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Amigo Male Singers performing at the Stephen Foster Memorial

Date: 1954-10-18
Description: One reel to reel recording. The Amigo Male Singers of north central Florida were directed by Alfonso Levy of Lake City.
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Amigo Male Singers performing at the Stephen Foster Memorial

Copy of the phonographic album: Florida Folk Festival -- the First 25 Years

Date: 1953
Description: One reel to reel recording. (Also copied onto audio cassette C83-98) A recording of the 25th anniversary album produced by the FFP staff in honor of the Florida Folk Festival, covering 1952 - 1977. Released in 1981, the album was culled from the recordings of the Florida Folk Festivals found in S 1576. See notes in S 1579, box 1, folder: 'T83-117 through T83-120' for which reels these selections were copied from.
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Copy of the phonographic album: Florida Folk Festival -- the First 25 Years

Early version of Florida Folk Festival retrospective album

Date: 1981
Description: One audio cassette. An early, longer version of the album that became Florida Folk Festival: The First 25 Years (1953-1977), produced by the Florida Folklife Program. For the complete album, see T83-135 and C83-93.
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Early version of Florida Folk Festival retrospective album

Friday evening performances at the 1958 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Date: 1958-05-02
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Friday evening performances at the 1958 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Pre-selections for the Florida Folk Festival 25th Anniversary album

Date: 1954-05
Description: One reel to reel recording. A compilation of Florida Folk Festival recordings for use in creating the 25th anniversary folk festival album. Produced by the FFP staff, the album was produced in honor of the Florida Folk Festival, and covers the years 1952 - 1977. Released in 1981, the final album was culled from the recordings of the Florida Folk Festivals found in S 1576. See notes in S 1579, box 1, folder: 'T83-117 through T83-120' for which reels these selections. were copied from. For a copy of the complete album, see T83-135 and C83-98.
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Pre-selections for the Florida Folk Festival 25th Anniversary album

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival (15-minute version)

Date: 1962
Description: One reel to reel recording (15 minutes). A preview radio program for the 1962 Florida Folk Festivals, including performances from the 1961 festival, and discussion by Aubrey Fowler, president of the Florida Folk Festival Assn. 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: Folk Festival (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Highlights (1961)

Date: 1961
Description: One reel to reel recording. (28 minutes). A radio program that offered highlights form the 1961 Florida Folk Festival. Included are music performances by Moore, Psenka, Moon, Wacona School chorus, and the Amigo Male Singers (led by Levy). Also includes jokes by Okeefenokkee Swamp native Griffis, stories by Creek Indian Fred Beaver, Tininkling by the Lariozas, and a performance of I Dream of Jeanie by the carillon tower. 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: Folk Festival Highlights (1961)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Four 5-Minute Features

Date: 1961
Description: One reel to reel recording. (20 minutes). Four short radio stories: 1. A Story and a Song of Yesterday (4:28) -- story on Foster's first composition, Tioga Waltz. 2. A Song of the South (4:30) -- Story about Foster's song, "I am Gonna Ride the Chariot", with the Amigo Male Singers performing it. 3. A Story of a Song and a Wagon (4:40) -- story behind Foster's "Oh! Suzanna". 4. Seminole Indian Josie Billie, Story and Song (4:45) -- Animal tale by Seminole storyteller Josie Billie. 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: Four 5-Minute Features

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: School Tape

Date: 1984-05-27
Description: One reel to reel recording (24:21 minutes). A collection of several radio stories that was sent to Florida schools. Includes Fred Beaver talking about the Suwannee River; Story of Oh! Suzanna; Mark Moore; Story of Tioga Waltz (Foster's first song); Music by the Amigo Male Singers; Story of Josie Billie; Tininkling by David and Estrella Larioza; and tall tales by Lem Griffis. 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: School Tape

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (15-minute version)

