| a_s2042_sfm_48 | Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair (15-minute version) | Sound | Radio
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Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair (15-minute version)
- Date
- 1964-02
- Description
- One reel to reel recording (13:30 minutes). Radio program about the writing of Stephen Foster's song, Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair. Also discusses the history of the annual talent competition held each year at the Foster Memorial in honor of the song. There is also a 30-minute version. These radio programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music. One reel to reel recording. Starting in 1951, each February, the Stephen Foster Memorial and the Florida Federation of Music Clubs sponsored a competition aimed at young female vocalists. The winner was dubbed that year's "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair." A ball was also held in association with the contest. Starting in 1954, winners were awarded musical scholarships, and a spot on the Florida Folk Festival program.
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| a_s2042_sfm_49 | Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair (30-minute version) | Sound | Radio
Documentaries Radio
Radio programs, Public service
Performing arts
Singing
Folk singers
Radio announcing
Music performance
Radio broadcasters
Advertising, Public service
Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864
Talent shows
Competitions
Singers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg |
Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair (30-minute version)
- Date
- 1964-02
- Description
- One reel to reel recording (approx. 30 minutes). Radio program about the writing of Stephen Foster's song, Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair. Also discusses the history of the annual talent competition held each year at the Foster Memorial in honor of the song. There is also a 30-minute version. These radio programs were created in the early 1960s by the Stephen Foster Memorial to promote the park and its activities, as well as to educate the public about Stephen Foster and Florida folk music. One reel to reel recording. Starting in 1951, each February, the Stephen Foster Memorial and the Florida Federation of Music Clubs sponsored a competition aimed at young female vocalists. The winner was dubbed that year's "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair." A ball was also held in association with the contest. Starting in 1954, winners were awarded musical scholarships, and a spot on the Florida Folk Festival program.
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| a_s1576_82_c00-055 | Sunday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 13) | Sound | Violinists
Musicians
Pianists
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
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| a_s1576_t92-046a | Violinist W.B. McKinney performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) | Sound | Musicians
Fiddlers
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
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Gospel music
Gospel songs
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Religious music
Religious songs
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Violin music
Fiddle music
Piano music
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| a_s1576_t89-134a | W. B. McKinney performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) | Sound | Singers
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Violinists
Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Music performance
Singing
Old time music
Violin music
Piano music | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg |
| a_s1576_t91-097 | W.B. McKinley performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) | Sound | Musicians
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Old time music
Guitar music
Singing
String instruments
String bands
Stringband music
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Musical groups
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| a_s1576_t83-092 | Friday evening performances at the 1979 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) | Sound | Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Musical saws
Saws, musical
Singing
Guitarists
Guitar music
Stringband music
Country music
Popular songs
Bluegrass music
Old time music
Banjo music
African Americans
Choir singing
Choirs (music)
Religious songs
Gospel songs
Gospel (Black)
Folk singers
Singers
Guitarist
Banjoists
Choruses
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Friday evening performances at the 1979 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)
- Date
- 1979-05-25
- Description
- One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. Dunscombe was from Gainesville, he had been playing the saw for 50 years by 1979, and the festival for 25 years. Called the Musical Carpenter, he was a retired UF professor. Guitarist-singer Bullard was from White Springs. The Travelers were based out of Lake City, the band consisted of Skip (banjo), Claudie (Skip's father; guitar), and Buddy Harvey (Skip's cousin; bass). Buddy taught in Duval County, and Skip and his father owned a TV shop. From Branford, this was Fox's first festival performance. He played since the 1930s. In 1932 on WJBU, he was known as Eddie Fox. The Kellys were from Palatka. From Brooksville, Miller was the daughter of Ed Flemming.
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| a_s1576_t77-080 | Friday morning performances at the 1959 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1) | Sound | Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Singing
Elementary schools
Choir singing
Choirs (music)
Seminole Indians
Oral performance
Animal calls
Animal sounds
String bands
Stringband music
Spirituals (Songs)
Hand-clapping games
Old time music
Singers
Bands (Music)
Children
Choruses
Musicians
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Friday morning performances at the 1959 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)
- Date
- 1959-05-01
- Description
- One reel to reel recording. NOTE -- The original reel was inadvertently recorded on side 2 first, and then side 1. When digitized for preservation purposes, that sequence order was maintained. The tracks here are listed in the order of the reel recording, not the order as recorded at the festival. Therefore, notations are included as to which side of the reel the tracks are actually from. Boltin served as emcee. Detailed information on the performers can be found on the 1959 festival program, located in S 1619, box 1.
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| a_s1576_t79-014 | Friday performances at the 1975 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1) | Sound | Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Singing
Dance music
Religious music
Old time music
Gospel music
Hornpipes
Dulcimer music
Harmonica music
Yodeling
Guitar music
Banjo music
Folk songs, French
French Americans
Songs, French
Singers
Dancers
Bands (Music)
Harmonica players
Guitarist
Banjoists
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Friday performances at the 1975 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)
- Date
- 1975-08-29
- Description
- One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. Seafood Combo was from Tallahassee, and consisted of Tony Verderamo (accordian); Larry Abrams (violin/mandolin); and Pam Mansfield (tambourine). Alachua County Older American Council square-danced. Muller was from Lake Mary. The Mitchells played the dulcimer, and were from Washington DC. Tillinghast was from Hollywood, Florida. Dunscombe of Gainesville played the musical saw. The Folksdancing, of Sarasota, consisted of the Whitehead family. Deacon Dan Smith, from White Plains, New York, played the harmonica. The Makley Family were from Jacksonville, and Nick Hallman was from Greenville, South Carolina. The Caney Forkers were from Cookeville, Tennessee and consisted of: Mike & Jeanette Kasnia; Graham, Betty, Heather, and Holly Kash. Johnson was from Gainesville. The Beadnells were from Orange Park. Fiddlers Zeke and Rosa Stephens were from Panama City. The Boyers from Webster Grove, Missouri (and the family of folk singer Bob Beers' sister). Banjoist Cadwell hailed from Jackson Heights, New York. Battle was from Tampa -- this was his first festival. Malkine was from Shady, New York.
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| a_s1576_43_d94-001 | Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 1) | Sound | Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Singing
Choruses
String bands
Stringband music
Old time music
Autoharp music
Patriotic songs
Shanteys
Songs, Irish
Storytellers
Folklorists
Children
Singers
Musicians
Bands (Music)
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Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 1)
- Date
- 1994-05-27
- Description
- One digital audio tape (DAT). (Copied onto C94-67 and C94-68.) Bruce served as emcee. Pitt was from Lantana. Loomis was the director of the Florida Folklife Program. Orange Street consisted of Martin Johnson (fiddle), Andrew Kelly (tambour), John Johnson, Mary Kelly. Caracappa played guitar & banjo, and was from Biscayne Park. Silver Lining, based out of New Poet Richey, consisted of Steve Wolfe (bass), Mike Godwin (banjo), Jerry Goodson (guitar), and Rosemary Morris. Ellis, from Ormond beach, and played children songs. Third and fourth graders from South Hamilton Elementary sang as a chorus, and performed hand-clap games. Simple Gifts consisted of Cheryl Belanger on autoharp and Ray Belanger on guitar. They were from Tampa.
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