Collection Summary
AFC 1977/003
1977 Neptune Plaza
Concert Series Collection
1977
Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife
Center Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/folklife.home
8
folders
16 sound tape reels:
analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono., 10 in.
ca. 420
photographs
American Folklife Center
English,
Cajun French
, and
Spanish
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.
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:
Date
Performers
Place of Origin
Subject
April 25
Bluegrass Cardinals
Virginia
Bluegrass music
May 23
John Jackson
Virginia
Blues music
June 8
Southern Mountain Boys
Delaware
Bluegrass music
June 29
Los Rumi Songos
Washington, D.C.
Andean music
July 27
The Balfa Brothers
Louisiana
Cajun music
July 27
Joe Politte
Missouri
French style fiddling
September 14
Bob Goff, Jr. and the Hobbs Sisters
Virginia
Bluegrass music
October 19
Ola Belle Reed
Maryland
Country music
Administrative History
Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center
in 1977.
Selected Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person
or organization, by subject or location, and listed alphabetically therein.
People
Boggs, Lindy, 1916- 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), collector.
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.
Country music--Maryland.
Fiddle tunes--Missouri.
Folk music--United States.
Folk songs, English--United States.
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.
Access
Listening and viewing access to the collection is unrestricted.
Duplication of the collection materials may be governed by copyright and other
restrictions.
Preferred Citation
1977 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection (AFC 1977/003), Archive
of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington,
D.C.
Collection Concordance by Format
Quantity
Physical Extent (original)
Item Numbers
Manuscript
Materials
8
folders
Folders 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 13, 16, 18
Sound Recordings
16
10" DT mono reels at 7.5 ips
LWO 9484 R1-3; AFS 18983-18985
LWO 9517 R1-2; AFS 18986-18987
LWO 9546 R1-3
LWO 9505 R1-2
LWO 9567 R1-2
LWO 9666-9667 R1-2
LWO 9749-9750 R1-2
Graphic Images
358
black-and-white negatives
Envelopes 1, 4-5, 7-10
11
black-and-white contact sheets
Folders 3, 6-9, 12, 14-15,17, 19
1
8x10 black-and-white photographic
print
Folder 4
8
5x7 black-and-white photographic
prints
Folders 4, 6-9, 14-15,17
48
color slides
Envelopes 2-3, 6, 11
http://lccn.loc.gov/2004695150
Collection Inventory
Series I: MANUSCRIPTS
Publicity and Administration
1
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.
2
Bluegrass Cardinals, 4-25-77
Concert fliers, press release, news clippings, and
biographical sketches.
5
John Jackson, 5-23-77
Concert fliers, press release, and a list of songs performed
at the concert.
10
Southern Mountain Boys, 6-8-77
Concert fliers.
11
Los Rumi Songos, 6-29-77
Concert fliers, press release, and news clippings
13
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.
16
Bob Goff, Jr. and the Hobbs Sisters,
9-14-77
Concert fliers and press release.
18
Ola Belle Reed, 10-19-77
Concert fliers.
Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS
Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes
9484 R1-3
18983-18985
Bluegrass Cardinals, 4-25-77.
Three 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.
9517 R1-2
18986-18987
John Jackson, 5-23-77.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
9546 R1-3
Southern Mountain Boys, 6-8-77.
Three 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
9567 R1-2
Los Rumi Songos, 6-29-77.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
9505 R1-2
The Balfa Brothers and Joe Politte,
7-27-77.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
9666-9667
Bob Goff, Jr. and the Hobbs Sisters,
9-14-77.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
9749-9750
Ola Belle Reed, 10-19-77.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS
Negatives
1
Bluegrass Cardinals, 4-25-77
Two sheets (and one sheet of copies) of black and white, 35 mm
(74 images). Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
4-5
John Jackson, 5-23-77
Four sheets of black and white, 35 mm (105 images).
Photographed by Ray Dockstader and Carl Fleischhauer.
7
Los Rumi Songos, 6-29-77
One sheet of black and white, 35 mm (35 images). Photographed
by Carl Fleischhauer.
8
The Balfa Brothers and Joe Politte,
7-27-77
Two sheets of black and white, 35 mm (73 images). Photographed
by Carl Fleischhauer.
9
Bob Goff, Jr. and the Hobbs Sisters,
9-14-77
One sheet of black and white, 35 mm (35 images). Photographed
by Carl Fleischhauer.
10
Ola Belle Reed, 10-19-77
One sheet of black and white, 35 mm (36 images). Photographed
by Paula Johnson.
Photographic Prints
3-4
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.
6-9
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.
12
Los Rumi Songos, 6-29-77
One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (35 images).
Photographed by Carl Fleischhauer.
14-15
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.
17
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.
19
Ola Belle Reed, 10-19-77
One black-and-white contact sheet (36 images). Photographed by
Paula Johnson.
Color Slides
2-3
Bluegrass Cardinals, 4-25-77
Two holders containing a total of 34. Photographed by Carl
Fleischhauer.
6
John Jackson, 5-23-77
One holder containing 3. Photographed by Mark
Schellhammer.
11
Ola Belle Reed, 10-19-77
One holder containing 11. Photographed by Mark
Schellhammer.