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165 166 LOGGER'S SHEET LOGGER: Andrew Connors REEL NUMBER: 8/9 and 9/9 STAGE: AFS Centennial DATE: 7/4/88 PRESENTOR: Nick Spitzer GROUP NAME: Tradition: Learning from our Teachers REGION/STYLE: [[2 column table]] | PERFORMER(S) | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION | | Barry Lee Pearson, Folklorist guitar/vocals, College Park, Maryland | | John Cephas | Blues musician vocals, guitar | | Phil Wiggins | Harmonica | | | Mike Roach | Blues students of John Cephas (both guitar)| | Jim Green | Blues students of John Cephas (both guitar)| CONTENTS 1. N. Sptizer: Intro of performers 2. Barry Lee Pearson introduces "Big Boss Man" tape starts mid song 3. J. Cephas: Carry on tradition of Blues is his primary purpose, Blues, a method of dealing with tough times; Beatles, Elvis Presley, etc. were influenced by the Blues; it is a true American musical style; has taught alot at home, workshops, at U. of Maryland; teaches only traditional music 4. B.L. Pearson: Comments on J.C.'s teaching methods 5. P. Wiggins: Comments on J.C.'s teaching methods; how do you tell someone about the value of life and convince them 6. J. Green: JC says to his students to go out and teach others 7. M. Roach: Wanted JC to teach him how to get others to feel the music 8. J. Green: Long tradition of Black men playing guitar; we are continuing that tradition; passing it as it should be passed: oraly "Prison Bound Blues" 9. J. Green: J.G. intro about battles and bloodshed getting us to where we are today; won't comment on today's headline Willie McTell wrote this about 1925 "Statesboro Blues" guitar vocals - J Green 10. M. Roach: "The Sea Stomp" v/ verbal introduction discussing history of song, his guitar, etc 11. B.L. Pearson: came to Blues from secondary sources; teachers taught him music not folklore; "Peg Leg" "I've been more for you baby than your mama and papa ever done" 12. J. Cephas: Folklorists have been very helpful in presenting ethnic traditions and have done a tremendous job; what he first thought about folklorists; "Thank God for the folklorists" 13. N. Spitzer: Folklorists have opened up to recognize that people need to record their own traditions and preserve them P. Wiggins: How we met John Cephas (here at SI FAF) "Weaping Willow" Tape disruption New tape mid song