Labeled as a testimonial/ benefit concert for Caf? Lena. This is a copy of Reel 011 featuring Tom Paxton. He discusses his enjoyment of listening to the musicians prior to him including Robin and Linda Williams. He jokes about Pete Seeger and tells the story of Jimmy Carter and the swimming rabbit.
Labeled as an interview with Don McLean, no date. It is not an interview, but Don McLean is the artist who features on this recording first. May belong in Box 122. McLean performs some of his own songs from the early 1970s and covers of other artists.
Labeled as a submaster from the Fox Hollow Folk Festival in 1968. The first performers are Jacquie and Bridie a duet from Liverpool. This recording belongs in Box 123, a testimonial/ benefit for Lena Spencer the founder of Caf? Lena in Saratoga Springs. Happy and Artie Traum features second. Howie and Jody Vogel, and Sally [last name unknown] join the Traums on one of his songs. Bill Staines features last, his performance is cut off.
There is no date or location on the label, only C.P. Sheiks. This is really a recording of Norman Blake and belongs in Box 124. The audio quality comes and goes. It is unclear if this is from a concert or a recording session, no audience is heard.
Labeled as a recording of the Central Park Sheiks. This is a copy of Reel 114. Robin and Linda Williams are the feature of the recording. No other musicians are heard.
Labeled as a submaster recording from Fox Hollow 1968, the recording does not match. It sounds like a performance by Margaret MacArthur and family or maybe Eric and Martha Nagler with Evelyne Beers. There is no MC or indication between the musicians of who they are.
Labeled as a Spring Folk Sampler featuring the Putnam String County Band and Margaret MacArthur. There is no MC to introduce the musicians. This is a copy of Reel 013. It features Allan Stowell, Jack Hume, John Roberts, Larry Hanks, George and Gerry Armstrong, Michael Cooney, and Sweet Corn (a bluegrass band). Other musicians may appear.
Labeled as a Submaster from the 1968 Fox Hollow Folk Festival. This is a recording of the Central Park Sheiks; Bob Hipkins, John Caruso, Bert Lee, and Richard Lieberson. Matt Glaser was also a part of the group but is not named. They play a variety of blues songs utilizing electric guitar, piano, bass, and acoustic guitar.
Labeled as a 1968 submaster from Fox Hollow, the recording does not match the label. The first performers are unnamed but have appeared before. Dave Bromberg features with the Fabulous Torpedoes. Sounds like this recording has been edited together. Steven Burg and Andy Statman are named as members of the Torpedoes.
Labeled as a recording from the 1971 Fox Hollow Folk Festival. This recording belongs in Box 135. There is no MC and sounds like it was edited together. The first musicians are listed as Lucas and Schwartz. Bill Vanaver features second and is followed by Michael Cooney. The final musicians are Pat and Victoria Garvey. The box label lists the songs played by Cooney, the Garveys, and Vanaver.
This is labeled as a Spring Folk Sampler featuring Bottle Hill and Dave Bromberg. In fact, this is a copy of Reel 006. The Rust family features first. They are followed by Jerry Cushman from UCLA telling a Devil story. The audio quality is poor beginning during Cushman?s story. Philippe Bruneau features last performing with other Canadian musicians.
Labeled as a recording of Tom Paxton, no date provided. This belongs is Box 137 featuring Bruce Cockburn and Guy Carawan. Cockburn features first and is the main musician heard on the recording. Carawan features toward the end singing ?New Born Soul?. Box 137 also labels Dave Bromberg as accompanying Carawan, although it is hard to tell.
Labeled as a recording from the 1971 Fox Hollow Folk Festival. The first performance is by Michael Cooney. The second musician performs singing in a foreign language and performs a Kinky Friedman song. Golden Ring, an informal group of folk musicians, may be on this recording. There is no MC. Steve Gillette performs last singing ?2:10 train?.
Labeled as a recording from 1970, this is a copy of Reel 014. It features Jean Ritchie and one of her sons. Guy Carawan performs second playing banjo and hammered dulcimer. The last musicians to feature are the Rust family singing a variety of folk music from around the world.
