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Series 6: Sound Recordings, 1977 (continued)
Subseries 7: Afro-American (continued)
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20648A - AFS 20648B Interview with Clarence Franklin, artist, musician and dramatist, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2, May 28, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0689
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2 audiocassette, C-60
Part 1 of a 2-part interview with Clarence Franklin, artist, musician, dramatist, at his home 1963 E. 72d St., born 1949 in Chicago, has also lived in Arkansas, Mississippi, Michigan, Missouri; attended schools on Chicago's West Side, graduated from Marshall High School in 1968; had an interest in the arts, including music, including Afro-Cuban dance, Muntu; today Franklin plays music and paints murals; challenge to secure money; notes that art is political but one wishes to avoid politics. Fieldworker notes that this recording suffers from audio interference from Citizens Band radio transmissions. Part 2 of a 2-part interview with Clarence Franklin, artist, musician, dramatist, at his home 1963 E. 72d St., his judgments about his own work, music as a conveyor of human feelings, how it would be better world if people could express themselves, there is undeveloped talent in the African American community, education has value, Franklin taught in the public schools, sees value in alternate education.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20649A - AFS 20650A Recording of astrology debate at Parkway Community Center, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-3, May 28, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0690 - RYA 0691
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3 audiocassette, C-90
Part 1 of a 3-part recording of a debate about astrology at Parkway Community Center; fieldworker's notes indicate that the topic was introduced by Lu (Lutrelle) Palmer; discussion by social worker Toni Evans; Dr. Bobby Wright, director of the Greenfield Park Community Heath Center; and others, with questions from the floor. Part 2 of a 3-part recording of a debate about astrology at Parkway Community Center; fieldworker's notes indicate that the discussion is by social worker Toni Evans; Dr. Bobby Wright, director of the Greenfield Park Community Heath Center; and others, with questions from the floor. Part 3 of a 3-part recording of a debate about astrology at Parkway Community Center; fieldworker's notes indicate that this part of the discussion was by social worker Toni Evans.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20651A - AFS 20651B Interview with Dr. Roland J. Sidney, naprapath, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2, May 28, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0692
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2 audiocassette, C-60
Part 1 of a 2-part interview with naprapath Roland J. Sidney, recorded at 1006 S. Michigan; healing is an art, naprapathy focuses on the joints and nervous system, there is a mental aspect, does not use drugs, is not vegetarian; there has been a growing interest in health in the African American community since the mid-1960s, soul food; naprapath clientel include artists, e.g., Dick Gregory, cast o Hair, Yusef Lateef, Reggie Workman, Gil Scott-Heron, Earth Wind and Fire, Freda Payne, Melba Moore; about the practice and treatments; Sidney notes that there is place for meidcal doctors, surgeons. Part 2 of a 2-part interview with naprapath Roland J. Sidney, recorded at 1006 S. Michigan; about having a high energy level, feel that something is working through you; Sydney has been perfoming for 15 years; born in Chicago in 1928, near Morgan and Roosevelt, neighborhood then called "Jew Town," graduated from St. Joseph's Catholic High School, but had been "victim" of Chicago's school system, kicked out; father was a carpeter from Louisiana, came to Chicago in 1926; mother a housewife; Sydney attended to the Black Power movement of the 1960s; had been a reader all his life, played piano at age 6, in an auto accident in 1945, when interest in naprapathy began; saw Doctor Keller in 1955 and cured him, motivated Sydney to study; now plans a natural health center, wants to support artistic community.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20652A - AFS 20652B Recording of the musical "Purlie" by Ossie Davis, performed by X-BAG (Experimental Black Actors Guild), Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2, May 28, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0693
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2 audiocassette, C-60
