University Archives Miscellaneous Units and Series South Georgia Folklife Coll... Finding AidTitle: South Georgia Folklife Collection, 1996-2006
ID: UA/22/12
Extent: 28.0 Linear Feet
Arrangement:
The collection is divided into thirteen series that reflect topical foci. Each series has been assigned a "PRJ" or "project" number to identify its place in the collection. The series for the collection are as follows:
Series 1: PRJ-1002: Turpentine
Series 2:PRJ-1003: General Resources
Series 3: PRJ-1004: Sacred Harp of Southeast Georgia
Series 4: PRJ-1005: Suckerfish
Series 5: PRJ-1007: Wiregrass
Series 6: PRJ-1008: Last Harvest
Series 7: PRJ-1009: Folkwriting
Series 8: PRJ-1010: Sounds of South Georgia
Series 9: PRJ-1011: Exploring Community Heritage
Series 10: PRJ-1012: Student Projects
Series 11: PRJ-1013: Okefenokee
Series 12: Multimedia Materials
Subjects: Folklore--Wiregrass, Okefenokee Swamp (Ga. and Fla.), Primitive Baptists, Primitive Baptists--Georgia--History., Primitive Baptists--History--Sources., Sacred harp, Turpentine Industry and Trade
Languages: English
Folklore--Wiregrass
Okefenokee Swamp (Ga. and Fla.)
Primitive Baptists
Primitive Baptists--Georgia--History.
Primitive Baptists--History--Sources.
Sacred harp
Turpentine Industry and Trade
Repository: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections
Accruals: Signed Records Transfer for SGFC additions: Gourd by Linda Bruton done in 2006; Walking stick carved by Ronnie Dale Lee of Hoboken 199, and SGFC posters Gourd is on display in Mobley Reading Room.
Access Restrictions:
Series 8: PRJ-1010 Sounds of South Georgia
Folder 70: VHS-1010.06 The McIntosh County Shouters may not be copied
Other URL: http://www.valdosta.edu/library/find/arch/folklife/index.html
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Randolph
Occupation:retired
Notes:African American 7-shape note singing conventions oral history; hobbies sewing, cooking. Part of Kuanita Murphey's independent study MUE 7900 African American Music Research, which later became a chapter in her master's thesis on her home church in
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Keywords:African American 7-shapenote singing conventions
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):religious music, singing, shape note music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Randolph
Occupation:housewife and laundress
Notes:African American 7-shape note singing conventions oral history; hobbies include writing, quilting, sewing, and working with children. Part of Kuanita Murphey's independent study MUE 7900 African American Music Research
Keywords:African American 7-shapenote singing conventions
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):religious music, singing, shape note music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Randolph
Occupation:made veneer, barber since 956
Notes:Mr. Jones is now deceased. He was Kuanita Murphy's primary consultant on this tradition. Part of Kuanita Murphey's independent study MUE 7900 African American Music Research, which later became a chapter in her master's thesis on her home church in
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Keywords:African American 7-shapenote conventions
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):religious music, singing, shape note music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Randolph
Occupation:caregiver
Notes:African American 7-shape note singing conventions; hobbies sewing and cooking. Part of Kuanita Murphey's independent study MUE 7900 African American Music Research, which later became a chapter in her master's thesis on her home church in
Cuthbert, Rand
Keywords:African American 7-shapenote singing conventions
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):religious music, singing, shape note music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Early
Occupation:machinist
Notes:Part of Gretchen Geisinger's independent study (ENG) "On Solomon's Porch" on culture and social life in her hometown of Jakin, spring 1999. Tedder did some miniatures of Jakin buildings as well.
Keywords:woodcarver, miniature shoes
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):personal experience narrative, material culture, wood carving
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Seminole
Occupation:retired- business owner
Notes:Part of Gretchen Geisinger's independent study (ENG) "On Solomon's Porch" on culture and social life in her hometown of Jakin, spring 1999. Harvey runs Jakin library/museum.
Keywords:Jakin revitalization
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):personal experience narrative, oral history
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Seminole
Occupation:retired- dietician
Notes:Part of Gretchen Geisinger's independent study (ENG) "On Solomon's Porch" on culture and social life in her hometown of Jakin, spring 1999. Interviewed in a retirement home where Gretchen's great-grandmother also lived.
Keywords:Jakin history, culture, social life
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):personal experience narrative, oral history
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Seminole
Occupation:retired- minister's wife
Notes:Part of Gretchen Geisinger's independent study (ENG) "On Solomon's Porch" on culture and social life in her hometown of Jakin, spring 1999. Interviewed in a retirement home where Gretchen's great-grandmother also lived.
Keywords:Jakin history, culture, social life
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):personal experience narrative, oral history
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Early
Occupation:retired merchant and farmer
Notes:Part of Gretchen Geisinger's independent study (ENG) "On Solomon's Porch" on culture and social life in her hometown of Jakin, spring 1999.
Keywords:Jakin history, culture, social life
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):personal experience narrative, oral history
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:student VSU
Notes:Part of Gretchen Geisinger's independent study (ENG) "On Solomon's Porch" on culture and social life in her hometown of Jakin, spring 1999. Gretchen and Rebecca were peers.
Keywords:Jakin history, culture, social life
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):personal experience narrative, oral history
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:student VSU
Notes:Part of Gretchen Geisinger's independent study (ENG) "On Solomon's Porch" on culture and social life in her hometown of Jakin, spring 1999. Shannon and Gretchen were peers.
Keywords:Jakin history, culture, social life
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):personal experience narrative, oral history
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:university professor, dir. African Am. Studies VSU
Notes:Part of Gretchen Geisinger's independent study (ENG) "On Solomon's Porch" on culture and social life in her hometown of Jakin, spring 1999. Hardin grew up in Jakin area.
Keywords:Jakin history, culture, social life
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):personal experience narrative, oral history, African American gospel music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Seminole
Occupation:retired teacher/activist
Notes:Part of Gretchen Geisinger's independent study (ENG) "On Solomon's Porch" on culture and social life in her hometown of Jakin, spring 1999. Interviewed in a retirement home where Gretchen's great-grandmother also lived.
Keywords:Jakin history, culture, social life
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):personal experience narrative, oral history
Group or Organization Name:Maria's Lounge Latin Night
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:instructor (Lowndes Co DUI School), danceNotes:Part of Suzanne North's independent study for Introduction to Ethnomusicology, MUS 4900, Spring 2001, where she interviewed Willis Lopez, then a DJ for Latin night at Maria's Lounge in Valdosta, 1828 E. Park Avenue. Suzanne herself is half Cuban
Keywords:Maria's Lounge, deejay, DJ, Latin music, dance instructor- salsa, merengue
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):dance, nightclubs, Mexican, Hispanic, Latin, Hispanic
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:
Occupation:student
Notes:Member of GA Mass Choir. Interviewed for PERS 2690 Multicultural America spring 2001 Laurie Sommers, Instructor. Student paper in file.
Keywords:African American contemporary gospel
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):music, religious music, African American gospel
Group or Organization Name:Dixie Melody Boys
County of Residence:
Occupation:Dixie Melody Boys- lead singer
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 Multicultural America fall 2000 Laurie Sommers, Instructor
Keywords:Southern Gospel Quartet, lead singer
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):music, religious music, singing, gospel
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Grady
Occupation:Vashti Center (YDC), Behavior Specialist
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 Multicultural America fall 1999 Laurie Sommers, Instructor
Keywords:gospel musician, keyboard, organ, piano, church keyboard player
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):music,religious, gospel
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:assistant director, Great Morning Star Baptist Church
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 Multicultural America fall 2000 Laurie Sommers, Instructor
Keywords:vocalist, , African American gospel
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):music, religious music, singing, gospel music
Group or Organization Name:Lance Roberts
County of Residence:Colquitt
Occupation:car salesman, Robert Hudson motors
Notes:student paper in file: Multicultural America Laurie Sommers, Instructor, student is interviewing her father, who was a sideman for a number of well-known artists in Nashville.
Keywords:country pop (old time rock and roll), guitar, gospel quartet
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):country music, rock music, music
Group or Organization Name:McIntosh Co. Shouters
County of Residence:McIntosh
Occupation:professor, Coastal Georgia Community College
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 Multicultural America fall 1999 Laurie Sommers, Instructor. Ector is narrator for the McIntosh County Shouters staged performances.
Keywords:ring shout
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):ring shout, Gullah, African American, religious music, singing
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:band director at Lowndes High School
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 Multicultural America fall 2000 Laurie Sommers, Instructor
Keywords:bass guitar
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):jazz
Group or Organization Name:Dasher Glove Company
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:owns Copeland Garage
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 Multicultural America fall 2000 Laurie Sommers, Instructor. Dasher Glove Company formed 1990 with members of the Dasher Church of Christ. Born and raised in Lowndes County.
Keywords: guitar, banjo, mandolin
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):rock music, bluegrass music, blues music, country music
Group or Organization Name:The River Band
County of Residence:Cook
Occupation:director of Pharmacy Adel Hospital
Notes:Student paper for spring 2001, PERS 2690, Multicultural America. Student paper in file, no tape.