Labeled as an edited recording from Fox Hollow 1970, but the reel does not match. Probably belongs in Box 133. The First performers are unnamed, the label says Young Uns. Michael Cooney performs second, announced by an unnamed MC. Jean Ritchie is the fourth musician to perform. Bill Schwartz performs on a lute. Bonnie Dobson features towards the end and Michael Cooney features again on the 12-string guitar.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow in 1971. Copy of Reel 022. Begins with Evelyne Beers singing ?Peace is the Child of Spring?. She is joined by either Eric Nagler or Bob Beers. Janet Boyers, Berkshire Folk Music ASN[?], Laurie and Jeannie Provost, Alberto Vasquez, the Armstrong family, Dan Smith and Bessie Jones, and Bessie Johns all may feature. All names appear on the label of Box 022.
The recording does not match the label on the box. This is a copy of Reel 014 featuring Jean Ritchie and one of her sons. Ritchie is followed by Guy Carawan playing banjo and hammered dulcimer. The Rust family perform last; they play a mix of Swiss and American folk music.
Labeled as a recording of Robin and Linda Williams, no date is provided. This is a recording of Tom Paxton and is a copy of Reel 011. Paxton mentions the Williams having performed prior to this recording, jokes about Pete Seeger and Jimmy Carter.
Labeled as a testimonial concert for Lena, founder of Caf? Lena in Saratoga. This is a copy of Reel 005. It features Janet Boyer, Evelyne Beers [probably] and Michael Cooney; Tony Saletan, Barry O?Neill, Guy Carawan, Michael Cooney (solo), John Hartford, John Roberts, and Robin and Ellen Christenson. There are 12 different songs/ pieces on this recording. Banjo, guitar, hammered dulcimer and fiddle are used; other instruments may include bowed or plucked psalters. There is no MC.
Labeled as an edited recording from Fox Hollow 1970. This recording belongs in Box 147. Bruce Cockburn features first. The second performance is by the Sweets Mill String Band, members present are Ron Tinkler, Faith Petric, Jim Ringer, Cary Lung, Bill Steele, John Adams, and Amy Hill. Jon Wilcox features individually and with the Band. Douglas Niedt features fifth followed by Bessie Jones and her family. Oscar Brand features last. No MC, musicians labeled on Box 147.
The box is only labeled with Norman Blake, all other writing is crossed out and there is no date. There is no MC. None of the musicians are named, this is probably and edited recording. Gordon Bok features 41 minutes in, he is followed by John Roberts and Tony Barrand. Utah Phillips also features. Two groups/ choirs perform on the recording. Patrick Sky features near the end singing some of his songs.
Labeled as ?Mostly Folk Air?, no date or musician info is listed. A Copy of Reel 016. The first artist to feature is Diane Parker singing ?Pidgeons? [as spelled on the box label] and ?Simply Beautiful?. The second artist is Guy Carawan singing ?We Will Be Alright Some Day? and ?Baby Songs?. Third is Michael Cooney playing a medley and a musical story. The fourth and last artist on the recording is Andy Wallace. There is no MC.
Labeled as a recording from the Lena testimonial/benefit concert. This is a studio recording, sounds like Frank Frost possibly with Ry Cooder. He is rehearsing songs; some are repeated and some second times through a song are not included on the recording. Not all the songs are originals of Frost. There are silent gaps between the songs of varying length, the longest lasts a few minutes.
Labeled as a recording of Fox Hollow 1971. This is a recording of the Central Park Sheiks, possibly belongs in Box 145. They begin their set with ?Honeysuckle Rose?. It does not sound like a concert no crowd is heard, may be a recording session. Central Park Sheiks was made up of Bob Hipkins, Matt Glaser, Richard Lieberson, Bert Lee, and John Caruso.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1973. This is a copy of Reel 011 featuring Tom Paxton. He makes some funny comments about Pete Seeger and mentions Robin and Linda Williams having performed earlier in the day. He finishes his set with the humors story about Jimmy Carter and a swimming rabbit.
