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| Series 6: Sound Recordings, 1977 (continued) | |||||||||||||
| Subseries 5: Scandinavian (continued) | |||||||||||||
| Recording of singing and toasting by Harmonien, Danish Singing Society, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2, May 20, 1977 (continued) | |||||||||||||
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| Part 1 of 2-part recording of spontaneous singing and toasting by the Danish Singing Society, Harmonien, at Normennernes Singing Society Hall.; smorrebrod (Danish sandwiches) served at dinner; song selections include Helen Gar, Salange Halven Star, Harmonien's Sang. Part 2 of 2-part recording of spontaneous singing and toasting by the Danish Singing Society, Harmonien, at Normennernes Singing Society Hall; smorrebrod (Danish sandwiches) served at dinner; song selections include I Danmark Er Jeg Fodt and Glade Himmel; additional material on the recording described by fieldworker as less relevant to the ethnic arts field project. | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20606A - AFS 20606B | Interview with Selma Jacobson regarding Swedish halmslöjd and halmslöjd, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2, May 20, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RYA 0656 | |||||||||||||
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| 2 audiocassette, C-90 | |||||||||||||
| Part 1 of 2-part interview with Miss Selma Jacobson, 5641 W. Warwick Ave., Chicago, IL. 60641, Swedish hemslojd (home craft movement) and halmslojd (straw craft); Jacobson is an accomplished halmslojd artist, as well as serving as librarian for the Swedish-American Pioneer Historical Society Archives; interview recorded at the SAPHS Archives, 03 Nyvall Bldg., North Park College, 5120 N. Spaulding, Chicago, IL. 60625; topics include Swedish organizations in Chicago, types of crafts demonstrated in city, traditional cooking and baking, weaving activities, the artist's experiences in Swedish hemslojd school, visits to Scandinavian schools; about the methods for halmslojd: discussion of many steps in the process, detailed, continues in part 2. Part 2 of 2-part interview with Miss Selma Jacobson, 5641 W. Warwick Ave., Chicago, IL. 60641; background noise begins at 29 minutes elapsed time; topics include Swedish hemslojd (home craft movement) and halmslojd (straw craft); Jacobson is an accomplished halmslojd artist, as well as serving as librarian for the Swedish-American Pioneer Historical Society Archives; interview recorded at the SAPHS Archives, 03 Nyvall Bldg., North Park College, 5120 N. Spaulding, Chicago, IL. 60625; about the methods for halmslojd (straw craft): discussion of many steps in the process, detailed, continues from part 1; other topics include making large items of straw, problems of working in straw, Julebok, traditional Swedish Christmas decorating, some specialized halmslojd techniques, making human figures, economic aspects of Hemslojd, standard and varied techniques, color added to halmslojd, clothing of figures, tools and non-straw materials, Holy Thursday and Fastlag (Lenten) decorations of straw, use of patterns in halmslojd. | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20607A - AFS 20607B | Interview with Reidar Rosenvinge regarding Rosemåling and Norwegian art in Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2, May 21, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RYA 0657 | |||||||||||||
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| Part 1 of 2-part interview with Reidar Rosenvinge, 5820 W. Henderson, Chicago 60634, regarding Rosemalinq (flower-painting) and Norwegian art in Chicago; initial segment of recordings is poor quality, improves as recording proceeds; Reidar Rosenvinge is an active painter and teacher of painting specializing in Rosemaling; interview recorded at the Norway Center, 2350 N. Kedzie Blvd., Chicago 60647; topics include Rosenvinge's immigration and origins, early training as an artist, childhood artistic activities, father's influence, training at Technical Institute in Oslo, occupation in Chicago (working for W.P. Nelson), places painted in Chicago, working for Marshall Field, more occupational history, the teaching, resumption, and history of Rosemaling, revival of Rosemaling in US and its return to Norway, survival as a folk art in rural Norway, Rosenvinge's reasons for taking up the craft, influence on other Chicago Rosemalere (artists), methods of teaching Rosemaling, steps in process, use of pigments and their availability, templates and designs, competitive shows , resurgence of Rosemaling among youth, definition of talent, mixing of paints, children Rosemaling, artistic traditions in family, famous Norwegian painters in Chicago, Norwegian love of nature's influence on art, Norwegians in building trades, housepainters also artists, other trade-related talents, importance of perfection, cabinetmaking activities, restoration work, some for W.P. Nelson, stencilling