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"Blind" Johnny Brown & "Reverend" N. L. Williams interview and performance backstage at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival

Date: 1978-05-28
Description: Seven reel-to-reel audiotapes. Recording of a conversation and impromptu performance by Brown and Williams. This was the first time these men had met. They discuss gospel, country, rock and roll, and blues music; women; segregation; other folk festivals; various jobs they worked; and performing. They perform several songs. The audio quality varies from poor to fair throughout. Copied onto audiocassettes C81-12, C81-13 and C81-14.
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"Blind" Johnny Brown & "Reverend" N. L. Williams interview and performance backstage at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival

Friday evening performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Date: 1966-05-06
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. The second half of the reel consists of Saturday morning performances (see separate entry for description of that half of the reel.) Banjoist Cox was from Grand Haven, Michigan. Banjoist Taylor was from Milledgeville, Georgia, and played with The Folk Swingers. He later played with Vassar Clements and John Hartford.
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Friday evening performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Friday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reel 11)

Date: 1984-05-25
Description: One reel to reel recordings. Boltin served as emcee. The reel begins with Boltin announcing the start of the evening program. Guitarist Walton was from St. Petersburg. Bullard was from White Springs.
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Friday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reel 11)

Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)

Date: 1994-05-27
Description: One digital audio tape (DAT). Hoovler served as emcee. Vgo, on guitar and autoharp, plays ballads of murder, including old time and blues songs. Friends of Reilly, of Palmetto, performed Irish songs. The string band The Squirrelly Germs featured Bill Dudley (guitar), Kathy Aargard (fiddle), Tim Higgins (mandolin/fiddle), and Nancy Davidson (banjo). Murray, on guitar, performs swing and old time songs with Barbara Johnson (bass) and Dave McGinty (banjo). The program ends for the day with Hoovler talking about fiddler James Kelly.
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Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)

Golden Gospel: Afro-American Roots

Date

1985-09-14

Description

Nine reel to reel recordings. Reel T86-215 has very poor sound quality -- nearly inaudible. Recordings of two concerts (9/14/1985 in Leesburg on T86-214 through T86-216; and 9/15/1985 in Orlando -- at the Frontline Outreach Building -- on T85-150 through T85 -154) featuring several gospel music groups from Florida and elsewhere: Ponder Singers (Jax.); Cisrow Gospel Allstars (Millville, NJ); Washington Singers (Cocoa); Goldenaires and the Spiritualettes (Orlando); Master Keys and the Dixie Hummingbirds (Philadelphia, PA); and the Dixie Jubilees (Jax). For images of the performance, see S 1577, volume 30. For videos of both performances, see FV-115 and FV-119 (Orlando), and FV-114, FV-116 through FV-118 in S 1615.

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Golden Gospel: Afro-American Roots

Gospel singer Jimmy Williams performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date: 1989-05-26
Description: One reel to reel recording. Devine served as emcee.
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Gospel singer Jimmy Williams performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Monday performances at the 1982 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Date: 1982-05-31
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee.
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Monday performances at the 1982 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Saturday performances at the 1981 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

Date: 1981-05-23
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. Sheddan was from Jacksonville, as was Moore. The Frogmore Mountain Boys were from Beaufort, SC. Bullard and Morgan were from White Springs.
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Saturday performances at the 1981 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 2)

Date: 1991-05-25
Description: One digital audio tape (DAT). McKenzie served as emcee. Cephas and Wiggins were a blues duo from Washington, DC. Stone hosted the Fiddle Style Workshop, featuring Aargard, Carsey, Jones, and Dudley. For video of the Cephas and Wiggins performance, see FV-59 and FV-60 in S 1615.
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Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 2)

Saturday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 2)

Date: 1995-05-27
Description: One digital audio tape (DAT). Fitchen served as emcee. The Swamprooters featured Markle (guitar), Walter Godwin (bass), Barney Waterberry (percussion), Mike Godwin (banjo), and Mike Powell (mandolin). The Johnny Bullard Band featured Jerry Bullard (vocals), Jim Bentton (guitar), Part Benton (banjo), Joe Lima (mandolin), and Johnny Bullard (guitar). The Celestial Railroad Band consisted of Lo Gordon (banjo), Mary Gordon (guitar), Tim Gardner (fiddle), and Matt Gardner (cello).
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Saturday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 2)

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a_s1576_t77-161a	Friday evening performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)	Sound	Singers Guitarist Bands (Music) Banjoists Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Folk singers Singing Guitar music Old time music String bands Stringband music Banjo music Bluegrass music Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t84-013	Friday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reel 11)	Sound	Singers Musicians Guitarist Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Performing arts Singing Guitar music Guitarists Religious music Religious songs Old time music Patriotic songs Country music Hymns	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_43_d94-024	Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing String bands Stringband music Guitar music Swing music Old time music Country music Gospel music Gospel songs Singers Guitarist Musicians Bands (Music)	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t85-150	Golden Gospel: Afro-American Roots	Sound	A capella singers A capella singing Concerts Special events Music performance Singing African Americans Gospel (Black) Gospel songs Gospel music Musical groups Religious music Religious songs Guitarist Musicians Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t89-095	Gospel singer Jimmy Williams performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)	Sound	Singers Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Old time music Religious music Stringband music Religious songs Gospel music Gospel songs Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t83-041	Monday performances at the 1982 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Guitar music Singing Folk singers Storytelling Poetry Oral narratives String bands Stringband music Singers Guitarist Bands (Music) Storytellers Musicians Poets	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t81-043	Saturday performances at the 1981 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Guitar music Singing Folk singers Bluegrass music String bands Stringband music Old time music Country music Religious music Singers Musicians Bands (Music) Bluegrass musicians Guitarist	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_42_d91-008	Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 2)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing African Americans Guitar music Blues (Music) Rhythm and blues songs Fiddle music Fiddling Old time music Workshops (Adult education) Singers Musicians Guitarist Fiddlers Blues singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_44_d95-007	Saturday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 2)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing String bands Stringband music Old time music Guitar music Country music Fiddle music Religious songs Gospel songs Singers Musicians Dancers Bands (Music)	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg

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"Blind" Johnny Brown & "Reverend" N. L. Williams interview and performance backstage at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival

"Blind" Johnny Brown & "Reverend" N. L. Williams interview and performance backstage at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival

Friday evening performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Friday evening performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Friday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reel 11)

Friday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reel 11)

Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)

Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)

Golden Gospel: Afro-American Roots

Golden Gospel: Afro-American Roots

Gospel singer Jimmy Williams performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Gospel singer Jimmy Williams performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Monday performances at the 1982 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Monday performances at the 1982 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Saturday performances at the 1981 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

Saturday performances at the 1981 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 2)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 2)

Saturday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 2)

Saturday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 2)

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"Blind" Johnny Brown & "Reverend" N. L. Williams interview and performance backstage at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival

"Blind" Johnny Brown & "Reverend" N. L. Williams interview and performance backstage at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival

Friday evening performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Friday evening performances at the 1966 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Friday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reel 11)

Friday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reel 11)

Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)

Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)

Golden Gospel: Afro-American Roots

Golden Gospel: Afro-American Roots

Gospel singer Jimmy Williams performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Gospel singer Jimmy Williams performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Monday performances at the 1982 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Monday performances at the 1982 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3)

Saturday performances at the 1981 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

Saturday performances at the 1981 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 2)

Saturday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 2)

Saturday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 2)

Saturday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 2)