From the 1972 festival, this recording three multiple acts. It sounds like Eric Nagler as MC. Performers include the Rust family: Howard Rust, Pat Rust, Steve Rust, Mark Rust, Alison Rust, Trudy Sampson also called "Oma", and Trudy Koser. Jerry Cushman of UCLA telling a story about the Devil and Philippe Bruneau. Bruneau plays the button accordion with other Canadian musicians; they play traditional French, Irish, Canadian, and English folk music.
Fennig's All-Star String Band leads off this recording from the 1972 Fox Hollow festival. The Band was composed of musicians from the Albany, NY area. Jean Ritchie is the other musician to play on this recording. Ritchie?s first song is ?Let The Sun Shine Down On Me? which she explains was her attempt at a more positive protest song. She is joined by her son for one song.
The Dildine family, Tom Two Arrows and his family, and Larry Hanks with Faith Petric from San Francisco feature on this 1972 recording. They play a variety of American folk, traditional Native American, and cowboy music. The Native American music comes from a variety of tribes and their meanings are explained by Tom Two Arrows, a native Onondagan.
This appears to be a copy of the reel 003. A recording from the 1972 Fox Hollow festival. It features the Rust family, Margaret MacArthur, and Doris Frazier. The Rust Family are Howard Rust, Pat Rust, Steve Rust, Mark Rust, Alison Rust, Trudy Sampson also called "Oma", and Trudy Koser. Gospel, Polish, and American folk music is played. The MC is unnamed but calls Janet Boyer to the stage to announce Doris Frazier from St. Louis.
Sounds like a copy of reel 007. The recording features Fennig's All-Star String Band and Jean Ritchie. The Band members were Marie Brate, Skip Evans, Tom McCreesh, John Pederson, Joan Pelton, Bill Spence, and Joe Williams. Ritchie mentions the nice weather at the festival in that year, 1972. The MC is unnamed.
The recording begins with a 10 second beep. This reel is labeled from the 1972 Fox Hollow festival and features Tom Paxton. This recording belongs in Box 120. Paxton plays a variety of his songs all accompanied by guitar. ?The Perfect Bomb? is the last song he plays and then tells a funny story about Jimmy Carter and a swimming rabbit. There is no MC and the label on the reel box does not match the recording.
Recorded from Fox Hollow 1972, it sounds like a copy of reel 001. It begins with a performance by David Bromberg who is followed by Eric and Martha Nagler with Evelyne Beers. There is no MC on the recording. The names on the reel box label do not match those on the recording. There may be other artists on the recording.
A recording from the 1971 Fox Hollow folk music festival held yearly in August. The recording features Allan Stowell, Jack Hume, John Roberts, Larry Hanks, George and Gerry Armstrong, Michael Cooney, and Sweet Corn (a bluegrass band) as listed on the reel box label. There is no MC announcing the musicians, there may be more or less musicians on the recording. They play a variety of traditional folk, cowboy, and bluegrass music.
From the August 1971 Fox Hollow festival. Opens with the last two songs of a set by Jean Ritchie. The second performer is Guy Carawan, he plays the banjo, hammered dulcimer, and guitar on a variety of folk and country songs. The Rust family: Howard Rust, Pat Rust, Steve Rust, Mark Rust, Alison Rust, Trudy Sampson also called "Oma", and Trudy Koser perform third. The MC is heard only briefly and unnamed. The Box label and recording do not match.
The box labels the recording being from 1971, but it sounds like a copy of reel 003 from 1972. It features the Rust family playing traditional Swiss and other folk songs. Margaret MacArthur features second accompanied by her children and husband John playing folk songs. The MC is unnamed and uses Janet Boyer to announce the Doris Frazier who plays gospel music. The box label and recording do not match.
Recorded at the 1971 Fox Hollow festival there are four artists. 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 ?Bear Chase? a musical story. The fourth and last artist on the recording is Andy Wallace playing ?Brother Jimmy?s Dead?, and the beginning of ?Ballad of Davy Crockett?. There is no MC.
A recording from the 1972 Fox Hollow festival. It features John Roberts and Tony Barrand singing English folk music and sea shanties. They sing both acapella and with accompaniment using bowed and plucked psalteries. The second group to perform is the Putnam String County Band, they play country and folk music using violin, cello, banjo, and guitar. They are Jay and Lynn Ungar, John Cohen, and Abby Newton. This reel may belong in box 011.