and stencil-cutting. Part 2 of 2-part interview with Reidar Rosenvinge, 5820 W. Henderson, Chicago 60634, regarding Rosemalinq (flower-painting) and Norwegian art in Chicago; duration about 8 minutes; Reidar Rosenvinge is an active painter and teacher of painting specializing in Rosemaling; interview recorded at the Norway Center, 2350 N. Kedzie Blvd., Chicago 60647; topics include sign-painting, mural-painting, how Rosenvinge learned a trade in Scandinavia, steps in Rosemaling an object, kinds of objects sold, Scandinavians and Germans as talented painters. | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20608A | Interview with Ivar Antonsson regarding woodcarving, Chicago, Illinois, May 22, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RYA 0658 | |||||||||||||
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| Interview with Mr. Ivar Antonsson, 4848 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, IL. 60625, regarding woodcarving; Ivar Antonsson was formerly an active Swedish woodcarver; topics include immigration, origins, beginning carving, about the wood used in Sweden and items carved in Sweden, tools, obtaining wood in Sweden; kinds of items carved and wood preferred, more on immigration and work done at time of arrival, carving done in Chicago, kinds of wood available in US, grandfather as farmer and carver, cessation of carving in Chicago, pieces at Swedish Museum, extant pieces of his work, preparation of raw materials and drawings for carving, description of carving techniques, tools, and staining, grandfather as cabinetmaker, future carving plans. | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20609A - AFS 20609B | Interview with Aina Momquist regarding Scandinavian needlecrafts in Chicago area, Homewood, Illinois, part 1-2, May 23, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RYA 0659 | |||||||||||||
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| Part 1 of 2-part interview with Mrs. Aina Momquist; recorded at the Scandinavian Boutique, 18135 Harwood, Homewood IL 60430; Aina Momquist is proprietor of a Scandinavian craft shop, an accomplished Swedish seamstress, and a teacher of Swedish needlecrafts; topics include immigration and settlement, origin of the Boutique, beginnings of needlework, stages of learning, list of skills, teaching, popularity of needlework, description of Hardangersom, cutwork, pulled or drawn, threadwork, eyelet embroidery, drawn threadwork, twist-stitch, Flemish weave, weaving in Sweden, Swedish cooking, Christmas in Chicago, activities in Roseland and Homewood, Churches on the South Side, language teaching in Chicago, revival of language in Chicago, other practitioners of Scandinavian crafts in area, Swedish organizations south of Chicago, Scandinavian businesses. Part 2 of 2-part interview with Mrs. Aina Momquist; recorded at the Scandinavian Boutique, 18135 Harwood, Homewood IL 60430; duration of this part: 10 minutes; Aina Momquist is proprietor of a Scandinavian craft shop, an accomplished Swedish seamstress, and a teacher of Swedish needlecrafts; topics include saleability of various needlecrafts, small talk about the dog, saleability of various needlecrafts, intentions in doing of needlecrafts, about other items sold in shop. | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20610 | Recording of performances by Jørgen Hyland on Hardangar fiddle, Chicago, Illinois, June 06, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RXA 1031 | |||||||||||||
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| Recording of performances by Jorgen Hyland on Hardangar fiddle; discussion of tunings of the fiddle; "Spring Dance" or "Springar," followed by story of the dance accompaniment to the song, a girl and boy dance together and then separately, then a pantomime takes place; "Springar" (same title for a different tune); "Reylander," a schottisch, discussion of the nature of the drone [strings] and the invention of the Hargangar violin; discussion of wedding music, with comments on the different emotions involved; discussion of working implements, the work ethic; description of a party dance, involving acrobatics; unnamed tune; "Springar" (again); duration of recording 15:30 minutes. | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20611 - AFS 20612 | Recording of rehearsal by Harmonien, Danish Singing Society, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2, June 09, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RXA 1032 - RXA 1033 | |||||||||||||
