Paul Miles talks about being recorded in the 1930's, by the Library of Congress and others. Bill Kennedy conducts the interview with Paul Niles, a member of the Red Fox Chasers. Other members of the former band: A.P.(Alfonso) Thompson-Vocals...
Ruby Plemmons and Eunice McAlexander talk about being recorded singing ballads by Dr. McConnell and Dr. Davis on aluminum discs in 1932, and Alfreed Peel contributing songs, Barbara Allen, and other Child ballads. This interview by Kip Lornell...
Ruby Plemmons and Eunice McAlexander talk about being recorded singing ballads by Dr. McConnell and Dr. Davis on aluminum discs in 1932. This interview by Kip Lornell takes place near Meadows of Dan, Virginia.
Ruby Plemmons and Eunice McAlexander talk about being recorded singing ballads in the early 1960's. They were first recorded in 1932. This interview by Kip Lornell takes place near Meadows of Dan, Virginia.
Guy Carawan plays guitar and sings for students in Greenville, South Carolina. This was attended and recorded by a high school group from Paideia school in Atlanta, led by John Sundale.Guy Carawan plays guitar and sings for students in Greenville,...
Alan Jabbour speaks to an audience in Warren Wilson College's Canon Lounge. This recording is from an annual Harwood-Cole Memorial Lecture. Here he addresses the growth of his interest in folk music and the beginnings of his music collecting in...
Stella Gilbert talks with Blanton Owen about her brother, Gene, telling stories. She is the sister of Clarence 'Tom' Ashley. This was recorded in her home in Glade Spring.
Stella Gilbert talks with Blanton Owen about her rock throwing ability in her youth. She is the sister of Clarence 'Tom' Ashley. This was recorded in her home in Glade Spring.
Stella Gilbert talks with Blanton Owen about her brother-in-law being shot and buried. She is the sister of Clarence 'Tom' Ashley. This was recorded in her home in Glade Spring.
Stella Gilbert talks with Blanton Owen about her youth activities, schooling and home life without a mother. She is the sister of Clarence 'Tom' Ashley. This was recorded in her home in Glade Spring.
Stella Gilbert talks with Blanton Owen about some home remedies that were used in her youth. She is the sister of Clarence 'Tom' Ashley. This was recorded in her home in Glade Spring.
Stella Gilbert talks with Blanton Owen about her home growing up, and sleeping in a straw tick. She is the sister of Clarence 'Tom' Ashley. This was recorded in her home in Glade Spring.
Stella Gilbert talks with Blanton Owen about her brother and the Allen family of Carroll County. She is the sister of Clarence 'Tom' Ashley. This was recorded in her home in Glade Spring. Read about the Allen family tragedy at:...
Stella Gilbert talks with Blanton Owen about her early memories of life in Shouns, Tennessee, and Saltville, Virginia. She is the sister of Clarence 'Tom' Ashley. This was recorded in her home in Glade Spring.
Stella Gilbert talks about a ballad she just sang about a deadly eathquake in 1811. She is the sister of Clarence 'Tom' Ashley. This was recorded in her home in Glade Spring. Listen to her singing the song: fe05004.
Stella Gilbert sings a ballad about a deadly eathquake in 1811. She is the sister of Clarence 'Tom' Ashley. This was recorded in her home in Glade Spring. Listen to her talking about the song: fe05005.
Stella Gilbert talks about learning and singing songs in her youth, and musicians in her family. She is the sister of Clarence 'Tom' Ashley. This was recorded in her home in Glade Spring.
Stella Gilbert talks about a ballad she just sang, written by Tom Ashley about a local murder from the perspective of the murderer on death row. She is the sister of Clarence 'Tom' Ashley. This was recorded in her home in Glade Spring. Listen to...
Stella Gilbert sings a ballad written by Tom Ashley about a local murder from the perspective of the murderer on death row. She is the sister of Clarence 'Tom' Ashley. This was recorded in her home in Glade Spring. Listen to her talking about...