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.