Part 1 of a 2-part recording of a performance of the play Purlie Victorius written by Ossie Davis and performed by the Experimental Black Actors Guild (X-BAG); the part of Lulubelle played by Delia Jolly Cox; a rap session (discussion) follows the curtain. Part 2 of a 2-part recording of a performance of the play Purlie Victorius written by Ossie Davis and performed by the Experimental Black Actors Guild (X-BAG); the part of Lulubelle played by Delia Jolly Cox; a rap session (discussion) follows the curtain.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20653A - AFS 20653B Interview with Pompi Borges, actor, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2, May 28, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0694
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2 audiocassette, C-60
Part 1 of a 2-part interview with Pompi (Ernesto dos Reis) Borges at 6616 S. Perry Ave., born 1947, named for father; grandmother came up with nickname Pompi; father from Cape Verde Islands; Pompi Borges came to Chicago at age 9, his mother remarried and lives in Lake Meadows; Pompi Borges went to Chicago Schools (Douglass, Howalton, Wendell Phillips Academy High School), then attended Northern Illinois University; then drafted in 1967; interest in acting grew throught that whole period; also wanted to be a doctor. Part 2 of a 2-part interview with Pompi (Ernesto dos Reis) Borges at 6616 S. Perry Ave., acted in the Great White Hope, and in the Negro Ensemble Company, married 4 years ago, about other roles, radio program with Stanley Robinson.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20654A Interview with Cerina Tolbert, actress, Chicago, Illinois, May 29, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0695
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20654a
audiocassette, C-60
Interview with actress Cerina Tolbert, 5860 N. Kenmore; born on the West Side of Chicago in 1954; Charles Sumner Elementary and Marshall High School; involved in drama in high school, attended, now at Loyola University; about her career, on the West Side when King died; poem "Peace, How Sweet it Is;" about future plans.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20655A - AFS 20655B Interview with Edwin Daugherty, musician, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2, May 29, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0696
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2 audiocassette, C-60
Part 1 of a 2-part interview with musician Edwin Daugherty, associated with Jackson Park; born 1946 in Springfield IL, came to Chicago at age 5; parents pushed him to saxophone; Du Sable High School band director; played with many artists at the Regal Theater; Crane Junior College (renamed Malcolm X College in 1968); travelled with musician Jimmy Reed in 1966; about playing jazz in New York, then Washington DC, including a gig with WilsonPickett; mentions black theater, Macy's; came back to Chicago, travelled to California with Billy Stewart, and other places, 1967-68; mentions band called the Third World; received B.A. from Governors State University, now teaches at Lane Technical High School (Lane Technical College Prep High School); about black music in Chicgao, what it takes to survive, about artistic development, high among musicians, low on the part of the public; high levels of art are not appreciated. Part 2 of a 2-part interview with musician Edwin Daugherty, associated with Jackson Park; about musicians in Chicago, need to develop skills, money is a motivation; about categories, jazz and blues are authentic while others are false; about black artists' responsibility to the community; about promising groups.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20656A - AFS 20656B Recording of performance at Florence's Lounge: blues Sunday weekly, featuring Magic Slim and the Teardrops and guest artists, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2, May 29, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0697
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2 audiocassette, C-60
Part 1 of a 2-part recording of the blues Sunday weekly performance at Florence's Lounge, featuring Magic Slim (Morris Holt) and the Teardrops band, and guest artists; the weekly shows at Florence's (5443 S. Shields Ave.) ran from 2 to 7 pm; fieldworker Ralph Metcalfe Jr's note list conversation with Magic Slim outside the club, Dick Hardever (?); Louie Lee comes up; notes report John Embry, lead guitar, and his wife Sylvia discusses the blues; performances by Sylvia Embry ("Workout," "I Found a Love"). Part 2 of a 2-part recording of the blues Sunday weekly performance at Florence's Lounge, 5443 South Shields Ave., featuring Magic Slim (Morris Holt) and the Teardrops band, and guest artists; vocals by Sylvia Embry; unknown band performs "Please Accept My Love" and "Crosscut Saw."
