Contents


Collection Summary

Administrative Information

Administrative History

Scope and Content

Selected Search Terms

Collection Inventory

Series I: PRINT MATERIALS

Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS

Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS

Series IV: MOVING IMAGE

Collection Concordance by Format

Appendix A: Dance Content

1995 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection

AFC 1995/001

Prepared by Michelle Forner


Collection Summary

Creator American Folklife Center
Title 1995 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Inclusive Dates 1995
Abstract: Documentation of the monthly 1995 Neptune Plaza Concert Series, which consists of manuscript materials, sound recordings, photographs, and moving images of performances of zydeco music, lindy hop, bluegrass music, Hungarian folk dance and music, gospel music, and Argentine tango recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress from April through September 1995, sponsored by the American Folklife Center. and the National Council for the Traditional Arts.
Extent: 14 folders.5 sound cassettes (DAT) : digital.254 photographs : negative, black and white, color73 photographic prints : black and white, color ; various sizes10 color slides : color 4 transparencies : color 6 videocassettes (Hi-8).2 videocassettes (VHS).
Language: English, Louisiana French Creole, Hungarian, and Spanish
Identification: AFC 1995/001

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

1995 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection (AFC 1995/001), 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 materials requires prior permission of the Center and may be governed by copyright and other restrictions.

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Administrative History

Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center in 1995.

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Scope and Content

The 1995 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, sound recordings, graphic materials, and moving images that document the 1995 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 take place on the Neptune Plaza at the front of the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress between April and September. Adverse weather conditions sometimes force the concerts indoors.

The 1995 season consisted of the following:
DatePerformersPlace of OriginSubject
April 14Beau Jocque and the Hi-RollersLouisianaZydeco music
May 18Frankie ManningNew YorkLindy-hop
June 15Laurie Lewis and the Grant Street BandCaliforniaBluegrass music
July 20Méta and the Tisza Dance EnsembleHungary and District of ColumbiaHungarian music and dance
August 17The Inspirational SingersDistrict of ColumbiaGospel music
September 21Buenos Aires ConnectionArgentina and New YorkTango music and dance

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Selected Search Terms

People

  • Jocque, Beau, performer.
  • Lewis, Laurie, 1950- performer.
  • Manning, Frankie, dancer.

Organizations

  • American Folklife Center, collector.
  • Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress)
  • Grant Street (Musical group) performer.
  • Inspirational Singers, performer.
  • Méta (Musical group) performer.
  • New York Tango Trio, performer.
  • New York-Buenos Aires Connection (Musical group) performer.
  • Tisza Ensemble, performer.
  • Zydeco Hi-Rollers, performer.

Subjects

  • African Americans--Music.
  • Argentine Americans--New York (State)--Music.
  • Bluegrass music--1991-2000.
  • Bluegrass music--California.
  • Folk dancing--Hungary.
  • Folk music--Hungary.
  • Folk music--United States.
  • Gospel music--Washington (D.C.)
  • Hungarian Americans--Washington (D.C.)--Music.
  • Jitterbug (Dance)
  • Lindy (Dance)
  • Music--Argentina.
  • Tango (Dance)--Argentina.
  • Tangos--Argentina.
  • Tap dancing.
  • Zydeco music--Louisiana.

Titles

  • American Folklife Center concert, 1995
  • Neptune Plaza Concert Series, 1995

Form/Genre

  • Color slides.
  • Manuscripts.
  • Photographic prints.
  • Photographs.
  • Sound recordings.
  • Videocassettes.

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Collection Inventory

Series I: PRINT MATERIALS

Publicity and Administration

Archive of Folk Culture Administrative Materials.

The collection guide (this document), an article describing the Neptune Plaza Concert Series, and press releases on the 1995 concert lineup. Also includes a 3" computer diskette containing logs of the concerts in Wordperfect 5.1 on MSDOS 6 (all logs are available in hard copy in the individual concert folders). Publicity images: 10 color slides and 4 4x5 color positive transparencies.

Beau Jocque and the Hi-Rollers, 4-14-95.

Concert fliers and a concert log by Charlie McNamara.

Frankie Manning, 5-18-95.

Concert fliers, news clippings, press releases, promotional materials on the performers, a transcription of a National Public Radio interview with Frankie Manning, one copy of Jet magazine with an article on Frankie Manning, and information on swing-dancing.

