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African American Blues Workshop at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1989-05-27
Description: One reel to reel recording. (also copied onto C90-50). Cooley served as emcee.
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African American Blues Workshop at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

"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

Car Songs workshop at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1988-05-28
Description: One reel to reel recording. Hoovler served as emcee. There were recording problems, plus much of the performers sang from the audience. Therefore the quality of the recording is poor.
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Car Songs workshop at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Elementary students performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date: 1988-05-27
Description: One reel to reel recording.
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Elementary students performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Folk Singer/Storyteller Gamble Rogers Concert at Lake City Community College

Date: 1977-02-14
Description: Two audio cassettes.
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Folk Singer/Storyteller Gamble Rogers Concert at Lake City Community College

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)

Date: 1995-05-26
Description: One digital audio tape (DAT). Milner served as emcee.
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Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 7)

Date: 1995-05-26
Description: One audio cassette. From Sebring, the band featured John McClure (mandolin), Ginger McClure (dulcimer), Jim Robertson (guitar/fiddle), and Melanie Robertson (banjo).
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Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 7)

Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 8)

Date: 2000-05-26
Description: One audio cassette tape. Tozzer served as emcee. The Rodenberrys (Mrs. Bernice Roddenberry and daughters: Betty Owens, Doris Lloyd, Katherine Lett, Debbie Todd, Judy Drury, Latrelle McDowell and Sheila Carter) continue from C00-69 discussing their past and family history.
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Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 8)

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

Date: 1977-01-18
Description: Two audio cassettes. Recorded at the Neighborly Center in St. Petersburg. Brown talks about his life and music in between playing religious and blues songs. A previous interview and performance was recorded on tape C77-9. For an interview conducted a year later, see reels T78-316 and T78-317.
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Interview and music performance with blues singer (Blind) Johnny Brown

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a_s1576_t88-111	Car Songs workshop at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)	Sound	Singers Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Singing Children Songs Old time music Sing alongs Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t88-003	Elementary students performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)	Sound	Singers Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Musicians Hand-clapping games Games Children Choir singing Students	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_01_c77-016	Folk Singer/Storyteller Gamble Rogers Concert at Lake City Community College	Sound	Singing Music performance Storytelling Musicians Guitarists Guitar music Concerts Tales Tall tales Performing arts Guitarist Singers Storytellers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_44_d95-004	Friday performances at the 1995 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 Old time music Guitar music Yodeling Gospel music Gospel songs Bluegrass music Singers Musicians Guitarist Bands (Music)	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_47_iii-007	Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 7)	Sound	Singers Musicians Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Singing Music performance Old time music String bands Stringband music Bands (Music)	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_83_c00-070	Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 8)	Sound	Shape note singers Singers Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Oral performance Personal experience narratives Family history Life histories Music performance A capella singing Shape note singing Singing	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_01_c77-009	Interview and music performance with blues singer (Blind) Johnny Brown	Sound	Interviewing Interviews Oral histories Blues (Music) African Americans Guitar Guitar music Guitarists Life histories Religious music Religious songs Gospel (Black) Music performance Guitarist Blues singers Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_01_c77-007	Interview and music performance with blues singer (Blind) Johnny Brown	Sound	Interviewing Interviews Oral histories Blues (Music) African Americans Guitar Guitar music Guitarists Life histories Religious music Religious songs Gospel (Black) Music performance Guitarist Blues singers Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg

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African American Blues Workshop at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

African American Blues Workshop at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

"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

Car Songs workshop at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Car Songs workshop at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Elementary students performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Elementary students performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Folk Singer/Storyteller Gamble Rogers Concert at Lake City Community College

Folk Singer/Storyteller Gamble Rogers Concert at Lake City Community College

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 7)

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 7)

Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 8)

Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 8)

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

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

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

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

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African American Blues Workshop at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

African American Blues Workshop at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

"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

Car Songs workshop at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Car Songs workshop at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Elementary students performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Elementary students performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Folk Singer/Storyteller Gamble Rogers Concert at Lake City Community College

Folk Singer/Storyteller Gamble Rogers Concert at Lake City Community College

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 4)

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 7)

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Tape 7)

Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 8)

Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 8)

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

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

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

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