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Billy Garrison performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Date: 1992-05-24
Description: One reel to reel recording. Tammy Murray served as the emcee. Garrison was from Ft. Lauderdale.
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Billy Garrison performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Bluegrass picking session at Charles Kendrick's home

Date: 1985-03-02
Description: Three audio cassettes. Recording of a bluegrass picking session at Charles Kendrick's home. Musicians included: Frank Trivette Sr. (fiddle, banjo), Ebby Johns (fiddle), Henry Brown (guitar), Doug Trivette (guitar), Shorty McDaniels (guitar), Charles Kendricks (mandolin), and Frank Trivette Jr.(guitar). For images, see S 1577, v. 27, slides 1903-1937. In winter 1985, the Bureau joined with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the 'St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area' at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
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Bluegrass picking session at Charles Kendrick's home

Fred Perry playing his fiddle

Date: 1985-02-13
Description: One audio cassette. Recording of well-known fiddler Fred Perry playing his repertoire of old fiddle tunes. He is joined by Doug and Frank Trivette. Perry has played in the St. Johns region for over fifty years, including with bluegrass great Ralph Stanley. Also on the tape is Fred's wife Ruby. For images of the performance, see slides S85-1496 - S85-1498 in S 1577, V. 27. In winter 1985, the Bureau contracted with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
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Fred Perry playing his fiddle

Friday performances at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 1)

Date: 1992-05-22
Description: One digital audio tape (DAT). Fitchen also served as emcee.
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Friday performances at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 1)

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Sesquicentennial Area Stage ) (Tape 2)

Date: 1995-05-26
Description: One digital audio tape(DAT). The Versiteers, a Jacksonville-based a capella gospel group, consisted of L.V. Starling, Linda Carter, and Myrtle Butler. Law and Wako Kai of Pensacola danced to pre-recorded music. Jose Silva of Pembroke Pines led the Nicaraguan dance group Toco Huaco. Tru-Blu Grass consisted of Bill Hendry (fiddle), Jane Roynl (bass), Eddie Knight (guitar), Jack Piccalo (banjo) and Ken Carey (mandolin).
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Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Sesquicentennial Area Stage ) (Tape 2)

Friday performances at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)

Date: 1996-05-24
Description: One digital audio tape (DAT).
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Friday performances at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)

Friday performances at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Azalea Stage) (Tape 5)

Date: 1997-05-23
Description: One audio cassette recordings.
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Friday performances at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Azalea Stage) (Tape 5)

Interview and music performance with fiddlers Horace Fletcher and Robert Blackwelder

Date: 1978-04-22
Description: Two reel to reel recordings. Blackwelder began fiddling at 18, a self-taught musician. Born in 1910 in Bradford County, he was in the citrus business. His influences included Chubby Wise and Broward Green. In the recordings, Blackwelder discusses his life and fiddling styles. He plays several fiddle tunes.
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Interview and music performance with fiddlers Horace Fletcher and Robert Blackwelder

Ralph Blizard and the New Southern Ramblers performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date: 1988-05-28
Description: One reel to reel recording. Walker served as emcee. For more information on Blizard, see S 1704, box 1, folder 1.
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Ralph Blizard and the New Southern Ramblers performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Ralph Blizzard and the New South Ramblers performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Stage)

Date: 1988-05-28
Description: One reel to reel recording. In 1988, the folklife area focused on Southwest Florida. For more information on Blizard, see S 1704, box 1, folder 1.
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Ralph Blizzard and the New South Ramblers performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Stage)

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a_s1576_t92-049	Billy Garrison performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Performances Autoharp Autoharp music Zither String instruments Music performance Musicians Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1714_04_tape58	Bluegrass picking session at Charles Kendrick's home	Sound	Musicians Fieldwork Music performance String instruments Bluegrass music Musical instruments Fiddlers Guitarists Country music Performing arts Stringband music Old time music Singing Sound recording Bluegrass musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1714_04_tape38	Fred Perry playing his fiddle	Sound	Fieldwork Sound recording Research methods Fiddle music Fiddling Fiddles String instruments Musical instruments Bluegrass music Old time music Musicians Bluegrass musicians Fiddlers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_42_d92-001	Friday performances at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 1)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing Bands (Music) Bluegrass music Old time music String bands Stringband music Guitar music Folk singers Singers Musicians Bluegrass musicians Guitarist	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_44_d95-038	Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Sesquicentennial Area Stage ) (Tape 2)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing Bluegrass music Stringband music Old time music Nicaraguan Americans Arts, Japanese Latinos Dance Japanese Americans Clogging Arts, Scottish A capella singers A capella singing African Americans Gospel (Black) Gospel songs Arts, Nicaraguan Singers Bands (Music) Musicians Dancers Bluegrass musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_76_d96-027	Friday performances at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing Guitar music Fiddle music Bluegrass music Old time music Singers Bands (Music) Fiddlers Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_66_c97-022	Friday performances at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Azalea Stage) (Tape 5)	Sound	Bands (Music) Singers Musicians Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing String bands Old time music Stringband music	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t78-322	Interview and music performance with fiddlers Horace Fletcher and Robert Blackwelder	Sound	Interviewing Interviews Old time music Fieldwork Fiddle music Fiddling String instruments Life histories Oral histories Personal experience narratives Reels Dance music Fiddlers Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t88-033	Ralph Blizard and the New Southern Ramblers performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)	Sound	Singers Bands (Music) Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance String bands Stringband music Musical groups Old time music Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t88-074	Ralph Blizzard and the New South Ramblers performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Stage)	Sound	Singers Bands (Music) Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Singing Bluegrass music Old time music Stringband music Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg

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Billy Garrison performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Billy Garrison performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Bluegrass picking session at Charles Kendrick's home

Bluegrass picking session at Charles Kendrick's home

Fred Perry playing his fiddle

Fred Perry playing his fiddle

Friday performances at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 1)

Friday performances at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 1)

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Sesquicentennial Area Stage ) (Tape 2)

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Sesquicentennial Area Stage ) (Tape 2)

Friday performances at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)

Friday performances at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)

Friday performances at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Azalea Stage) (Tape 5)

Friday performances at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Azalea Stage) (Tape 5)

Interview and music performance with fiddlers Horace Fletcher and Robert Blackwelder

Interview and music performance with fiddlers Horace Fletcher and Robert Blackwelder

Ralph Blizard and the New Southern Ramblers performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Ralph Blizard and the New Southern Ramblers performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Ralph Blizzard and the New South Ramblers performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Stage)

Ralph Blizzard and the New South Ramblers performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Stage)

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Billy Garrison performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Billy Garrison performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Bluegrass picking session at Charles Kendrick's home

Bluegrass picking session at Charles Kendrick's home

Fred Perry playing his fiddle

Fred Perry playing his fiddle

Friday performances at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 1)

Friday performances at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 1)

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Sesquicentennial Area Stage ) (Tape 2)

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Sesquicentennial Area Stage ) (Tape 2)

Friday performances at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)

Friday performances at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)

Friday performances at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Azalea Stage) (Tape 5)

Friday performances at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Azalea Stage) (Tape 5)

Interview and music performance with fiddlers Horace Fletcher and Robert Blackwelder

Interview and music performance with fiddlers Horace Fletcher and Robert Blackwelder

Ralph Blizard and the New Southern Ramblers performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Ralph Blizard and the New Southern Ramblers performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Ralph Blizzard and the New South Ramblers performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Stage)

Ralph Blizzard and the New South Ramblers performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Stage)