219 items found
Keywords: "Mary McClain" (All words)
Mary McClain and Willie James performing in Clewiston

Mary McClain and Willie James performing in Clewiston

Date
1988-01
Description
One proof with 24 black and white images (plus negatives).
Collection
Mary McClain and Willie James performing in Tampa

Mary McClain and Willie James performing in Tampa

Date
1982-08-06
Description
One audio cassette.
Collection
Mary McClain at the 1982 Florida Folk Festival

Mary McClain at the 1982 Florida Folk Festival

Date
1982-05
Description
Three color slides. For more on McClain (including McClain with Ida Goodson) at the 1982 festival see S 1577, v. 7. For recordings of her performance, see S 1576.
Collection
Mary McClain at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival

Mary McClain at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival

Date
1983-05
Description
Twelve color slides.
Collection
Mary McClain performing at the 1981 Festival of American Folklife

Mary McClain performing at the 1981 Festival of American Folklife

Date
1981-06-24
Description
One reel to reel recording. Known as Diamond Teeth Mary for the jewels she placed in her teeth in the 1940s, Mary McClain 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. She died on 4 April  2000. Held on the National Mall and sponsored by the Smithsonian Institute, the festival began in 1967. Created by folklorist Ralph Rinzler, the annual festival showcases national folklife, usually focusing on one state each year.
Collection
Mary McClain performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival

Mary McClain performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival

Date
1983-05
Description
Twelve color slides.
Collection
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
Mary McClain and Willie James performing in ClewistonMary McClain and Willie James performing in ClewistonStill ImageConcerts
Blues (Music)
African Americans
Singing
Performers
Music performance
Performing arts
Musical instruments
Singers
Blues singers
Pianists
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a_s1576_09_c83-078Mary McClain and Willie James performing in TampaSoundSingers
Pianists
Music performance
Concerts
Blues (Music)
Piano music (Blues)
African Americans
Singing
Gospel (Black)
Gospel songs
Gospel musicians
Blues singers
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FS82811Mary McClain at her booth, talking to a woman - White Springs, FloridaCraft
Ethnicity, African American
Blues musicians
Gospel musicians
Material culture--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
African American women--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
African American singers--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Signs and signboards--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Folk festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Folklore revival festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
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Mary McClain at the 1982 Florida Folk FestivalMary McClain at the 1982 Florida Folk FestivalStill ImageFestivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Music performance
Performing arts
African Americans
Blues (Music)
Gospel musicians
Singing
Blues singers
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Mary McClain at the 1983 Florida Folk FestivalMary McClain at the 1983 Florida Folk FestivalStill ImageFolk festivals
Special events
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Music performance
Performing arts
African Americans
Singing
Singers
Blues singers
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FA5603Mary McClain giving out calendars - Williston, FloridaEthnicity, African diaspora
Ethnicity, African American
Gospel musicians
Blues musicians
African American singers--Florida--Levy County--Williston
African American musicians--Florida--Levy County--Williston
African American entertainers--Florida--Levy County--Williston
African Americans--Florida--Levy County--Williston
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FA5605Mary McClain performing - Williston, FloridaSongs, Blues
Musical traditions, African diaspora
Musical traditions
Arts (Performing)--Florida--Levy County--Williston
Ethnicity, African diaspora
Ethnicity, African American
Music--Performance
Blues (Music)--1981-1990
Gospel music
Gospel musicians
Blues musicians
African American musicians--Florida--Levy County--Williston
African American entertainers--Florida--Levy County--Williston
Performing arts--Florida--Levy County--Williston
African American singers--Florida--Levy County--Williston
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FA5616Mary McClain performing - Williston, FloridaSongs, Blues
Musical traditions, African diaspora
Musical traditions
Arts (Performing)--Florida--Levy County--Williston
Ethnicity, African diaspora
Ethnicity, African American
Music--Performance
Blues (Music)--1981-1990
Singing
Gospel music
Gospel 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
Blues musicians
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a_s1576_t83-114Mary McClain performing at the 1981 Festival of American FolklifeSoundFestivals
African Americans
Folklore revival festivals
Singing
Performing arts
Music performance
Folk festivals
Blues (Music)
Gospel (Black)
Blues singers
Singers
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Mary McClain performing at the 1983 Florida Folk FestivalMary McClain performing at the 1983 Florida Folk FestivalStill ImageFolk festivals
Festivals
Folklore revival festivals
African Americans
Music performance
Singing
Performing arts
Blues singers
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