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01/25/2012 10:32 AM
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Will McLean
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The Black Hat Troubadour. The Father of Florida Folk. These were the calling cards of a man who had a profound impact on his home state’s folk music tradition.
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01/25/2012 09:08 AM
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Ukrainian Bandurist Yarko Antonevych
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The bandura is the national instrument of Ukraine and possesses many similarities to the lute or harp.
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01/25/2012 09:07 AM
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Dale Crider and Linda Bittner
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With 30 years of experience as a biologist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Dale Crider has an in-depth understanding of Florida's ecosystems. This has enabled him to write songs with both a convincing message of environmental conservation and an equally strong audience appeal.
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01/25/2012 09:06 AM
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Sacred Steel
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Since the 1930s, the sounds of steel guitar have been heard in an unlikely place, far removed from Nashville or the Hawaiian islands. Musicians in the Pentecostal House of God church use the steel guitar instead of the often-heard organ or piano to lead their lively, music-driven worship services.
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08/31/2011 11:23 AM
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Greek Music Traditions in Tarpon Springs
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The booming sea sponge industry that began in the 1890s brought numerous Greek immigrants to Tarpon Springs, Florida. Along with this trade came rich musical traditions.
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03/09/2011 01:57 PM
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Bob and Mae Noell
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Bob and Mae Noell of Tarpon Springs discuss and re-enact old-time medicine show routines.
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04/28/2010 02:44 PM
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The Peyton Brothers
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The Peyton Brothers attended the Florida Folk Festival as spectators for many years before they became perennial favorites of its stage.
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04/28/2010 02:42 PM
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Interview with Seminole healer Susie Billie
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In this oral history interview, recorded on January 18, 1985, Seminole Indian tribal healer Susie Billie of the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation discusses how she learned healing practices from her mother and father as a child.
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04/28/2010 02:30 PM
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Conjunto Aventura
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Norteño, sometimes also called Norteña or Conjunto, literally translates to the word “northern,” referring to the region of northern Mexico and present day southern Texas where the musical style originated.
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08/24/2009 03:36 PM
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Ida Goodson
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Ida Goodson's unique revisions of traditional gospel pieces go hand in hand with solo piano blues and jazz standards featuring a full ensemble of accompanying musicians.
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06/30/2009 02:55 PM
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Sonia Malkine
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French folk singer Sonia Malkine possessed a delicate and captivating vocal approach.
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10/21/2008 02:27 PM
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Troubadours
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From the 2003 Florida Folk Festival Florida Troubadours showcase, this podcast features Florida songwriters Jeanie Fitchen, Frank Thomas, Bobby Hicks and others.
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07/03/2008 01:39 PM
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Granny Will Your Dog Bite - Goose Culbreath
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Recorded May 28, 1995 at the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs, Florida.
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07/02/2008 07:46 AM
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Ragtime Annie - Willie Jones and Roger Eudy
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Recorded May 29, 1994 at the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs, Florida.
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07/01/2008 10:23 AM
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Forked Deer - Mark Johnson and Emery Lester
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Recorded May 24, 2003 at the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs, Florida.
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06/30/2008 08:00 AM
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Bugle Call Rag - Frank Evans and Leo Taylor
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Recorded May 7, 1960 at the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs, Florida.
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06/27/2008 08:12 AM
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Big Mon - Bill Monroe
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Recorded May 29, 1993 at the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs, Florida.
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06/26/2008 10:00 AM
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Darlin' Corey - Town Hall
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Recorded May 3, 1968 at the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs, Florida.
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06/25/2008 08:42 AM
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Going Down That Road Feeling Bad - Mike and Polly Johnson
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Recorded September 4, 1977 at the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs, Florida.
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06/24/2008 11:10 AM
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Sally Ann - Big Bend Ramblers
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Recorded May 28, 1995 at the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs, Florida.
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06/23/2008 11:51 AM
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Baby I Am Georgia Bound - Red and Murphy Henry with Tuck Tucker
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Recorded May 24, 1992 at the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs, Florida.
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05/23/2008 01:34 PM
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Interview with Seminole alligator wrestler, Richard Bowers
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Recorded on May 4, 1983. Richard Bowers discusses the craft of alligator wrestling, its 20th Century origins, and the historic relationship between the Seminole peoples and the infamous Florida alligator.
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03/07/2008 10:51 AM
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Frank and Ann Thomas and Don Grooms
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Recorded 1995.
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09/27/2007 11:51 AM
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Florida Mexican American Music Survey Sampler
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Recorded between 1994 and 1996.
