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Series 6: Sound Recordings, 1977 (continued)
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
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20613a
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
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20614a
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
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20615a
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
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20616a
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
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20617a
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
Links
      Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20618a
      Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20618b
2 audiocassette, C-60
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
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20619a
audiocassette, C-60
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
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20619b
audiocassette, C-60
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
Links
      Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20620a
      Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20620b
2 audiocassette, C-60
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
Links
      Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20621a
      Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20621b
2 audiocassette, C-60
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
Links
      Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20622a
      Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20622b
2 audiocassette, C-90
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
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20623a
audiocassette, C-60
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
Links
      Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20624a
      Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20624b
2 audiocassette, C-60
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
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20625a
audiocassette, C-90
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).
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20626 Recording of shape note singing convention at Strangers Home Missionary Baptist Church, 1451 W. 63 St., Chicago, Illinois, open-reel version of singing, May 22, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RXA 1034
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20626
audiotape reel, 7 in.
Recording of a Shape Note Singing Convention at Stranger's Home Missionary Baptist Church, 1451 West 63 St., Chicago; recorded on open-reel tape (same content recorded on audiocassette at call number AFC 1981/004: AFS 20625a); Ollie Gill is the song leader; 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."
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20627A - AFS 20627B Interviews with Claudia Johnson and Mary Young: quilters, crocheters and doll makers, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2, May 22, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0673
Links
      Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20627a
      Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20627b
2 audiocassette, C-90
Part 1 of 2-part interview with Claudia Johnson and Mary Young, quilters, crocheters, doll makers; recorded at 4359 South Oakenwald, Chicago, Illinois; although primarily an interview with Mrs. Johnson, her daughter, Mrs.Young, adds some explanations from time to time. Part 2 of 2-part interview with Claudia Johnson and Mary Young, quilters, crocheters, doll makers; recorded at 4359 South Oakenwald, Chicago, Illinois; although primarily an interview with Mrs. Johnson, her daughter, Mrs.Young, adds some explanations from time to time.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20628A - AFS 20628B Interview with Katy Gregory: quilter and a capella (shape note) convention singer, Chicago, Illinois, part 1-2. Part 2 with daughter Ethel Lois Jackson, Chicago, Illinois, May 07, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0674
Links
      Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20628a
      Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20628b
2 audiocassette, C-60
Part 1 of a 2-part interview with Mrs. Katy Gregory, quilter and a capella (shape note) convention singer; recorded at 335 West 114th Street, Chicago. Part 2 of a 2-part interview with Mrs. Katy Gregory, quilter and a capella (shape note) convention singer; the latter section of this recording features a conversation with Ms. Ethel Lois Jackson, a crafts person and Mrs. Gregory's daughter; recorded at 335 West 114th Street, Chicago.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20629A Edith Wilson recording and Magic Slim and the Teardrops at the Red Carpet Lounge, Chicago, Illinois, May 17, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0675
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20629a
audiocassette, C-90
Edith Wilson ;amp Magic Slim and the Teardrops Jam session at Theresa's Lounge.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20629B Recordings of jam session with Magic Slim and the Teardrops at the Red Carpet Lounge, Chicago, Illinois, May 17, 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0675
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20629b
audiocassette, C-90
Recording of Magic Slim and the Teardrops at the Red Carpet Lounge; the fieldworker's notes include these titles: Just Shake, Got To Help Me, Little Red Rooster, Walked All Night Long, and That's All Right; duration: 30 minutes; the original field recording also included copies of three commercial recordings by Edith Wilson (see also call numbers AFC 1981/004: AFS 20620a and AFS 20620b); these copy recordings have been omitted from the online presentation.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20630A Interviews with Mrs. Bowden, pillow and quilt maker, and Mrs. Crowder, crocheter, Chicago, Illinois, May 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0676
Digital content available: afc1981004_afs20630a
audiocassette, C-60
Recording of interview with Mary Ellen Bowen (creator of pillows and quilts) and Lee Ora Crowder (jewelry maker) recorded at 6401 South Yale, Chicago; the fieldworker's log indicate that the sequence is Bowen interview, Crowder interview, and additional conversation with Bowen; the log also notes that Crowder had recently learned to make jade jewelry in an Indian style.
Tape ID: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20630B Interview with Mrs. Baylark, crocheter, Chicago, Illinois, May 1977
MBRS shelflist: RYA 0676
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