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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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?.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 ?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 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.
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 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 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 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.
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 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 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 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.
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 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 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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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 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 a recording of Don McClean from July 1976. This recording features Robin and Linda Williams and is a copy of Reel 114. They perform a variety of folk music at a night-time concert. Robin and Linda are from South Carolina.
Labeled as V1R6 and FH 5b first, 5a next. This is a copy of Reel 108. The performer is telling a series of stories about telephones and an apocalyptic story. The main performer is not named, they are accompanied by piano and other instruments as effects. The musical and recording contributors are named as Peter Dickinson, Art Soldier, Steve Sonbrun, and Don Person [all spellings unknown].
Labeled as a recording of Tom Paxton from 1982. This is a recording form the early ?70s, possibly 1972. This is a copy of Reel 014. The first performer is announced after her set as Jean Ritchie. The second performer is Guy Carawan, he sings while playing banjo and hammered dulcimer. The Rust family features third, they perform Swiss and American folk music singing in Swiss German, Swiss French, and Swiss Italian.
Labeled as a recording of Robin and Linda Williams, no year given. Belongs in Box 116. The first performers are not introduced. Based on their music, they are Carl Martin, Ted Bogan, and Howard Armstrong. They were an acclaimed blues and folk group; their career together began in 1930. In time Tom Armstrong, Howard?s son, joined the group playing bass.
Labeled as a recording from SUNY Albany of ?electro poetry?, year unknown. The performer is unnamed but based on the song choices it is Don McClean. He plays guitar to accompany their singing. Other people are heard on the recording, this may have been recorded in a studio or someone?s kitchen. This reel may belong in Box 115. This is a 9 minute recording.
Labeled as a recording from ?Down East? in 1973. There is no MC to introduce the musicians. Sounds like the reel was edited together. This Reel may belong in Box 114. If so, it features: Happy and Artie Traum, Eric Kaz and Maria Muldaur, Jim Rooney and Bill Keith, Lee Berg, and the Putnam String County Band. The recording ends with ?The Answer to The Question Is?.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow in 1973. The Rust family features first singing folk music from around the world. This is a copy of Reel 003. Margaret MacArthur features second performing with her family. Janet Boyer introduces Doris Frazier from St. Louis for the third performance. Frazier is a gospel and folk singer. Audio quality comes and goes during the MacArthur?s and Doris Frazier?s sets.
Labeled as a recording of Don McClean songs. The recording is a copy of Reel 011 featuring Tom Paxton. He performs after Robin and Linda Williams as per his comments. He plays a variety of songs, makes jokes about Pete Seeger, and briefly mentions the Jimmy Carter swimming rabbit incident.
Labeled as a recording of a Spring Folk Sampler, no date. The reel may belong in Box 119 Robin and Linda Williams are the only musicians to perform on this recording which is recorded at night. They sing a variety of folk songs accompanying themselves on banjo and guitar.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1970, reel does not match. Sounds like it was recorded in a studio. The first singer is accompanied by piano, drums, and wind instruments. The first song is not folk, blues, or traditional country music. Some of the recording sounds like a jam session. This may be the recording of Nick Brignola who was a saxophonist.
Labeled as a recording from the 1970 Fox Hollow Folk Festival. The audio in the beginning is terrible. The speaker is telling stories about bears and reads an excerpt from The Biography of a Grizzly. May belong in Box 108. Another story written by a boy named Alex is also read out, also about bears.
The box does not label the date or musicians on the recording. Sounds like a copy of Reel 011. Don Person may be the person responsible for the recording. Tom Paxton features singing a variety of songs. He makes jokes about Pete Seeger and tells a story about Jimmy Carter and the swimming rabbit.
Labeled as a recording of Nick Birgnola. This is a recording of Sparky Rucker and John Colgan-Davis. Reel belongs in Box 107. Sparky is primarily a blues musician. It was recorded in a studio. Several songs are played more than once back-to-back. They sing ?Walking Blues?, ?Gospel Train?, and ?Crossroads?.
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 January 1974. This is a copy of Reel 029. Don Bernstein makes announcements at the start. Bob Coltman is the first performer introduced by Utah Phillips. Robin and Ellen Christenson are the second performers, they are joined by Irene Saletan. Irene and Ellen are sisters who made up the Kossoy Sisters. Lou Killen or John Robberts and Tony Barrand possibly feature. Frankie Armstrong and Suzy Rothfield (Thompson) also feature. Other musicians are unnamed.
The box is not labeled with a date or reel number. A copy of Reel 102, better sound quality. Molly Scott features first singing a variety of songs. Utah Phillips performs second. Starting with Utah Phillips the concert is recorded for radio. The Rust family performs third playing folk music from around the world. The Rusts are Howard Rust, Pat Rust, Steve Rust, Mark Rust, Alison Rust, Trudy Sampson also called "Oma", and Trudy Koser. John Dildine and Gabby [may be Ginny] Dildine using puppets. Kevin Roth performs on dulcimer. Howie Mitchell features playing hammer dulcimer and banjo.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1975. Is a copy of Reel 034 which is labeled as a spring folk sampler. There is no MC. And performers are not named. Tony Barrand and John Roberts feature second. A drum and brass band perform fourth featuring steel drums. Utah Phillips features. Don Bernstine is heard giving instructions. Jane Voss and Evelyne Beers feature separately.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1975. This is a copy of Reel 036. The first performers are unnamed and are joined by someone named Billy Schwartz [sp unsure]. Piano features during the first performance. This was recorded indoors. Jon Wilcox is the first named performer on this recording, he is accompanied by Jack Hume. Bottle Hill or Bottle Hill Boys, a bluegrass band feature last. Bottle Hill is made up of Lew London, Barry Mitterhoff, Walt Michael, Fraser Shaw, and Rex Hunt.
Labeled as a recording from the Fox Hollow festival in 1975. This is a copy of Reel 075 Utah Phillips introduces the Boys of the Lough. The recording is split between two days. The second day features the Wilkeys or Wilkes and Kevin Roth who is joined by Howie Mitchell.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1974. May belong in Box 100 which is a recording from 1975 or be a Spring Folk Sampler from 1976. Sound quality at the beginning is poor, it is raining. The box is not labeled with a date or reel number. A copy of Reel 102, better sound quality. Molly Scott features first singing a variety of songs. Utah Phillips performs second. Starting with Utah Phillips the concert is recorded for radio. The Rust family performs third playing folk music from around the world. The Rusts are Howard Rust, Pat Rust, Steve Rust, Mark Rust, Alison Rust, Trudy Sampson also called "Oma", and Trudy Koser. John Dildine and Gabby [may be Ginny] Dildine using puppets. Kevin Roth performs on dulcimer. Howie Mitchell features playing hammer dulcimer and banjo.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1974. The recording begins with a long beep. All musicians are unnamed. None of the musicians play a set, only one song before the recording switches. Sound quality drops in some places. A variety of folk music is played on this recording. Few of the musicians are heard introducing their songs, the recording generally skips to the start of each song. Kevin Roth Features playing the dulcimer.
A recording from Fox Hollow Folk Festival in 1975. This recording belongs in Box 098. The first musician to feature is Bruce ?Utah? Phillips. Phillips discusses his Presidential campaign bid, while he plays his set. Helen Schneyer performs second accompanied by some family and friends. The final musicians to perform are David Jones and John Roberts.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1975, ?Master for Biograph? as written on the box. The first musicians are Tony Barrand and John Roberts, English folk singers. Kevin Roth features second playing the mountain dulcimer. The third musicians are a father and daughter originally from Vietnam. They are named but the spelling is unknown. Ed Trickett is the fourth musician to perform. Gordon Bok and Ann Mayo Muir join Trickett for his last song.
Belongs in Box 096. Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1975 but it is from 1971. The first musicians are members of the Portable Folk Festival. Some of them are Bill Steele, Jon Wilcox, Ellen Tinkler, and Jon Adams; Faith Petric may be the one to introduce them. Martha and Eric Nagler perform second. Golden Ring perform third. The group had dozens of members including Barry Neil, Jennifer Armstrong, Rebecca Armstrong, Ed Trickett, George Armstrong, and Gerry Armstrong. Michael Cooney also joins them. John and Ginny Dildine, Janet Johnson, and Cliff Harlam all feature. The last songs are done by members of the Pickin and Singin Gatherin and other friends.
Belongs in Box 095. This is a recording from Fox Hollow 1971. The first musician is Bruce Cockburn. Bob Brown a bagpipe player is introduced by Bob Beers; Brown was the piper for three British monarchs. Larry Hanks and the Sweets Mill String Band which includes Harry Liedstrand, Bill Steele, Jim Ringer, Jon Adams, Amy Hill, Ron Tinkler, Cary Lung, Jon Wilcox, and Faith Petric. Douglas Niet or Niedt features on guitar. Bessie Jones performs a gospel and folk songs. Oscar Brand and Lionel Kilberg are the last to feature.
Labeled as a recording from 1971 at Fox Hollow. This is a copy of Reel 075. It features the Boys of the Lough, the Wilkyes or Wilkes, and Kevin Roth. Utah Phillips acts as MC introducing in for the Boys of the Lough but is not heard for others. Howie Mitchell features briefly towards the end accompanying Kevin Roth.
This is a recording from Fox Hollow 1971, although the reel does not match the box. This belongs in box 093. The first musician is unnamed, she sings a variety of songs. The MC is unnamed and hard to hear. The second musician is joined by Tom Ludlow and may be Rob Constantine. The MC does not announce the next musicians however, they are the Boyers family, Beers family, and Michael Cooney. Tony and Irene Saletan and the next performers, probably on the next day. The Saletans play with Robin and Ellen Christenson. Ellen and Irene are the former Kossoy Sisters. Bob Beers is the MC at the end.
Labeled as a recording from 1971 at Fox Hollow. It is a copy of Reel 075. The first voice heard is Utah Phillips as he introduces the Boys of the Lough. The second and third performers are not introduced. The Wilkyes or Wilkes perform a variety of folk music second. The last performance is by Kevin Roth who is joined for a few songs by Howie Mitchell on dulcimer.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1971. This is a copy of reel 047. The first musicians are most likely Sandy and Caroline Paton based on their comments about each other. The sound quality at the beginning comes and goes. The other musicians are unnamed. Sound is very bad around 43minutes. The third musician is a woman singing a variety of folk and work songs.
The box is labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1971. This is a copy of Reel 037 recorded at the Delmar Coffee House. Bill Spence and Walter Michael feature on dulcimers. The second performance is by the Bottle Hill Boys. Dave Bromberg features with the Fabulous Torpedoes, Steve Burgh and Andy Statman. Mud Acres: Paul Siebel, Bill Keith, Tony Brown, Jim Rooney, Eric Kaz, Maria Muldaur, Artie Traum, and Happy Traum feature fourth.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1971. This is a copy of Reel 074. The first musicians are John Herald and Them [possibly the other Greenbriar Boys]. The next musicians are a duet named only as Heather on Box 072, the presumed home of Reel 074. Crag Morton, Johnny Shines, Jim Ringer, and Jay Ungar all feature.
Labeled as a recording from 1971 Fox Hollow Folk Festival. The recording begins with a bleep and then a performance already underway is heard. It sounds like electric instruments are being used which is not allowed in folk music. The music is almost all instrumental. This may be the performance of the Star-Spangled Washboard Band (SSWB) at RPI labeled on Box 066. SSWB became a rock band in 1978 named Blotto.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1971. This is a copy of Reel 070. Bruce ?Utah? Phillips features first ending his set with ?Touch Me?. Jean Carignan performs second accompanied by a pianist, who is unnamed. The MC is unnamed. The Friends of Fiddler's Green, a mummer group from Toronto, performing a traditional English play about King George and Christmas. The final performance is by the Boyer family from St. Louis.
The box is labeled as Jake B-1. There is no other identifying information given. This is a copy of Reel 075. The recording features Utah Phillips introducing the Boys of the Lough who perform a variety of English, Irish, and Scottish folk tunes. The recording is broken up over two days. The last two thirds of the recording have no MC. The Wilkyes or Wilkes perform a variety of folk music. The last performance is by Kevin Roth who is joined for a few songs by Howie Mitchell on dulcimer.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1975. Is a copy of Reel 039. The MC is unnamed. It features Bill Keith and Jim Rooney. Other musicians are named as John, Jay, and Lynn; Jay and Lynn may be the Ungars. They play with one other unnamed person. Margaret MacArthur features last performing with her family. The MC is unnamed but sounds like Eric Nagler.
Labeled as a recording from 1975 at the Fox Hollow Folk Festival. This is a copy of reel 070. Bruce ?Utah? Phillips is the first to feature. Jean Carignan of Canada features on the fiddle, accompanied by a piano possibly played by Alan Mills feature second. The Friends of Fiddler's Green mummers? group from Canada feature third. They perform a play set around Christmas time about King George. The Boyer family from St. Louis feature last, they may be joined by Evelyne Beers.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1975. It is a copy of Reel 075. Bruce ?Utah? Phillips acts as MC on the first half of the recording. The Boys of the Lough perform first playing a variety of English, Irish, and Scottish folk songs. The second half of the recording is probably the next day featuring the Wilkyes or Wilkes and Kevin Roth. Howie Mitchell also features on Roth?s last song.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1975. This is a copy of Reel 075. Utah Phillips introduces the Boys of the Lough. Phillips ends the concert for the night by making the audience sing a quirky ?song?. The next musicians are not introduced. They are most likely the Wilkyes or Wilkes, a duet playing a variety of folk songs. Kevin Roth is the last musician to perform a full set. Roth is joined by Howie Mitchell for a few songs.
Recorded at Fox Hollow, labeled 1975. This is a copy of Reel 075. Utah Philips introduces The Boys of Lough, Cathal McConnell, Aly Bain, Robin Morton, and Dave Richardson. The Boys of Lough had other members, but it is unclear if they are present, depends on the year. The recording was probably made over 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.
A recording from Fox Hollow 1975. May belong in Box 080. The MC is Don Burnstine. This is a memorial set for Chet Parker. Buck [no last name], Ed Trickett, Howie Mitchell, Bill Spence, and Jay Round feature first on dulcimers. Jay Round plays Chet Parker?s dulcimer in tribute. Around 40 minutes in the recording speeds up immensely, at 46min it slows down again. There is a change in performers, may be Evelyne Beers and Eric and Martha Nagler.
A recording from the Fox Hollow Folk Festival, labeled 1975. Is a copy of Reel 075. Utah Phillips is the MC for part of the recording. Cathal McConnell, Aly Bain, Robin Morton, and Dave Richardson of The Boys of Lough feature first. The Boys of Lough may have had other members performing with them. A group named Wilkyes or Wilkes performs second and Kevin Roth performs last accompanied by Howie Mitchell for a few songs. Not all performers are introduced.
A recording of the Fox Hollow Folk Festival labeled as 1975. Is a copy of Reel 029. Don Bernstine makes announcements. Bruce ?Utah? Phillips introduces Bob Coltman as the first performer. The second performance is by Robin and Ellen Christenson who join Coltman in transitioning sets. Irene Saletan joins the Christensons on one song. Frankie Armstrong features singing a variety of English folk tunes. Other musicians are unnamed. Suzy Rothfield (Thompson) features towards the end of the recording.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1975. The Box is labeled as #14, the Reel itself is labeled #2. This is a copy of Reel 037 recorded at the Delmar Coffee House. Bill Steele and Walter Michael feature on dulcimers. The Bottle Hill Boys, Dave Bromberg and the Fabulous Torpedoes, and Mud Acres feature. Mud Acres is made up of Paul Seibel, Bill Keith, Tony Brown, Jim Rooney, Maria Muldaur, Artie Traum, and Happy Traum. It starts with the end of another unnamed performer?s set and the MC is unnamed.