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| Part 1 of a 2-part recording of rehearsal by Harmonien, Danish Singing Society, at Normennenes Singing Society Hall, 2414 N. Kedzie Blvd, Logan Square, led by Wayne Spies; the singers include Paul Jorgensen, Peder Larsen, Roger Stavnen, Helger Morch (soloist), Torben Jensen, Arthur Larsen, Jerry Andersen, Eivind Torske, Wayne Spies (leader); selections include "Sangerhilsen" (repeated to rehearse); "Mit Fagre Hjem"; "Nyhaven"; some conversation within group; repeat tune; unnamed song; "Modersmaalet" (piano accompaniment); repeated; "Harmonien Ins Chor" (rehearsed in sections, continued in part 2). Part 2 of a 2-part recording of rehearsal by Harmonien, Danish Singing Society, at Normennenes Singing Society Hall, 2414 N. Kedzie Blvd, Logan Square, led by Wayne Spies; the singers include Paul Jorgensen, Peder Larsen, Roger Stavnen, Helger Morch (soloist), Torben Jensen, Arthur Larsen, Jerry Andersen, Eivind Torske, Wayne Spies (leader); selections include "Harmonien Ins Chor" (continued from part 1); "Rise Up, Oh Men of God"; "Hurlange Skall Pa Bordet"; Danish National Anthem (may be 'Der er et yndigt land'); repeats to rehearse; "Serenad." | |||||||||||||
| Subseries 6: Native American | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20613A | Interview with John Buffalo, Mandan speaker, veteran, and poet. Chicago, Illinois, May 12, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RYA 0660 | |||||||||||||
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| 1 audiocassette, C-90 | |||||||||||||
| Interview with John Buffalo; fieldworker's note on tape box states "newly arrived in Chicago"; topics include comments about anthropologists and Mandan language; boarding school experience, military experience in the 82nd Airborne, story of returning to U.S. and being turned away from "Negroes Only" cinema, "Whites Only" cafe, and "Mexicans Only" bar, has published two books of poetry, Little Deer Speaks and Wolf Man (Eagle Recording and Publishing Co., Salt Lake City, Utah), recites portions of two poems. | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20614A | Interview with Alford Waters, cultural director of the American Indian Center, Chicago, Illinois, May 16, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RYA 0661 | |||||||||||||
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| 1 audiocassette, C-90 | |||||||||||||
| Interview with Alford Waters, member of Ponca tribe, director of the American Indian Center, Chicago; about unrecognized tribes, pre-1870, problems for us, most Indians came to Chicago for work, Chicago's huge number of tribes, defeatist attitude, about the American Indian Movement, lack of political power because of small numbers, plans for cultural programs at the Center, commercialized pow-wows for public appeal, the Center's start as result of relocation, lithography, about the U.S. bicentennial and the National Congress of American Indians research. | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20615A | Interview with Sharon Skolnick, artist and coordinator of the foster care program at the American Indian Health Service, Chicago, Illinois, May 19, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RYA 0662 | |||||||||||||
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| 1 audiocassette, C-90 | |||||||||||||
| Interview with Sharon Skolnick, coordinator for Foster Care Programs, American Indian Health Service, about the Foster Care Program, Skolnick's education, dramatics, got name from painting "Courage is like a wild horse," was adopted, must paint fast-with hands, about the Chicago Indian Artist Guild, mixing colors in traditional way, expanded work since living in Chicago, mythical butterflies, about the Art Fair, how people react to her art, guild as school and center, permanent gallery for country, theater group, Skolnick's problem is that she can't keep her hands off the finished work. | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20616A | Interview with Loniel Poco, director of the Chicago Indian Artists Guild, Chicago, Illinois, May 19, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RYA 0663 | |||||||||||||
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| 1 audiocassette, C-90 | |||||||||||||
| Interview with Loniel Poco, from the American Indian Center and director of the Chicago Indian Artist Guild, about the formation of the guild, activities after one year; problems with vandalism, Poco's art, especially cartoon work, first publication, guild's original group came to Chicago primarily on relocation, unsuccessful application to Illinois Arts Council, about revolution. of art in the 1950's, censorship of cartoons, Indian religious symbols, discrimination against Indians, especially in commercial art, about the promotion of Indian art; setting an example, why Poco left commercial art field, leader in Indian community, describes his own art, wants southwest pottery class, compares art of reservation Indians with urban Indians, what is Indian art, what is an Indian, exploitation, loss of language and customs, need to encourage Indian artists for the preservation of dignity of all Indians, untapped talent, can be asset to economy, seeks renaissance of Indian art. | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20617A | Interview with Lyman Pierce, the executive director of the Illinois [Indian] Employment and Training Center, Chicago, Illinois, May 27, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RYA 0664 | |||||||||||||