Keywords: guitar
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):country music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Clinch
Occupation:domestic engineer and bookeeper
Notes:student paper in file: fall 1999 Laurie Sommers, Instructor. Founded group Joyful Sound in 1977, recoreded 12 albums in 15 years.
Keywords:traditional white gospel music, vocals, piano
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):gospel music, religious music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:
Notes:student paper in file: fall 2000, PERS 2690 Multicultural America. Laurie Sommers, Instructor. Braswell is music minister, choir director, Director of VSU Mass Choir. See PRJ 1003 for recordings of Mass Choir.
Keywords:keyboard, vocals, African American gospel
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):music, religious music, African American gospel music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:watch repair, construction, Broadcasting
Notes:student paper in file: fall 2000 Laurie Sommers, Instructor; Collins' hobbies hunt & fish, guitar, hand work-- carpentry. Played with fiddler Hubert Cox (see PRJ 1013) in a band called Southern Grass, playing bluegrass guitar.
Keywords:DJ for WAAC FM 93 Country music station
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):country music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:dj, musician
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 Multicultural America fall 2000 Laurie Sommers, Instructor. Morgan's hobbies are golf, computers, music, reading. He is a DJ for WAAC FM 93, country music station in Valdosta.
Keywords:guitar, deejay
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):country music, rock music, blues music
Group or Organization Name:Victory Baptist Church
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 Multicultural America spring 2001 Laurie Sommers, Instructor. Hobbies of Tracy Jones=music, writing music, writing poetry. Jones is church pianist at Victory Baptist. Lead singer for Voices of Victory trio.
Keywords:piano, vocals, Southern white gospel
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):music, religious, gospel
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 Multicultural America spring 2001 Laurie Sommers, Instructor. Stephenson's hobbies =family, music, sports, hunting, fishing.
Keywords:guitar, vocalist, composer (songwriter)
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):country, southern rock, gospel
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:corrections officer
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 Multicultural America spring 2001 Laurie Sommers, Instructor. Deejay at WJEM Radio, Valdosta: contemporary gospel and jubilee, some R&B. Has background in band, gospel choirs.
Keywords:African American gopsel deejay;
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):African American gospel music, religious music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:construction, farming, barber
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 Multicultural America spring 2001 Laurie Sommers, Instructor. Hobbies hunting and fishing. Has played with various bands.
Keywords:guitar, vocals
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):country music
Group or Organization Name:Country Strings
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:teacher, worked for South GA Reg Educ Consortium
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 Multicultural America fall 2000 Laurie Sommers, Instructor. Hobbies fishing, church, teaching, old country music on guitar, played harmonica until he could afford a guitar. Has played with brother-in-law Bud Zorn (see PR)
Keywords:
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):country music, bluegrass music, guitar
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:part owner and ins agent at Fletcher Insurance
Notes:Student project for n PERS 2690 Multicultural America, fall 2000, Laurie Sommers, instructor. Student paper on file. Mrs. Brooker has sung with various groups, including Pentacostal Expressions and Love Knots.
Keywords:vocals
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):Southern gospel music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Hall
Occupation:
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 spring 2001 Laurie Sommers, Instructor. Hobbies Native American music, construction of authentic instruments. Participates in ceremonies such as naming ceremony, pipe ceremony, intertribal powwows.
Keywords:flute, drums, spirit rattle
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):music, Native American flute
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 Multicultural America spring 2001 Laurie Sommers, Instructor. Hobbies golf, fishing, and listening to music. Member of Ivey's League, founded by Ivey Plair 1965-72 (Valdosta area band), toured with New Beats,
Keywords:electric guitar, bass guitar, banjo
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):rock music, country music, bluegrass music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:professional trumpet player
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 Multicultural America fall 2000 Laurie Sommers, Instructor; Vinson has toured with Diana Ross for a year and a half, played with Spinners, toured with Jacksons, OJ's,
Keywords:trumpet
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):jazz, Motown, rhythm and blues music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Dougherty
Occupation:Michigan Bell, Southern Bell
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 Multicultural America spring 2001 Laurie Sommers, Instructor; Starkel plays at home, occasionally in church. Her family was involved in Salvation Army bands growing up, but this has not been her primary experience.
Keywords:Salvation Army
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):religious music, piano, organ
Group or Organization Name:Pullen Grass
County of Residence:Dougherty
Occupation:retired- Bridge Stone- Fire Stone
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 Multicultural America fall 1999 Laurie Sommers, Instructor. McConnell is included in recordings of Agrirama Fiddler's Jamboree, PRJ 1003.
Keywords:
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):bluegrass, old time music, country music, fiddle
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Colquitt
Occupation:professional musician now retired
Notes:student paper in file: spring 2000 Laurie Sommers, Instructor. Blount has played with a number of well-known jazz bands, including Louie Primia.
Keywords:trombone, Louie Prima
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):jazz music
Group or Organization Name:Golden Echos
County of Residence:Decatur
Occupation:farmer
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2060 spring 1999 Laurie Sommers, Instructor
Keywords:African American gospel quartet , vocal, acapella
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):religious music, African American gospel music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Madison
Occupation:teacher
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 Multicultural America spring 2000 Laurie Sommers, Instructor
Keywords:vocal
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):singing, African American gospel music, hymnody, music, religious music, spirituals
Group or Organization Name:Afro Jazztet
County of Residence:Bibb
Occupation:retired posal clerk
Notes:Student paper for Multicultural America, PERS 2690, Spring, 2001, Laurie Sommers, instructor. Student paper in file. Stroud is Art-school trained artist as well and has exhibited widely in the local area and in the state.
Keywords:piano and baritone, pencil, ink, pastel, oil and acrylic
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):jazz, art
Group or Organization Name:Silky Smooth Trio
County of Residence:Dougherty
Occupation:music teacher Albany Middle School
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 Multicultural America spring 2000 Laurie Sommers, Instructor. Informant is student's uncle. Director of choir at St. Paul AME Church in Oglethorpe, GA. Founder and manager of Silky Smooth Entertainment since 1993.
Keywords:vocals
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):rhythm and blues music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:
Occupation:
Notes:student paper in file: PERS 2690 spring 2001 Laurie Sommers, Instructor. CD by Ezell in collection. Ezell was also a student in this class and music major.
Keywords:original compositions, songwriter, composer
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):bluegrass music, guitar, folk rock music
Group or Organization Name:Ed Barr Band, Ed Barr Orchestra
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:music teacher VSU
Notes:student paper in file: Multicultural America spring 2001 Laurie Sommers, Instructor. Has played with a number of well known individuals, including Four Tops, Temptations, gloria Lorin, Buck Owens, Peter Noone, Jefferson Starship, Platters, Ace Cannon,
Keywords:piano, composer, basoon, trumpet, saxophone
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):jazz music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Dougherty
Occupation:
Notes:student paper in file: Multicultural America fall 2000 Laurie Sommers, Instructor. Recorded three albums with Dougherty Chorale at Dougherty High School. Minster of Music at Faith and Prayer Church in Albany.
Keywords:piano
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):African American gospel music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:professor of history at VSU
Notes:Semester project for HON 3990B, Folklore and Fieldwork, spring 2004, Laurie Sommers. Schmier is also included in PRJ 1010 as part of Sounds of South Georgia Series.
Keywords:Temple Israel, Jewish, Eastern European, Passover Seder
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):food, regional history, oral history, Jewish history, Passover Seder, religious rites, calendar rites
Group or Organization Name:South Georgia Grass
County of Residence:Thomas
Occupation:retired country engineer for Colquitt Co, GA
Notes:Student project for MUS 648 Fall 1995, Laurie Sommers, instructor. Rutland is also included in PRJ 1007 and PRJ 1003 as he and his guitarist Paul Massey participated in various South Georgia Folklife Project programs.
Keywords:fiddle
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):bluegrass, country, western swing
Group or Organization Name:Heaven's Echoes
County of Residence:Ben Hill
Occupation:teacher
Notes:Student project for MUS 648 Fall 1995, Laurie Sommers, instructor.
Keywords:vocal, alto
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):Southern Gospel music, religious music, quartet
Group or Organization Name:Saw Grass, Rebelaires
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:music teacher, musician
Notes:Student paper for spring 2000, Laurie Sommers, instructor. Student paper on file. Also a member of the Rebelaires which plays for Civil War re-enactments and Sons of Confederate Veterans events, and the Georgia Volunteer Fife and Drum
Keywords:Revolutionary War, Civil War period music, guitar, fife and drum
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):music, fife and drum music, string instruments, guitar
Group or Organization Name:Dasher Church of Christ
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:music teacher, choir director, sales US PressNotes:Song leader for Dasher Church of Christ, has sung in gospel quartets; Church of God has a seven-shape hymnal. Leads choir as Georgia Christian School in Dasher. Interviewed as part of class project for PERS 2690--Multicultural America, Fall 2000.
Keywords:song leader, deacon
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):religious music, seven-shape shape note music, singing
Group or Organization Name:Brothers and Sisters
County of Residence:Atkinson
Occupation:teacher
Notes:Student paper for PERS 2690, Multicultural America, Spring 2000, Laurie Sommers, instructor. Student paper on file. CD in collection of Reverand Troy Jackson and Brothers and Sisters. Williams has been part of her family gospel group for 35 years.
