1979 Neptune Plaza Concert Series collection
By: sponsored by the American Folklife Center ; assisted by the National Council for the Traditional Arts
Contributors: O'Donnell, Eugene, 1932- performer; Moloney, Mick, performer; Dickens, Hazel, performer; Martinez, Melecio, performer; Louisiana Aces (Musical group); Burke Family (Gospel group); Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress); National Council for the Traditional Arts; American Folklife Center
Series: Neptune Plaza concert series
Published: 1979
Language: eng
Number of pages: 470
Subjects: Irish Americans; Irish; Old-time music; Harp music; Gospel music; Mexican Americans; Music; Folk music; Bluegrass music; African Americans; Cajun music
Other titles: Neptune Plaza Concert Series, 1979; American Folklife Center concert, 1979
Description: Documentation of the monthly 1979 Neptune Plaza Concert Series, which consists of manuscript materials, sound recordings, and photographs of performers of country, Irish, Cajun, gospel, and Mexican harp music recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Library of Congress, from May through September 1979, sponsored by the American Folklife Center and the National Council for the Traditional Arts.
Notes: Photographs include negatives, black and white contact sheets (303 images), photographic prints, and color slides.

April 27 concert was cancelled due to inclement weather, however, an interview with Don Stover was recorded on that date.

Collection is open for research; access restrictions for some materials may apply. Please contact the Folklife Reading Room before requesting materials:  folklife@loc.gov ; 202-707-5510.

1979 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection (AFC 1979/006), Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Duplication of the recorded materials may be governed by copyright and other restrictions.

in English.

in English, Cajun French, and Spanish.

Finding aid is available in the Folklife Reading Room and online via the American Folklife Center web pages.
Table of contents: title: April 27: Don Stover interview; title: May 31: Eugene O'Donnell and Mick Moloney (Irish); title: June 28: Hazel Dickens and Don Stover (Bluegrass and Old-time); title: July 26: Louisiana Aces (Cajun); title: August 30: Melecio Martinez (Mexican); title: September 27: Burke Family (Gospel)