The box label does not specify a date of the recording, but it sounds like a copy of reel 003 from 1972. The musicians featured are the Rust family, Margaret MacArthur, and Doris Frazier. This recording has yodeling, traditional Swiss, folk, and Gospel music. The MC is unnamed.
Sounds like a copy of reel 005, the box label states the recording is from 1971. This recording features Janet Boyer, [Evelyne?] Beers, 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.
Recorded at Fox Hollow 1972. The recordings feature Margaret MacArthur and family and Michael Cooney with friends. The MacArthur?s play a historically inspired song about Napoleon in a minor key in addition to other folk songs. They use an assortment of instruments including the hammered dulcimer, guitar, and fiddle. There is no MC introducing Michael Cooney and friends, the recording transitions directly into a song already in progress. Cooney leads both his friends and the crowd in a sing-a-long accompanying the vocals with a guitar.
There is no date or musician information on the box or alluded to in the recording. The first song is ?The Rattlin? Bog? an Irish folk song. There is no MC introducing the musician. Utah Phillips features fourth playing ?Daddy, What?s A Train??. Fennig's All-Star String Band may feature. The recording includes a variety of folk music from America, Ireland, England, and Scotland, square-dance songs, sea shanties, and bluegrass music.
Labeled as a recording from the 1970 Fox Hollow festival. Featured are Janet Boyers, Bob and Evelyne Beers, Berkshire Folk Music ASN[?], Laurie and Jeannie Provost, Alberto Vasquez, the Armstrong family, Dan Smith and Bessie Jones, and Bessie Johns. As written on the label. There are seven songs on this recording; there is no MC. The songs are a mix of gospel, folk, bluegrass.
The box labels this as a recording from 1970, however it sounds like a copy of reel 020 from 1972. Margaret MacArthur features first accompanied by her husband and possibly kids. Michael Cooney is the other artist to feature joined by a group of friends. It sounds like Cooney and his friends lead a sing-along. There is no MC.
A recording from the 1975 Fox Hollow festival. It is memorial to Chet Parker; he was a hammered dulcimer player from Michigan. Jay Round, also from Michigan, plays a tribute on hammered dulcimer. Bill Spence, Jay Round, Howie Mitchell, and Ed Trickett play hammered dulcimer and psalteries after the main memorial piece. Bill Spence speaks first about the legacy of Chet Parker.
There is no date listed on the box label, due to Bob Beers appearing on the recording it is pre-1972. The MC is unnamed. The recording features Margaret MacArthur and family and, Bob and Evelyne Beers. The Beers play a mix of folk and children?s songs in some places calling for audience participation.
A recording from Fox Hollow 1972. There is no MC. This recording is a compilation of songs from the folk genre performed by various musicians, unfortunately none are named. Some of the songs have appeared on previous recordings.
Recorded at Fox Hollow festival 1969. It is an edited collection from ?69 featuring four musicians. They are Michael Cooney, John Jackson, Sweetcorn and Jean Ritchie and son. Sweetcorn was a string band based out of Michigan and made up of Bill Halsey, Dick Atwell, Mark Sahlgren, and Pat Mertaugh. Howie Mitchell on hammered dulcimer, Jean Redpath, and Larry Hanks on Jews harp may also feature.
This recording sounds like a copy of reel 027; an edited collection from the 1969 festival. There is no MC. Featuring musicians include Michael Cooney, John Jackson, Sweetcorn, and Jean Ritchie. Howie Mitchell on hammered dulcimer, Jean Redpath, and Larry Hanks on Jews harp may also feature.
The box does not specify a date. The first speaker is Don Bernstine. Bruce ?Utah? Phillips introduces Bob Coltman. Coltman plays several string instruments throughout his performance. The second performance is by Robin and Ellen Christenson, they are joined by Irene Saletan. Frankie Armstrong and Suzy Rothfield (Thompson) feature on the recording. The musicians play a mix of folk music from the US, Ireland, Scotland, and England. There are several other musicians on the recording who are unnamed.
A recording from the Fox Hollow festival, the data on the box is 1968 but the recording does not match the label. There is no MC, and the musicians are unnamed. Sounds like and edited compilation rather than a whole concert. Michael Cooney features towards the end singing with Jenny Haley [spelling unknown].
