentified waltz (I) Performer: Joy Bells; Performer: Morton, Alfredo; Performer: Hobson, Daniel Jul 11, 1962
Unidentified waltz (II) Performer: Joy Bells; Performer: Morton, Alfredo; Performer: Hobson, Daniel Jul 11, 1962
Jingle Bells Performer: Joy Bells; Performer: Morton, Alfredo; Performer: Hobson, Daniel Jul 11, 1962
Unidentified dance tune (II) Performer: Joy Bells; Performer: Morton, Alfredo; Performer: Hobson, Daniel Jul 11, 1962
Breakaway Performer: Quadrille group; Performer: Wells, Anderson; Performer: James, Conrad Aug 1, 1962
Grand Bay Late Last Night Performer: Quadrille group; Performer: Wells, Anderson; Performer: James, Conrad Aug 1, 1962