Laurie Lewis and the Grant Street Band, 6-15-95.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log by Charlie McNamara and Hubie King, news clippings, and promotional materials on the band.

Méta and the Tisza Dance Ensemble, 7-20-95.

Concert fliers, news clippings, concert log by Dave LaSalle and Wendy DeBano, and promotional materials on the performers.

The Inspirational Singers, 8-17-95.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, and a concert log by Dale Johnson.

Buenos Aires Connection, 9-21-95.

Concert fliers and a log by Charlie McNamara.

Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS

Audio Cassettes

Beau Jocque and the Hi-Rollers, 4-14-95.

One 120 minute digital audiotape. Listening copy is available in the Folklife Reading Room.

Frankie Manning, 5-18-95.

One 120-minute digital audiotape. Listening copy is available in the Folklife Reading Room.

Laurie Lewis and the Grant Street Band, 6-15-95.

One 120-minute digital audiotape. Listening copy is available in the Folklife Reading Room.

The Inspirational Singers, 8-17-95.

One 120-minute digital audiotape. Listening copy is available in the Folklife Reading Room.

Buenos Aires Connection, 9-21-95.

One 120-minute digital audiotape. Listening copy is available in the Folklife Reading Room.

Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS

Negatives

Beau Jocque and the Hi-Rollers, 4-14-95.

One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (33 images). Photographed by Jim Hardin.

Frankie Manning, 5-18-95.

Three sheets of color 35 mm (53 images). Photographed by Stephen Spinder.

Laurie Lewis and the Grant Street Band, 6-15-95.

One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (37 images). Photographed by Jim Hardin.

Méta and the Tisza Dance Ensemble, 7-20-95.

One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (24 images). Photographed by Craig Hobson.

The Inspirational Singers, 8-17-95.

One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (36 images). Photographed by James Glover.

Buenos Aires Connection, 9-21-95.

One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (37 images), photographed by Peter Harrington. One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (35 images), photographed by James Glover.

Photographic Prints

Beau Jocque and the Hi-Rollers, 4-14-95.

One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (33 images) and four 8 x 10 black-and-white photographic prints. Photographed by Jim Hardin.

Frankie Manning, 5-18-95.

One 8 x 10 black-and-white photographic print (photographed by Jim Hardin) and 41 4 x 6 color photographic prints (photographed by Stephen Spinder).

Laurie Lewis and the Grant Street Band, 6-15-95.

One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (37 images) and four 8 x 10 black-and-white photographic prints. Photographed by Jim Hardin.

Méta and the Tisza Dance Ensemble, 7-20-95.

One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (24 images) and six 8 x 10 black-and-white photographic prints, photographed by Craig Hobson. One 4 x 6 black-and-white photographic print, (publicity-photographer unkown).

The Inspirational Singers, 8-17-95.

One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (36 images) photographed by James Glover. Ten 4 x 6 color photographic prints photographed by Dale Johnson.

Buenos Aires Connection, 9-21-95.

One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (37 images) and four 8 x 10 black-and-white photographic prints photographed by Peter Harrington. One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (35 images) and one 8 x 10 black-and-white photographic print photographed by James Glover.

Series IV: MOVING IMAGE

Beau Jocque and the Hi-Rollers, 4-14-95.

One hi-8 color videotaped by Peter Bartis. Viewing copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.

Frankie Manning, 5-18-95.

One hi-8 color videotaped by Peter Bartis. Viewing copy is available in the Folklife Reading Room. One 1/2" VHS color copy of a 1989 20/20 segment on Frankie Manning (approximately 10 minutes).

Laurie Lewis and the Grant Street Band, 6-15-95.

One hi-8 color videotaped by Peter Bartis. Viewing copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.

Méta and the Tisza Dance Ensemble, 7-20-95.

One hi-8 color videotaped by Charlie McNamara and Peter Bartis. Viewing copy is available in the Folklife Reading Room. One 1/2" VHS color copy of a WJLA TV five o'clock news program segment on the concert.

The Inspirational Singers, 8-17-95.

One hi-8 color videotaped by Peter Bartis. Viewing copy is available in the Folklife Reading Room.

Buenos Aires Connection, 9-21-95.

One hi-8 color videotaped by Peter Bartis. Viewing copy is available in the Folklife Reading Room.

Collection Concordance by Format

Appendix A: Dance Content

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