Keywords:African American, vocals, alto
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):gospel music, religious music
Group or Organization Name:Brothers and Sisters
County of Residence:Atkinson
Occupation:self-employed Jackson's Consultants
Notes:Student paper for PERS 2690 Multicultural America, Spring, 2001, student paper in file. CD of Brothers and Sisters in collection. Troy Jackson is lead singer for the group.
Keywords:vocals, tenor, quartet,
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):religious music, singing, African American gospel music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:
Occupation:retired, musical instrument rental
Notes:Semester Project for HON 3990B, capstone seminar, Spring 2004, Laurie Sommers, instructor. Student paper on file under Barlow, Gregory.
Keywords:Jewish customs, Valdosta, Jews in South
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):oral history, personal experience narrative, family histories, Jewish history
Group or Organization Name:Classic Quartet
County of Residence:
Occupation:Music minister, musician
Notes:Student paper on file, Fall 2000, Laurie Sommers, instructor. Williams is choir director at First United Methodist in downtown Valdosta. Classic quartet CD in collection.
Keywords:vocals, tenor
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):Southern gospel, quartet, religious music
Group or Organization Name:
County of Residence:Lowndes
Occupation:music professor, percussion
Notes:Course project for MUS 648, Folk and Ethnic Music in the US, Laurie Sommers, instructor, fall 1995. Student paper in file. Also interviews tuner Tom Clark of Tropical Hammer, Sanford, FL, for the paper, but not on tape. J. David Morris is a timpanist
Keywords:history, Valdosta State University, steel band
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):music, percussion, steel band
Group or Organization Name:Cherokee, bear society, bird clan
County of Residence:
Occupation:
Notes:Interviews conducted with Curly Bear as part of the Cherokee Tribe of Georgia Pow-wow
Keywords:eagle fether, native american dancing,
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):Myths, Narratives, Native American culture
Group or Organization Name:Tropical Hammer
County of Residence:Seminole
Occupation:
Notes:
Keywords:
Genres (Controlled Vocabulary):
Equipment Used:Kristin Olson
Informant Name:Kristin Olson
Fieldworker:Moultrie GA
Engineer:This interview was done for a music class taught by Laurie Sommers in Fall of 1995. Two cassettes exist and content notes may be switched, but they were both done on same day, so the information should be close.
Location:This interview was done for a music class taught by Laurie Sommers in Fall of 1995. Two cassettes exist and content notes may be switched, but they were both done on same day, so the information should be close.
Content Summary:Subject performed outdoors on a stage that had been set up on the lawn of the Moultrie , GA courthouse. The performance was amplified using several microphones and speakers. There was an audience present and local automobile traffic continued to use...
Notes:bluegrass, country, western swing
Technical Summary:Dallas TX, Macon GA,thomasville, Moultrie, GA, White Springs, FL
Genre:George Custer, Georgia Slim Rutland, Henry Breen Rutland Sr.
Places:Florida Folk FrestivalSouth Georgia GrassPeople:Bluegrass, fiddle playing
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Kristin Olson
Informant Name:Kristin Olson
Fieldworker:Moultrie GA
Engineer:This interview was done for a music class taught by Laurie Sommers in Fall of 1995. Two cassettes exist and content notes may be switched, but they were both done on same day, so the information should be close.
Location:This interview was done for a music class taught by Laurie Sommers in Fall of 1995. Two cassettes exist and content notes may be switched, but they were both done on same day, so the information should be close.
Content Summary:Subject was recorded outdoors during the First & Main Festival in Moultrie, GA. There wer other performances taking place while we talked, so there is some noise on the tape. We tried to move away from the loudest performance areas.
Notes:bluegrass, country, western swing
Technical Summary:Dallas TX, Macon GA,thomasville, Moultrie, GA, White Springs, FL
Genre:George Custer, Georgia Slim Rutland, Henry Breen Rutland Sr.
Places:Florida Folk FrestivalSouth Georgia Grass
People:Bluegrass, fiddle playing
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Linda J. Star
Informant Name:Linda J. Star
Fieldworker:Fitzgerald, GA
Engineer:Tape is two sided, with performance and group interviews on one side, followed by 14 minutes of silence on second side, then interview with Sumner starts. For Class MUS 648 tuaght by Laurie Sommers in Fall of 1995.
Location:Tape is two sided, with performance and group interviews on one side, followed by 14 minutes of silence on second side, then interview with Sumner starts. For Class MUS 648 tuaght by Laurie Sommers in Fall of 1995.
Content Summary:side one, recorded outdoors on a calm evening with people milling around. Tape was set up app 50 feet fromn platform. Cars parked behind. Despite background noise, performances and interviews can be understood clearly, Recorded indoors with no outside
Notes:Southern Gospel music, religious music, quartet
Technical Summary:Irwin County, Fitzgerald
Genre:Janet Sumner, Tony Morgan, Merlin Miles, Marvin Paulk, Brenda Paulk, Casey SumnerPlaces:Heaven's Echoes
People:gospel sings
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Gretchen Geisinger
Informant Name:Gretchen Geisinger
Fieldworker:Donalsonville GA or Donaldsonville GA
Engineer:This interview was part of an Independent Study under Laurie Sommers in 1999. It is included in Geisinger's Solomon's Porch Project
Location:This interview was part of an Independent Study under Laurie Sommers in 1999. It is included in Geisinger's Solomon's Porch Project
Content Summary:some background noises: clock, phone, TV
Notes:personal experience narrative, oral history
Technical Summary:Jakin, GA,
Genre:Jo Smith Webb, Hary Mosley, Green Kirkland, Alec Fort, Shirley Hardin, Joe Harvey, Tommy Pace, Nettie Shoemake, Judge Allen, Wheling Brooks, Jimmy Carter
Places:
People:Jakin, Confederate, Andersonville, African American, doctors, haunted house, Farms, turpentine
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Gretchen Geisinger
Informant Name:Gretchen Geisinger
Fieldworker:Jakin Museum
Engineer:This interview was part of Gretchen Geisinger's "Solomon's Porch" project created as part of an independent study with Laurie Sommers. Folders indicate two interviews, one 2/20/99, and another 4/1/99; however tape list only shows one-may be on one tape.
Location:This interview was part of Gretchen Geisinger's "Solomon's Porch" project created as part of an independent study with Laurie Sommers. Folders indicate two interviews, one 2/20/99, and another 4/1/99; however tape list only shows one-may be on one tape.
Content Summary:echos sometimes, but otherwise OK
Notes:personal experience narrative, oral history
Technical Summary:Jakin, Georgia; Josephine, and Echodell
Genre:Harry Mosley Marily Geisinger
Places:Jakin Community Club
People:store, community, club, Church, Christmas
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Gretchen Geisinger
Informant Name:Gretchen Geisinger
Fieldworker:Donaldsonville, GA
Engineer:Prepared by Gretchen Geisinger for Independent Study on Solomon's Porch under Laurie Sommers
Location:Prepared by Gretchen Geisinger for Independent Study on Solomon's Porch under Laurie Sommers
Content Summary:lots of background noise and interruptions
Notes:personal experience narrative, oral history
Technical Summary:Jakin GA, Pineview Community, Donaldsonville
Genre:Lucille Dutton, Julia Sullivan
Places:Howard's Mill, Seminole Peanut Company
People:South West Georgia, cane grinding, farms, mule day, school
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Gretchen Geisinger
Informant Name:Gretchen Geisinger
Fieldworker:Donaldsonville, GA
Engineer:Prepared by Gretchen Geisinger for Independent Study on Solomon's Porch under Laurie Sommers
Location:Prepared by Gretchen Geisinger for Independent Study on Solomon's Porch under Laurie Sommers
Content Summary:lots of background noise and interruptions
Notes:personal experience narrative, oral history
Technical Summary:Jakin GA, Pineview Community, Donaldsonville
Genre:Lucille Dutton, Julia Sullivan
Places:Howard's Mill, Seminole Peanut Company
People:South West Georgia, cane grinding, farms, mule day, school
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Gretchen Geisinger
Informant Name:Gretchen Geisinger
Fieldworker:Great Gram's Donalsonville
Engineer:independent study, part of On Solomon's Porch, for Laurie Sommers
Location:independent study, part of On Solomon's Porch, for Laurie Sommers
Content Summary:horrible background niose, difficult to hear her.
Notes:personal experience narrative, oral history
Technical Summary:Pineview, Jakin, Donalsonville
Genre:Thelma Singletary
Places:
People:square dancing, fair
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Gretchen Geisinger
Informant Name:Gretchen Geisinger
Fieldworker:Jakin, GA
Engineer:Interview conducted by Geisinger as part of the Solomon's Porch Project, see vertical file for complete project
Location:Interview conducted by Geisinger as part of the Solomon's Porch Project, see vertical file for complete project
Content Summary:none available
Notes:personal experience narrative, oral history
Technical Summary:Jakin, GA, Pineview GA, Dothan AL, Steep Bluff, Gordon AL,Genre:J. W. Miller, Lucille Dutton
Places:
People:Chatauqua,
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Gretchen Grisinger
Informant Name:Gretchen Grisinger
Fieldworker:Jakin, GA
Engineer:This is part of an independent study called Soloman's Porch which Grisinger did under Laurie Sommers in 1999. There are also vertical file materials and artist data sheets on Rebecca Harvey.