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20657A Interviews with Willie Monroe and Lacy Gibson outside Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago, Illinois, May 30, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0698
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20657a
audiocassette, C-60
Recorded conversations made in an auto parked in a vacant lot across from the Checkerboard Lounge, 423 E. 43d St; Willie Monroe was born in 1945 in Jenny, Arkansas; moved north at age 17; talks about religion and the blues; then Lacy Gibson, who was Lefty Dizz's teacher, 25 years in the blues; in 1946 came to Chicago from Salisbury NC; born 1936.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20658A - AFS 20658B Recording of performance of The Lefty Dizz Shock Treatment at Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2, May 30, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0699
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2 audiocassette, C-60
Part 1 of 2-part recording Recording of performance of The Lefty Dizz Shock Treatment at Blue Monday at the Checkerboard Lounge, 423 E. 43d St; this pair of audiocassette recordings may include some of the same performances as found on the open-reel recordings AFC 1981/004: AFS 20660, AFS 20661, AFS 20662, AFS 20663, and AFS 20664; performers include Lefty Dizz (Walter Williams), guitar, Sylvia Embry, bass and vocals, Kevin Donnelly, guitar and vocals, Woody Williams, drums and vocals; performances include two instrumentals, "Testing and Tasting," and "I Cried and I Cried" (Lefty and Woody). Part 2 of 2-part recording Recording of performance of The Lefty Dizz Shock Treatment at Blue Monday at the Checkerboard Lounge, 423 E. 43d St; this pair of audiocassette recordings may include some of the same performances as found on the open-reel recordings AFC 1981/004: AFS 20660, AFS 20661, AFS 20662, AFS 20663, and AFS 20664; performers include Lefty Dizz (Walter Williams), guitar, Sylvia Embry, bass and vocals, Kevin Donnelly, guitar and vocals, Woody Williams, drums and vocals; performances include "Going to New York" (Sylvia Embry), "Night Time is the Right Time" (joined by woman from audience), two numbers featuring Kevin Donnelly, "Can't Get No Grinding" (instrumental), band introduced by Lefty Dizz, and "Hideaway."
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20659A Interview with Lefty Dizz outside Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago, Illinois, May 30, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0700
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20659a
audiocassette, C-90
Recorded conversation with Lefty Dizz (Walter Williams) made in an auto parked in a vacant lot across from the Checkerboard Lounge, 423 E. 43d St; mention of Kankakee, time in the service, guitar, teachers included Lacy Gibson in Kankakee, Esther Phillips, Dee Clark, Wade Flemons, Lula Reed, and Junior Wells, with Wells for 7 years from 1964, festivals, Expo 67, travel to Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia; about the Shock Treatment, Blue Monday, and the need to spread the word; 20 years in blues, blues is not written but felt, about the music industry and exposure; about lack of support from funding organizations; desireable to have more cultural exchange via outdoor performances, to reach teenagers and children who cannot come into clubs, these are tomorrow's musicians and fans; Dizz enjoys Blue Monday, blues is more legitimate than rock; issues in reaching young black listeners; airplay and live concerts would provide an alternative to industry methods.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20660 - AFS 20664 Blue Monday performances at the Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2, featuring the Lefty Dizz Shock Treatment; part 3-4, featuring Muddy Waters Jr; part 5, featuring unidentified musicians, May 30, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RXA 1040-1044
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5 audiotape reel, 7 in.
Part 1 of 5-part recording of performances at Blue Monday at the Checkerboard Lounge, 423 E. 43d St; this set of open-reel recordings may include some of the same performances as found on the audiocassette recordings AFC 1981/004: AFS 20658a and AFS 20658b; in this part, performers include the Lefty Dizz Shock Treatment: Lefty Dizz (Walter Williams), guitar, Sylvia Embry, bass and vocals, Kevin Donnelly, guitar and vocals, Woody Williams, drums and vocals; recordist's notes state that the tape ends during the beginning of the performance of "Ninety Days." Part 2 of 5-part recording of performances at Blue Monday at the Checkerboard Lounge, 423 E. 43d St; this set of open-reel recordings may include some of the same performances as found on the audiocassette recordings AFC 1981/004: AFS 20658a and AFS 20658b; in this part, performers include of The Lefty Dizz Shock Treatment: Lefty Dizz (Walter Williams), guitar, Sylvia Embry, bass and vocals, Kevin Donnelly, guitar and vocals, Woody Williams, drums and vocals; recordist's notes state that the tape begins with the performance of "Ninety Days," carried over from part 1. Part 3 of 5-part recording of performances at Blue Monday at the Checkerboard Lounge, 423 E. 43d St; this set of open-reel recordings may include some of the same performances as found on the audiocassette recordings AFC 1981/004: AFS 20658a and AFS 20658b; in this part, the recordist's notes indicate that the featured performer is Muddy Waters Jr. Part 4 of 5-part recording of performances at Blue Monday at the Checkerboard Lounge, 423 E. 43d St; this set of open-reel recordings may include some of the same performances as found on the audiocassette recordings AFC 1981/004: AFS 20658a and AFS 20658b; in this part, the recordist's notes indicate that the featured performer is Muddy Waters Jr. Part 5 of 5-part recording of performances at Blue Monday at the Checkerboard Lounge, 423 E. 43d St; this set of open-reel recordings may include some of the same performances as found on the audiocassette recordings AFC 1981/004: AFS 20658a and AFS 20658b; in this part, the performers are unidentified; it is possible that the featured performer is Muddy Waters Jr. (as on the preceding two reels); the audio quality is challenging because the recording was made by capturing sound from the bar's public address system loudspeakers; this recording features four unnamed blues numbers, the first of which segues to "Sunshine of Your Love."
