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Sunday performances at the 1959 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 1)
Subject
Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Singing
Gospel (Black)
African Americans
Gospel music
Gospel songs
Religious songs
Choir singing
Choirs (music)
Choruses
Musicians
Singers
Students
Description
One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. Detailed information on the performers can be found on the 1959 festival program, located in S 1619, box 1.
Source
State Archives of Florida, Series S1576
Date
1959-05-03
Contributor
Florida Folk Festival
Stephen Foster Center
Format
sound recordings
audiotape reels
Type
Sound
Identifier
a_s1576_t77-087
Series
S1576
Item ID
T77-87
Event Name
Florida Folk Festival
Florida Folk Festival (White Springs, Fla. : 1959)
Collector or Fieldworker
Stephen Foster Center
Barnes, Foster, 1903-1972
Tradition Bearer
Boltin, "Cousin" Thelma Ann, 1904-1992
Neal, Ruth
DeVane, Jessie Belle, 1909-1976
Bowlegs, Billy, III, 1862-1965
Billie, Josie, 1887-1980
Beaver, Fred, 1911-1980
Stanton High School (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Amigo Male Singers
Trinity Methodist Church Choir (Lake City, Fla.)
Montgomery, Diane Weldon, 1945-
Moore, J. C.
Title of Work
I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again (Neal)
Seminole Lore (Devane)
Alligator Call (Bowlegs)
Mikasuki Language (Billie)
Creek Indian Lore (Beaver)
Stanton Music Chorus
Stop Your Wicked Ways (Amigo Male Singers)
Wait Until I Put On My Robe (Trinity Methodist Church)