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	Search results: 4465 item(s) for: Ridge        Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. 1-2-3 Spirituals; Guitar; Singing; The Golden Jubilee Singers sing a Christian gospel song in the home of James Wilson, the band's lead singer. Other group members include: Burl Schools-baritone, Earl Shurn-tenor, James Peoples-guitar 2. 10-2-4 Blues Radio; Fiddle Tunes; Western Swing; The Sons of the Pioneers perform live over Roanoke Country Radio station WDBJ. This is an example of the western swing, and cowboy music influence in the Appalachian region. The Texas Troubadours of R 3. 16 Tons Guitar; Mining; Singing; E. E. Johnson plays a song on the guitar. Merle Travis wrote this coal mining song. He is from Buckingham County, Virginia and worked with the C&O Railroad company in Beckley, West Virginia. 4. 49 Women Blues (Music); Guitar; Harmonica; Singing; Bobby (Robert) Buford plays guitar and sings a blues song with Keith Rodgers playing the harmonica. This takes place in Bobby's home in the city of Pulaski, Virginia. 5. 'a generation has died' (talking) Shape-note singing; Interview; Rev. Blosser talks with Kip Lornell and Roddy Moore about the tradition of the New Year's singing that has just finished. Earlier, Mennonites sang at an annual event at Weaver's Mennonite Church near 6. A.P. Carter after the break-up (talking) Interview; Carter family; Bands--Appalachian Region; Joe Carter, son of A.P. and Sara Carter, talks about his father's interest in steam engines and other activities after the Carter family band broke up. 7. A.P. Carter collecting songs, Leslie Riddles (talking) Interview; Carter family; Bands--Appalachian Region; Joe Carter, son of A.P. and Sara Carter, talks about his father's method of collecting folk songs from the area. He also speaks of his father's friend, and blues musician, Leslie Riddles. 8. A.P. Carter in the 1940's (talking) Carter family; Interview; Janette Carter talks about her father's activities after her parent's divorce during an interview with Kip Lornell. Janette is the daughter of A.P. and Sara Carter. 9. about folk-storytelling (talking) Storytelling--Appalachian Region; Daniel Womack tells a story about the way his family and community passed down stories around the fire. He grew up in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and lived in Roanoke for most of his life. This r 10. accidents, black lung (talking) Interview; Mining; Gene Carpenter talks with Kip Lornell about going to work in the mines near Gary, in McDowell County, West Virginia, and getting blacklung while in the mines. Gene was born in Allegeny County, North 11. accordion and fife music (talking) Interview; Accordion; Fife; Jamse Pilson talks with Kip Lornell about picnics and fife and drum band music. This interview takes place in his home in the Woolwine section of Patrick County. 12. acoustic recording (talking) Interview; Bands--Appalachian Region; Ada Powers Salyer talks with Kip Lornell about making a primitive recording in 1923. Ada is the daughter of Fiddling Powers (James Cowan) and a member of the Fiddling Powers Family Band. This interv 13. Adams & Watson Fiddle; Piano; Appalachian Region; Photograph of Mary Adams playing piano and William Watson playing fiddle, in Mary's home in Bedford County, Virginia. 14. adding sugar, testing bead (talking) Interview; Storytelling--Appalachian Region; Moonshining; Don Hibbits explains a some liquor maker's methods of testing proof and speeding up fermentation to interviewer, Belinda Taylor. This takes place in his home in Buckhannon County, West Virginia. 15. admission, audience (talking) Appalachian Region; Minstrel Shows; Marshall Allen talks with Kip Lornell about an all black children's minstrel show that he helped form in Charlottesville. The name of the show was Shuffling Bill from Charlottesville. Marshall's mot 16. Adobe Hacienda Radio; Singing; The Westerners perform live over Roanoke Country Radio station WDBJ. This is an example of the western swing, and cowboy music influence in the Appalachian region. 17. After Singing; Spirituals; Radio; An unidentified vocal group sings a Christian gospel song. This was broadcast on a radio program on WPAQ (Mt. Airy) called Country Church of Hollywood. This was originally recorded on acetate disks, 18. After a While Singing; Spirituals; Piano; Radio; The Nationaires sing a Christian gospel song. Members include: Jerry Nelson, Warren Howard, Sam Hutchins, Bob Hutchins, Jack Langley-piano, and Terry Price-guitar. This was possibly broadcast on Dew 19. After the War Singing; Guitar; Radio; Jack Flemming (slide) and Dewey Hill (acoustic) play guitars, with Dewey singing. This was possibly broadcast on Dewey Hill's radio program on WPAQ (Mt. Airy) or WBOB (Galax). This was originally re 20. Ain't Got No Loving Baby Now Guitar; Blues (Music); Singing; Clayton Horsley sings and plays the guitar. He was born and raised in Campbell County and moved to Lynchburg in his teens, where this recording takes place.
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