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Collection ID is exactly "1" AND Subject is exactly "Rhythm and blues music"
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Copies of popular music 45 rpms from the collection of Reverend Robert Brown

Copies of popular music 45 rpms from the collection of Reverend Robert Brown

Date
1965 (circa)
Description
This cassette is from the collection of Reverend Robert Brown of Jacksonville copied by the Florida Folklife Program. None of the performers are identified. All of the songs are popular rhythm and blues, pop, and soul songs from the mid-1960s, which are protected under copyright and cannot be reproduced.
Collection
Diamond Tooth Mary McClain: Roll Back the Years

Diamond Tooth Mary McClain: Roll Back the Years

Date
1990
Description
One video recording (VHS; 21 minutes) Documentary on blues singer McClain. Includes interviews with Pete Gallagher and pianist Willie James. Known as Diamond Teeth Mary for the jewels she placed in her teeth in the 1940s, Mary was born in West Virginia, and always claimed to be the half sister of fellow blues singer Bessie Smith. In 1918, she moved to Florida's Gulf Coast. During her later years, she lived in Bradenton, Florida. Although McClain was a popular performer in the 1920s and 1930s, she stopped performing the blues for many years. She was rediscovered by the Florida Folklife Program in the 1980s. In 1986, she won the Florida Folk Heritage Award in 1986. She died on 4 April 2000.
Collection
Friday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reel 16)

Friday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reel 16)

Date
1984-05-25
Description
One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. From Jacksonville, the Deep Water Family consisted of Cindy, Mike, and Steve Nash.
Collection
Friday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reels 17 & 18)

Friday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reels 17 & 18)

Date
1984-05-25
Description
Two reel to reel recordings. Final performances for Friday.
Collection
Friday performances at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reel 18)

Friday performances at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reel 18)

Date
1985-05-24
Description
One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. This performance began on T85-17, and ends on T85-19. This was the closing performance of Friday night.
Collection
Friday performances at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reel 4)

Friday performances at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reel 4)

Date
1985-05-24
Description
One reel to reel recording. Singer Rogers and Festival director Boltin served as emcees. Dekle demonstrated whip cracking techniques. singer Buggs and pianist Rocher played blues music.
Collection
Friday performances at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Reel 11)

Friday performances at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Reel 11)

Date
1985-05-24
Description
One reel to reel recording. Smith served as emcee.
Collection
Friday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 1)

Friday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 1)

Date
1991-05-24
Description
One digital audio tape (DAT).
Collection
Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 10)

Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 10)

Date
2000-05-26
Description
One digital audio tape (DAT). Known as Diamond Teeth Mary for the jewels she placed in her teeth in the 1940s, Mary was born in West Virginia, and always claimed to be the half sister of fellow blues singer Bessie Smith. In 1918, she moved to Florida's Gulf Coast. During her later years, she lived in Bradenton, Florida. Although McClain was a popular performer in the 1920s and 1930s, she stopped performing the blues for many years. She was rediscovered by the Florida Folklife Program in the 1980s. In 1986, she won the Florida Folk Heritage Award in 1986. She died on 4 April 2000.
Collection
Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 9)

Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 9)

Date
2000-05-26
Description
One digital audio tape (DAT).
Collection
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
a_s1693_01_tape11Copies of popular music 45 rpms from the collection of Reverend Robert BrownsoundGospel music
African-Americans
Religious songs
Music -- Performance
Rhythm and blues music
Soul music
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Diamond Tooth Mary McClain: Roll Back the YearsDiamond Tooth Mary McClain: Roll Back the YearsMoving ImagePianists
Musicians
Documentary videos
Blues (Music)
Rhythm and blues music
African Americans
Music performance
Singing
Interviewing on television
Interviews
Life histories
Blues singers
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a_s1576_t84-018Friday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reel 16)SoundMusicians
Singers
Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Music performance
Performing arts
Singing
Sea songs
Sea shanteys
Musical groups
Piano music
Piano music (Blues)
Blues (Music)
Rhythm and blues music
Rhythm and blues songs
African Americans
Gospel (Black)
Bands (Music)
Blues singers
Pianists
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a_s1576_t84-019Friday performances at the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reels 17 & 18)SoundMusicians
Singers
Pianists
Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Music performance
Performing arts
Singing
Piano music (Blues)
African Americans
Religious songs
Gospel (Black)
Blues (Music)
Rhythm and blues music
Rhythm and blues songs
Blues singers
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a_s1576_t85-018Friday performances at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reel 18)SoundMusicians
Pianists
Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Music performance
Performing arts
African Americans
Blues (Music)
Rhythm and blues music
Piano music (Blues)
Rhythm and blues songs
Popular songs
Blues singers
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a_s1576_t85-004Friday performances at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reel 4)SoundMusicians
Singers
Whip maker
Rodeo performers
Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Storytellers
Storytelling
Tales
Music performance
Singing
Blues (Music)
Local history
Piano music (Blues)
Whipcracking
Whips
Demonstrations
Occupational folklore
Rodeo
Rhythm and blues music
Blues singers
Pianists
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a_s1576_t85-168Friday performances at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Reel 11)SoundFestivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Music performance
Performing arts
Blues (Music)
Piano music (Blues)
African Americans
Rhythm and blues music
Rhythm and blues songs
Musicians
Blues singers
Pianists
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a_s1576_42_d91-001Friday performances at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area/Stage III) (Tape 1)SoundFolk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Singing
African Americans
Piano music (Blues)
Songs, Irish
Arts, Irish
Fiddle music
Fiddling
Rhythm and blues music
Singers
Musicians
Fiddlers
Pianists
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a_s1576_84_d00-010Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 10)SoundSingers
Musicians
Guitarist
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Singing
Guitar music
Rhythm and blues music
Rhythm and blues songs
Storytelling
Blues (Music)
Tributes
Blues singers
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a_s1576_84_d00-009Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 9)SoundSingers
Musicians
Guitarist
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Singing
Guitar music
Rhythm and blues music
Rhythm and blues songs
Storytelling
Blues (Music)
Musical tradition, African diaspora
Jazz music
African Americans
Jazz musicians
Women jazz musicians
Jazz songs
Blues singers
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