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

1981 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection

AFC 1981/006

Prepared by Michelle Forner


Collection Summary

Creator American Folklife Center
Title 1981 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Inclusive Dates 1981
Abstract: The collection consists of manuscript materials, sound recordings, and photographs documenting the performance of bluegrass music, Piedmont blues music, Afro-Cuban music, rhythm and blues and boogie woogie music, Cambodian classical dance, and Irish music recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, at concerts from May through October 1981, sponsored by the American Folklife Center and the National Council for the Traditional Arts.
Extent: 7 folders11 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips; 10 in.188 photographs : black and white, negatives120 slides : color14 photographic prints : black and white.
Language: English, Mon-Khmer, and Spanish
Identification: AFC 1981/006

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

1981 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection (AFC 1981/006), 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 1981.

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Scope and Content

The 1981 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that document the 1981 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 May and October. Adverse weather conditions sometimes force the concerts indoors. The 1981 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for the Traditional Arts.

The 1981 season consisted of the following:
DatePerformersPlace of OriginSubject
May 7The Johnson Mountain BoysMarylandBluegrass music
June 4John Cephas and Phil WigginsDistrict of ColumbiaBlues music
July 2KubataDistrict of ColumbiaAfro-Cuban music
August 6J.C. Burris and "Piano" RedCalifornia and GeorgiaRhythm and blues music
September 3Khmer Classical BalletMarylandCambodian music and dance
October 1Mick Moloney and Billy McComiskeyMarylandIrish music

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Selected Search Terms

People

  • Borrell, Roberto, performer.
  • Burris, J. C., 1928- performer.
  • Cephas, John, performer.
  • McComiskey, Billy, performer.
  • Moloney, Mick, 1944- performer.
  • Piano Red, 1911-1985, performer.
  • Wiggins, Phil, performer.

Organizations

  • American Folklife Center, collector.
  • Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress)
  • Johnson Mountain Boys, performer.
  • Khmer Classical Dance Troupe, performer.
  • Kubatá (Musical group) performer.
  • National Council for the Traditional Arts, sponsor.

Subjects

  • African Americans--Music.
  • Bluegrass music--1981-1990.
  • Blues (Music)--1981-1990.
  • Blues (Music)--Piedmont (U.S. : Region)
  • Boogie woogie (Music)
  • Cambodian Americans--Music.
  • Cuban Americans--Music.
  • Dance music--Cambodia.
  • Dance music--Cuba.
  • Dance, Black--Cuba.
  • Dance--Cambodia.
  • Folk music--Ireland.
  • Folk music--United States.
  • Irish Americans--Music.
  • Irish--United States--Music.
  • Popular music--Cuba.
  • Rhythm and blues music.
  • Salsa (Music)--Cuba.

Titles

  • American Folklife Center concert, 1981
  • Neptune Plaza Concert Series, 1981

Form/Genre

  • Color slides.
  • Correspondence.
  • Manuscripts.
  • Photographic prints.
  • 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 about the concert series, and a Library of Congress Information Bulletin article previewing the 1981 season.

The Johnson Mountain Boys, 5-7-81.

Press releases, news clippings, and biographical sketches.

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 6-4-81.

Press releases, news clippings, and identification of people in photographs.

Kubata, 7-2-81.

Press releases, internal correspondence, and identification of people in photographs.

J.C. Burris and "Piano" Red, 8-6-81.

Press releases and identification of people in photographs.

Khmer Classical Ballet, 9-3-81.

Press releases, correspondence, concert program, news clippings, a pamphlet on the troupe, and identification of people in photographs.

Mick Moloney and Billy McComiskey, 10-1-81.

Identification of artists in photographs listing the instruments they play.

Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS

Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes

The Johnson Mountain Boys, 5-7-81.

Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 6-4-81.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Kubata, 7-2-81.

One 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips (switches halfway through to stereo).

J.C. Burris and "Piano" Red, 8-6-81.

Two 10" ST mono at 7.5 ips.

Khmer Classical Ballet, 9-3-81.

Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.

Mick Moloney and Billy McComiskey, 10-1-81.

Two 10" DT mono reels at 7.5 ips.

Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS

Negatives

The Johnson Mountain Boys, 5-7-81.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (36 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 6-4-81.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (36 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Kubata, 7-2-81.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (15 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

J.C. Burris and "Piano" Red, 8-6-81.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (37 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.

Khmer Classical Ballet, 9-3-81.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (37 images) and one sheet of color 5 x 7 internegatives (four images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Mick Moloney and Billy McComiskey, 10-1-81.

One sheet of black and white 35 mm (27 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Photographic Prints

The Johnson Mountain Boys, 5-7-81.

Two black and white 35 mm contact sheets (73 images), two 5 x 7 black and white photoprints, and two 8 x 10 black and white photoprints. Photographed by John T. Gibbs and Alicia Byers.

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 6-4-81.

One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (21 images, photographed by John T. Gibbs) and one 5 x 7 black and white photoprint (photographed by Axel Kustner).

Kubata, 7-2-81.

One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (15 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

J.C. Burris and "Piano" Red, 8-6-81.

One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (37 images, photographed by Carl Fleischhauer), one 8 x 10 black and white photoprint, and two 3 x 5 black and white photoprints. Photographer unknown.

Khmer Classical Ballet, 9-3-81.

One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (37 images), one 5 x 7 black and white photoprint (photographed by John T. Gibbs), three 8 x 10 black and white photoprints, and two 3 x 5 black and white photoprints (photographed by Beverly Orr).

Mick Moloney and Billy McComiskey, 10-1-81.

One black and white contact sheet (27 images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Color Slides

The Johnson Mountain Boys, 5-7-81.

Two trays containing a total of 28. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 6-4-81.

One tray containing 14. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Kubata, 7-2-81.

One holder containing 18. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

J.C. Burris and "Piano" Red, 8-6-81.

One holder containing 12. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Khmer Classical Ballet, 9-3-81.

Two holders containing a total of 30. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Mick Moloney and Billie McComiskey, 10-1-81.

One holder containing 18. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.

Collection Concordance by Format

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