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20665 - AFS 20666 Performance of blues music at Florence's Lounge, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2, May 29, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RXA 1045-1046
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2 audiotape reel, 7 in.
Part 1 of a 2-part recording of performances by unnamed musicians at Florence's Lounge, 5443 S. Shields Ave.; the audio quality is challenging because the recording was made by capturing sound from the bar's public address system loudspeakers; blues tune (recording begins with tune in progress); blues tune (audio recording level changes in middle of tune); "Hey You, Get Out Here On the Floor" blues, with Sylvia [Embry?] as vocalist; "I Found Me a Love" with Sylvia [Embry?] as vocalist; "Send Me Some Lovin;'" "Oh Baby, Let Me Move Up With You," Morris Baker, vocal (recorder restart as song in progress); "I Don't Even Know Your Name" (tape runs out before end of song). Part 2 of a 2-part recording of performances by unnamed musicians at Florence's Lounge, 5443 S. Shields Ave.; the audio quality is challenging because the recording was made by capturing sound from the bar's public address system loudspeakers; blues tune, Morris Baker, vocals (recording begins with song in progress); interludes with comments about Yazoo City, Mississippi; "You Don't Love Me;" blues tune; "The Thrill is Gone" (audio marred by public address feedback); "Stoney Monday" (audio marred by public address feedback).
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20667A - AFS 20668A Interview with Haki R. Madhubuti of Institute of Positive Education, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-3, May 31, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0701-0702
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3 audiocassette, C-60
Part 1 of a 3-part interview with Haki R. Madhubuti at the Institute of Positive Education, 7524 S. Cottage Grove Ave; fieldworker's notes state that the recording was made at 8 am; Madhubuti is described as a poet, writer, publisher, philosopher; Madhubuti born 1942 in Little Rock, AR; coming to Chicago off and on for 20 years; also lived in Detroit; mother died in 1959; about writing for a person who came from a non-literate family, childhood poverty, having to hustle, mother's work included cashier, barmaid, janitor, all to survive, she suffered from alcoholism; consciousness of white supremacy; at Dunbar High School (Dunbar Vocational High School) Madhubuti was 6 foot 1 inch, 133 pounds; about college thoughts, about selling magazines, about being sick and abandoned in St. Louis at age 18; second-hand clothes, trumpet; in the Army at Ft. Leonard Wood; Army food was good, concern with white soldiers; comments on partying, playing horn, black middle class, pimps and prostitutes, homosexuality; about being a squad leader in the Army, leading white soldiers older than self; learned to speed read, devoured libraries; 1962, began to collect black literature and records; attended Crane and Wilson colleges while in the Army. Part 2 of a 3-part interview with Haki R. Madhubuti at the Institute of Positive Education, 7524 S. Cottage Grove Ave; fieldworker's notes state that the recording was made at 8 am; Madhubuti is described as a poet, writer, publisher, philosopher; Madhubuti's first writings in 1961, published in 1965-66; mention of Eugene Feldman (one of the founders of the Du Sable Museum of African American History); of Madhubuti's first book, 700 copies were printed and sold in one week; he was working for the post office at night; separated from his wife, travelled, met the poet Gwendolyn Brooks, other influences; about poetry; gave talk at Fisk University, writer in residence at Cornell University 1968-70; other published work; about changing his name from Don Lee in 1974; comments on nguzo saba (the Seven Principles, associated with Kwaanza), the black value system, black family, food coop; associated with launching the Institute of Positive Education (IPE), how organized, school and office, has 22 paid staff. Part 3 of a 3-part interview with Haki R. Madhubuti at the Institute of Positive Education, 7524 S. Cottage Grove Ave; fieldworker's notes state that the recording was made at 8 am; Madhubuti is described as a poet, writer, publisher, philosopher; discussion of black literacy in community, people should read more, about the defintion of black, color, culture, and revolution; positive effect of art in community; about funding from a tax-funded organization, blacks need to catch up; about racism; schools not helpful; about the arts movement in Chicago.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20669A Interview with Dr. G.M. Thompson, naturopath, Chicago, Illinois, May 31, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0703
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20669a
audiocassette, C-60
