Issued as a DVD/CD combo package. Chiefly for instrumental ensemble ; 2nd and 6th movements for singer and instrumental ensemble. DVD includes concert recording interspersed with still images and intertitles with information on the life of Zarif Khan and his descendants. CD does not include the monlogues from the film. Title from container. John Rapson, piano ; Danyel Gaglione, voice, mandole ; Dave Moore, voice, slide guitar, accordion, harmonica ; Ryan Smith, soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet ; Tara McGovern, violin ; Dan Padley, electric guitar ; Blake Shaw, double bass ; Justin LeDuc, drums ; Paul Kalina, actor. "This performance is largely based on material from an article by Kathryn Schulz in the June 13, 2016 issue of The New Yorker: American chronicles: Citizen Khan"--Container. "This recording was made possible with generous support from the University of Iowa's Office of the Vice President for Research & Economic Development, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, and the School of Music"--Container. Recorded and filmed live in concert 2017 April 20 The University of Iowa.
Contents:
DVD. the ballad of Hot Tamale Louie. Chinese folk song, arr. John Rapson -- An immigrant / Danyel Gaglione -- The windswept plain / John Rapson -- Sheridan / Danyel Gaglione -- A brief history of the tamale / monologue by Scott Bradley -- The ballad of Hot Tamale Louie / John Rapson -- The beneficent / Danyel Gaglione -- The industrial rag and crash / John Rapson -- A select history of U.S. law / monologue by Scott Bradley -- Morning skip / John Rapson -- Kismet / Danyel Gaglione -- Gillette / Danyel Gaglione -- The sun will never set on the prairie / Chinese folk song, arr. John Rapson -- Reprise : the ballad of Hot Tamale Louie. (1:57). the ballad of Hot Tamale Louie Chinese folk song, arr. John Rapson (8:05) -- An immigrant / Danyel Gaglione (5:53) -- The windswept plain / John Rapson (7:53) -- Sheridan / Danyel Gaglione (3:04) -- The ballad of Hot Tamale Louie / John Rapson (6:27) -- The beneficent / Danyel Gaglione (4:36) -- The industrial rag and crash / John Rapson (4:31) -- Morning skip / John Rapson (8:04) -- Kismet / Danyel Gaglione (6:42) -- Gillette / Danyel Gaglione (4:54) -- The sun will never set on the prairie / Chinese folk song, arr. John Rapson (6:43) -- Reprise : the ballad of Hot Tamale Louie (1:57).
Summary:
Concert recording of a work in thirteen sections evoking aspects of the life of Zarif Khan, an Afghani who left his home near the Khyber Pass, wandered through India, and immigrated to the American West in 1909. Khan opened a restaurant in Sheridan, Wyoming named Hot Tamale Louie's and lived there until his death in 1964. The piece combines Western ballads, Mexican waltzes, folk songs and melodies, ragtime, jazz, and accompanied monologues that explore themes of immigration and citizenship.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.