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Field recordings in the Callahan neighborhood of Orlando

Date: 1993-04-24
Description: Three DAT tapes. Digital audio tapes (DAT) generated by fieldwork undertaken to document the folklife of the Callahan neighborhood of Orlando, Florida. Results of the fieldwork were incorporated into the "Folklife Of Central Florida" folklife theme area at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival. The tapes feature African-American hymn lining and blues, folk tales, and children's games. Images of the project can be found in folder 1.
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Field recordings in the Callahan neighborhood of Orlando

Interview and music performance with blues singer (Blind) Johnny Brown

Date: 1976-10-01
Description: One audio cassette. Recorded at the Neighborly Center in St. Petersburg. Brown talks about his life and music in between playing religious and blues songs. For additional recordings, see tapes C77-7, C77-8, T78-316 and T78-317.
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Interview and music performance with blues singer (Blind) Johnny Brown

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Field recordings in the Callahan neighborhood of Orlando

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Interview and music performance with blues singer (Blind) Johnny Brown

Interview and music performance with blues singer (Blind) Johnny Brown

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Field recordings in the Callahan neighborhood of Orlando

Field recordings in the Callahan neighborhood of Orlando

Interview and music performance with blues singer (Blind) Johnny Brown

Interview and music performance with blues singer (Blind) Johnny Brown