Contents


Collection Summary

Administrative Information

Administrative History

Scope and Content

Selected Search Terms

Collection Inventory

Series I: MANUSCRIPTS

Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS

Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS

Collection Concordance by Format

1977 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection

AFC 1977/003

Prepared by American Folklife Center

November 1995

Collection Summary

Creator American Folklife Center
Title 1977 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Inclusive Date 1977
Abstract: Documentation of the monthly 1977 Neptune Concert Series, which consists of manuscript materials, sound recordings, and photographs of performers of bluegrass music, country music, blues music, Andean music, Cajun music, and Missouri fiddling recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, from April through October 1977, sponsored by the American Folklife Center and the National Council for the Traditional Arts.
Extent: 8 folders16 sound tape reels: analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono., 10 in.ca. 420 photographs
Language: English, Cajun French, and Spanish
Identification: AFC 1977/003

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

1977 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection (AFC 1977/003), Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Access

Listening and viewing access to the collection is unrestricted. Duplication of the collection materials may be governed by copyright and other restrictions.

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Administrative History

Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center in 1977.

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Scope and Content

The 1977 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that document the 1977 concert series sponsored by the American Folklife Center. The annual series, which began in 1977, features the presentation of folk traditions from many cultures. The concerts took place on the Neptune Plaza at the front of the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress between April and October. Adverse weather conditions sometimes forced the concerts indoors. The 1977 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for the Traditional Arts.

The 1977 season consisted of the following:
DatePerformersPlace of OriginSubject
April 25Bluegrass CardinalsVirginiaBluegrass music
May 23John JacksonVirginiaBlues music
June 8Southern Mountain BoysDelawareBluegrass music
June 29Los Rumi SongosWashington, D.C.Andean music
July 27The Balfa BrothersLouisianaCajun music
July 27Joe PolitteMissouriFrench style fiddling
September 14Bob Goff, Jr. and the Hobbs SistersVirginiaBluegrass music
October 19Ola Belle ReedMarylandCountry music

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Selected Search Terms

People

  • Boggs, Lindy, 1916-2013, speaker.
  • Jackson, John, 1924-2002, performer.
  • Politte, Joe, performer.
  • Reed, Ola Belle, 1916-2002, performer.

Organizations

  • American Folklife Center, collector.
  • Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress)
  • Balfa Brothers, performer.
  • Bluegrass Cardinals, performer.
  • Hobbs Sisters and Bob Goff (Musical group) performer.
  • National Council for the Traditional Arts, sponsor.
  • Rumi Songos (Musical group) performer.
  • Southern Mountain Boys (Musical group) performer.

Subjects

  • African Americans--Music.
  • Bluegrass music--1971-1980.
  • Bluegrass music--Middle Atlantic States.
  • Blues (Music)--1971-1980.
  • Blues (Music)--Virginia.
  • Cajun music--Louisiana.
  • Cajuns--Louisiana--Music.
  • Country music--Maryland.
  • Fiddle tunes--Missouri.
  • Folk music--United States.
  • Folk songs, English--United States.
  • French Americans--Missouri--Music.
  • Music--Andes Region.
  • Old-time music--Middle Atlantic States.
  • Popular music--Andes Region.
  • Songs, Cajun French--Louisiana.

Titles

  • American Folklife Center concert, 1977
  • Neptune Plaza Concert Series, 1977

Form/Genre

  • Color slides.
  • Manuscripts.
  • Photographs.
  • Sound recordings.

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Collection Inventory

Series I: MANUSCRIPTS

Publicity and Administration

Archive of Folk Culture Administrative Materials.

The collection guide (this document), an article describing the Neptune Plaza Concert Series, and a press release about the 1977 concert series.

Bluegrass Cardinals, 4-25-77

Concert fliers, press release, news clippings, and biographical sketches.

John Jackson, 5-23-77

Concert fliers, press release, and a list of songs performed at the concert.

Southern Mountain Boys, 6-8-77

Concert fliers.

Los Rumi Songos, 6-29-77

Concert fliers, press release, and news clippings

The Balfa Brothers and Joe Politte, 7-27-77

Concert fliers, press release, and news clippings. Congresswoman Lindy Boggs introduced the second half of the concert.

Bob Goff, Jr. and the Hobbs Sisters, 9-14-77

Concert fliers and press release.

Ola Belle Reed, 10-19-77

Concert fliers.

Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS

Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes

Bluegrass Cardinals, 4-25-77.

Three 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.

John Jackson, 5-23-77.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Southern Mountain Boys, 6-8-77.

Three 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Los Rumi Songos, 6-29-77.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

The Balfa Brothers and Joe Politte, 7-27-77.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Bob Goff, Jr. and the Hobbs Sisters, 9-14-77.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Ola Belle Reed, 10-19-77.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS

Negatives

Bluegrass Cardinals, 4-25-77

Two sheets (and one sheet of copies) of black and white, 35 mm (74 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

John Jackson, 5-23-77

Four sheets of black and white, 35 mm (105 images). Photographed by Ray Dockstader and Carl Fleischhauer.

Los Rumi Songos, 6-29-77

One sheet of black and white, 35 mm (35 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

The Balfa Brothers and Joe Politte, 7-27-77

Two sheets of black and white, 35 mm (73 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

Bob Goff, Jr. and the Hobbs Sisters, 9-14-77

One sheet of black and white, 35 mm (35 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

Ola Belle Reed, 10-19-77

One sheet of black and white, 35 mm (36 images). Photographed by Paula Johnson.

Photographic Prints

Bluegrass Cardinals, 4-25-77

Two black-and-white, 35 mm contact sheets (74 images)in Folder 3; one 8 x 10 black-and-white photoprint and three 5 x 7 black-and-white photoprints in Folder 4. Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

John Jackson, 5-23-77

Four black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (105 images), one duplicated sheet, and four 5 x 7 black-and-white photoprints. Photographed by Ray Dockstader and Carl Fleischhauer.

Los Rumi Songos, 6-29-77

One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (35 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

The Balfa Brothers and Joe Politte, 7-27-77

Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (73 images), one 8 x 7 black-and-white photoprint, and one 5 x 7 black-and-white photoprint. Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

Bob Goff, Jr. and the Hobbs Sisters, 9-14-77

One black-and-white contact sheet (35 images) and one 5 x 7 black-and-white photoprint. Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

Ola Belle Reed, 10-19-77

One black-and-white contact sheet (36 images). Photographed by Paula Johnson.

Color Slides

Bluegrass Cardinals, 4-25-77

Two holders containing a total of 34. Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

John Jackson, 5-23-77

One holder containing 3. Photographed by Mark Schellhammer.

Ola Belle Reed, 10-19-77

One holder containing 11. Photographed by Mark Schellhammer.

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