Scope and Content
The 1978 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that document the 1978 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 September. Adverse weather conditions sometimes forced the concerts indoors. The 1978 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for the Traditional Arts.
The 1978 season consisted of the following:
Date | Performers | Place of Origin | Subject |
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April 28 | Joe and Antoinette McKenna | Ireland | Irish music |
May 11 | Graham Townsend and Maple Sugar | Canada | French-Canadian music and contradance |
May 25 | The Arabic Dancers | Virginia | Middle Eastern music, stick dance, belly dance |
June 29 | Buck White and the Down Home Boys | Tennessee | Bluegrass and country music |
July 27 | The Lawtell Playboys | Louisiana | Zydeco music |
August 31 | John Ashby and the Old Time Virginia String Band | Viginia | Old-Time music |
September 28 | Mentrotone Baptist Church Singers | Washington, D.C | Gospel music |