Recorded at Fox Hollow 1967 possibly 1968, the box labels the recording as excerpts. There is no MC. Michael Cooney leads off this recording playing Irish and other folk songs playing the banjo, fiddle, and guitar. A large part of the crowd sounds like kids. He is followed by a duo; their names are illegible on the label. According to the label Guy Carawan features third, but it is unclear. The last performer plays the bagpipes.
A recording from Fox Hollow, the year is unclear. Michael Cooney features first, performing a song about Winnie the Pooh on banjo. Guy Carawan features and Bob Denton, Hardy Rhodes, Will Tressor [unsure of spelling], Hal Wylie, Mike Miller, Bob Cayman, and Orson/ Austin Gelder play various folk and bluegrass songs together. The Armstrong and/or MacArthur families may also be on the recording.
Spring Folk Sampler-1 Labeled as the Spring Folk Sampler #1, year is unknown. Possibly 1972, at the Bethlehem Coffee House in Delmar, NY. The MC is unnamed. The box label says Dulby Cal Tones, it is unclear what or who this is. Jean Ritchie features, along with several unnamed musicians.
Spring Folk Sampler #2, year unknown; it is unclear if this is a separate year from the first Spring Folk Sampler. None of the musicians are listed on the box label and there is no MC. Tony Barrand and John Roberts feature as does Utah Phillips. Steel drums feature on this recording and are joined by bagpipes on the piece they are played on. Jane Voss and Evelyne Beers also feature.
Spring Folk Sampler-3 This is Spring Folk Sampler #3, recorded at Fox Hollow. The year is unknown. The California contingent from the San Francisco area. 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]. All members are current or past members of the San Francisco Folk Music Club. Utah Phillips also features. There is no MC, although announcements are made by an unnamed woman.
A Spring Folk Sampler recording, #4. The box labels it as an edited recording from 5/03/1972. A musician named Billy features; his last name is unintelligible. There is no MC consistent, and the musicians are not named on the label. Jon Wilcox features singing ?Yankee Lady?. The music is a mix of bluegrass, country, and folk. Bottle Hill or Bottle Hill Boys, a bluegrass band, also feature. They are Lew London, Barry Mitterhoff, and Walt Michael, Fraser Shaw and Rex Hunt.
Spring Folk Sampler #5, year unverified, possibly 1971. Recorded at the Delmar Coffee House in Delmar, NY. The MC is unnamed. Bill Spence and Walter Michael feature on hammered dulcimers. It is a very casual concert, with plenty of banter between the performers. The Bottle Hill Boys feature second, and Dave Bromberg and the Fabulous Torpedoes feature third. The Fabulous Torpedoes named are Steve Burgh and Andy Statman, but the group had other members who may be on the recording. Mud Acres: Paul Siebel, Bill Keith, Tony Brown, Jim Rooney, Eric Kaz, Maria Muldaur, Artie Traum, and Happy Traum feature fourth.
Spring Folk Sampler #6, year unverified, possibly 1971. Recorded at the Delmar Coffee House in Delmar, NY. Sounds like a copy of reel 037. It starts with the end of another unnamed performer. This recording features Bill Spence and Walter Michael, 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.
Labeled as a recording from June 1978. The musicians are not fully named. Bill Keith and Jim Rooney feature first, and three are referred to as John, Jay and Lynn. [Jay and Lynn may be the Ungars] They perform a mix of folk, gospel, bluegrass, and country music. Instruments used include guitar, banjo, violin, and cello. Margaret MacArthur features last accompanied by her family; she alludes to it being springtime but does not give the date.The MC is unnamed but sounds like Eric Nagler.
Recorded at an unknown date pre-1972. Margaret MacArthur features first accompanied by her family. Sounds like a copy of recording 025. Bob and Evelyne Beers feature second playing children?s, cowboy, Spanish, and folk songs. They insist on audience participation, one of those called on is Bill Spence to play cornstalk fiddle.
This recording begins with a long beep. Possibly form June 1978. There is no MC but based on the personal stories told and music played the musician featured is Sparky Rucker. He is the only one to appear on this recording. He plays a mix of folk, bluegrass, and country music. Most of the songs he plays are covers of other musicians.
A recording from the Fox Hollow festival labeled as from 1974. It sounds like a copy of reel 026 which is labeled as from 1972. It features Bill Steele. Other musicians are unknown, there is no MC, and none are named on the box.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1974. This is a very short recording. Sparky Rucker is the only musician. He remarks on how nice it is to be in the Albany area. Rucker plays ?Railroad Bill? among other songs. The recording seems to be the end of Rucker?s set for the night.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1974. It sounds like a copy of recording 035. 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]. All members are current or past members of the San Francisco Folk Music Club. Utah Phillips also featues. There is no MC, although announcements are made by an unnamed woman.
A recording from Fox Hollow 1974. There is no MC. Featured first is Frankie Armstrong singing acapella. Fennig's All-Star String Band plays second. They play a selection of Canadian and Irish reels (traditional dance tunes), Irish jigs, American folk, and bluegrass songs. Toby Fink, Tom McCreesh, and Bill Spence are named as playing, the other members of the band are probably there too. Evelyne Beers sings third. The last musician is Holly Tannen. Other musicians may be Joe Hickerson, and the Saletans. This may belong in box 043.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1974. It sounds like a copy of recording 035. 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]. All members are current or past members of the San Francisco Folk Music Club. Utah Phillips also features. There is no MC, although announcements are made by an unnamed woman.
Labeled as a recording from Friday morning and afternoon at Fox Hollow Folk Festival 1973. It was raining based on some musician?s comments. The first musicians are unnamed but are possibly Sandy and Caroline Paton. The next musicians are unnamed, one woman sings work songs from around the country. The MC is unnamed making announcements at the end.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1973. It sounds like a copy of recording 035. 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]. All members are current or past members of the San Francisco Folk Music Club. Utah Phillips also features. There is no MC, although announcements are made by an unnamed woman.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1974, year unverified. It is a short recording. It features the Star-Spangled Washboard Band, from the Albany area. They were known for their humor and bluegrass music. The MC is unnamed. They end their set and give and extended encore. They end on ?This Land is Your Land?.
Sounds like a copy of recording 039. Labeled as a recording from February 1974 at WABI radio studios. Features Bill Keith and Jim Rooney singing a rendition of ?I?ll Sleep With One Eye Open?. The musicians perform a mix of folk, gospel, bluegrass, and country music. Instruments used include guitar, banjo, violin, and cello. Margaret MacArthur features last accompanied by her family; she alludes to it being spring time but does not give the date. Other musicians are named John, Jay, and Lynn. Jay and Lynn may be the Ungars but are unannounced. The MC is unnamed but sounds like Eric Nagler.
A recording of Fox Hollow year unknown, copy of Reel 029. Don Bernstine makes announcements. Bruce Utah Phillips introduces Bob Coltman as the first musician featured. Coltman plays several string instruments throughout his performance. The second performance is by Robin and Ellen Christenson. Frankie Armstrong and Suzy Rothfield (Thompson) feature toward the end of the recording. The musicians play a mix of folk music from the US, Ireland, Scotland, and England. Other musicians on the recording who are unnamed.
Labeled as a Pete Seeger concert from 1973, although the box and reel do not match. 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. Probably belongs in box 050. They begin their set with ?Honeysuckle Rose?. The MC is unnamed. They invite other musicians to join them, one is named Jacque who sings Calypso music.
Labeled as recording from Fox Hollow 1974 on Thursday afternoon. It begins during a break in a set with an announcement advertising pumpkin goods and the Sloop organization in Albany. The recording is labeled as the young people concert. Pete Seeger features singing ?The Clearwater? He also plays the Bill Steele song ?Garbage!? among others. He comments on the need for environmental action. Seeger also advertises sailing on the Clearwater, his sloop. May actually be a longer version of reel 054.
Labeled as a recording from Fox hollow 1974, it features Pete Seeger. This belongs in box 052 which is a Pete Seeger concert to benefit his sloop Clearwater in 1973. He plays a similar set to the one on reel 053 including Bill Steele?s ?Garbage!?. It may be an edited version of 053. He advertises tulip logs to make a dugout canoe and rides on his boat.
Begins with a minute and ten second beep. A Fox Hollow 1974 recording. It is the first day of the festival on Thursday afternoon. It is unclear who the MC is. This is the Young People Concert labeled on box 053. Not all performers are named. One performer dedicates their psaltery song to Bob Beers. Three members of the Le Fever family are among the musicians. Eric Miller is a first-time performer on this recording. Rebecca, Susan, John, and Joe Boyer play together.