Location:This is part of an independent study called Soloman's Porch which Grisinger did under Laurie Sommers in 1999. There are also vertical file materials and artist data sheets on Rebecca Harvey.
Content Summary:difficult to hear at some points
Notes:personal experience narrative, oral history
Technical Summary:Jakin, GA
Genre:Rebecca Harvey, Shannon Sutton,
Places:People:small town life,
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Gretchen Geisinger
Informant Name:Gretchen Geisinger
Fieldworker:Jakin, GA
Engineer:This is part of Geisinger's independent study, Solomon's porch, which she took with Laurie Sommers in 1999.
Location:This is part of Geisinger's independent study, Solomon's porch, which she took with Laurie Sommers in 1999.
Content Summary:some background noise
Notes:personal experience narrative, material culture, wood carving
Technical Summary:Jakin, GA
Genre:Mac Tedder, Olerita Tadder
Places:People:wood carving, Jakin
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Gretchen Geisinger
Informant Name:Gretchen Geisinger
Fieldworker:Jakin, GA
Engineer:This is part of Geisinger's independent study, Solomon's porch, which she took with Laurie Sommers in 1999.
Location:This is part of Geisinger's independent study, Solomon's porch, which she took with Laurie Sommers in 1999.
Content Summary:some background noise
Notes:personal experience narrative, material culture, wood carving
Technical Summary:Jakin, GA
Genre:Mac Tedder, Olerita Tadder
Places:
People:wood carving, Jakin
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Gretchen Gersinger
Informant Name:Gretchen Grisinger
Fieldworker:Valdosta, GA
Engineer:Taped by Gretchen Grisinger as part of the Solomon's Porch Independent Study under Laurie Sommers
Location:Taped by Gretchen Grisinger as part of the Solomon's Porch Independent Study under Laurie Sommers
Content Summary:Very difficult to hear, muffled.
Notes:personal experience narrative, oral history, African American gospel music
Technical Summary:Jakin, GA
Genre:Shirley Hardin, Thelma Powell,
Places:Bethel Church, Good Hope Church, Carver Elementary School, Washington High School
People:integration, race, segregation, church, African American
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Elizabeth L. Smith
Informant Name:Elizabeth L. Smith
Fieldworker:Costal Ga. Community College
Engineer:Prepared by Elizabeth L. Smith for for course in Multicultural Folklore
Location:Prepared by Elizabeth L. Smith for for course in Multicultural Folklore
Content Summary:Interruptions and fair tape quality
Notes:ring shout, Gullah, African American, religious music, singing
Technical Summary:Brunswick, GA, Coastal Georgia
Genre:Bettye Ector,
Places:McIntosh County Shouters
People:African American, Gullah, ring shouting
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Latasha McCoy
Informant Name:Latasha McCoy
Fieldworker:Cairo, GA
Engineer:This is for a course on Multicultural America taught by Laurie Sommers.
Location:This is for a course on Multicultural America taught by Laurie Sommers.
Content Summary:The interview took place at Mr. Price's home on Novermber 1st.
Notes:music,religious, gospel
Technical Summary:Cairo GA; Thomasville, GA
Genre:Robert L. Price, Latasha McCoy, James Paul Jackson, Mable Sherman,
Places:
People:music
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Payne Roberts
Informant Name:Payne Roberts
Fieldworker:Norman Park, GA
Engineer:This interview was conducted for a class taught by Laurie Sommers on Multicultural America
Location:This interview was conducted for a class taught by Laurie Sommers on Multicultural America
Content Summary:
Notes:country music, rock music, music
Technical Summary:Nashville, TN; Norman Park, GA, Georgia, Memphis TN
Genre:Kenny (Lance) Roberts, Boudleuax Bryant, JerryLee Lewis, Grady Martin, Floyd Cramer, Buddy Harmin, Lightnin' Chance,Anita Kurra Mickey Gilley, Charlie Rich, Elvis Presley
Places:Decca Records,Little Black Book Club, Joranairs
People:rock, musicians, country music, pop music, music history
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Nichole Douglas
Informant Name:Nichole Douglas
Fieldworker:Valdosta, GA
Engineer:Interview conducted by Nichole Douglas for a class taught by Laurie Sommers
Location:Interview conducted by Nichole Douglas for a class taught by Laurie Sommers
Content Summary:The volume of the microphone was slightly too low. The quality of the recording was poor/fair.
Notes:gospel music, religious music
Technical Summary:Homerville, GA,
Genre:Evelyn Strickland Wilson, Jimmy Wilson, Mrs. Dartha Guess,
Places:Joyful SoundPeople:piano, songwriting, gospel music, "playing by ear"
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Peter Young
Informant Name:Peter Young
Fieldworker:Leesburgh, GA
Engineer:Interview conducted by Young for class taught by Laurie Sommers. More information on tape contents in Vertical file under name Marvin McConnell
Location:Interview conducted by Young for class taught by Laurie Sommers. More information on tape contents in Vertical file under name Marvin McConnell
Content Summary:none available
Notes:bluegrass, old time music, country music, fiddle
Technical Summary:Leesburg, Thomasville, Iowa,Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Dakota, Floriday, Moultrie GA, Albany GA
Genre:Bill Monroe, Marvin J. McConnell, Bud Zorn,
Places:People:Fiddle, break down music,
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Marneth Andagan
Informant Name:Marneth Andagan
Fieldworker:Sallas-Mahone Elementary
Engineer:
Location:
Content Summary:Tape is very clear; hear one distraction in background when another faculty member had to go in for something.
Notes:music, fife and drum music, string instruments, guitar
Technical Summary:Sallas-Mahone Elementary
Genre:Bill Smith, Marneth Andagan
Places:
People:Rebelaires, fife & drum, civil war
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Olga Conteras-Perez
Informant Name:Olga Conteras-Perez
Fieldworker:
Engineer:This CD was collected as part of a perspectives class taught by Laurie Sommers. No date exists and CD is not of interview.
Location:This CD was collected as part of a perspectives class taught by Laurie Sommers. No date exists and CD is not of interview.
Content Summary:none
Notes:gospel music, religious music
Technical Summary:Willacoochee, GA, Atkinson County, Nashville TN, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, South Carolina, Miami FL
Genre:Evelyn J. Williams, Penny Jackson, Troy Jackson, Martha Carswell, Carolina Hall, Viola Jackson,
Places:Villanelle Johnson and the Key Notes, Brothers and Sisters,
People:Black Gospel Music, Gospel Music
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Ruth Burkhalter
Informant Name:Fieldworker:Valdosta, GA
Engineer:Prepared for a class in Multicultural music taught by Laurie Sommers
Location:Prepared for a class in Multicultural music taught by Laurie Sommers
Content Summary:
Notes:rock music, bluegrass music, blues music, country music
Technical Summary:Dasher, Valdosta
Genre:James Copeland, Kristen Copeland
Places:
People: guitar, banjo, mandolin
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Elizabeth Hallander
Informant Name:Elizabeth Hallander
Fieldworker:Valdosta, GA
Engineer:Folder contains brief info sheet and list of questions with handwritten notes. Linked to paper in Vertical File.
Location:Folder contains brief info sheet and list of questions with handwritten notes. Linked to paper in Vertical File.
Content Summary:not available-
Notes:country music, rock music, blues music
Technical Summary:Valdosta, GA,
Genre:Jim Morgan, Jimmy Carter
Places:WAAC FM 93
People:DJ, disc jockey, music, country music
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Meg Hastings
Informant Name:Meg Hastings
Fieldworker:Valdosta, GA
Engineer:Interview conducted by Meg Hastings for a a Multicultural America Perspectives course taught by Laurie Sommers. ADS info and Tape Log together in same folder
Location:Interview conducted by Meg Hastings for a a Multicultural America Perspectives course taught by Laurie Sommers. ADS info and Tape Log together in same folder
Content Summary:not available
Notes:Southern gospel, quartet, religious music
Technical Summary:Lake Park, GA
Genre:Lester Williams
Places:Gospel Quartet
People:gospel singing
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Brooke Nichols
Informant Name:Brooke Nichols
Fieldworker:Kineton N. C.
Engineer:interview conducted by Nichols for class taught by Laurie Sommers. Interview was via the phone.
Location:interview conducted by Nichols for class taught by Laurie Sommers. Interview was via the phone.Content Summary:none available
Notes:music, religious music, singing, gospel
Technical Summary:Kinston N.C.
Genre:Devin McGlamery, Glen Payne, Ed O'Neal
Places:Dixie Melody boys, Grand Ole Opry
People:singing, gospel
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Jessica Stasalovich
Informant Name:Jessica Stasalovich
Fieldworker:Valdosta, GA
Engineer:Interview conducted by Stasalovich for class taught by Laurie Sommers.
Location:Interview conducted by Stasalovich for class taught by Laurie Sommers.
