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Cortez Grand Old Opry performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1992-05-24
Description: One reel to reel recording. Jan Milner served as emcee. At this performance, the group consisted of Goose Culbreath (fiddle); Richard Culbreath (guitar); Leo Gally (guitar); Carl Spank (guitar); Lamar Rogers (guitar); Art Sopel (bass); and Lloyd Culbreath (guitar).
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Cortez Grand Old Opry 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

Fiddler George Custer and his apprentice Andrew Cook performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date: 1990-05-25
Description: One reel to reel recording. Fitchen served as emcee. Cook apprenticed under fiddler Custer in 1990 through the FFP Apprenticeship program. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by folklorist Peter Roller. The program was continued each year through 2003.
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Fiddler George Custer and his apprentice Andrew Cook performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Fred Perry playing his fiddle

Date: 1985-02-13
Description: One audio cassette. Recording of well-known fiddler Fred Perry playing his repertoire of old fiddle tunes. He is joined by Doug and Frank Trivette. Perry has played in the St. Johns region for over fifty years, including with bluegrass great Ralph Stanley. Also on the tape is Fred's wife Ruby. For images of the performance, see slides S85-1496 - S85-1498 in S 1577, V. 27. In winter 1985, the Bureau contracted with two folklorists to conduct a folk arts survey of the St. Johns River basin in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River is the largest and most used river in Florida, supporting much river commerce as well as a modest amount of commercial fishing. Folklorists Mary Anne McDonald and Kathleen Figgen conducted the survey from January through March 1985 under the direction of Folklife Coordinator Blanton Owen and Bureau Chief Ormond Loomis. Documentation compiled in the survey was used to prepare and present the St. Johns River Basin Folklife Area at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival.
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Fred Perry playing his fiddle

Friday afternoon performances at the 1971 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Date: 1971-05-07
Description: One reel to reel recording. NOTE: Due to technical problems with the original reels the recording quality of the 1971 Florida Folk Festival is exceptionally poor. The first half of the reel consists of Friday morning performances (see separate entry for description.) Boltin served as emcee. Pavitt lived in Juneau, Alaska. The Sawgrass Boys (led by Frank Cunningham) were based in Jupiter.
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Friday afternoon performances at the 1971 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday afternoon performances at the 1971 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Date: 1971-05-07
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Friday afternoon performances at the 1971 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Friday afternoon performances of the 1967 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Date: 1967-05-05
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. Crider played with the Florida Wildlife Boys (which also included Huey Clemmons and Bob Phillips). Lockett was a boat driver at Rainbow Springs. Nolan, of Miami, was the 1967 Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair. At the tyime, Jeanie Fitchen was billed as Eugenia Sisinni.
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Friday afternoon performances of the 1967 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday evening performances at the 1965 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (reel 1)

Date: 1965-05-07
Description: One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. The first part of the reel consists of the Friday afternoon program. Graham was the 1965 Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair.
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Friday evening performances at the 1965 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (reel 1)

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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_t90-113b	Fiddler George Custer and his apprentice Andrew Cook performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Apprentices Old time music Fiddle music Fiddling String instruments Bluegrass music Bluegrass musicians Fiddlers Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1714_04_tape38	Fred Perry playing his fiddle	Sound	Fieldwork Sound recording Research methods Fiddle music Fiddling Fiddles String instruments Musical instruments Bluegrass music Old time music Musicians Bluegrass musicians Fiddlers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-222b	Friday afternoon performances at the 1971 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Singing Music performance Stringband music Old time music Guitar music Bluegrass music Folk singers String bands Singers Fiddlers Bands (Music) Bluegrass musicians Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-223	Friday afternoon performances at the 1971 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Singing Music performance Stringband music Old time music Guitar music Bluegrass music Folk singers String bands Folk songs, French French Americans Songs, French Singers Fiddlers Bands (Music) Bluegrass musicians Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-172	Friday afternoon performances of the 1967 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing Bluegrass music Animal tales African Americans Boat drivers Tour guides (Persons) Singers Guitarist Boat driver Bluegrass musicians Musicians Storytellers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t77-150b	Friday evening performances at the 1965 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (reel 1)	Sound	Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Guitar music Singing Folk singers Bluegrass music Clog dancing Clogging Dance Singers Guitarist Dancers Bands (Music) Bluegrass musicians Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg

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Cortez Grand Old Opry performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Cortez Grand Old Opry 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

Fiddler George Custer and his apprentice Andrew Cook performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Fiddler George Custer and his apprentice Andrew Cook performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Fred Perry playing his fiddle

Fred Perry playing his fiddle

Friday afternoon performances at the 1971 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday afternoon performances at the 1971 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday afternoon performances at the 1971 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Friday afternoon performances at the 1971 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Friday afternoon performances of the 1967 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday afternoon performances of the 1967 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday evening performances at the 1965 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (reel 1)

Friday evening performances at the 1965 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (reel 1)

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Cortez Grand Old Opry performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Cortez Grand Old Opry 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

Fiddler George Custer and his apprentice Andrew Cook performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Fiddler George Custer and his apprentice Andrew Cook performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Fred Perry playing his fiddle

Fred Perry playing his fiddle

Friday afternoon performances at the 1971 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday afternoon performances at the 1971 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday afternoon performances at the 1971 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Friday afternoon performances at the 1971 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Friday afternoon performances of the 1967 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday afternoon performances of the 1967 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)

Friday evening performances at the 1965 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (reel 1)

Friday evening performances at the 1965 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (reel 1)