Labeled as a recording of the Central Park Sheiks, no date provided. The recording only features one musician playing piano and guitar. He is unnamed and tells a story about visiting an Indian reservation before continuing his set on the piano. It was recorded at an indoor concert. His piano style is ragtime and claims not to be big piano player.
The Reel is labeled as a recording of Carl Hess, Box 151 is unlabeled. Begins with a prolonged bleep/ unintelligible noise. The audio is of inconsistent quality. The group does not perform folk music, they utilize electric instruments. They mainly sing love songs. It is hard to tell if this is a concert or studio recording, there is no MC.
Labeled as Spring Folk Sampler with no date. This is a copy of Reel 067. Eric Nagler is the MC. A poem put to music by Bob Beers is played by Eric and Martha Nagler who open the recording, probably with Evelyne Beers. Valarie Hazleton from St. Louis features second dancing accompanied by Boys of the Lough. Lou Killen joins them for a few songs. Bill Steele features with Jane Voss, Faith Petric, and other friends from California.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow Folk Festival 1970. This recording belongs in Box 146. It is a testimonial concert for Lena Spencer. The first musician to feature is Bill Staines. He begins his set with some comments on Lena and sings folk and country western songs. Rosalie Sorrels features second, she also talks about Lena and what she did. Arnold Godfree or Godfrey features third, he tells a story while playing piano. The MC is named only as George.
Labeled as Sheex Air at Busbys. May belong in Box 156. The MC advertises Caf? Lena and introduces a musician named Eric Frantzen or Frandsen. The recording then cuts to the Troy radio station WRPI 91FM. The whole recording may be from the radio. It is primarily a woman?s performance of songs and poems that express the oppression they feel and their search for solutions. There is also a "showcase of sexist music".
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1974. This is a copy of Reel 014. Jean Ritchie features first singing with one of her sons. She ends her set with ?Come Fare Away?. Guy Carawan features second playing banjo and hammered dulcimer. The last musicians to feature are the Rust family who perform Swiss, American, and French folk music.
Recorded at the 1974 Fox Hollow Folk Festival. Belongs in Box 056. Don Berstine may be the MC. The first performers are the Rust family playing a variety of folk music. The Rusts are Pat, Howard, Steven, Mark, and Allison. Goeff[sic] Miller and Dick Berman feature second, they are from Kingston, NY. The LeFever family from Tennessee play third, it is unclear which of them is playing. Faith Petric and the California contingent featuring Bill Steele, Tony Martin, and Debbie Meclatchie [sp unknown] play fourth. R.D. Jones and Donna DiChristopher are the last musicians to feature playing folk and country.
Labeled simply as Mary Macasland, may be Mary McCaslin. The MC is unnamed. There is no date or other identifying information on the box. A recording from Fox Hollow. The second performer sings a cover of ?Wild Horses? may be Leon Russel. Tom Walsh and company feature third. One of Walsh?s company is David Aims [sp unknown]. Michael Anderson performs last playing violin.
Labeled only as Jake #3. This recording is a lecture on politics by Karl Hess. Belongs in Box 152. He discusses what it means to be a Republican or Democrat and criticizes Barry Goldwater?s potential effect if he became president. He states that thinking is a detriment to politicians, and politicians only work to get elected. Hess?s main point of interest is socialism, Marxism, and capitalism.
The box is unlabeled, the audio reel is labeled as SFS 3. An unnamed band plays first, sounds like they are utilizing electric guitar. Was recorded in a studio. They rehearse songs several times in a row. Musicians are named as Donald, Garrett, and John. They play rock/pop style music.
The box the audio reel is in is totally unlabeled. This is a copy of Reel 001 which is from Fox Hollow 1972. David Bromberg is the first to perform. He is followed by Eric and Martha Nagler with Evelyne Beers. The MC sounds like Eric Nagler, he also mentions that he often MCs the festival.
There is no box to match this recording with. This is a copy of Reel 011 featuring Tom Paxton. He plays a variety of his own songs and covers. Paxton makes a joke about Pete Seeger and tells the story of Jimmy Carter and the swimming rabbit. He also mentions that Robin and Linda Williams appeared earlier in the concert.