Content Summary:none available
Notes:rock music, bluegrass music, blues music, country music
Technical Summary:Valdosta, GA. South GA
Genre:Donald Jerome Mason, Bud Zorn, Sam Bailey
Places:Country Strings
People:Fiddle, country, bluegrass
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Resa West
Informant Name:Resa West
Fieldworker:Valdosta, GA
Engineer:This interview was part of a project for PERS 2690 taught by Laurie Sommers in 2000.
Location:This interview was part of a project for PERS 2690 taught by Laurie Sommers in 2000.
Content Summary:interview took place in library study room and was very quiet.
Notes:jazz, Motown, rhythm and blues music
Technical Summary:
Genre:Jack Vinson, Jimmy Taylor, Michael Jackson, Dianna Ross,
Places:Reunion Blues Band, OJ's, Temptations, Spinners, the Auburn Knights,
People:rock n roll, blues, jazz, r&b
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Terrance Jones
Informant Name:Terrance Jones
Fieldworker:Valdosta, GA
Engineer:Interview conducted for course taught by Laurie Sommers.
Location:Interview conducted for course taught by Laurie Sommers.
Content Summary:not available, but taped in radio station
Notes:African American gospel music, religious music
Technical Summary:New York, East Coast,
Genre:Memlon Williams,Paul Shabazz, Vanessa Williams, Frankie Beverly, Ben E. Cummings,
Places:Bell Biv DeVoe, Public Enemy,
People:Gospel bump, Contemporary Gospel, Jubilee, hip hop, African American gospel music
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Karrie Kirkland
Informant Name:Karrie Kirkland
Fieldworker:Hahira GA
Engineer:Karrie Kirkland interviewed Jimmy Johnson for class in Multicultural Music with Laurie Sommers.
Location:Karrie Kirkland interviewed Jimmy Johnson for class in Multicultural Music with Laurie Sommers.
Content Summary:
Notes:country music
Technical Summary:Hahira GA, Valdosta GAGenre:Jimmy Franklin Johnson
Places:
People:Country and Western Music
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Sandy Robinson
Informant Name:Sandy Robinson
Fieldworker:Willacoochee, GA
Engineer:Sandy Robinson created this tape for a class for Laurie Sommers.
Location:Sandy Robinson created this tape for a class for Laurie Sommers.
Content Summary:
Notes:religious music, singing, African American gospel music
Technical Summary:Willacoochee, Ga; Atkinson County
Genre:Troy Jackson Jr.
Places:Brothers and Sisters
People:African American gospel music
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:kristie Hamm
Informant Name:Kristie Hamm
Fieldworker:Valdosta, GA
Engineer:
Location:
Content Summary:
Notes:country, old southern rock, gospel
Technical Summary:Valdosta, Ga
Genre:Kevin stephenson, Kristie Hamm
Places:
People:
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Lynita Hamilton
Informant Name:Lynita Hamilton
Fieldworker:Valdosta, GA
Engineer:Tape created by Hamilton for a course on Multicultural America taught by Laurie Sommers. Questions from the interview, and discussions based on interview found in Vertical File under Jones, Tracy.
Location:Tape created by Hamilton for a course on Multicultural America taught by Laurie Sommers. Questions from the interview, and discussions based on interview found in Vertical File under Jones, Tracy.
Content Summary:not available
Notes:music, religious, gospel
Technical Summary:
Genre:Tracy Jones
Places:Victory Baptist Church
People:gospel music
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Jenny McDonald
Informant Name:Jenny McDonald
Fieldworker:Valdosta, GA
Engineer:Interview conducted by Jenny McDonald for a Multicultural America Perspectives course taught by Laurie Sommers
Location:Interview conducted by Jenny McDonald for a Multicultural America Perspectives course taught by Laurie Sommers
Content Summary:not available
Notes:music, religious music, African American gospel
Technical Summary:Valdosta, GAGenre:Geoi K. Williams
Places:African American, German American
People:gospel singing
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Kuanita E. Murphy
Informant Name:Kuanita E. Murphy
Fieldworker:At his home in Cuthbert (Randolph County), GA
Engineer:Tape has copy.
Location:Tape has copy.
Content Summary:Good; some interference such as doors opens and closing, and cars passing by
Notes:
Technical Summary:
Genre:Annie Murphy
Places:
People:
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Kuanita E. Murphy
Informant Name:Kuanita E. Murphy
Fieldworker:Cuthbert, GA
Engineer:Three tapes exist, CAS-1012.38 and 1012.42, in addition to this one.
Location:Three tapes exist, CAS-1012.38 and 1012.42, in addition to this one.
Content Summary:Good, Some interference such as doors opening and closing and cars passing by.
Notes:religious music, singing, shape note music
Technical Summary:Cuthbert, Ga, Randolph County.
Genre:Annie Murphy
Places:Piney Grove Missionary Baptist church
People:Shape note singing,
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Kuanita E. Murphy
Informant Name:Kuanita E. Murphy
Fieldworker:New Salem C.M.E. Church in Benevolence, Georgia
Engineer:Prepared by Juanita Murphy and consent form signed by John Clark; tape done for class project;
Location:Prepared by Juanita Murphy and consent form signed by John Clark; tape done for class project;
Content Summary:Good; some interference such as doors opens and closing; people conversing during some of the selections, and coins falling into collection plates.
Notes:
Technical Summary:Randolph County, GA
Genre:John Clark
Places:Georgia/Alavama Singing Convention,
People:gospel music
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Kuanita E. Murphy
Informant Name:Kuanita E. Murphy
Fieldworker:New Salem C.M.E. Church in Benevolence, Georgia
Engineer:
Location:
Content Summary:Good; some interference such as doors opens and closing; people conversing during some of the selections, and coins falling into collection plates.
Notes:
Technical Summary:
Genre:
Places:
People:
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Kuanita E. Murphy
Informant Name:Kuanita E. Murphy
Fieldworker:Saint Luke Missionary Baptist Church at
Carnegie, Georgia
Engineer:
Location:
Content Summary:Good; some interference such as doors opens and closing; the central air/heat condition unit; coins falling into collection plates, and people conversing among themselves during some of the selections
Notes:
Technical Summary:
Genre:
Places:
People:
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Kuanita E. Murphy
Informant Name:Kuanita E. Murphy
Fieldworker:Saint Luke Missionary Baptist Church at
Carnegie, Georgia
Engineer:
Location:
Content Summary:Good; some interference such as doors opens and closing; the central air/heat condition unit; coins falling into collection plates, and people conversing among themselves during some of the selections
Notes:
Technical Summary:
Genre:
Places:
People:
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Kuanita E. Murphy
Informant Name:Kuanita E. Murphy
Fieldworker:Saint Luke Missionary Baptist Church at
Carnegie, Georgia
Engineer:
Location:
Content Summary:Good; some interference such as doors opens and closing; the central air/heat condition unit; coins falling into collection plates, and people conversing among themselves during some of the selections
Notes:
Technical Summary:
Genre:
Places:
People:
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Kuanita E. Murphy
Informant Name:Kuanita E. Murphy
Fieldworker:Saint Luke Missionary Baptist Church at
Carnegie, Georgia
Engineer:
Location:
Content Summary:Good; some interference such as doors opens and closing; the central air/heat condition unit; coins falling into collection plates, and people conversing among themselves during some of the selections
Notes:
Technical Summary:
Genre:
Places:
People:
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Kuanita E. Murphy
Informant Name:Kuanita E. Murphy
Fieldworker:Cuthbert, GA
Engineer:interview conducted by Kuanita Murphy for an independent study for Laurie Sommers
Location:interview conducted by Kuanita Murphy for an independent study for Laurie Sommers
Content Summary:good, phone ringing, thunderstorm overheadNotes:religious music, singing, shape note music
Technical Summary:Cuthbert, GA; Randolph county
Genre:Diana Bennett Jones,
Places:Georgia/Alabama Singing Convention
People:sacred harp, cotton field singing
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Kuanita E. Murphy
Informant Name:Kuanita E. Murphy
Fieldworker:Cuthbert, GA
Engineer:four tapes exist, according to the tape log.
Location:four tapes exist, according to the tape log.
Content Summary:good
Notes:religious music, singing, shape note music
Technical Summary:Randolph county, Cuthbert
Genre:
Places:Benevolence Misionary Baptist Church, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Mitchell Grove Missionary baptist Church, Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, Saint Luke Missionary Baptist Church, St. John A.M.E. Church, Virgil chapel Missionary Baptist
People:singing, performance Baptist Churches, performances
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Kuanita Murphy
Informant Name:Kuanita Murphy
Fieldworker:Cuthbert, GA
Engineer:Prepared for Independent Study on African American Music Traditions, Spring 2003, Laurie Sommers, instructor; related final paper in file
Location:Prepared for Independent Study on African American Music Traditions, Spring 2003, Laurie Sommers, instructor; related final paper in file
Content Summary:Good
Notes:religious music, shape note music, personal experience narrative
Technical Summary:, Benevolence, Randolph County, Cuthbert, GA
Genre:Ethel R. Baldwin
Places:African American
People:African American seven-shape singing conventions
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Kuanita E. Murphy
Informant Name:Kuanita E. Murphy
Fieldworker:Cuthbert, GA
Engineer:Taped for a class by Kuanita Murphy (Independent Study) for Laurie Sommers.