Date: 1964-01
Description: One reel to reel recording (13:45 minutes). In 1964, Stephen Foster Memorial Week was celebrated from 1/12 and 1/19. The 13th was the centennial of Foster's death. Evelyn Foster Morneweck was the nearest living relative of Foster (his niece). 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.
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (15-minute version)

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a_s1576_t83-135	Copy of the phonographic album: Florida Folk Festival -- the First 25 Years	Sound	Shape note singers Musicians Guitarist Singers Sound recordings Music performance African Americans Czechoslovakian Americans Tall tales Guitar music Gospel (Black) Musical tradition, sacred Shape note singing Storytelling Seminole Indians Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Storytellers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_05_c81-024	Early version of Florida Folk Festival retrospective album	Sound	Music -- Performance African Americans Tall tales Gospel music Shape note singing Storytelling Seminole Indians Folk festivals	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-068b	Friday evening performances at the 1958 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Fiddle music Singing Old time music African Americans Seminole Indians Fiddling Gospel (Black) A capella singers A capella singing Gospel songs Religious songs Singers Fiddlers Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t83-118	Pre-selections for the Florida Folk Festival 25th Anniversary album	Sound	Singers Musicians Storytellers Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Storytelling Performing arts Music performance Old time music String bands Stringband music Sound recordings Tales Fiddle music	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_06	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival (15-minute version)	Sound	Music director Radio Radio programs, Public service Folklore revival festivals Folk festivals Festivals Special events Advertising, Public service Music performance Performing arts Singing Folk singers Harp music Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_13	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Highlights (1961)	Sound	Musicians Accordionists Singers Radio Radio announcing Radio programs, Public service Folk festivals Festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing Ethnicity, Seminole Seminole Indians Native Americans Creek Indians Humor Jokes Tall tales Old time music Carillons Bells Accordion music Choruses Fiddle music Storytellers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_14	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Four 5-Minute Features	Sound	Composer Singers Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Radio Radio programs Radio programs, Public service Documentaries Radio Composers Folklore and history Life histories Singing Music performance Performing arts Animal tales Storytelling Native Americans Seminole Indians Storytellers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_17	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: School Tape	Sound	Composer Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Documentaries Radio Radio Radio programs Radio programs, Public service Music performance Performing arts Singing Storytelling Tall tales Humor Folklore and history Education Singers Storytellers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_37	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (15-minute version)	Sound	Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Choir singing Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Interviewing Interviews Choruses Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg

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Amigo Male Singers performing at the Stephen Foster Memorial

Amigo Male Singers performing at the Stephen Foster Memorial

Copy of the phonographic album: Florida Folk Festival -- the First 25 Years

Copy of the phonographic album: Florida Folk Festival -- the First 25 Years

Early version of Florida Folk Festival retrospective album

Early version of Florida Folk Festival retrospective album

Friday evening performances at the 1958 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday evening performances at the 1958 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Pre-selections for the Florida Folk Festival 25th Anniversary album

Pre-selections for the Florida Folk Festival 25th Anniversary album

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Highlights (1961)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Highlights (1961)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Four 5-Minute Features

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Four 5-Minute Features

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: School Tape

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: School Tape

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (15-minute version)

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Amigo Male Singers performing at the Stephen Foster Memorial

Amigo Male Singers performing at the Stephen Foster Memorial

Copy of the phonographic album: Florida Folk Festival -- the First 25 Years

Copy of the phonographic album: Florida Folk Festival -- the First 25 Years

Early version of Florida Folk Festival retrospective album

Early version of Florida Folk Festival retrospective album

Friday evening performances at the 1958 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday evening performances at the 1958 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Pre-selections for the Florida Folk Festival 25th Anniversary album

Pre-selections for the Florida Folk Festival 25th Anniversary album

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Highlights (1961)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Folk Festival Highlights (1961)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Four 5-Minute Features

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Four 5-Minute Features

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: School Tape

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: School Tape

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Stephen Foster Week (15-minute version)