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08/17/2007 01:45 PM
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Bluegrass Duo Jim and Jesse with the Virginia Boys
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Bluegrass pioneers with their own Florida connection.
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07/03/2007 08:23 AM
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Recordings of the Stephen Foster Memorial Center Fourth of July Celebration
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Recorded on July 4, 1964.
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05/30/2007 02:14 PM
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Recordings of the 1954 Florida Folk Festival
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The very first recording of the long-running Florida Folk Festival.
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03/30/2007 12:03 PM
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Shall We Gather At The River: African-American Sacred Music from the Florida Folklife Collection
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This disc highlights Florida's African American religious music traditions. The collection features both nationally recognized acts and previously unknown local artists, including the Dixie Hummingbirds, the Georgia Sea Island, the Versiteers, and the Amigo Male Singers.
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03/14/2007 04:03 PM
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James Kelly, Irish Fiddler
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Irish fiddler James Kelly, originally of Dublin Ireland, is widely recognized as one of Ireland's leading traditional fiddle players. Kelly is a recipient of the "Florida Folk Heritage Award" as well as the "Florida Individual Artist Fellowship in Folk Arts Award."
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02/26/2007 11:19 AM
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Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Sacred Harp Singers (Part 2)
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The Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Sacred Harp Singers of Old Chicora Florida as recorded by folklorist Dwight DeVane in 1980.
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02/26/2007 11:18 AM
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Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Sacred Harp Singers (Part 1)
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The Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Sacred Harp Singers of Old Chicora Florida as recorded by folklorist Dwight DeVane in 1980.
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02/01/2007 07:48 AM
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Florida-Alabama Progressive Seven Shape-Note Singing Convention (Part 2)
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The Florida-Alabama Progressive Seven Shape-Note Singing Convention was held in Crestview, Florida and recorded by folklorists Dwight DeVane and Doris Dyen in 1980.
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02/01/2007 07:46 AM
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Florida-Alabama Progressive Seven Shape-Note Singing Convention (Part 1)
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The Florida-Alabama Progressive Seven Shape-Note Singing Convention was held in Crestview, Florida and recorded by folklorists Dwight DeVane and Doris Dyen in 1980.
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12/05/2006 09:13 AM
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Suwannee River Jamboree Radio Program
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A nostalgic look at old time Florida radio with an original broadcast of the Suwannee River Jamboree.
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11/22/2006 10:12 AM
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Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program: Holiday music
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Holiday music from the Stephen Foster Memorial Radio Program in 1963.
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10/25/2006 01:52 PM
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Gamble Rogers
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Gamble Rogers performing at the 1978 Florida Folk Festival in White Springs, Florida.
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08/29/2006 09:25 AM
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Tyrolian Dances - Joe Tomazin, Richard Kersey, Edward Kersey and Robert Hart
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From Samsula, Florida, these musicians blended their traditional Yugoslavian music with a country waltz. Recorded on May 3, 1955 by Foster Barnes [Stephen Foster Center] at the 1955 Florida Folk Festival in White Springs, Florida
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08/28/2006 09:32 AM
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How Long - Mary McClain and Willie James
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Recorded on May 23, 1992 by Jimmy Atkins [Florida Folklife Program]
at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival in White Springs, Florida.
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08/24/2006 09:39 AM
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Chicken Bone Special - Don Grooms
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Recorded on May 28, 1995 by Nancy Buchanan [Florida Folklife Program]
at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival in White Springs.
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08/24/2006 04:47 AM
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Fox and Hound Chase - Samuel Thomas
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Recorded on May 7, 1954 by Foster Barnes [Stephen Foster Center]
at the 1954 Florida Folk Festival in White Springs.
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08/24/2006 04:40 AM
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Interview with rancher Harris Fussell
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Fussell discusses hunting. Recorded on May 7, 1983 by the Florida Folklife Program
in Polk City, Florida.
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08/23/2006 04:09 AM
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By and By/Swing Down Chariot - The Williams Singers
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An a capella gospel sextet. Recorded May 27, 1988 by Nancy Buchanan [Florida Folklife Program] at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival in White Springs, Florida.
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10/07/2005 11:00 AM
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Music from the Florida Folklife Collection
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From "Shove It Over", a WPA recording of a work song performed by Zora Neale Hurston, to "Orange Blossom Special", performed by Gamble Rogers and Will McLean, this CD spans fifty years of Florida folk music.
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10/07/2005 11:00 AM
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More Music from the Florida Folklife Collection
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This new CD features selections from well-known artists such as Don Grooms, Etta Baker, Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, and Jean Ritchie.
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