Collection Summary
AFC 1987/016
1987 Neptune Plaza
Concert Series Collection
1987
Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife
Center Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/folklife.home
9
folders
10 sound tape reels
: analog, 7 1/2 ips, double track, stereo.; 10 in.
100 slides :
color
91 photographs :
negatives, black and white
4 photographic prints
: black and white, color ; 8 x 10 in. and smaller
American Folklife Center
English,
Pushto, and
Spanish
Manuscript materials,
sound recordings, photographs, and slides documenting performances of bluegrass
music; music and dance from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; Afghan and Iranian
traditional music; steel band music; gospel music; and Pan-Andean music
recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson
Building, Library of Congress, at concerts from April through September 1987,
sponsored by the American Folklife Center and the National Council for the
Traditional Arts.
Scope and Content
The 1987 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of
manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that
document the 1987 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 1987 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for
the Traditional Arts.
The 1987 season consisted of the following:
Date
Performers
Place of Origin
Subject
April 23
Hobbs and Partners
District of Columbia
Old Time music
May 21
Cape Breton Fiddlers and Dancers
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton music and dance
June 18
Afghan and Iranian Traditional Music
District of Columbia
Afghan and Iranian traditional music
July 16
The Original Trinidad and Tobago Steel Band
of Washington, DC
District of Columbia
Steel band music
August 20
Mattie Johnson and the Stars of Faith
District of Columbia
Gospel music
September 17
Ollantay
District of Columbia
Pan-Andean music
Administrative History
Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center
in 1987.
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 and listed alphabetically therein.
People
Arif, Mohammed, musician, performer.
Chiasson-Cormier, Hilda, performer.
Holland, Jerry, 1955-2009, performer.
Johnson, Mattie, performer.
MacIsaac, Dave, performer.
Shabtaie, Rahmatollah, performer.
Organizations
American Folklife Center, collector.
Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress), collector.
Hobbs and Partners (Musical group) performer.
National Council for the Traditional Arts, sponsor.
Ollantay (Musical group) performer.
Original Trinidad and Tobago Steelband of Washington, D.C., performer.
Southern Gospel Singers, performer.
Stars of Faith (Musical group) performer.
Subjects
Afghans--United States--Music.
African Americans--Music.
Bluegrass music--1981-1990.
Bluegrass music--Virginia.
Canadians--Nova Scotia--Music.
Caribbean Americans--Music.
Folk dancing--Nova Scotia--Cape Breton Island.
Folk music--Nova Scotia--Cape Breton Island.
Folk music--United States.
Gospel music--Washington (D.C.)
Music--Afghanistan.
Music--Andes Region.
Music--Iran.
Popular music--Andes Region.
Popular music--South America.
Rabab music--Afghanistan.
Steel band music--Trinidad and Tobago.
Steel band music--Washington (D.C.)
Tabla music--Afghanistan.
Tar (Lute) music--Iran.
Titles
American Folklife Center concert, 1987
Neptune Plaza Concert Series, 1987
Form/Genre
Manuscripts.
Photographic prints.
Slides.
Sound recordings.
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.
Preferred Citation
1987 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection (AFC 1987/016), Archive
of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington,
D.C.
Collection Concordance by Format
Quantity
Physical Extent
Item Numbers
Manuscript
Materials
1
box
FOLDERS 1, 2, 5-6, 8, 10, 13, 16-17
Sound Recordings
10
10" DT stereo reels at 7.5 ips
RWB 9625 [AFS 27005]
AFS 24462-24465
AFC 1987/016:SR1-4
AFC 1987/016:SR6
7
audiocassettes (5 60-minute and 2 90-minute)
AFC 1987/016:SR5
AFS 24462-24465 (listening
copies)
AFC 1987/016:SR1-2
AFC 1987/016:SR6
Graphic Images
91
black-and-white negatives
ENVELOPES 1, 4
11
black-and-white contact sheets
FOLDERS 3-4, 7, 9, 11-12, 14-15, 18
2
8x10 black-and-white photographic
prints
FOLDER 12
1
3x3 color photographic print
FOLDER 7
1
4x6 color photographic print
FOLDER 12
100
color slides
ENVELOPES 2-3, 5-8
http://lccn.loc.gov/2004695157
Collection Inventory
Series I: MANUSCRIPTS
Publicity and
Administration
1
Archive of Folk Culture Administrative
Materials.
