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Collection ID is exactly "1" AND Subject is exactly "Steel guitars"
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Sonny Treadway performing sacred steel music with a band at a House of God church

Sonny Treadway performing sacred steel music with a band at a House of God church
Date
1994-02-20
Description
One audio cassette recording. Made during the last day of the annual State Assembly of the Jewell Dominion churches of Florida. These are excerpts from a longer recording. The Sacred Steel Guitar Recording Project originated in 1992 when Florida Folklife Program folklorist Robert Stone discovered that several predominantly African American House of God churches (a sub-sect of the Pentecostal church) in the St. Petersburg area were using steel guitars in their religious services. The practice began by Willie and Troman Eason in the 1930s, and expanded upon by players such as Henry Nelson and Lorenzo Harrison. Realizing that this was a unique musical tradition, labeled Sacred Steel, the Florida Folklife Program to applied for a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to conduct fieldwork and create a music album for public dispersal. The aim of the project was to increase public awareness of the gospel steel guitar tradition, as well as document it for future generations. Matched with state funds, the grant period originally ran from October 1993 through October 1994, but was extended for another year. In that time Stone, along with sound engineers William Dudley and Mike Stapleton, interviewed and recorded several steel guitarists in the St. Petersburg area. An album entitled Sacred Steel was released in 1995. It was then re-released through an agreement with Arhoolie Records in 1997.
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Sonny Treadway performing sacred steel music with a band at a House of God church

Sonny Treadway performing sacred steel music with a band at a House of God church
Sonny Treadway performing Hold to Gods Unchanging Hand

Sonny Treadway performing Hold to Gods Unchanging Hand
Date
1994
Description
One audio cassette recording. Rough mix recording of the song. The Sacred Steel Guitar Recording Project originated in 1992 when Florida Folklife Program folklorist Robert Stone discovered that several predominantly African American House of God churches (a sub-sect of the Pentecostal church) in the St. Petersburg area were using steel guitars in their religious services. The practice began by Willie and Troman Eason in the 1930s, and expanded upon by players such as Henry Nelson and Lorenzo Harrison. Realizing that this was a unique musical tradition, labeled Sacred Steel, the Florida Folklife Program to applied for a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to conduct fieldwork and create a music album for public dispersal. The aim of the project was to increase public awareness of the gospel steel guitar tradition, as well as document it for future generations. Matched with state funds, the grant period originally ran from October 1993 through October 1994, but was extended for another year. In that time Stone, along with sound engineers William Dudley and Mike Stapleton, interviewed and recorded several steel guitarists in the St. Petersburg area. An album entitled Sacred Steel was released in 1995. It was then re-released through an agreement with Arhoolie Records in 1997.
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Sonny Treadway performing Hold to Gods Unchanging Hand

Sonny Treadway performing Hold to Gods Unchanging Hand
Saturday program at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tapes 14, 15)

Saturday program at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tapes 14, 15)
Date
1997-05-24
Description
Two audio cassette recordings. Sonny Treadway and Willie Eason, interviewed by Bob Stone, discuss sacred steel music and the history of their music. Treadway describes the making of his instrument and his mentor, Bishop Lorenzo Harrison. Stone mentions Eason's ability to make his steel guitar sound like a human voice. They perform several songs -- many of which were unidentified.
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Saturday program at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tapes 14, 15)

Saturday program at the 1997 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tapes 14, 15)
Saturday performances at the 2003 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Disc 3)

Saturday performances at the 2003 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Disc 3)
Date
2003-05-24
Description
One compact disc. State folklorist Bob Stone was the emcee. The Lee Boys were a sacred steel band, and consisted of Alvin Lee (guitar), Alvin Cordy (Electric bass), Derrick Lee (vocals), Keith Lee (vocals), Roosevelt Collier (steel guitar), and Earl Walker (drums). They are based out of the House of God Holiness Pentecostal Church in Perrine, Florida. According the recorder's log sheet, they band played a encore (If You Are Happy and You Know It) but the CD was already finalized, and it was not recorded.
Collection
Saturday performances at the 2003 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Disc 3)

Saturday performances at the 2003 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Disc 3)
Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 6)

Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 6)
Date
1999-05-29
Description
One audio cassette tape. Steel guitar player Brownell recorded for EMI and RCA, and performed with many acts including Willie Nelson.
Collection
Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 6)

Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 6)
Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 5)

Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 5)
Date
1999-05-29
Description
One audio cassette tape. Steel guitar player Kayton Roberts performed for over 30 years with Hank Snow on the Grand Old Opry. Iva Lee palyed piano, and Martin played fiddle.
Collection
Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 5)

Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 5)
Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)

Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)
Date
1999-05-29
Description
One digital audio tape (DAT).
Collection
Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)

Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)
Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 2)

Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 2)
Date
1999-05-29
Description
One audio cassette tape. Kayton Roberts, steel guitar player, discusses his personal history and tells stories about his family and guitar, Chubby Wise and Hank Snow, Bob Bullware and Jerry Byrd. He compares steel guitar and pedal steel guitar and gives a demonstration of sounds possible on the steel guitar.
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Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 2)

Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 2)
Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 1)

Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 1)
Date
1999-05-29
Description
One audio cassette tape. Jim Bob Tinsley and his wife Dottie discuss their personal history and other aspects of his life as a collector, writer and performer of cowboy songs. He gives a description of his books and tells stories about various people such as Bone Mizell, Smily Burnett, Gene Autry, Rex Allen, Frog Millhouse (told by Dottie), the man who wrote "Home, Home on the Range", Snuff Garrett and Coco and The Sons of the Pioneers. He also performs several cowboy songs. Steel guiatrist Roberts joins the Tinsleys on some of the songs.
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Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 1)

Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 1)
Saturday performances at the 1998 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 3)

Saturday performances at the 1998 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 3)
Date
1998-05-23
Description
One audio cassette recordings.
Collection
Saturday performances at the 1998 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 3)

Saturday performances at the 1998 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 3)
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Singers
Fieldwork
Steel guitars
Guitar music
Performing arts
Guitarists
Music performance
African Americans
Religious songs
Religious music
Gospel songs
Gospel musicians
Gospel (Black)
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Churches
Religion
Christianity
Protestants
Bands (Music)
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Singers
Fieldwork
Steel guitars
Guitar music
Performing arts
Guitarists
Music performance
African Americans
Religious songs
Religious music
Gospel songs
Gospel musicians
Gospel (Black)
Bands (Music)
Musical groups
Churches
Religion
Christianity
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Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Oral performance
Life histories
Interviewing
African Americans
Steel guitars
Guitar music
Gospel (Black)
Gospel music
Gospel musicians
Religious music
Religious songs
Personal experience narratives
Singers
Musicians
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a_s2034_04_cd03-010Saturday performances at the 2003 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Disc 3)SoundGuitarist
Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Singers
Steel guitars
Musical tradition, sacred
Religious music
Religious songs
African Americans
Gospel (Black)
Bands (Music)
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a_s1576_73_c99-027Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 6)SoundGuitarist
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Steel guitars
Guitar music
Country music
Popular songs
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a_s1576_73_c99-026Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 5)SoundGuitarist
Pianists
Fiddlers
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Steel guitars
Guitar music
Piano music
Fiddle music
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a_s1576_78_d99-009Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)SoundSingers
Musicians
Guitarist
Pianists
Dancers
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Singing
Fiddle music
Piano music
Old time music
Guitar music
Cowboy poetry
Country music
Stepdancing
Dance music
Arts, Scottish
Steel guitars
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a_s1576_75_c99-077Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 2)SoundStorytellers
Singers
Guitarist
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Oral performance
Oral narratives
Personal experience narratives
Storytelling
Music performance
Singing
Cowboys
Country music
Steel guitars
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a_s1576_75_c99-076Saturday performances at the 1999 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 1)SoundStorytellers
Singers
Guitarist
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Oral performance
Oral narratives
Personal experience narratives
Storytelling
Music performance
Singing
Cowboys
Country music
Steel guitars
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a_s1576_72_c98-101Saturday performances at the 1998 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Tape 3)SoundSingers
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Singing
Guitar music
Steel guitars
Fiddle music
Country music
Musicians		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg