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Collection — Container: 1
Identifier: BCA 0140 SAA 140
Abstract
Dewey Shepherd (b. 1905) was a singer and fiddler from Floyd County, Kentucky where he lived for many years in the David community. The recordings in this collection include self-made ones by Mr. Shepherd and those made by Steve Green, including interviews of Shepherd, in 1990.
His music combines elements drawn from eastern Kentucky religious music, blues, traditional ballad singing, and instrumental folk music. His repertoire includes old fiddle and banjo songs like "Rocky...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1986-1993
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0105 SAA 105
Abstract
Gilbert R. Combs (1886-1966) compiled his collection of songs and ballads in part from those he heard growing up in Eastern Kentucky, and also from his acquaintance with gospel music and spirituals from several southern states. The collection includes some biographical notes covering Combs' early life, and his own recollections of his early childhood and description of traditional songs in mountain settings.
The Rev. Gilbert Reynolds Combs, according to his own account, was born in a cabin...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1907 - 1930; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1989
Collection — Container: 1
Identifier: BCA 0007 SAA 006
Abstract
Raine was born (1869) in Scotland and immigrated to the United States with his family when he was 12 years old. The family lived in West Virginia and, later, in Arkansas. Raine was educated at Oberlin College and Union Seminary in New York. Ordained to the ministry, he held pastorates in Ohio and New York. Married twice, first to Harriett May (who died one year after their marriage) and to Clara Martz. Raine had six children.
In 1906, Raine became an English instructor at Berea...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1908-1949
Collection
Identifier: BCA 0014 -SAA 013
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence, business records, photographs, news clippings, songbooks, and sheet music from radio ballad singer Bradley Kincaid. Collection sound recordings include interviews of Kincaid and his associates, a 1974 Kincaid performance at the Renfro Valley Traditional Music Festival, a 1974 recording of the song "Who Is Bradley Kincaid" composed and performed by Vince Matthews and Glen Sherley and copies of Kincaid's commercial 78 rpm discs (1928-1947).
Dates:
1856-1999; Majority of material found within 1923-1949
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0057 SAA 057
Abstract
Leonard Roberts’ folklore scholarship was distinctive in at least three respects. Although he included ballads in his collecting, as did most of his fellows, his primary focus was on magic tales and other stories. For a considerable time, he was one of only a few collecting and publishing such material. He is also notable for having included a large number of children among his informants and having made extensive use of electrical sound recording. Of particular significance are his...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1950-1983
Collection — Container: 1
Identifier: BCA 0034 SAA 032
Abstract
Talitha Ethel McClure (nee Powell) compiled ballad texts in 1915 by for a contest initiated by Berea College President, William G. Frost. McClure received the prize for collecting the most lyrics. Her mother, Talitha Powell (nee Davis), provided ballad texts to British collector, Cecil Sharp, during a visit to Berea in 1917.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1915-1980
Collection — Container: 1
Identifier: BCA 0141 SAA 141
Abstract
Wilson Reeves (1925-2008) was born in Fleming County, KY and attended Berea College. He was an avid amateur radio operator and collected unique and original recordings, with an extensive library of old-time and mountain music.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1970-1983