Labeled as a recording from February 1979. The performer tells a series of stories accompanied by musical effects. There is no MC. The mic is very echoey. Piano is utilized during the performance. Some of the stories are apocalyptic. Peter Dicken, Al Brown, Art Soldier, Steve [last name hard to hear], and Don Person [all names are provided at the end of the recording, but not the main performer]
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1974. This is a copy of Reel 035. The California contingent is the first to perform. They all are or were members of the San Francisco Folk Music Club. Featured are Faith Petric, Allen Oaks, Sherry Bronstein, Susie Rothfeld, Bethany Pratt, Tony Marcus, Murry Callahan, Katie Yako, Bill Steele, Sasha Yako, and Debbie Meclatchie [all unknown spellings]. There is no MC, although announcements are made by an unnamed woman. Utah Phillips features last.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1973. This is a copy of Reel 075. Utah Phillips introduces the Boys of the Lough. They are Cathal McConnell, Aly Bain, Robin Morton, and Dave Richardson; other members may be present depending on the year. The recording is split up between two days. The Wilkyes or Wilkes preform second. Kevin Roth is the last musician, for part of his set he is joined by Howie Mitchell. There is no MC introducing the second and third musicians.
Labeled as a recording of Eric Frantzen and ?Womens Lib?. Sounds like a copy of Reel 036. The first musicians are unnamed other than a Billy who joins them. This was recorded indoors, is probably from a Spring Folk Sampler. Jon Wilcox features second backed up by Jack Hume due to his being sick. The Bottle Hill Boys perform last. The music is a mix of folk, country, and bluegrass. The MC only introduces Wilcox and Hume on this recording. Bottle Hill introduces themselves.
This is a copy of Reel 154. The first performer is Eric Frandsen, he is introduced by an unnamed MC who advertises Caf? Lena. The rest of the recording is from the WRPI radio station. After the transition the recording is primarily a women?s concert. They perform songs and poems that express the oppression they feel and their search for solutions. There is also a ?showcase of sexist music?.
There are only 164 boxes and 166 recordings, this sounds like a copy or Reel 143. This is a studio recording, sounds like Frank Frost possibly with Ry Cooder. Frost rehearses several songs multiple times, sometimes back-to-back. The recording opens with a beeping noise and has several silent gaps between songs.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1973. This is a copy of Reel 075. Utah Phillips introduces the Boys of the Lough. They are Cathal McConnell, Aly Bain, Robin Morton, and Dave Richardson; other members may be present depending on the year. The recording is split up between two days. The Wilkyes or Wilkes preform second. Kevin Roth is the last musician, for part of his set he is joined by Howie Mitchell. There is no MC introducing the second and third musicians.
Only labeled as a NEW recording. This is a copy of Reel 075. Utah Phillips introduces the Boys of the Lough. They are Cathal McConnell, Aly Bain, Robin Morton, and Dave Richardson; other members may be present depending on the year. The recording is split up between two days. The Wilkyes or Wilkes preform second. Kevin Roth is the last musician, for part of his set he is joined by Howie Mitchell. There is no MC introducing the second and third musicians.
This is a copy of Reel 035 from spring 1973. Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1975. The California Contingent features, they are all past or current members of the San Francisco Folk Music Club. The members are Faith Petric, Allen Oaks, Sherry Bronstein, Susie Rothfeld, Bethany Pratt, Tony Marcus, Murry Callahan, Katie Yako, Bill Steele, Sasha Yako, and Debbie Meclatchie [all unknown spellings]. Utah Phillips also features.
The Box is unlabeled, but the reel says Dan Smith Out Takes. This is a copy of Reel 075. Utah Phillips introduces the Boys of the Lough. The recording is broken up over two days. Phillips ends the first concert, and an unintroduced duet begins the second. The duet is the Wilkyes or Wilkes. The last performer is Kevin Roth who is joined by Howie Mitchell on hammered dulcimer.