Location:Taped for a class by Kuanita Murphy (Independent Study) for Laurie Sommers.
Content Summary:good, telephone ringing
Notes:religious music, singing, shape note music
Technical Summary:Randolph County, Ga
Genre:Mildred J. Harris
Places:Virgil Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
People:shape note singing, cotton field songs, singing schools
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Jenna Switzer
Informant Name:Jenna Switzer
Fieldworker:Valdosta, GA
Engineer:This is part of a project for a class taught by Laurie Sommers in 2004.
Location:This is part of a project for a class taught by Laurie Sommers in 2004.
Content Summary:There is a small humming noise. Susan Schier is cooking in the kitchen. Pots and pans can be heard moving around. A blender is also used.
Notes:food, regional history, oral history, Jewish history, Passover Seder, religious rites, calendar rites
Technical Summary:New York, Valdosta, Chapel Hill, Jewish Schtetl
Genre:Louis Schmier, Susan Schmier
Places:Jews
People:Seder, Passover, Hanukkah
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Jenna Switzer
Informant Name:Jenna Switzer
Fieldworker:Valdosta, GA
Engineer:This is part of a project for a class taught by Laurie Sommers in 2004.
Location:This is part of a project for a class taught by Laurie Sommers in 2004.
Content Summary:There is a small humming noise. Susan Schier is cooking in the kitchen. Pots and pans can be heard moving around. A blender is also used.
Notes:food, regional history, oral history, Jewish history, Passover Seder, religious rites, calendar rites
Technical Summary:New York, Valdosta, Chapel Hill, Jewish Schtetl
Genre:Louis Schmier, Susan Schmier
Places:Jews
People:Seder, Passover, Hanukkah
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Jacqueline Caldwell
Informant Name:Jacqueline Caldwell
Fieldworker:St. George
Engineer:A tape log, consent form, and a transcript are in the folder, but no "Artist Data Sheet" exists. This was done for an Honors 4990B course taught by Laurie Sommers.
Location:A tape log, consent form, and a transcript are in the folder, but no "Artist Data Sheet" exists. This was done for an Honors 4990B course taught by Laurie Sommers.
Content Summary:It was windy out and other people around so tape quality is not great. Also, Mr. Morris has a low voice, but everything can be heard.
Notes:Native american, Cherokee, personal narratives Powwow, mythology, creation stories
Technical Summary:St. George, Georgia Cherokee Tribal Grounds
Genre:Ronald Morris
Places:Cherokee
People:Indian, Native Americans, Powwows, mythology,
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Forrest Maddox
Informant Name:Forrest Maddox
Fieldworker:St. George GA
Engineer:Interview conducted by Forrest Maddox for Honors 4990B course taught by Laurie Sommers
Location:Interview conducted by Forrest Maddox for Honors 4990B course taught by Laurie Sommers
Content Summary:Although a lot of background noise, the recorder picked up voices well, better than the music in the background
Notes:Myths, Narratives, Native American culture
Technical Summary:St. George, Powwow,
Genre:Hunter McCurlay, Two Bear McCurlay, Hawk Blue McCurlay
Places:Cherokee, red bear tribe, bird clan, bear society
People:Native American, Cherokee, dance regalia, Native American, Powwow
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Gregory Barlow
Informant Name:Gregory Barlow
Fieldworker:Valdosta
Engineer:A tape log, consent form, and a transcript are in the folder, but no "Artist Data Sheet" exists. This was done for an Honors 4990B course taught by Laurie Sommers.
Location:A tape log, consent form, and a transcript are in the folder, but no "Artist Data Sheet" exists. This was done for an Honors 4990B course taught by Laurie Sommers.
Content Summary:Morris is clear and well-spoken. A refridgerator's hum can be heard for a period of time in the background, but this is not distracting.
Notes:Jewish Culture, Southern Culture,
Technical Summary:Valdosta, GA
Genre:Sidney Morris
Places:Jews, Judaism
People:Anti-Semitism, Southern Jewish Culture
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Billy Ezra
Informant Name:Billy Ezra
Fieldworker:Dasher, GA
Engineer:No tape log sheet, but handwritten notes. This interview is part of a class project by Billy Ezra for course taught by Laurie Sommers.
Location:No tape log sheet, but handwritten notes. This interview is part of a class project by Billy Ezra for course taught by Laurie Sommers.
Content Summary:not available
Notes:religious music, seven-shape shape note music, singing
Technical Summary:Dasher, GA; Gainesville,FL; Edmund OK
Genre:Marty F. Broome
Places:
People:shape note singing
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:
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Content Summary:
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Equipment Used:Chip Zoller
Informant Name:Chip Zoller
Fieldworker:Gainesville, GA
Engineer:Cassette tape transferred and re-mastered to CD-RLocation:Cassette tape transferred and re-mastered to CD-R
Content Summary:
Notes:music, Native American flute
Technical Summary:Gainesville, GA
Genre:Robert "Doo" Hickman
Places:Cherokee, Muscogee Creek
People:Native American, music, traditional instruments
Groups:
Keywords:
Equipment Used:Reginald Ferguson
Informant Name:Reginald Ferguson
Fieldworker:Valdosta, GA
Engineer:
Location:
Content Summary:
Notes:religious music
Technical Summary:Valdosta
Genre:
Places:African American
People:
Groups:
Keywords:
Article Title:Is Mr. Mason Multicultural
Newspaper Title:
Page Number:
People In Article:Donald Jerome Mason, Bud Zorn, Sam BaileyPlaces In Article:Valdosta, GA; South Georgia
Subjects in Article:rock music, bluegrass music, blues music, country music
Keywords:Country Strings, bluegrass, country, fiddle
Brief Summary:This article was written for a class taught by Laurie Sommers
Article Title:Peter Young
Newspaper Title:
Page Number:
People In Article:Marvin J. McConnell, Bud Zorn, George Johnson
Places In Article:Leesburg, Thomasville, Iowa, Ohio, North Dakota
Subjects in Article:bluegrass, old time music, country music, fiddle
Keywords:break down fiddle playing
Brief Summary:This article was written by Peter Young for a class taught by Laurie Sommers.
Article Title:Country Music
Newspaper Title:
Page Number:
People In Article:Henry McGill
Places In Article:Valdost, GA
Subjects in Article:country music
Keywords:The River, country music
Brief Summary:This article was written for a class taught by Laurie Sommers. McGill discusses playing guitar and singing in a country music band called the River, which has been together since 1994. No tape exists for this project.
Article Title:Southern Gospel Music
Newspaper Title:
Page Number:
People In Article:Devin McGlamery, Brooke Nichols
Places In Article:Kinston N.C.
Subjects in Article:music, religious music, singing, gospel, travel
Keywords:Dixie Melody Boys, country music
Brief Summary:This article was written for a class taught by Laurie Sommers.
Article Title:"The Interview" and "What's Multicultural about Country Music"
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People In Article:Jim Morgan, Jimmy Carter
Places In Article:Valdosta, GA
Subjects in Article:country music, rock music, blues music
Keywords:DJ, disc jockey, music, country music
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Article Title:The African American Shape Note singing in Randolph County: A dying tradition, also Independent Study Project Proposal
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People In Article:Johnnie B Jones, John Clark, Ethel Baldwin, Mildred Harris, Diana JonesJessie M. Sampson, Mattie Dixon, Rozell Johnson, Dora Gilbert
Places In Article:Randloph county, Cuthbert, Ga; New Salem AME Church, Benevolence Baptist Church;
Subjects in Article:religious music, singing, shape note music
Keywords:African American Shape Note Singing, 7 note singing,
Brief Summary:Folder includes 2 copies of paper, comments, and proposal documenting African American Shape note singing project created by Kuanita Murphy for a MUE 7900 course taught by Laurie Sommers. Folder also includes an article covering Murphy's work from the Sum
Article Title:The History of the Piney Grove Missionary Baptist church: From the Brush Arbor to the Sanctuary
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People In Article:Timothy Starling, Johnnie B. Jones, Saul Richardson, Eddie Smith, Leonard Greene, Ethel Baldwin, Rozell Johnson, Dora Gilbert, Mattie Dixon, Pluma and Eligh Calloway, Annie Murphy, Joe Jarrell, Charles Jones, Gary Slaughter, Willie Floyd Carter
Places In Article:Cuthbert, GA., Randolph County
Subjects in Article:religious music, singing, shape note music
Keywords:African American shape note singing,
Brief Summary:This is chapter 5 "Music" of Kuanita Murphy's Thesis. It also includes two other articles on Shape note singing not by Murphy. This project is related to the Kuanita Murphy independent study folders and all the tape logs she created for the project.