A recording from Fox Hollow 1974, most likely Thursday August 8th. Belongs in box 054. The recording begins with a/the Steel Band. The Band is missing some of its members during this performance. They play a variety of South American and Caribbean music. Neil Post, Liz, John, Larry, Pat, Peter, Keith, Emily, and Jim are the members playing no last names given. Sandy and Caroline Paton feature second singing a variety of folk and children?s songs. Third the Trailside School, a travelling school, play a variety of folk songs. Lastly, John Wright features playing the Jews Harp, nose flute, and telling a story. The MC is unnamed making announcements.
A recording from Fox Hollow 1974. This recording probably belongs in box 055. Box 057 also has a set list from Thursday August 8, 1974. It begins with John Wright on the Jews Harp. The Canterbury Orchestra with Dudley Laufman feature second. Bob McQuillen, Peter Colby, and Arthur Brian are the other orchestra members named. Evelyne Beers features singing ?Seasons of Peace? and other songs, she speaks briefly about the Beers family concert at the White House. Bob Beers? death is also discussed in regards to making a memorial archive and announce the pending marriage of Evelyne Beers and Don Bernstine. Donald and Annie Lindsay, and Judy Tebow feature playing Scottish folk music and bagpipes. Dan Smith, Bob Abrams, and Sparky Rucker play together last.
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 as a recording from Fox Hollow 1974. Sounds like a copy of Reel 047. It is raining during this recording. The first performers are unnamed but are probably Sandy and Caroline Paton. None of the musicians are named, and there is no MC. The third musician is a woman singing work songs/ street cries from around the country, including one specifically for women. The music is a mix of folk, bluegrass, and country.
A recording of Fox Hollow Folk Festival 1974. Sounds like a copy of Reel 056. The first group to play is the Steel Band. They perform a variety of South American and Caribbean music on steel drums and maracas. Neil, Liz, John, Larry, Pat, Peter, Keith, Emily, and Jim are the members of the band. Sandy and Caroline Paton feature second. A traveling school, The Trailside School, feature third singing a variety of folk songs. John Wright features last playing the Jews Harp, nose flute, and telling a story. The MC is unnamed making announcements.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow Folk Festival 1973. Sounds like a copy of Recording 039. Bill Keith and Jim Rooney are the first to feature on guitar and banjo. Other musicians are named as Jay, John, and Lynn, they play with one other unnamed person. Jay nad Lynn may be the Ungars. Margaret MacArthur features last accompanied by her family.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1973. Sounds like a copy of Reel 036. One of the performers is named Billy, last name unintelligible. The MC does not consistently announce musicians. The music is a mix of folk, gospel, bluegrass, and country. John Wilcox features beginning his set with ?Yankee Lady?. The Bottle Hill or Bottle Hill Boys, a bluegrass band performs after Wilcox. Bottle Hill is made up of Lew London, Barry Mitterhoff, Walt Michael, Fraser Shaw, and Rex Hunt.
Labeled as a recording from the 1973 Fox Hollow festival. This recording belongs in Box 067. The first musicians to feature are Eric and Marth Nagler. It is unclear who the Nagler?s are performing with. It sounds like Evelyne Beers performs ?Seasons of Peace?. There is no MC. Johnny Shine features alongside Dave Bromberg. John Herald performs third accompanied by Stowall, Ungar, and Brody [as written on Box 067]. Aly Bane features on ?The Battle of New Orleans?. Sonia Malkine, features last on this recording; she is a musician from France.
A recording from Fox Hollow Folk Festival 1973. Sounds like a copy of Reel 047. The first musicians are unnamed but are probably Sandy and Caroline Paton. The next musicians are unnamed, one woman sings work songs from around the country. The MC is unnamed making announcements at the end. The third musician is a woman singing work songs/ street cries from around the country. It was raining during this recording.
Labeled as a recording from Fox Hollow 1973, sounds like a copy of Reel 36. The First performers are not named. A musician named Billy, last name unintelligible, joins the first group. Sounds like it was recorded indoors. Jon Wilcox features with Jack Hume. Bottle Hill or Bottle Hill Boys, a bluegrass band also feature. Bottle Hill is made up of Lew London, Barry Mitterhoff, Walt Michael, Fraser Shaw, and Rex Hunt.
Labeled as the Star-Spangled Washboard Band at RPI on September 30th, unknown year. It is a copy of recording 039. Bill Keith and Jim Rooney are the first to feature on guitar and banjo. 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 feature last performing with her family. The MC is unnamed but sounds like Eric Nagler.
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.
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.
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
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. 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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. 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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 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 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.