Scope and Content
The 1984 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that document the 1984 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 1984 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for the Traditional Arts.
The 1984 season consisted of the following:
Date | Performers | Place of Origin | Subject |
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May 4 | Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver | Ohio | Bluegrass music |
June 14 | Flora Molton and Archie Edwards | District of Columbia | Blues music |
July 12 | Ganga | District of Columbia | East Indian music |
August 9 | Veltones | District of Columbia | Urban Black doo-wop music |
August 16 | Sankyoku-The Washington Toho Koto Society | District of Columbia | Japanese music |
September 13 | Yomo Toro | District of Columbia | Puerto Rican music |