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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Fosters Little Known Songs (15-minute version)

Date: 1963-10
Description: One reel to reel recording (13:50 minutes). 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: Fosters Little Known Songs (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Fosters Little Known Songs (30-minute version)

Date: 1963-10
Description: One reel to reel recording (27:25 minutes). There is also a 15-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: Fosters Little Known Songs (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair competition (1963)

Date: 1963
Description: One reel to reel recording (14:20 minutes) Radio program about the 1963 Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair competition, featuring the winner Keitha Holz singing the Foster song, and remarks as well as an original composition by commercial songwriter and contest judge Gerald Marks. There were 21 contestants, and the event culminated in a Jeanie ball. Marks was the composer of "All of Me," and "The Night Shall Be Filled With Music." He also several Broadway shows and motion pictures. 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: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair competition (1963)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Review of Recent Events (1963)

Date: 1963
Description: One reel to reel recording (28:10 minutes) A review of three events at the Memorial: the concert by the St. Petersburg Male Chorus in honor of Foster's death (January 13th), the Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair contest (February), and a week-long stay of internationally-known carillonneur June Albright. Holz was the Jeanie winner for 1963. Gerald Marks, a popular song writer, was a judge for the contest. 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: Review of Recent Events (1963)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (15-minute version)

Date: 1963-12
Description: One reel to reel recording (14:05 minutes). Excerpts from various events in 1963. 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: Year-End Review (1963) (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (30-minute version)

Date: 1963-12
Description: One reel to reel recording (28 minutes). Excerpts from various events in 1963. There is also a 15-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: Year-End Review (1963) (30-minute version)

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a_s2042_sfm_59	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Fosters Little Known Songs (15-minute version)	Sound	Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Choir singing Choirs (music) Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Choruses Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_60	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Fosters Little Known Songs (30-minute version)	Sound	Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Choir singing Choirs (music) Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Choruses Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_23	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair competition (1963)	Sound	Composer Contests Competitions Talent shows Beauty contests Singing Judges Composers Commercial songs Songs Advertising, Public service Radio Radio announcing Radio programs Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_22	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Review of Recent Events (1963)	Sound	Musicians Judges Composer Radio Radio programs, Public service Contests Beauty contests Competitions Singing Composers Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 Carillons Music performance Performing arts Carillonneurs Choruses Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_36	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (15-minute version)	Sound	Musicians Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Universities and colleges Choir singing Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Folk singers Folk festivals Students Beauty contests Girl Scouts Scouts and scouting Choruses Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s2042_sfm_35	Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (30-minute version)	Sound	Musicians Radio Documentaries Radio Radio programs, Public service Performing arts Singing Universities and colleges Choir singing Music performance Radio announcing Advertising, Public service Folk singers Folk festivals Students Beauty contests Girl Scouts Scouts and scouting Choruses Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg

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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Fosters Little Known Songs (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Fosters Little Known Songs (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Fosters Little Known Songs (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Fosters Little Known Songs (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair competition (1963)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair competition (1963)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Review of Recent Events (1963)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Review of Recent Events (1963)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (30-minute version)

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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Fosters Little Known Songs (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Fosters Little Known Songs (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Fosters Little Known Songs (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Fosters Little Known Songs (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair competition (1963)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair competition (1963)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Review of Recent Events (1963)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Review of Recent Events (1963)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (15-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (30-minute version)

Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Year-End Review (1963) (30-minute version)

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