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Sound recordings from the Library of Congress (loc.gov): field recordings, folk music, oral histories, speeches and early commercial records from the American Folklife Center, the National Jukebox and other collections. Search audio with date, location, subject, contributor and collection filters, read one recording with its rights statement, licence flags, attribution, citation and file URLs, and list the audio collections. Keyless JSON API; returns URLs only, never audio bytes.

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const result = await firecrawl.scrape({
  alexandria: {
    provider: "loc-gov",
    capability: "audio-assets/get_audio",
    options: {
      id: "lomaxbib000313",
    },
  },
});

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{
  "access_restricted": false,
  "attribution": "\"Cotton Picking Song\", John and Ruby Lomax 1939 southern states recording trip (AFC 1939/001), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/lomaxbib000313/",
  "call_number": "AFC 1939/001: AFS 02666a01",
  "citation": "Lomax, John A, Ruby T Lomax, and Henry Truvillion. Cotton Picking Song. between Newton and Burkeville, Texas, May 18, 1939. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/lomaxbib000313/.",
  "collections": [
    "southern mosaic: the john and ruby lomax 1939 southern states recording trip",
    "performing arts encyclopedia",
    "the library of congress celebrates the songs of america",
    "american folklife center",
    "american memory"
  ],
  "contributors": [
    "Lomax, John A. (John Avery), 1867-1948 (Collector)",
    "Lomax, Ruby T. (Ruby Terrill) (Collector)",
    "Truvillion, Henry (Performer)"
  ],
  "credit_line": "John and Ruby Lomax 1939 southern states recording trip (AFC 1939/001), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress",
  "date": "1939-05-18",
  "description": null,
  "download_url": "https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/media/afc/lomax/afc1939001_02666a1.mp3",
  "duration_seconds": null,
  "files": [
    {
      "download_allowed": false,
      "format": "mp3",
      "mime_type": "audio/mp3",
      "resource_url": null,
      "size_bytes": null,
      "url": "https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/media/ingested/api/loc.afc.afcss39.2666a1.mp3"
    },
    {
      "download_allowed": true,
      "format": "mp3",
      "mime_type": "audio/mp3",
      "resource_url": null,
      "size_bytes": null,
      "url": "https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/media/afc/lomax/afc1939001_02666a1.mp3"
    }
  ],
  "format": "mp3",
  "genres": [
    "Music",
    "Songs",
    "Work songs"
  ],
  "id": "lomaxbib000313",
  "languages": [
    "eng"
  ],
  "license": {
    "attribution_required": false,
    "code": "no_known_restrictions",
    "commercial_use": true,
    "name": "No known restrictions on use or reproduction.",
    "note": null,
    "restricted": false,
    "url": "https://www.loc.gov/collections/john-and-ruby-lomax/about-this-collection/rights-and-access/"
  },
  "locations": [
    "United States -- Texas -- Newton County -- between Newton and Burkeville"
  ],
  "medium": "sound disc : analog, 78 rpm ; 12 in.",
  "mime_types": [
    "application/x-audio"
  ],
  "notes": [
    "Venue: Farmhouse of Henry Truvillion",
    "Collector's genre note: \"Cotton Picking and Hauling Song\"",
    "Performance Note: \"Cotton Picking Song\" performed by Henry Truvillion (vocals) at his farmhouse, between Newton and Burkeville, Texas, on May 18, 1939."
  ],
  "observed_at_ms": 1793750400000,
  "page_url": "https://www.loc.gov/item/lomaxbib000313/",
  "preview_url": "https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/media/ingested/api/loc.afc.afcss39.2666a1.mp3",
  "repository": "American Folklife Center",
  "rights_statement": "The Library of Congress is not aware of any U.S. copyright protection (see Title 17, U.S.C.) or any other restrictions in the material in this collection, except as noted below. Users should keep in mind that the Library of Congress is providing access to these materials strictly for educational and research purposes. The written permission of the copyright owners and/or other holders of rights (such as publicity and/or privacy rights) is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use of protected items beyond that allowed by fair use or other statutory exemptions. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item. See our Legal Notices and Privacy and Publicity Rights for additional information and restrictions. The Center asks that researchers approach the materials in this collection with respect for the culture and sensibilities of the people whose lives, ideas, and creativity are documented here. Researchers are also reminded that privacy and publicity rights may pertain to certain uses of this material. A small subset the sound recordings in this collection are not included in this online presentation because there is a strong possibility that there may be underlying rights in musical lyrics or compositions. Researchers with an interest or need to review the entire body of material are encouraged to contact the American Folklife Center: Those song titles not included are: Bull-Cow Blues Don't You Leave Me Here Everybody's Down on Me Little Log Cabin Louise Maria Springtime in the Rockies Credit line John and Ruby Lomax 1939 southern states recording trip (AFC 1939/001), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress",
  "source_collection": "John and Ruby Lomax 1939 Southern States Recording Trip (AFC 1939/001)",
  "source_url": "https://www.loc.gov/item/lomaxbib000313/?fo=json&at=item,resources,cite_this",
  "subjects": [
    "United States -- Texas -- Newton County -- between Newton and Burkeville",
    "Music",
    "Songs",
    "Work songs"
  ],
  "title": "Cotton Picking Song"
}

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