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

Series IV: MOVING IMAGE

Collection Concordance by Format

Appendix A: Dance Content

1990 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection

AFC 1990/012

Prepared by Michelle Forner


Collection Summary

Creator American Folklife Center
Title 1990 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection
Inclusive Dates 1990
Abstract: The collection consists of manuscript materials, sound recordings, photographs, and moving images documenting the performance of bluegrass music, klezmer music, Hungarian folk dance and music, Piedmont blues music, gospel music, and Afro-Cuban music and dance recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Library of Congress.
Extent: 9 folders12 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track ; 10 in.3 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track ; 7 in. 4 sound cassettes : analog.143 photographs : negatives, black and white ; various sizes92 slides : color20 photographic prints : black and white, color ; 8 x 10 in. and smaller.2 videocassettes (VHS) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Language: English, Hungarian, Spanish, and Yiddish
Identification: AFC 1990/012

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

1990 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection (AFC 1990/012), 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 1990.

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Scope and Content

The 1990 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, graphic materials, and moving images that document the 1990 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 1990 season consisted of the following:
DatePerformersPlace of OriginSubject
April 19The Lynn Morris BandVirginiaBluegrass music
May 17Henry Sapoznik and Klezmer PlusNew YorkKlezmer music
June 21EletfaNew JerseyHungarian music
July 19John Cephas and Phil WigginsMarylandPiedmont blues
August 16True Tone Gospel SingersDistrict of ColumbiaGospel
September 20OtonowaDistrict of ColumbiaAfro-Cuban music

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Selected Search Terms

People

  • Cephas, John, performer.
  • Jabbour, Alan, interviewer.
  • Sapoznik, Henry, performer, interviewee.
  • Sapoznik, Henry--Interviews.
  • Spottswood, Richard K. (Richard Keith), host.
  • Wiggins, Phil, performer.

Organizations

  • American Folklife Center, collector.
  • Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress)
  • Klezmer Plus (Musical group) performer.
  • Lynn Morris Band, performer.
  • Otonowa (Musical group) performer.
  • True Tones Gospel Singers, performer.
  • WAMU-FM (Radio station : Washington, D.C.)
  • Életfa (Musical group) performer.

Subjects

  • African Americans--Music.
  • Bluegrass music--1981-1990.
  • Blues (Music)--1981-1990.
  • Blues (Music)--Piedmont (U.S. : Region)
  • Cuban Americans--Music.
  • Dance music--Hungary.
  • Dance orchestra music--Cuba.
  • Dance, Black--Cuba.
  • Folk dancing--Hungary.
  • Folk music--Hungary.
  • Folk music--United States.
  • Gospel music--Washington (D.C.)
  • Hungarian Americans--Music.
  • Jews--New York (State)--Music.
  • Klezmer music.
  • Popular music--Cuba.
  • Rumba (Dance)--Cuba.

Titles

  • American Folklife Center concert, 1990
  • Neptune Plaza Concert Series, 1990

Form/Genre

  • Autographs.
  • Color slides.
  • Interviews.
  • Manuscripts.
  • Photographic prints.
  • Sound recordings.
  • Videocassettes.

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Collection Inventory

Series I: MANUSCRIPTS

Publicity and Administration

Archive of Folk Culture Administrative Materials.

The collection guide (this document), and an article describing the Neptune Plaza Concert Series.

The Lynn Morris Band, 4-19-90.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, news clippings, press releases, diagrams of instruments, concert log by Marsha Maguire and Greg Jenkins, photo logs, and three copies of an 8 x 10" black-and-white promotional photographic print.

Henry Sapoznik and Klezmer Plus, 5-17-90.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, press releases, news clippings, promotional materials, and photo logs. Performance in the Whittall Pavilion, Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress.

Eletfa, 6-21-90.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log (logger unknown), press releases, news clippings, and promotional materials.

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 7-19-90.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, concert log (logger unknown), press releases, news clippings, and promotional materials.

The True Tone Gospel Singers, 8-16-90.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, press releases, news clippings, promotional materials, and six copies of an 8 x 10" black-and-white promotional photographic print.

Otonowa, 9-20-90.

Concert flier autographed by the performers, unsigned fliers, diagrams of instruments, maps of Africa, concert log (logger unknown), press releases, and news clippings.

Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS

Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes

The Lynn Morris Band, 4-19-90.

Two 10" DT stereo SR1-2 7.5 ips.

Henry Sapoznik and Klezmer Plus, 5-17-90.

Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Concert.

Henry Sapoznik and Klezmer Plus, 5-17-90.

Three 7" at 7.5 ips of an interview of Henry Sapoznik conducted after the performance by Alan Jabbour, and others.

Eletfa, 6-21-90.

Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Listening copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 7-19-90.

Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Listening copies are available in the Folklife Reading Room.

The True Tone Gospel Singers, 8-16-90.

Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Listening copy is available in the Folklife Reading Room.

Otonowa, 9-20-90.

Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.

Audio Cassettes

Henry Sapoznik and Klezmer Plus, 5-17-90.

Two 90-minute (recorded concurrently with reel-to-reels).

Otonowa, 9-20-90.

Two 60-minute (recorded concurrently with reel-to-reels).

Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS

Negatives

The True Tone Gospel Singers, 8-16-90.

Two sheets of black-and-white 35 mm (75 images). Photographed by Greg Jenkins.

Otonowa, 9-20-90.

Two sheets of black-and-white 35 mm (68 images). Photographed by David Taylor.

Photographic Prints

The Lynn Morris Band, 4-19-90.

Three black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (71 images) and five 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints. Photographed by Jim Higgins.

Henry Sapoznik and Klezmer Plus, 5-17-90.

Five 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints (one publicity). Photographers unknown.

Eletfa, 6-21-90.

Four black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (108 images) and seven 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints. Photographer unknown.

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 7-19-90.

One 8 x 10" black-and-white photoprint. Photographer unknown.

The True Tone Gospel Singers, 8-16-90.

Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (75 images).

Otonowa, 9-20-90.

Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (68 images, photographed by David Taylor), two 8 x 10" black-and-white photographic prints and one 5 x 7" color photographic print (photographer unknown).

Color Slides

The Lynn Morris Band, 4-19-90.

Two holders containing a total of 38. Photographed by Greg Jenkins.

Otonowa, 9-20-90.

Three holders containing a total of 54. Photographed by David A. Taylor.

Series IV: MOVING IMAGE

Eletfa, 6-21-90.

One 1/2" VHS color of excerpts from the concert. Copy of videocassette filmed by Terrence Lisbeth.

John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 7-19-90; The True Tone Gospel Singers, 8-16-90; and Otonowa, 9-20-90.

One 1/2" VHS color of excerpts from the concerts. Filmed by Terrence Lisbeth.

Collection Concordance by Format

Appendix A: Dance Content

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