Article Title:Groovy Groovin': Mixing More than Merengue at Maria's "
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People In Article:Willis Lopez, Suzanne North, Carol Norris, Jessika Jones
Places In Article:Valdosta GA
Subjects in Article:dance, nightclubs, Mexican, Hispanic, Latin, Hispanic
Keywords:Merengue, Maria's Lounge, Cuban-American, Dance
Brief Summary:This is a humorous paper written by Suzanne North for Laurie Sommers' MUS4900 class, discussing the latin dance scene at Maria's Lounge. It is populated by such characters as Mr. Grumpy Barkeep, Skank, and Mr. Gropey Hands. Also included are notes for i
Article Title:Powwow Time, Fieldwork Proposal, University Center Field notes
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People In Article:Jeff "Lone Wolf" Waddell,Theresa Knight, Papa Martin, Mama Martin
Places In Article:St. George Georgia
Subjects in Article:native americans
Keywords:Powwos, Cherokees, fry bread, dances, grass dancers, traditional dancers, jingle dancers, fancy dancers, story telling
Brief Summary:student papers by Alex Abell based on interviews and observations of a Cherokee Powwow. Course taught by Laurie K. Sommers.
Article Title:Henry Rutland: A Case Study of a Bluegrass Musician
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People In Article:Henry Rutland
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Subjects in Article:bluegrass
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Article Title:Multicultural America Course Project
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People In Article:Robert Price, Latasha McCoy, James Paul Jackson, Mable Sherman
Places In Article:Cairo, GA
Subjects in Article:music,religious, gospel
Keywords:African American gospel music
Brief Summary:This is a paper written for Laurie Sommers Multicultural America class.
Article Title:Kenny Roberts and the Country Pop Style
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People In Article:Kenny (Lance) Roberts, Boudleuax Bryant, JerryLee Lewis, Grady Martin, Floyd Cramer, Buddy Harmin, Lightnin' Chance,Anita Kurra Mickey Gilley, Charlie Rich, Elvis Presley
Places In Article:Nashville, TN; Norman Park, GA, Georgia, Memphis TN
Subjects in Article:country music, rock music, music
Keywords:rock, musicians, country music, pop music, music history
Brief Summary:This paper was written for a class taught by Laurie Sommers in 1999.
Article Title:"Jewish Traditions at Home in Dixie"
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People In Article:Louis Schmier
Places In Article:Valdosta, GA, New York, NY
Subjects in Article:Jewish food ways, regional history
Keywords:food, regional history, oral history, Jewish history, Passover Seder, religious rites, calendar rites
Brief Summary:A portfolio of research and paper written for Honors class taught by Laurie Sommers, includes field work proposals, portfolio analysis, final paper etc.
Article Title:Paper by LeAnn Clarke on Willie Shilo
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People In Article:Willie Shilo, Louise Shilo
Places In Article:Attapulgus, GA
Subjects in Article:religious music, African American gospel music
Keywords:African American Christ farmer
Brief Summary:Paper by LeAnn Clarke for Laurie Sommer's class on Willie Shilo
Article Title:Mrs. Margorie E. Starkel
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People In Article:Marjorie E. Starkel, Hollie Wills
Places In Article:Student Projects
Subjects in Article:local histories
Keywords:Salvation Army
Brief Summary:Biography of Marjorie Starkel written by Hollie Wills for Laurie Sommers
Article Title:Kevin Stephenson: An Ear for Music
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Page Number:7
People In Article:Kevin Stephenson
Places In Article:Valdosta, GA
Subjects in Article:music
Keywords:guitar
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Article Title:[Paper for Multicultural America on Jazz]
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People In Article:Wilfred Stroud
Places In Article:Macon, GA
Subjects in Article:jazz, art, African-Americans, music
Keywords:Afro Jazztet, Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Brief Summary:Article written for a class in Multicultural America taught by Laurie Sommers. No tape exists of interview with Stroud, but his vita and references in the paper give a clear picture.
Article Title:Final Project
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People In Article:Charles Todd, Fusion, KC and the Sunshine Band, Count Basie, Archie Bell, Willy Hutch, Betty Wright
Places In Article:Virginia, Valdosta, GA,
Subjects in Article:jazz
Keywords:musicians, jazz, high school bands, Lowndes County Bridgemen, Christ the King Episcopal Church
Brief Summary:Article done as part of Laurie Sommers' Multicultural America Course. No tape included with paper or ADS.
Article Title:The Interview [paper for PERS 2690]
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People In Article:Jack Vinson, Jimmy Taylor, Michael Jackson, Dianna Ross,
Places In Article:Valdosta, GA, Alabama, Atlanta, GA
Subjects in Article:jazz, Motown, rhythm and blues music
Keywords:Reunion Blues Band, OJ's, Temptations, Spinners, the Auburn Knights, rock n roll, blues, jazz, r&b
Brief Summary:Paper written by Resa West for PERS 2690 taught by Laurie Sommers.
Article Title:Perspectives 2690 [On Multicultural America]
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People In Article:Kendall Varnado, Julee Varnado, The Fugitives, Ivey's League, Ivey Plair, Raymond Peace,Joel Mathis, New Beats
Places In Article:Valdosta, Douglas, Moody Airforce Base,
Subjects in Article:rock music, country music, bluegrass music
Keywords:KA fraternity, Elks Club, Eagles Club, VFW, rock n roll
Brief Summary:Article written by Julee Varnado for a Pers 2690 class taught by Laurie Sommers. No tape exists of interview with Kendall Varnado, but information from interview is in the paper.
Article Title:[Interview transcription, questions and Notes]
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People In Article:Jeffrey Waddell, Lone Wolf,
Places In Article:St. George, GA
Subjects in Article:Native Americans, Mythology, CherokeeKeywords:Cherokee tribe, native dancing, nunnehi, little people,
Brief Summary:Interview conducted for a class taught by Laurie Sommers. No tape, artist data sheet, or consent form exists. This is a transcript and list of questions about the cherokee tradition, the little people, food ways and general tribal information.
Article Title:Black Gospel Music
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Page Number:8
People In Article:Evelyn Jackson Williams
Places In Article:Willacoochee, GA
Subjects in Article:African-American Gospel
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Article Title:Multicultural America Course Project
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People In Article:Geoi K. Williams
Places In Article:Valdosta, GA
Subjects in Article:music, religious music, African American gospel
Keywords:African American, German American, gospel
Brief Summary:Paper written by Jenny McDonald for Multicultural America course by Laurie Sommers
Article Title:"Interview with the Musician"
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People In Article:Leser Williams
Places In Article:Lake Park, GA
Subjects in Article:Southern gospel, quartet, religious music
Keywords:choir director, Methodist
Brief Summary:Paper written by Meg Hastings for Multicultural America class taught by Laurie Sommers. Tape log and ADS information are in same folder.
Article Title:Overview/Bibliography Contemporary Gospel Music
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People In Article:Memlon Williams, Thomas A. Dorsey, Yolanda Adams, Charles A. Tindlye, Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith,
Places In Article:New York, East Coast
Subjects in Article:African American gospel music, religious music
Keywords:creole, African American Contemporary Gospel Music
Brief Summary:Paper was written by Terrance Jones for course tuaght by Laurie Sommers. Transcript of tape interview removed from vertical file and put with tape log for Memlon Williams.
Article Title:[Student Paper on Gospel Music]
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People In Article:Evelyn Wilson, Dwight Moody, Dartha Guess, Jimmy Wilson,
Places In Article:Piny Grove Church, Homerville, Ga
Subjects in Article:gospel music, religious music
Keywords:piano, gospel singing, song writing, songwriting, playing by ear
Brief Summary:Paper was written by Nichole Douglas for course taught by Laurie Sommers.
Article Title:Multicultural Project "Black Gospel"
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People In Article:David Wingfield, Doughtery Choral,
Places In Article:Albany, GA
Subjects in Article:African American gospel music
Keywords:"Been So Good" "Get There" Black Gospel Music
Brief Summary:Paper was written by Chianti Carpender for a class taught by Laurie Sommers. No tape of the interview is available.
Article Title:The Bass-Snare Tradition of African American Pentacostal Churches
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Brief Summary:The paper details the bass-snare drum playing in African American Pentecostal Churches. The functional, doctrinal, and rhythmic aspects of this tradition are explored.
Article Title:The Origin of the Steel Drum and its Manufacturing
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People In Article:Tom Reynolds and J. David Morris, Cliff Alexis
Places In Article:Kentucky, Valdosta, GA, St. Croix, Orlando, FL, Trinidad and Tobafo
Subjects in Article:music, percussion, steel band
Keywords:steel bands, Carnival, Tamboo Bamboo bands,
Brief Summary:Brent farmer interviewed J. David Morris, head of VSU music Dept in 1995 and Tom Reyolds, a pan maker and performer while a graduate student in music at VSU for a class with Laurie Sommers. No tape exists, but paper is well written and researched. He dis
Article Title:Biography of Mr. Bill Smith
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People In Article:Bill Smith, Marnath Andagan
Places In Article:Sallas-Mahone elementary School
Subjects in Article:local histories, biography
Keywords:Rebelaires, fife & drum, civil war
Brief Summary:Biography of Bill Smith written by Marnath Andagan for a class conducted by Laurie Sommers
Article Title:Jewish Culture in Valdosta, Research Portfolio Reflection, Interview log, Photo log
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People In Article:Sidney Morris, Louis E. Schmier, Kati Whitman, Jenna Switzer, Rabbi Moshe Elbaz
Places In Article:Valdosta
Subjects in Article:religious practice
Keywords:judiasm, sedar,
Brief Summary:Student project Spring 2004 by Gregory Barlow for Course taught by Laurie K. Sommers.
