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Al Poindexter performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Date: 1992-05-23
Description: One reel to reel recording. Folk singer Dinella served as emcee.
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Al Poindexter performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Al Poindexter performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1992-05-22
Description: Two reel to reel recordings. Webber served as the emcee. Poindexter, an guitar and banjo player, was from Jacksonville. He played traditional American folk music.
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Al Poindexter performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Doc and Merle Watson Concert with Chubby Anthony and Big Timber Bluegrass

Date: 1977-04-30
Description: Two reel to reels. Recording of a free concert at the Stephen Foster Center, and sponsored by the Florida Folklife Program. Anthony and Big Timber opened for the Watsons, and later joined them for the finale. Doc Watson was discovered by folklorist Ralph Rinzler in 1960 while recording old-time musician Clarence Ashley in North Carolina. Blind since early childhood, Watson had been playing the guitar for much of his adult life when Rinzler found him. Eagerly accepted by the folk revival boom of the 1960s, he soon began recording best-selling albums and playing folk festivals. His son, Merle, joined him by the mid-1960s. They played old time, country, and bluegrass songs. Known primarily for his flat picking on the acoustic guitar, by the 1970s, Watson and son were highly sought after performers. When Donald "Chubby" Anthony died in Gainesville in 1980, he was considered one of the best bluegrass fiddlers in the nation. Born in Wellborn, South Carolina, Anthony began his career as a teen playing for the bluegrass group, the Stanley Brothers. He moved with them to Florida in 1958 to Live Oak. <br />
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Doc and Merle Watson Concert with Chubby Anthony and Big Timber Bluegrass

End of Saturday performances and start of Sunday performances at the 1975 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date: 1975-08-30
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. The Boyer Family were from Missouri, and the family of late singer Bob Beers. His wife, Burstine, was from Petersburg, NY. Dixon was from Miami. Seafood Combo was from Tallahassee and consisted of: Tony Verderamo, Larry Abrams, and Pam Mansfield. Fraser and Durham were from Midway, Georgia. Skip Johns and his band were bluegrass musicians from Lake City. Allen and Goodman were both ballad singers from East Point, Georgia. Cadwell was a banjoist from Jackson Heights, NY. Carter was a singer from Macon, Georgia. Moore hailed from Green Cove Springs. Tillinghast lived in Hollywood, Florida. The Hallmans were from Greenville, SC. Williamson was from Palatka. Flemming, with his friends Pat & Luther Rozar, and Dennis Henry, closed out the show.
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End of Saturday performances and start of Sunday performances at the 1975 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Ernie Williams performance at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival Main Stage

Date: 1984-05-25
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. Attwood and the Southland String Band were from Panama City. Banjoist Williams was from Dade City.
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Ernie Williams performance at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival Main Stage

Friday afternoon performances at the 1968 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Date: 1968-05-03
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. Dale Crider led the Florida Wildlife Boys, with the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. Straley was the 1968 Jeannie With light Brown Hair.
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Friday afternoon performances at the 1968 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday evening performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Date: 1956-05-04
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. Detailed information on the performers can be found on the 1956 festival program, located in S 1619, box 1. Frank Lyman was the leader of the Promenaders, based out of Beaufort, SC.
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Friday evening performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Friday evening performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Date: 1963-05-06
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. NOTE -- The original reel was inadvertently recorded on side 2 first, and then side 1. When digitized for preservation purposes, that sequence order was maintained. The tracks here are listed in the order of the reel recording, not the order as recorded at the festival. Therefore, notations are included as to which side of the reel the tracks are actually from. Detailed information on the performers can be found on the 1960 festival program, located in S 1619, box 1.
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Friday evening performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday evening performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Date: 1960-05-06
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. Detailed information on the performers can be found on the 1960 festival program, located in S 1619, box 1.
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Friday evening performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

Date: 1962-05-04
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. The last track by the Moons cuts off in the middle.
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Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

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a_s1576_t92-060	Al Poindexter performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Performances Folk singers Singing Banjo music String instruments Music performance Guitar music Old time music Guitarists Guitarist Banjoists Musicians Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-280	Doc and Merle Watson Concert with Chubby Anthony and Big Timber Bluegrass	Sound	Concerts Guitarists Music performance Singing Old time music Bluegrass music Country music Guitar music Banjo music Fiddle music Singers Musicians Guitarist Bands (Music) Banjoists Bluegrass musicians Fiddlers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t79-019	End of Saturday performances and start of Sunday performances at the 1975 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Singing Guitar music Folk singers Old time music Oral performance Bluegrass music String bands Stringband music Dulcimer music Banjo music Religious songs Gospel music Gospel songs Singers Guitarist Bluegrass musicians Banjoists Bands (Music) Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
Ernie Williams performance at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival Main Stage	Ernie Williams performance at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival Main Stage	sound	Musicians Bands (Music) Singers Bluegrass musicians Banjoists Folk festivals Florida Folk Festival Music -- Performance Banjo music Old-time music Folk music -- United States	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-181b	Friday afternoon performances at the 1968 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)	Sound	Singers Banjoists Bands (Music) Children Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Singing Guitar music Stringband music Old time music Country music Bluegrass music African Americans Musicians Students	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-042	Friday evening performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)	Sound	Banjoists Children Dancers Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing Square dancing Dance music Dance Banjo music Old time music Musicians Singers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-093	Friday evening performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing Seminole Indians Creek Indians Native Americans Old time music Banjo music Fiddling Fiddle music Dance Clogging African Americans Choir singing Choirs (music) Gospel songs Singers Fiddlers Dancers Banjoists Choruses Musicians Students	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-094	Friday evening performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Bands (Music) Singing String bands Stringband music Old time music Arts, Scottish Fiddling Fiddle music Dance Singers Choruses Fiddlers Dancers Banjoists Musicians Students	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-120	Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)	Sound	Singers Fiddlers Banjoists Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Fiddle music Singing Folk singers Old time music Banjo music Bands (Music) Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg

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Al Poindexter performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Al Poindexter performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Al Poindexter performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Al Poindexter performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Doc and Merle Watson Concert with Chubby Anthony and Big Timber Bluegrass

Doc and Merle Watson Concert with Chubby Anthony and Big Timber Bluegrass

End of Saturday performances and start of Sunday performances at the 1975 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

End of Saturday performances and start of Sunday performances at the 1975 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Ernie Williams performance at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival Main Stage

Ernie Williams performance at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival Main Stage

Friday afternoon performances at the 1968 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday afternoon performances at the 1968 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday evening performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Friday evening performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Friday evening performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday evening performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday evening performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Friday evening performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

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Al Poindexter performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Al Poindexter performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)

Al Poindexter performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Al Poindexter performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Doc and Merle Watson Concert with Chubby Anthony and Big Timber Bluegrass

Doc and Merle Watson Concert with Chubby Anthony and Big Timber Bluegrass

End of Saturday performances and start of Sunday performances at the 1975 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

End of Saturday performances and start of Sunday performances at the 1975 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Ernie Williams performance at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival Main Stage

Ernie Williams performance at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival Main Stage

Friday afternoon performances at the 1968 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday afternoon performances at the 1968 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday evening performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Friday evening performances at the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Friday evening performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday evening performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday evening performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Friday evening performances at the 1960 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)

Friday evening performances at the 1962 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 4)