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.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow Folk Festival 1975. It is a copy of Reel 052 from February 1974. This recording features The Central Park Sheiks. They included Bob Hipkins, Richard Lieberson, Bert Lee, Larry Katz, Maggie and Terre Roche, and Jack Drinkwell. Peter Zanger records the concert for WABI in a studio. The play a mix of music including folk, blues, and Calypso music. They are joined by other musicians throughout their set. The MC is unnamed.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow festival 1973. Sounds like a copy of Reel 075; may belong in Box 079. The first to feature are the Boys of Lough. This recording is most likely from two consecutive days, the first with Utah Phillips as MC and the second there is no MC heard. The Wilkyes [as sp on Box 79] feature on dulcimer before Kevin Roth and Howie Mitchell perform.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1973. May belong in Box 079. The Boys of Lough feature first. They are Cathal McConnell, Aly Bain, Christy O?Leary, Robin Morton, and Dave Richardson; other members may be present depending on the year. Utah Phillips introduces the Boys of the Lough. The Wilkyes or Wilkes perform third. Kevin Roth performs last joind by Howie Mitchell on the dulcimer.
A recording from Fox Hollow 1973. Probably belongs in Box 072. As labeled on Box 072 John Herald and Them, Heaiher [Heather], Craig Morton, Johnny Shines, and Jim Ringer, Ungar, and Brody feature. The second musicians say this is their first appearance at Fox Hollow. The MC is unnamed, the recording stops while they speak. Only Jim Ringer, Jay Ungar, and Glen Brody are announced by the MC.
Labeled as a recording form Fox Hollow 1973. Is actually form the Delmar Coffee House, sounds like another copy of Reel 037. Bill Spence and Walter Michael feature on dulcimers. Also featured are The Bottle Hill Boys, Dave Bromberg and the Fabulous Torpedoes, and Mud Acres: Paul Seibel, Bill Keith, Tony Brown, Jim Rooney, Maria Muldaur, Artie Traum, and Happy Traum. It starts with the end of another unnamed performer?s set.
Recorded at Fox Hollow Folk Festival 1973. Belongs in Box 070. Eric Nagler is the MC. Sonia Malkine is briefly heard at the beginning of the recording. Lou and Sally Killen feature singing a mix of English and American folk songs. Eric Schoenberg and Dave Laibman [sp on box is wrong] feature playing ragtime on guitar and other folk music. George Sawa features playing Egyptian, Greek, and Turkish music; the accompanying musician is not named. The Putnam String County Band features last. They are Jay and Lynn Ungar, John Cohen, and Abby Newton.
A recording from Fox Hollow 1973. Probably belongs in Box 069. The MC is unnamed but may be Eric Nagler. The first musicians are unnamed. The Boys of Lough feature second playing a variety of folk music. A mummer Christmas play is performed next by Friends of Fiddler's Green; they are a Canadian mummer group. Leon Redbone features third playing bluegrass, country, and folk music. Eric and Martha Nagler feature last accompanied by other musicians.
A recording from Fox Hollow Folk Festival 1973. Belongs in Box 068. The first musician to feature is Utah Phillips. Jean Carignan of Canada features second on the fiddle. Carignan is accompanied by an unnamed pianist. The Friends of Fiddler's Green feature next performing an English Mummer play. The Boyer family features last; they are relatives of Bob Beers.
A recording from Fox Hollow 1973. This is a copy of recording 063. Eric Nagler speaks about the Vietnam draft before performing. Evelyne Beers, Martha Nagler and Abby [last name unknown] join Eric Nagler. Johnny Shines and David Bromberg feature together. John Herald appears accompanied by Stowall, Ungar, and Brody [as written on Box 067], and Aly Bane. Sonia Malkine features last
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1973. Sounds like a copy of Reel 034 which is labeled as a Spring Smapler. There is no MC. The first performers are unnamed. They accompany their vocals with banjo and guitar. The second musicians are John Roberts and Tony Barrand. Steel drums feature on this recording and are joined by bagpipes on the piece they are played on. Utah Phillips features. Jane Voss and Evelyne Beers also feature.
This recording does not belong in Box 067. A recording from Fox Hollow 1973. The MC is Eric Nagler. Eric and Martha Nagler feature, probably with Evelyne Beers. Valarie Hazleton features second dancing accompanied by The Boys of the Lough. Lou Killen joins them for a few songs. Bill Steele features with Jane Voss, Faith Petric, and other friends.