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Saturday morning performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Date: 1960-05-07
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. The performances can be found mid-way on the reel. The rest of the reel consists of Saturday afternoon performances. Detailed information on the performers can be found on the 1960 festival program, located in S 1619, box 1.
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Saturday morning performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Saturday morning performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Date: 1962-05-05
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. Jenkins was the 1962 Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair. The Daves Brothers were Christian and Joel Daves.
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Saturday morning performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Saturday performances at the 1981 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Date: 1981-05-23
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. Older was from Lake Hamilton, and listed in the program as an Adirondack minstrel. Dahm was from Tampa. Lazonby was from Hawthorne. The band, No Commercial Appeal, was from Gainesville. Hilliard was from Seabreeze.
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Saturday performances at the 1981 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Saturday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Reel 12)

Date: 1984-05-26
Description: One reel to reel recording. Schuman guested on Pavitt's last two songs. And Duley played guitar for Slavin (who played dulcimer).
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Saturday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Reel 12)

Saturday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 1)

Date: 1994-05-28
Description: One digital audio tape (DAT). (Copied onto C94-77/78.) Singer-guitarist Crider served as the emcee. Guitarist Hardin was from New Port Richer. Folk singer Schustik lived in Sarasota. Songwriter-guitarist Suggs lived in Tallahassee. The Crabgrass Cowboys, of Seffner, consisted of Hapi, Patty, and Lloyd McKenzie. Singer-guitarist Johnson (playing with martin Johnson on fiddle) was from Gainesville.
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Saturday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 1)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Florida Folkways

Date: 1961
Description: One reel to reel recording (12:45 minutes). Radio program featuring performances from the 1961 Florida Folk Festival. 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.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Florida Folkways

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Preview (1963)

Date: 1963
Description: One reel to reel recording (13:55 minutes). Radio program featuring performances from the 1962 Florida Folk Festival as a preview for the 1963 festival. 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.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Preview (1963)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Foster Songs by Mark Moore

Date: 1962
Description: One reel to reel recordings (15 minutes) A performance by Denver-based folk singer Mark Moore playing Stephen Foster songs in observance of the anniversary of Foster's birthday. Played on 4th of July. These 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.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Foster Songs by Mark Moore

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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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair (15-minute version)

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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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair (30-minute version)

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a_s1576_t84-082	Saturday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Reel 12)	Sound	Singers Musicians Guitarist Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing Autoharp music Dulcimer music Guitar music Hammer dulcimer Saws, musical	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_43_d94-007	Saturday 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 Bluegrass music Guitar music String bands Stringband music Old time music Folk singers Singers Guitarist Musicians Bluegrass musicians Bands (Music)	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
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a_s2042_sfm_25	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Preview (1963)	Sound	Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Folklore revival festivals Folk festivals Festivals Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Spiritual music Spirituals (Songs) Religious songs Arts, Asian Nepalese Americans Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_10	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Foster Songs by Mark Moore	Sound	Musicians Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Radio Radio programs, Public service Music performance Performing arts Singing Folk singers Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_48	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair (15-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
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

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Saturday morning performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Saturday morning performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Saturday morning performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Saturday morning performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Saturday performances at the 1981 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Saturday performances at the 1981 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Saturday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Reel 12)

Saturday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Reel 12)

Saturday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 1)

Saturday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 1)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Florida Folkways

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Florida Folkways

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Preview (1963)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Preview (1963)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Foster Songs by Mark Moore

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Foster Songs by Mark Moore

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair (30-minute version)

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Saturday morning performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Saturday morning performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Saturday morning performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Saturday morning performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Saturday performances at the 1981 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Saturday performances at the 1981 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Saturday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Reel 12)

Saturday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Reel 12)

Saturday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 1)

Saturday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 1)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Florida Folkways

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Florida Folkways

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Preview (1963)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Preview (1963)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Foster Songs by Mark Moore

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Foster Songs by Mark Moore

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair (30-minute version)