The collection guide (this document) and an article describing
the Neptune Plaza Concert Series.
2
Hobbs and Partners, 4-23-87.
Concert fliers, press release, identification of people in
photographs, publicity photo, and a bibliography of bluegrass music.
5-6
Cape Breton Fiddlers and Dancers, 5-21-87.
Concert fliers, press releases, and newspaper and magazine
clippings.
8
Afghan and Iranian Traditional Music,
6-18-87.
Concert fliers, press releases and identification of people in
photographs.
10
The Original Trinidad and Tobago Steel Band of
Washington D.C., 7-16-87.
Concert fliers, press releases, news clippings, and a list of
songs performed at the concert.
13
Mattie Johnson and the Stars of Faith,
8-20-87.
Concert fliers, press releases, and identification of people
in photographs.
16-17
Ollantay, 9-17-87.
Concert fliers, press releases, news clippings, and
identification of people in photographs.
Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS
Reel-to-reel Audio
Tapes
9625
27005
Hobbs and Partners, 4-23-87.
One 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.
24462-24463
Cape Breton Fiddlers and Dancers, 5-21-87.
Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Listening copies are available
in the Folklife Reading Room.
1987/016: SR1-2
Afghan and Iranian Traditional Music, 6-18-87.
Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Listening copies are available
in the Folklife Reading Room.
24464-24465
The Original Trinidad and Tobago Steel Band of
Washington D.C., 7-16-87.
Two 10" inch DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Listening copies are
available in the Folklife Reading Room.
1987/016: SR3-4
Mattie Johnson and the Stars of Faith, 8-20-87.
Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5.ips.
1987/016: SR6
Ollantay, 9-17-87.
One 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips. Listening copies are available
in the Folklife Reading Room.
Audiocassettes
1987/016: SR5
Mattie Johnson and the Stars of Faith,
8-20-87.
One 60-minute (recorded concurrently with reel-to- reel).
Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS
Negatives
1
Hobbs and Partners, 4-23-87.
One sheet of black-and-white 35 mm (35 images). Photographed
by John T. Gibbs.
4
The Original Trinidad and Tobago Steel Band of
Washington D.C., 7-16-87.
Two sheets of black-and-white 35 mm (56 images). Photographed
by John T. Gibbs.
Photographic
Prints
3-4
Hobbs and Partners, 4-23-87.
Three black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (84 images).
Photographed by John T. Gibbs and Reid S. Baker.
7
Cape Breton Fiddlers and Dancers, 5-21-87.
Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (39 images).
Photographed by Reid S. Baker. One 3 x 3 color photographic print (photographer
unknown).
9
Afghan and Iranian Traditional Music,
6-18-87.
One black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (15 images).
Photographed by Jim Higgins.
11-12
The Original Trinidad and Tobago Steel Band of
Washington D.C., 7-16-87.
Two black-and-white 35 mm contact sheets (56 images), two 8 x
10 black-and-white photographic prints, and one 4 x 6 color photographic print.
Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
14-15
Mattie Johnson and the Stars of Faith,
8-20-87.
Three black-and-white 35 mm contact sheet (67 images).
Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
18
Ollantay, 9-17-87.
Three black-and-white contact sheets (75 images). Photographed
by Jim Higgins.
Color Slides
2-3
Hobbs and Partners, 4-23-87.
Two holders containing a total of 34. Photographed by John T.
Gibbs.
5-8
The Original Trinidad and Tobago Steel Band of
Washington D.C., 7-16-87.
Four holders containing a total of 66. Photographed by John T.
Gibbs.
Appendix A: Dance Content
Concert
Description
Cape Breton Fiddlers and Dancers
Jerry Holland, David MacIsaac, and Hilda
Chiasson present music and dance from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, that is heavily
influenced by Scottish tradition. Chiasson, a step dancer, performs two numbers
combining strathspey and reel steps. Print material and photographs, folders
5-7; sound recordings: AFS 24462-24463.