Interview with G.M. Thompson, naturopath, recorded at East 75th St and Kingston Ave; about diet analysis; Thompson born in Jamaica, where he ate the natural way, from backyard gardens, came to US at age 21, adopted American diet, became ill, returned to natural way; attended Chicago College of Naturopathy (may be the National University of Health Sciences), received degree 1974; spent 10 years with health store and therapy center; many creative people participate and want to be at their best; it would be good to offer more lectures, reach children; healing is an art and a science, people should read for themselves, mental health, the golden rule, health in the community.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20670A - AFS 20670B Interview with Ben Branch, musician and Director of Cultural Development for city of Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2, May 31, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0704
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2 audiocassette, C-60
Part 1 of a 2-part interview with Ben Branch, musician and Director of Cultural Development for city of Chicago, recorded at lunch and in Branch's office at 640 North LaSalle; Branch's musical talents include gospel, playing the saxophone, and leading a band. Branch born in Tennessee in 1928; in Chicago, he attended Douglass High School (may be Douglass Academy High School), then Tennessee State University on a scholarship as football player, later involved with the band, subsequently taught music in high school; spent time in Jacksonville FL and Memphis TN; beginning in the 1950s, caught up in Civil Rights matters; heard Martin Luther King speak in 1959; "I gave what I had to the movement," about music, started playing in 6th or 7th grade, family bought a saxophone, great financial sacrifice; learned gospel songs in church, mentions Rev. Jesse Jackson; Martin Luther King asked Branch to play "Precious Lord," about how poor blacks and whites contribute to American culture; mentions the business of music, Nancy Hanks (National Endowment for the Arts), Dr. Walter Anderson. Part 2 of a 2-part interview with Ben Branch, musician and Director of Cultural Development for city of Chicago, recorded at lunch and in Branch's office at 640 North LaSalle; on the arts in educational institutions, for blacks, Latins, whites; teaching the wrong thing; American culture is institutionalized; black music is dominant in the world today, but we don't control it; debt for ideas to Rev. Jesse Jackson, Branch's musical ability pulled the people out; about Al Bell and a new recording company; Lefty Dizz.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20671A Interview with Muddy Waters, Jr., Chicago, Illinois, May 31, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0705
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20671a
audiocassette, C-60
Interview with Muddy Waters Jr (James Williams), at his home, 4333 S. Berkeley; about the blues, "you got to feel it to do it," Waters Jr started performing 15 years ago; born in Monroe LA in 1936; left there at age 7, went to Clarksdale MS, to age 19, then to Sarasota FL for 5 years, then Memphis, then Chicago; was a show boy with the circus, turned from spiritual singing, started running with Muddy Waters, who brought Waters Jr to Chicago, started working on the dock, mentions Fred Johnson, Lefty Dizz, Waters Jr has been at Theresa's Lounge for last 14 years, mentions Junior Wells, thoughts on the blues, favorite tunes: "the old tunes is where it's at," value of neighborhood blues sets, spread the blues in the community; about blues singers and old man Muddy Waters; about spare time ruminations on blues; will play Montreal with Lefty Dizz in July.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20672A Interviews with Delia Jolly Coy and Douglas Alan Mann, dramatists, Chicago, Illinois, May 31, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0706
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20672a
audiocassette, C-60
Interviews with Delia Jolly Coy and Douglas Alan Mann [Alan-Mann], dramatists, at their home at 7739 S. Indiana Ave; about Douglas Alan Mann's [Alan-Mann's] early experience, went to various places; in 1970 back in Chicago working on black theater; Coy comments on her history, including X-BAG (Chicago's X-BAG Theatre, Experimental Black Actors Guild), also with a touring company; plans for future, seek black community involvement in theater, seek additional publicity, wish to reach children.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20673A - AFS 20674B Recording of Walter Lowe's class on yoga philosophy, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-4, May 31, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0707-07-8
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4 audiocassette, C-60
