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Mary McClain and Willie James performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Mary McClain and Willie James performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date
1989-05-28
Description
One reel to reel recording. Walker served as emcee.
Collection
Mary McClain and Willie James performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Mary McClain and Willie James performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date
1990-05-26
Description
One reel to reel recording. Walker served as emcee. 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
Mary McClain and Willie James performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Mary McClain and Willie James performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date
1990-05-26
Description
Two reel to reel recordings. (also copied onto C90-10). Milner served as emcee.
Collection
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
FS831959Mary McClain and the King Snake Blues Band performing - White Springs, FloridaBlues (Music)
Blues (Music)--1981-1990
Songs, Blues
Musical traditions, Secular
Musical traditions, African diaspora
Ethnicity, African American
Blues musicians
Bands (Music)--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Guitar
Guitarists
Stringed instruments
Musical instruments
Instrumentalists
Singing
Music--Performance
Folklore revival festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
African American women--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Musicians--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
African American singers--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Folk festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Arts (Performing)--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
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FS831961Mary McClain and the King Snake Blues Band performing - White Springs, FloridaBlues (Music)
Blues (Music)--1981-1990
Songs, Blues
Musical traditions, Secular
Musical traditions, African diaspora
Ethnicity, African American
Blues musicians
Bands (Music)--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Guitar
Guitarists
Stringed instruments
Musical instruments
Instrumentalists
Singing
Music--Performance
Folklore revival festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
African American women--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Musicians--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
African American singers--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Folk festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Arts (Performing)--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
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FS831962Mary McClain and the King Snake Blues Band performing - White Springs, FloridaBlues (Music)
Blues (Music)--1981-1990
Songs, Blues
Musical traditions, Secular
Musical traditions, African diaspora
Ethnicity, African American
Blues musicians
Bands (Music)--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Guitar
Guitarists
Stringed instruments
Musical instruments
Instrumentalists
Singing
Music--Performance
Folklore revival festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
African American women--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Musicians--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
African American singers--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Folk festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Arts (Performing)--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
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FS831982Mary McClain and the King Snake Blues Band performing - White Springs, FloridaBands (Music)--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Blues musicians
Blues (Music)
Blues (Music)--1981-1990
Songs, Blues
Musical traditions, Secular
Musical traditions, African diaspora
Ethnicity, African American
Guitar
Guitarists
Stringed instruments
Musical instruments
Instrumentalists
Singing
Harmonica players
Harmonica
Arts (Performing)--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Folklore revival festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
African American women--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Musicians--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
African American singers--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Folk festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Music--Performance
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FA0166Mary McClain and Willie James - White Springs, Florida .Singing
Piano music (Blues)
Pianists
Keyboard instruments
Musical instruments
Music--Performance
Arts (Performing)--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Practices
Entertainment
Community culture--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Folklore revival festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Community rites--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Belief and custom
Ethnicity, African American
Ethnicity, African diaspora
Musical traditions, African diaspora
Musical traditions, Sacred
Musical traditions, Secular
Songs, Blues
Festivals, Events and Conferences
Blues (Music)--1981-1990
Instrumentalists
Musicians with disabilities
Musicians--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Folk musicians--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Entertainers--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Performing arts--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Gospel musicians
Blues musicians
African American singers--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
African American musicians--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Manners and customs
Recreation--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Folk festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Blind musicians
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FA5601Mary McClain and Willie James performing - Williston, FloridaEthnicity, African American
Arts (Performing)--Florida--Levy County--Williston
Musical traditions
Musical traditions, African diaspora
Songs, Blues
Ethnicity, African diaspora
Music--Performance
Instrumentalists
Pianists
Piano music (Blues)
Blues (Music)--1981-1990
Gospel music
Singing
Gospel musicians
Blind musicians
Blues musicians
African American singers--Florida--Levy County--Williston
African American musicians--Florida--Levy County--Williston
African American entertainers--Florida--Levy County--Williston
Performing arts--Florida--Levy County--Williston
Musicians with disabilities
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FA5602Mary McClain and Willie James performing - Williston, FloridaEthnicity, African diaspora
Arts (Performing)--Florida--Levy County--Williston
Musical traditions
Musical traditions, African diaspora
Songs, Blues
Ethnicity, African American
Music--Performance
Instrumentalists
Pianists
Piano music (Blues)
Blues (Music)--1981-1990
Gospel music
Singing
Gospel musicians
Blind musicians
Blues musicians
African American singers--Florida--Levy County--Williston
African American musicians--Florida--Levy County--Williston
African American entertainers--Florida--Levy County--Williston
Performing arts--Florida--Levy County--Williston
Musicians with disabilities
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a_s1576_t89-139Mary McClain and Willie James performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)SoundSingers
Musicians
Pianists
Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Music performance
Musical groups
African Americans
Blues (Music)
Piano music (Blues)
Gospel (Black)
Religious music
Gospel songs
Blues singers
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a_s1576_t90-121Mary McClain and Willie James performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)SoundSingers
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
African Americans
Blues (Music)
Blues singers
Piano music (Blues)
Singing
Gospel (Black)
Musicians
Pianists
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a_s1576_t90-127bMary McClain and Willie James performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)SoundPianists
Musicians
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
African Americans
Piano music (Blues)
Blues (Music)
Singing
Gospel (Black)
Blues singers
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