a_s1576_01_c77-023 | Music performance by Larry and Martha Older | Sound | Dulcimer Fiddle music Fiddlers Musical instruments Performing arts Music performance String instruments Old time music Reels Jigs Arts, Scottish Musicians Singers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
a_s1576_02_c78-042 | Interview with Nancy and Ray Morgan on making hog's head cheese and fiddling | Sound | Cooks Interviews Fiddle music Instrument manufacture Gourds Life histories Swine Food preparation Animals Food Fiddlers Musical instrument maker | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Interview with Nancy and Ray Morgan on making hog's head cheese and fiddling
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- 1977-11-08
- Description
- One audio cassette. Side 1: Interview of Nancy Morgan: Morgan discusses both making hog's headcheese and her life's history. She talks about how long she had been making the head cheese, butchering hogs, the parts she uses, how she boils the head, dressing the hog, and special recipes like liver pudding, chitlins and cracklins, pig's feet, and beef tripe, etc. She also describes growing up in Fargo, Georgia, related weather and insects, her family's ethnic heritage, and talks about how her father taught her old songs and performed at various venues. She sings "Little Orphan Girl" and "Wake Up Jacob" without instrumentals. Side 2: Interview of Ray Morgan, with Nancy Morgan: [Difficult to hear-voices indistinct.] Ray Morgan talks about how he and Nancy met and on making and playing gourd fiddles. Plays the gourd and regular fiddle.
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a_s1576_02_c78-063 | Performances and interviews with Bob and Evelyn Beers | Sound | Sound recordings Music performance Old time music Psaltery Fiddle music English songs Interviews Folk singers Singing Arts, Irish Songs, Irish Singers Musicians | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Performances and interviews with Bob and Evelyn Beers
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- 1962-01
- Description
- Four audio cassettes. Recordings of the Beers playing and discussing various folk songs (German, Irish, mountain songs) they have collected over the years. Popular on the folk circuit in the 1960s, the Beers were sent in 1968 by the U.S. Dept. of State on a tour on India, and once played for the White House in 1969. In 1966, they also began the popular Fox Hollow Festival in upstate New York. In 1972, Bob beers died in car crash. His daughter still performs as Martha Nagler, and Evelyn continued performing at Florida Folk Festivals well into the 1970s. In addition to music, Evelyn would often perform puppet shows at the festivals. Tapes are badly warped.
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a_s1576_10_c83-084 | Steve Stange and Allen Watkins performing | Sound | Musicians Guitarist Banjoists Music performance Banjo music Guitar music Mandolin music Fiddle music Songs, Irish String instruments Old time music | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg |
Steve Stange and Allen Watkins performing
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- 1983
- Description
- One audio cassette. Performances of Steve Stange and Allen Watkins: Banjo instrumental and instrumental and vocal performances on mandolin and guitar. Features performances of "Do Balloons Go to Heaven," Irish fiddle tunes, and "You Are My Sunshine." Some of the songs are performed before an audience of children.
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a_s1576_10_c83-100 | 1981 Florida State Fiddlers Competition | Sound | Musicians Competitions Fiddle music Fiddling Special events Violin music String instruments Old time music Bluegrass music Contests Music performance Performing arts Fiddlers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
a_s1576_13_c84-054 | Interview with fiddler Wilborn Reaves | Sound | Fieldwork Interviews Oral histories Fiddle music Fiddling Music performance Old time music Musicians Fiddlers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Interview with fiddler Wilborn Reaves
- Date
- 1983-03-28
- Description
- One audio cassette. Side A Mr. Reaves discusses the history of his family and the area; how he learned to play from a traveling violinist; other family members who play music; his playing style; bands in which he played; community gatherings for music; his father, a square dance caller; quitting and starting back again with the fiddle; meeting to play with his cousin twice a year; his mother, a guitar player; his FFA quartet; different fiddles he had owned; other musical family members. Side B Mr. Reaves performs: "Sally Goodin"; "Waltz You Saved for Me" (his mother's favorite); "Orange Blossom Special"; "Rye Whiskey" (first song he learned); Mr. Reaves plays with three fingers. For images of Reaves, see S 1577, v. 22.
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a_s1576_17_c86-001 | Recordings of the First Annual South Florida Folk Festival (Day One) | Sound | Fieldwork Folklore revival festivals Folk festivals Performances Special events Performing arts Music performance Concerts Klezmer music Arts, Venezuelan Harp music Jazz music Mariachi music Arts, Haitian Drum music Arts, Irish Storytelling Fiddle music A capella singers A capella singing Singers Musicians Jazz musicians Storytellers Bands (Music) Musical groups Fiddlers Shoe shiners | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Recordings of the First Annual South Florida Folk Festival (Day One)
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- 1986-03-22
- Description
- Six audio cassettes. Sponsored by the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, the festival was held at the Metro-Dade Cultural Center. In 1987, the name of the festival was changed to the Traditions Festival. Stock and Sommers served as emcees. Mariachi Jalisco consisted of: Francisco Rodriguez, guitar; Gabriel Mateo, trumpet; José Areano, guitarón; Hector Varel, trumpet; Pablo Martinez, vihuela. The Billy Rolle Jazz Band consisted of: Billy Rolle, alto and tenor sax; Noel Cruz, electric piano; Robert Cooper, string bass; Al Greers, drums.
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a_s1576_17_c86-007 | Recordings of the First Annual South Florida Folk Festival (Day Two) | Sound | Fieldwork Folklore revival festivals Folk festivals Performances Special events Performing arts Music performance Concerts Klezmer music Arts, Venezuelan Harp music Jazz music Mariachi music Arts, Haitian Drum music Arts, Irish Storytelling Fiddle music A capella singers A capella singing Jíbaro (Puerto Rican identity) Clarinet music Singers Musicians Jazz musicians Storytellers Bands (Music) Musical groups Fiddlers Shoe shiners | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Recordings of the First Annual South Florida Folk Festival (Day Two)
- Date
- 1986-03-23
- Description
- Six audio cassettes. Sponsored by the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, the festival was held at the Metro-Dade Cultural Center. In 1987, the name of the festival was changed to the Traditions Festival. Stock and Sommers served as emcees. Mariachi Jalisco consisted of: Francisco Rodriguez, guitar; Gabriel Mateo, trumpet; José Areano, guitarón; Hector Varel, trumpet; Pablo Martinez, vihuela. The Billy Rolle Jazz Band consisted of: Billy Rolle, alto and tenor sax; Noel Cruz, electric piano; Robert Cooper, string bass; Al Greers, drums. The bata drummers consisted of: Rinaldo Pena, drum; Arturo Pena, drum; Cerresta Quinzano, drum; Ernesto Pichardo, vocals. Bronsztein played the clarinet, while Bracha joined him on electric piano.
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a_s1576_18_c86-035 | Florida Fiddlers Competition at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival (fiddle stage) | Sound | Festivals Folklore revival festivals Folk festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Fiddle music String instruments Violinists Competitions Contests Old time music Songs, Irish Jigs Reels Dance music Fiddlers Musicians | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg |
Florida Fiddlers Competition at the 1986 Florida Folk Festival (fiddle stage)
- Date
- 1986-05-24
- Description
- Seven audio cassettes. Recording of the annual Florida Fiddlers Contest. In the solo awards, the placements were Fred Stoll (fourth), David Forbes (third), Elan Chalford (second), and Willie Jones(first). For the Accompanied category, the placements were Willie Jones (fourth), Clare Davis (third), Tom Staley (second) and Wayne Martin (first). Etheridge, Barasch, and Rtuland were the judges; and Kelly was a guest performer.
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a_s1576_22_c86-161 | Copy of album: Olde Tyme Fiddle | Sound | Musicians Fiddlers Music performance Singing Fiddle music Old time music Sound recordings | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg |
Copy of album: Olde Tyme Fiddle
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- Description
- One audio cassette. NOTE: Because this is a copyrighted recording, no copies will be made of the tape. Recorded by the Nashville Recording Factory.
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