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Keywords: "Mary McClain" (All words)
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.
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Directory of Elected and Appointed Officials in DeSoto County, 1887-1969

Directory of Elected and Appointed Officials in DeSoto County, 1887-1969

Date
Description
Index of public officials elected or appointed to serve in county-level roles in Desoto County, Florida between about 1870 and 1969.
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Directory of Elected and Appointed Officials in Okaloosa County, 1915-1969

Directory of Elected and Appointed Officials in Okaloosa County, 1915-1969

Date
Description
Index of public officials elected or appointed to serve in county-level roles in Okaloosa County, Florida between about 1870 and 1969.
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Florida Folk Sampler radio program for the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (WLRN-FM)

Florida Folk Sampler radio program for the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (WLRN-FM)

Date
1984
Description
One audio cassette. Radio show prepared by WLNR-FM, a Miami-based public radio show, about the 1984 Florida Folk Festival. Includes performances from the 1983 festival, as well. Also includes recordings made in the festival campgrounds of many performers gathered around campfires talking and performing.
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Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
FP82500A"Diamond Teeth Mary" McClain and "Little Juke" Joseph Budris performing at the Stuffed Pepper.Songs, Blues
Musical traditions, Secular
Musical traditions, African diaspora
Musical traditions
Arts (Performing)--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
Singing
Music--Performance
Blues (Music)
Blues musicians
African American women singers--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
Musicians--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
Entertainers--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
Women singers--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
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FP831679"Diamond Teeth Mary" McClain performing at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, FloridaBlues (Music)
Arts (Performing)--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Musical traditions
Musical traditions, African diaspora
Musical traditions, Secular
Songs, Blues
Folklore revival festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Practices
Community rites--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Belief and custom
Ethnicity, African American
Ethnicity, African diaspora
Festivals, Events and Conferences
Blues musicians
Singing
Music--Performance
Performing arts--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Women singers--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Musicians--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
African American women musicians--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
African American entertainers--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Entertainers--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
African American women--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Manners and customs
Recreation--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Folk festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
Festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
African American women singers--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs
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FP8250103"Diamond Teeth" Mary McClain performing concert with band at the Stuffed Pepper in St. Petersburg.Musical traditions, African diaspora
Musical traditions, Secular
Arts (Performing)--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
Restaurants--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
Blues (Music)
Performing arts--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
Music--Performance
Concerts--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
Singing
African American musicians--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
Blues musicians
African American women singers
African American entertainers--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
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FP8250201"Diamond Teeth" Mary McClain performing concert with band at the Stuffed Pepper in St. Petersburg.Musical traditions, African diaspora
Musical traditions, Secular
Arts (Performing)--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
Restaurants--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
Blues (Music)
Performing arts--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
Music--Performance
Concerts--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
Singing
African American musicians--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
Blues musicians
African American women singers
African American entertainers--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
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FP8250105"Diamond Teeth" Mary McClain singing in the audience at the Stuffed Pepper in St. Petersburg.Musical traditions, African diaspora
Musical traditions, Secular
Arts (Performing)--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
Restaurants--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
Blues (Music)
Performing arts--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
Music--Performance
Concerts--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
African American entertainers--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
African American musicians--Florida--Pinellas County--Saint Petersburg
Blues musicians
African American women singers
Singing
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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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s1284_desotoDirectory of Elected and Appointed Officials in DeSoto County, 1887-1969TextPublic officers
Indexes
County government officials and employees
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s1284_okaloosaDirectory of Elected and Appointed Officials in Okaloosa County, 1915-1969TextPublic officers
Indexes
County government officials and employees
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FA1062Florida Folk Heritage Award ceremony for Mary Smith McClain and Nancy Morgan - Tallahassee, Florida.Festivals, Events and Conferences
Ethnicity, African American
African American gospel singers
Gospel musicians
African American women singers
Blues musicians
African American women--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Artisans--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Rites and ceremonies--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Award presentations
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a_s1576_39_tape33Florida Folk Sampler radio program for the 1984 Florida Folk Festival (WLRN-FM)SoundSingers
Musicians
Guitarist
Fiddlers
Bands (Music)
Public radio
Radio programs
Calypso music
Saws, musical
Folklore revival festivals
Folk festivals
Music performance
Singing
Sing alongs
String bands
Auctions
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