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165 166 LOGGER'S SHEET LOGGER: Andrew Connors REEL NUMBER: 8/9 STAGE: AFS Centennial DATE: 7/4/88 and 9/9 PRESENTOR: Nick Spitzer GROUP NAME: Tradition: Learning from our Teachers REGION/STYLE: [[2 columned table]] | PERFORMER(S) | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION | | --- | --- | | Barry Lee Pearson | Folklorist, College Park, Maryland Guitar/Vocals | | John Cephas | Blues Musician Vocals, Guitar | | Phil Wiggins | Harmonica | | Mike Roach & Jim Green | Blues students of John Cephas (Both Guitar) | CONTENTS 1. N. Spitzer: 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 Pressley, 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. 5. B. L. Pearson: Comments on J.C.'s teaching methods 6. [[strikethrough]] M. Boa [[/strikethrough]] P. Wiggins: Comments on J.C.'s teaching methods; how do you tell someone about the value of life and convince them 7. J. Green: JC says to his students to go out and teach others 8. M. Roach: Wanted JC to [[strikethrough]] learn [[/strikethrough]] teach him how to get others to feel the music. 9. J. Green: Long tradition of black men playing guitar; we are continuing that tradition; passing it as it should be passed: orally 10. J. Green [[strikethrough]] M. Roach [[/strikethrough]]: J. C. 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 11. M. Roach: "The Sea Stomp" w/ verbal introduction discussing history of song, his guitar, etc 12. B. L. Pearson: Came to blues from secondary sources; teachers taught him music not folklore; "Peg Leg" "I've [[strikethrough]] Do [[/strikethrough]] been more for you [[strikethrough]] M [[/strikethrough]] baby than your Mama and Papa ever done." 13. 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" N. Spitzer: Folklorists have opened up to recognize that people need to record their own traditions and preserve them P. Wiggins: How he met John Cephas (Here at SI FAF) "Weeping Willow" Tape disruption New tape mid song
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Ditto marks were not transcribed correctly - fixed
Mike Roach & Jim Green, how to properly represent the grouping?
Same at #10: Willie McTell . . .