Article Title:Multicultural America Course Project
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People In Article:Ed Barr
Places In Article:Valdosta
Subjects in Article:jazz music, piano, biography
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Brief Summary:Student paper based on an interview with Ed Barr. Original taped interview was not usable or was missing. Course taught by Laurie K. Sommers.
Article Title:Multicultural America course project
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People In Article:Louie Prima, Jimmy Horace Blount, Red Blount
Places In Article:Moultrie
Subjects in Article:jazz music, trombone
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Brief Summary:Student paper based on an interview with Jimmy "Red" Blount, done for a class taught by Laurie K. Sommers. Additional VF material of Louie Prima album listing Jimmy Blount as sideman.
Article Title:Background Project African American Gospel, Biographical Background
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People In Article:Melissa Bradley,
Places In Article:Valdosta Georgia
Subjects in Article:music, gospel
Keywords:African American Gospel Music,
Brief Summary:Paper by Manuela Passos for Course taught by Laurie K. Sommers.
Article Title:Background Research: African American Gospel Music
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People In Article:Thomas A. Dorsey, A. C. Braswell, Jr.
Places In Article:Valdosta, Georgia,
Subjects in Article:music, gospel
Keywords:gospel music, African American, churches, religion, music
Brief Summary:Student Paper by Kimberly Grisson for class taught by Laurie Sommers.
Article Title:Course Project
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People In Article:Robbie Dale Brooker
Places In Article:Quitman, Ga.
Subjects in Article:southern gospel music
Keywords:southern gospel music, New Life Assembly of God
Brief Summary:Paper by Robert Strickland from a class by Laurie Sommers.
Article Title:African-American gospel and Spiritual Music
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People In Article:Emma L. Brooks
Places In Article:Pinetta, Florida
Subjects in Article:gospel music
Keywords:African American gospel music, Baptist Church, music
Brief Summary:Paper by April Brooks for course taught by Laurie Sommers
Article Title:Sunday Morning Hymnal Leading with a Shape-Note Twist
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People In Article:Frank Wisenbaker, Marty F. Broome, Jesse Aikin,
Places In Article:Dasher, Georgia
Subjects in Article:music, shape note
Keywords:shape note singing, gospel music, Church of Christ
Brief Summary:Paper by Billy Ezra for class taught by Laurie Sommers
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Places In Article:St. George, GA
Subjects in Article:Cherokee Powwow
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Article Title:Tape log and consent form for Rebecca H. Carter from Interview done by Gretchen Geisinger, no tape
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People In Article:Rebecca Harvey Carter, Shannon Sutton
Places In Article:Jakin GA, Valdosta, GA
Subjects in Article:local history
Keywords:personal experience narrative, oral history
Brief Summary:Tape log and form from an interveiw with Gretchen Geisinger during an independent study called Solomon's porch
Article Title:The Multicultural Nature of Country Music
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People In Article:Ken Collins
Places In Article:Valdosta, Georgia
Subjects in Article:country music
Keywords:country music, disc jockey, radio
Brief Summary:Paper by Melinda Hall for class taught by Laurie Sommers. No tape, so tape log included here.
Article Title:Country Music in Multicultural America
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People In Article:James Copeland, Kristen Copeland, Dasher Glove Company, Southern Pride Band, Church of Christ
Places In Article:Morven, Georgia; Jennings Florida; Dasher, Georgia
Subjects in Article:music
Keywords:country music, mandolin, guitar, photographs, country music, church
Brief Summary:paper by Ruth Burkhalter for class of Laurie Sommers. Includes photographs of musical instruments and outline of tape log.
Article Title:Lucille Dutton Journal and tape log
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People In Article:Lucille Dutton, Blanche Williams
Places In Article:Jakin, Pineview
Subjects in Article:personal narrative
Keywords:social life and customs, cooking, farming, rural electrification, wwimming, schools
Brief Summary:Paper by Gretchen Geisinger of Lucille Dutton of Seminole Co, Georgia, for class by Laurie Sommers.
Article Title:The McIntosh County Shouters
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People In Article:Bettye Ector
Places In Article:Brunswick GA, Georgia Coast
Subjects in Article:music
Keywords:ring shout, Gullah, African American, religious music, singing
Brief Summary:Paper by Elizabeth L. Smith for course on Multicultural folklife with Laurie Sommers.
Article Title:Course Project on Multicultural America
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People In Article:Anthony English,
Places In Article:Oglethorpe, GA, Macon County
Subjects in Article:music, Rhythm and Blues
Keywords:Silky Smooth,St. Paul AME Church, Soul, Rhythm and Blues, Jazz, African American, music
Brief Summary:Interview done by Bianca English for the Multicultural American course taught by Laurie Sommers.
Article Title:The Cherokee Tribe of Georgia Spring Powwow
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Article Title:The History of Folk-Rock
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People In Article:Jeremy Ezell,
Places In Article:Cairo, GA
Subjects in Article:bluegrass music, guitar, folk rock music
Keywords:rock music, folk music
Brief Summary:Paper created by Richard Arnow for Laurie Sommer's Multicultural America class. No tape included with tape transcript.
Article Title:On Solomon's Porch
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People In Article:Jo S. Webb, C.A. Minter, J. W. Miller, Virginia Harvey. Lucille Dutton,Thelma Singletary, Judge Peterman, Mac Tedder, Sinrley Hardin, Shannon Sutton, Rebecca Harvey Carter, Daisy Nunnery,
Places In Article:Jakin, GA
Subjects in Article:local histories,Keywords:farm life, Jakin, South Georgia Life, desegregation
Brief Summary:Paper created for an independent study "On Solomon's Porch" by Gretchen Geisinger for Laurie Sommers. Related to oral history interviews of people listed, found elsewhere in collection.
Article Title:Project [on African American Spiritual Singing]
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People In Article:Shirley Hardin
Places In Article:Valdosta, GA
Subjects in Article:African American gospel music
Keywords:gospel songs, Morning Star Baptist Church,
Brief Summary:This is a paper by Ross Cotton for MUS448 taught by Laurie Sommers. The folder contains a tape, but no paperwork, such as a tape log, or consent form from its interviewee, Shirley Hardin. Other material on this interviewee is in the work of Gretchen Gri
Article Title:[Paper by Linda Starr for MUS 648 on Gospel Music]
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People In Article:Janet Sumner, Marvin Pualk, Brenda Paulk, Tony Morgan, Merlin Miles, Casey Sumner, Franklin Sumner
Places In Article:Irwin County, Fitzgerald, GA
Subjects in Article:Southern Gospel music, religious music, quartetKeywords:Missionary Baptist, Primitive Baptist, Southern BaptistBrief Summary:Paper created by Linda Star for MUS 648 discusses infludence and beliefs behind Southern Gospel singing. Also includes a printed program for a gospel sing, A copy of the Ben Hill Irwin Shopper advertising the sing, and an Irwin Electric booklet with a ph
Article Title:The Native American Flute and its importance in Native American music
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People In Article:Robert "Doo" Hickman
Places In Article:Gainesville, GA
Subjects in Article:music, Native American flute
Keywords:naming ceremony, pipe ceremony, native American Flute, Cherokee, Muscogee Creek
Brief Summary:Paper written for Dr. Laurie Sommers class in multicultural America by Chip Zollor
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Page Number:9
People In Article:Troy Jackson Sr.
Places In Article:Willacoochee, GA
Subjects in Article:African-American Gospel
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Article Title:Jimmy Franklin Johnson
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People In Article:Jimmy Franklin Johnson, buddy Meeks, Dominey Cooper, Billy boykin, Bob Kimball, Billy Newman, Paul Johnson
Places In Article:Valdosta, GA, Hahira, GA, VFW, The Warehouse
Subjects in Article:country and western music
Keywords:music, Johnny Cash, country music
Brief Summary:Paper by Karrie Kirkland on Multicultural Music for class taught by Laurie Sommers.
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People In Article:Tracy Jones, Debra Wisenbaker Ward, Calvin Steve Ward, Stephen Jones, Marie Dukes
Places In Article:Valdosta, GA, Victory Baptist Church
Subjects in Article:music, religious, gospel
Keywords:Southern (white) gospel music,
Brief Summary:Article written on gospel music for class in Multicultural America taught by Laurie Sommers. Details a history of southern gospel and music experience of Tracy Jones. Also includes the questions used in the interview in tape log CAS-1012.36
Article Title:The Powwow
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People In Article:Curly Bear McCurlay, Squirrel,
Places In Article:St. George, GA;
Subjects in Article:Myths, Narratives, Native American culture
Keywords:Cherokee, dance regalia, spiritual beliefs
Brief Summary:This article was written by Forrest Maddox for Laurie Sommers Honors 4990 class. It includes photographs, extensive notes, paper revisions, and drawings. Very well done and a copy of the tape transcript is incorporated here.