Part 1 of a 4-part recording of Walter Lowe's class on yoga philosophy, 5108 S. Harper Ave; fieldworker describes Lowe as yogi, publisher, author, musician, composer, dramatist, artist, editor at Playboy magazine, former editor at the Chicago Defender, and more; the class presentation includes three levels of the mind, sadhana, someone named John speaks then Lowe returns, about Milarepa of Tibet, shakti, about gurus, Tilopa. Part 2 of a 4-part recording of Walter Lowe's class on yoga philosophy, 5108 S. Harper Ave; fieldworker describes Lowe as yogi, publisher, authro, musician, composer, dramatist, artist, editor at Playboy magazine, former editor at the Chicago Defender, and more; additional discussion of three levels of mind: instinct, intellect, spiritual. Part 3 of a 4-part recording of Walter Lowe's class on yoga philosophy, 5108 S. Harper Ave; fieldworker describes Lowe as yogi, publisher, authro, musician, composer, dramatist, artist, editor at Playboy magazine, former editor at the Chicago Defender, and more; about being filled with joy, about intellect and duality, about transcending the intellect. Part 4 of a 4-part recording of Walter Lowe's class on yoga philosophy, 5108 S. Harper Ave; fieldworker describes Lowe as yogi, publisher, authro, musician, composer, dramatist, artist, editor at Playboy magazine, former editor at the Chicago Defender, and more; about spiritual awareness, value judgement and exercise, the obstacles to meditiation, class is dismissed and all join hands, followed by conversation.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20675A Interview with Eric Thomas, "The Lord of Lightning," Chicago, Illinois, June 01, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0709
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20675a
audiocassette, C-60
Interview with musician Eric Thomas, "The Lord of Lightning"; the fieldworker's notes state this recording was made as a "long distance call to California"; Thomas was born In Chicago in 1955, first interest in music at age 5, played in local talent shows, including drums, 15 years ago started guitar, has been composing for six years, spent one year in West Africa, visiting Ghana, Sierra Leone, Senegal, and Togoland, three years ago adopted name Lord of Lightning, to move his music up, electro-dynazmic space music, differs from blues but based in blues, about black music in Chicago, the purpose and message of music, changes with the times, poem.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20676 - AFS 20678 Performance of blues music at Theresa's Lounge, 4801 South Indiana Ave., Chicago, Illinois, part 1-3, July 11, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RXA 1047-1049
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3 audiotape reel, 7 in.
Part 1 of a 3-part recording of blues music at Theresa's Lounge, 4801 South Indiana Ave; musicians include John [surname unknown], guitar, Ernest Johnson, drums, Nate Applewhite; the audio quality is challenging because the recording was made by capturing sound from the bar's public address system loudspeakers; selections include "All My Loving is Loving"; "Gonna Wanna Run for Cover"; "There Ain't Nothin' I Can Do"; "I Found Your Love"; "Honest I Do"; unidentified song; introductions; For the Good Times," Roger Johnson added as vocalist, Samuel [Lawhorn] added on guitar, this song continues on part 2. Part 2 of a 3-part recording of blues music at Theresa's Lounge, 4801 South Indiana Ave; musicians include John [surname unknown], guitar, Ernest Johnson, drums, Nate Applewhite; the audio quality is challenging because the recording was made by capturing sound from the bar's public address system loudspeakers; selections include continuation of "For the Good Times" from part 1, with Roger Johnson added as vocalist, Samuel [Lawhorn] added on guitar; "I Got to Find Me a Part-Time Love," Roger Johnson, vocal (poor sound quality); "You Hurt My Feelings, Baby," Mary Lane, vocal; "Going Home Tomorrow"; "You Got Me Running, You Got Me Hidin'"; "If' You Don't Put Something In . . ."; unnamed blues tune. Part 3 of a 3-part recording of blues music at Theresa's Lounge, 4801 South Indiana Ave; musicians include John [surname unknown], guitar, Ernest Johnson, drums, Nate Applewhite, may also include vocals by Roger Johnson and guitar by Samuel [Lawhorn]; the audio quality is challenging because the recording was made by capturing sound from the bar's public address system loudspeakers; selections include "The Power of Love"; the singer introduces Junior Wells from the audience and then continues with the song; banter and remarks by Junior Wells, introduction to the song, banter with the audience; "Love Her With a Feeling" featuring Junior Wells's singing and harmonica playing; "Keys to the Highway"; "Help Me" with harmonica, seems to continue to feature Junior Wells (audio levels low); impromptu tribute by to Sonny Boy Williamson by Wells, one of his mentors.
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