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| 1 audiocassette, C-60 | |||||||||||||
| Interview with Lyman F. Pierce, Illinois Employment and Training Center, 1124 W. Granville, how the Iroquois People came into being, how the Iroquois Confederacy came into being, about white roots of peace, religio-political structure, the Allegheny Reservation, about Pierce's education, how his mother pushed him to go to school, three masters degrees, about his work experience, various organizations and cities, his mother's death; duration of interview: 22 minutes. | |||||||||||||
| Subseries 7: Afro-American | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20618A - AFS 20618B | Recording of jam session with Jimmy Walker and local sit-ins, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2, May 19, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RYA 0665 | |||||||||||||
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| Part 1 of a 2-part recording of blues/boogie pianist Jimmy Walker, 750 East 46th Street, Chicago, Illinois; the fieldworker's notes state that this recording is "all music with no recognizable titles except 'Everybody Needs Somebody Sometime,' " the session was a jam with players who sat in (including the saxophone player), the bird whistling is from an audience member. Part 2 of a 2-part recording of blues/boogie pianist Jimmy Walker, 750 East 46th Street, Chicago, Illinois; the fieldworker's notes state that this recording is "all music with no recognizable titles," the session was a jam with players who sat in (including the saxophone player), the bird whistling is from an audience member. | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20619A | Interview at DuSable Museum with Ida Mae Cress: quilting display organizer and oral historian, Chicago, Illinois, May 19, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RYA 0666 | |||||||||||||
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| Interview with Mrs.Ida Mae Cress at the DuSable Museum, Chicago, Illinois; Cress is the organizer of an exhibition on quilts and an oral historian. | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20619B | Interview with Dr. Margaret Burrough: founder of DuSable Museum and art historian, Chicago, Illinois, May 19, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RYA 0666 | |||||||||||||
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| Interview with Dr. Margaret Burroughs, founder of DuSable Museum, recorded at the museum; Burroughs is an art historian. | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20620A - AFS 20620B | Interview with Edith Wilson, singer, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2, with performances of music, May 19, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RYA 0667 | |||||||||||||
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| Part 1 of 2-part interview and performances with Edith Wilson, 5921 Indiana, Chicago, Illinois; the interview with this well-known performer includes some personal history and discussion of a quilt that Wilson's family began to create during slavery and completed in 1883, also side remarks to Wilson's pet cat. Part 2 of 2-part interview and performances with Edith Wilson, 5921 Indiana, Chicago, Illinois; the interview with this well-known performer includes some discussion and musical performances; the first two songs (Try A Little Tenderness and Woke Up This Morning With Blues All Around My Bed) were recorded at the Marina Towers hosted by the Chicago Jazz Institute (Contact person re: musicians: Mr. John Defaun, 1937 N. Hudson, Chicago 60614); the remaining three songs (Can't Help Lovin' That Man of Mine, Am I Blue, and Black and Blue [chorus only]) were recorded at the Acorn on Oak Club in Chicago, piano accompaniment provided by Buddy Charles. | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20621A - AFS 20621B | Recording of interview and musical performance by Big Time Sarah Streeter, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2. Part 1 accompanied by Sunnyland Slim, Mickey Martin, and Eddie Taylor, May 20, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RYA 0668 | |||||||||||||
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| Part 1 of 2-part recording of musical performances by and interview with Big Time Sarah Streeter, in this recording with Sunnyland Slim, Mickey Martin, and Eddie Taylor, her regular backup group; the bass player was not a regular with this group; the fieldworker reports that the musical recordings were made under poor acoustic conditions; the log does not identify the location; project photographs of these musicians were made at the Elsewhere club and the Flying Fox Lounge. Part 2 of 2-part recording of musical performances by and interview with Big Time Sarah Streeter, this recording features a capella singing and an interview recorded outside the club, with wind affecting the sound; the log does not identify the location; project photographs of these musicians were made at the Elsewhere club and the Flying Fox Lounge. | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20622A - AFS 20622B | Interviews and performances by Sunnyland Slim, Eddie Taylor, and Mickey Martin, Chicago, Illinois, part 1. Interviews and performances by Sunnyland Slim, Eddie Taylor, Mickey Martin, Big Time Sarah Streeter, and "Little" Ethel Hodges, Chicago, Illinois, part 2, May 21, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RYA 0669 | |||||||||||||
