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.