On this day 100 years ago, one of the most unique characters to grace this planet was born.Whether through his paintings,records,collages,films,work as a shaman,many collections, or his persnickety attitude, Harry Everett Smith left an indelible mark on underground culture. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/4HT53cnWty
— Harry Smith Archives (@HS_Archives) May 29, 2023
Today marks the centennial of the birth of Harry Smith, compiler of one of the most influential releases in the history of recorded sound: The Anthology of American Folk Music.
— Smithsonian Folkways (@Folkways) May 29, 2023
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Photo by John Palmer, ca. 1970. Courtesy of Harry Smith Archives. pic.twitter.com/oUWfytkJ8w
Remembering legendary collector/alchemist Harry Smith on his birthday with his 1962 animated film "Heaven and Earth Magic" which fans of Terry Gilliam's work with Monty Python might enjoy: https://t.co/jAsnRn5mu5 pic.twitter.com/pp96bRp6yK
— The Perlich Post (@theperlichpost) May 29, 2023
Harry Smith's 100th Birthday! If you want to get nuts, check out some of the lectures he gave at Naropa out here in Boulder. https://t.co/h4qEfmnwMm pic.twitter.com/twHOH36fen
— Tyler Wilcox (@tywilc) May 29, 2023
If you are interested in roots music, it is probably in part due to the efforts of erudite eccentric Harry Smith #botd . He tirelessly collected and wrote about Americana songs for fun and profit. A bit about him here 🎼
— 𝐌🌱𝕤𝕤 𝐌🔅𝕡𝕡𝕖𝕥 (@poppymoppet) May 29, 2023
🎬https://t.co/Q2znBLsN77 pic.twitter.com/LUu931XUsi
The first solo exhibition of Smith's work will open at the @whitneymuseum this fall on October 4. It will include a unique listening environment where visitors can explore the Anthology along with interviews from Smith himself. https://t.co/Y1SDckgonC
— Smithsonian Folkways (@Folkways) May 29, 2023
Brakhage on Harry Smith and students at Naropa: “[Y]our wildest rebellions or quarrels or whatever were not very far out to Harry, so it was really a kind of ballast to have him there. He had ironically a steadying effect on everyone else.”
— David Grubbs (@blackfaurest) September 3, 2023
Sad! 