Art Rosenbaum Georgia folklore collection
By: collected by Art Rosenbaum and the Georgia Folklore Society
Contributors: Finster, Howard, 1916-2001, performer; Jones, Bessie, 1902-1984, performer; Heaney, Joe, 1919-1984, performer; Pattman, Neal, performer; Tanner, Gordon, 1916-, performer; Bruce, W. Guy, performer; McIntosh County Shouters (Musical group); Moving Star Hall Singers; Sea Island Singers; Georgia Folklore Society
Published: 1955
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
Subjects: English Ballads; African American gospel singers; Ethnomusicological collections; Interviews; Shape note singing; Spirituals (Songs); Religious life and customs; Religion; Fiddle tunes; Bluegrass music; Folk music; Blues (Music); String band music; Sermons; Work songs; Social life and customs; English Hymns; Banjoists; Easter service; Gospel music; Banjo music; Folk festivals; Field recordings; Children's songs, English; Music; English Folk songs; Old-time music; Irish Folk songs; African Americans; Tales; Easter music
Other titles: Georgia folklore collection,
Description: The collection consists of 236 audio cassette reference tapes duplicated from original field recordings made on 325 reel-to-reel tapes. Art Rosenbaum made most of the recordings in north and coastal Georgia between 1976 and 1983; a few items in the collection are dated 1955 and 1966. He recorded folk music and folk songs from individuals of predominantly English, Scots Irish, Irish, and African American descent performing bluegrass, old-time music, blues, and sacred vocal music. Recording locations are in homes, at Sacred Harp conventions, and at services in African American churches (documenting hymns, gospel music, prayers, sermons, and an Easter service). There are oral history interviews with some performers, tales and family stories, lectures and demonstrations. Recordings were also made at the 1976 Georgia Grassroots Music Festival and the 1980 and 1983 Georgia Sea Island Festivals.
Notes: A few of the many performers are: Gordon Tanner, Neal Pattman, Joe Heaney, W. Guy Bruce, Bessie Jones and the Georgia Sea Island Singers, the McIntosh County Shouters, the Moving Star Hall Singers of Johns Island, S.C., with several lectures by Rev. Howard Finster.

Art Rosenbaum Georgia Folklore Collection (AFC 2000/003), Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Walter J. Brown Media Archives, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, GA 30602

Duplication of the collection materials may be governed by copyright and other restrictions; see licensing information on the University of Georgia Media Archives website.

University of Georgia Libraries Media Archives; Loan; 2000.

Collection guide available in the Folklife Reading Room and online via the American Folklife Center web pages.