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| Part 1 of a 2-part recording that includes interviews and performances by Sunnyland Slim (piano), Eddie Taylor (guitar), and Mickey Martin (drummer); the fieldworker's log does not identify the location; project photographs of these musicians were made at the Elsewhere club and the Flying Fox Lounge; this part includes interviews with Eddie Taylor, Mickey Martin, and Sunnyland Slim, recorded in a club with significant ambient noise, followed by performances that include Sweet Little Angel (vocal: Sunnyland), Change My Way of Living, Roll All Night Long, followed by comments by Sunnyland. Part 2 of a 2-part recording that includes interviews and performances by Sunnyland Slim (piano), Eddie Taylor (guitar), and Mickey Martin (drummer), Big Time Sarah Streeter (vocalist), and "Little" Ethel Hodges (vocalist); the fieldworker's log does not identify the location; project photographs of these musicians were made at the Elsewhere club and the Flying Fox Lounge; this part includes interviews with Ethel Hodges, recorded on the street with wind noise, and including an a capella segment, followed by music by Sunnyland, Big Time Sarah, et al, tune titles include Wonder Why That Man Wont Treat Me Right and You Don't Want Me No More (vocal: Big Time Sarah), Little Red Rooster, and Sad Sad Day (vocal by Ethel Taylor, incomplete). | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20623A | Interview and gospel music of Donald Gay and Evelyn Gay at church banquet, Chicago, Illinois, May 21, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RYA 0670 | |||||||||||||
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| Interview and gospel music performance by brother and sister Donald and Evelyn Gay, recorded at a church banquet at or near 1l4th and Halstead, Chicago, Illinois, introduction of the Gays, performances of I'm Getting Nearer (Elder Donald Gay, vocal, Evelyn Gay, piano); What A Wonderful World This Would Be, Walk Together Children, and Closer Walk with Thee (Evelyn Gay, vocal and piano); interview with Evelyn Gay over dinner. | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20624A - AFS 20624B | At Josephine's Lounge, Chicago, Illinois, part 1; music by Magic Slim and the Teardrops, interview with Daddy Rabbit (Coleman Pettis Jr.); part 2; Interview with Johnny Bernard, May 21, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RYA 0671 | |||||||||||||
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| Part 1 of 2-part recording at Josephine's Lounge, Halstead and 72nd Street; music by Magic Slim and the Teardrops and interview with Daddy Rabbit (Coleman Pettis, Jr.); includes two songs by an audience member sitting in: Next Time You See Me and Laundromat Blues (high frequency sound interference at one point in the recording); interview with Daddy Rabbit (Coleman Pettis, Jr.) outside of Josephine's Lounge, with significant wind noise. Part 2 of 2-part recording at Josephine's Lounge, Halstead and 72nd Street; interview with Johnny Bernard (jukebox playing in the background); duration 4:30 minutes. | |||||||||||||
| Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20625A | Recording of shape note singing convention at Strangers Home Missionary Baptist Church, 1451 W. 63 St., Chicago, Illinois, audiocassette version with singing and parishioner remarks, May 22, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| MBRS shelflist: RYA 0672 | |||||||||||||
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| Recording of a Shape Note Singing Convention at Stranger's Home Missionary Baptist Church, 1451 West 63 St., Chicago; recorded on audiocassette (same content recorded on open-reel tape at call number AFC 1981/004: AFS 20626); singers begin many hymns "sol-fa," i.e., pronouncing the syllables associated with the seven-shape hymnal in use at this event; then they sing the words to the hymn; selections include "I'm Gonna Walk With Him," "As Abraham I Look for a City," "There Is A Land," "When The Evening Shadows Fall," "A Closer Walk With Thee," and "I'm Ready to Go"; the singing is followed by comments of welcome, testimonial history and introductions interspersed in the program that follows by Ollie Gill (song leader and master of ceremonies), remarks by Brother Eugene Holder (pastor), Sister Mary Ellen Bowen, Brother Burns, Sister Emerson and Brother McGee (minister). | |||||||||||||
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