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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

Transcription Notes:
Ditto marks were not transcribed correctly - fixed Mike Roach & Jim Green, how to properly represent the grouping? Same at #10: Willie McTell . . .