Collection Summary
AFC 1981/006
1981 Neptune Plaza
Concert Series Collection
1981
Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife
Center Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/folklife.home
7
folders
11 sound tape reels :
analog, 7 1/2 ips; 10 in.
188 photographs : black
and white, negatives
120 slides :
color
14 photographic prints
: black and white.
American Folklife Center
English,
Mon-Khmer, and
Spanish
The collection consists
of manuscript materials, sound recordings, and photographs documenting the
performance of bluegrass music, Piedmont blues music, Afro-Cuban music, rhythm
and blues and boogie woogie music, Cambodian classical dance, and Irish music
recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson
Building, Library of Congress, at concerts from May through October 1981,
sponsored by the American Folklife Center and the National Council for the
Traditional Arts.
Scope and Content
The 1981 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of
manuscript and print materials, audio recordings, and graphic materials that
document the 1981 concert series sponsored by the American Folklife Center. The
annual series, which began in 1977, features the presentation of folk
traditions from many cultures. The concerts take place on the Neptune Plaza at
the front of the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress between May and
October. Adverse weather conditions sometimes force the concerts indoors. The
1981 series was produced with the assistance of the National Council for the
Traditional Arts.
The 1981 season consisted of the following:
Date
Performers
Place of Origin
Subject
May 7
The Johnson Mountain Boys
Maryland
Bluegrass music
June 4
John Cephas and Phil Wiggins
District of Columbia
Blues music
July 2
Kubata
District of Columbia
Afro-Cuban music
August 6
J.C. Burris and "Piano" Red
California and Georgia
Rhythm and blues music
September 3
Khmer Classical Ballet
Maryland
Cambodian music and dance
October 1
Mick Moloney and Billy McComiskey
Maryland
Irish music
Administrative History
Documentation created and accessioned by the American Folklife Center
in 1981.
Selected Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person
or organization, by subject and listed alphabetically therein.
People
Borrell, Roberto, performer.
Burris, J. C., 1928- performer.
Cephas, John, performer.
McComiskey, Billy, performer.
Moloney, Mick, 1944- performer.
Piano Red, 1911-1985, performer.
Wiggins, Phil, performer.
Organizations
American Folklife Center, collector.
Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress)
Johnson Mountain Boys, performer.
Khmer Classical Dance Troupe, performer.
Kubatá (Musical group) performer.
National Council for the Traditional Arts, sponsor.
Subjects
African Americans--Music.
Bluegrass music--1981-1990.
Blues (Music)--1981-1990.
Blues (Music)--Piedmont (U.S. : Region)
Boogie woogie (Music)
Cambodian Americans--Music.
Cuban Americans--Music.
Dance music--Cambodia.
Dance music--Cuba.
Dance, Black--Cuba.
Dance--Cambodia.
Folk music--Ireland.
Folk music--United States.
Irish Americans--Music.
Irish--United States--Music.
Popular music--Cuba.
Rhythm and blues music.
Salsa (Music)--Cuba.
Titles
American Folklife Center concert, 1981
Neptune Plaza Concert Series, 1981
Form/Genre
Color slides.
Correspondence.
Manuscripts.
Photographic prints.
Photographs.
Sound recordings.
Access
Listening and viewing access to the collection is unrestricted.
Duplication of the materials requires prior permission of the Center and may be
governed by copyright and other restrictions.
Preferred Citation
1981 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection (AFC 1981/006), Archive
of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington,
D.C.
Collection Concordance by Format
Quantity
Physical Extent
Item Numbers
Manuscript
Materials
1
box
FOLDERS 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
Sound Recordings
9
10" DT mono reels at 7.5 ips
RWA 0681-0682
RWA 0830-0831
RWA 0912
RWA 1593-1594
RWA 1760-1761
2
10" ST mono reels at 7.5 ips
RWA 1358-1359
Graphic Images
188
black-and-white negatives
ENVELOPES 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13
7
black-and-white contact sheets (120
images)
FOLDERS 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13
6
8x10 black-and-white photographic
prints
FOLDERS 3, 9, 11
4
5x7 black-and-white photographic
prints
FOLDERS 3, 5, 11
4
3x5 black-and-white photographic
prints
FOLDERS 9, 11
120
color slides
ENVELOPES 2-3, 5, 7, 9, 11-12, 14
4
color internegatives
ENVELOPE 10
http://lccn.loc.gov/2004695014
Collection Inventory
Series I: MANUSCRIPTS
Publicity and
Administration
1
Archive of Folk Culture Administrative
Materials.
The collection guide (this document), an article about the
concert series, and a Library of Congress Information
Bulletin article previewing the 1981 season.
2
The Johnson Mountain Boys, 5-7-81.
Press releases, news clippings, and biographical sketches.
4
John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 6-4-81.
Press releases, news clippings, and identification of people
in photographs.
6
Kubata, 7-2-81.
Press releases, internal correspondence, and identification of
people in photographs.
8
J.C. Burris and "Piano" Red, 8-6-81.
Press releases and identification of people in photographs.
10
Khmer Classical Ballet, 9-3-81.
Press releases, correspondence, concert program, news
clippings, a pamphlet on the troupe, and identification of people in
photographs.
12
Mick Moloney and Billy McComiskey,
10-1-81.
Identification of artists in photographs listing the
instruments they play.
Series II: SOUND RECORDINGS
Reel-to-reel Audio
Tapes
0681-0682
The Johnson Mountain Boys, 5-7-81.
Two 10" DT stereo at 7.5 ips.
0830-0831
John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 6-4-81.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
0912
Kubata, 7-2-81.
One 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips (switches halfway through to
stereo).
1358-1359
J.C. Burris and "Piano" Red, 8-6-81.
Two 10" ST mono at 7.5 ips.
1593-1594
Khmer Classical Ballet, 9-3-81.
Two 10" DT mono at 7.5 ips.
1760-1761
Mick Moloney and Billy McComiskey,
10-1-81.
Two 10" DT mono reels at 7.5 ips.
Series III: GRAPHIC MATERIALS
Negatives
1
The Johnson Mountain Boys, 5-7-81.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (36 images). Photographed
by John T. Gibbs.
4
John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 6-4-81.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (36 images). Photographed
by John T. Gibbs.
6
Kubata, 7-2-81.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (15 images). Photographed
by John T. Gibbs.
8
J.C. Burris and "Piano" Red, 8-6-81.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (37 images). Photographed
by Carl Fleischhauer.
10
Khmer Classical Ballet, 9-3-81.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (37 images) and one sheet
of color 5 x 7 internegatives (four images). Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
13
Mick Moloney and Billy McComiskey, 10-1-81.
One sheet of black and white 35 mm (27 images). Photographed
by John T. Gibbs.
Photographic
Prints
3
The Johnson Mountain Boys, 5-7-81.
Two black and white 35 mm contact sheets (73 images), two 5 x
7 black and white photoprints, and two 8 x 10 black and white photoprints.
Photographed by John T. Gibbs and Alicia Byers.
5
John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 6-4-81.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (21 images,
photographed by John T. Gibbs) and one 5 x 7 black and white photoprint
(photographed by Axel Kustner).
7
Kubata, 7-2-81.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (15 images).
Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
9
J.C. Burris and "Piano" Red, 8-6-81.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (37 images,
photographed by Carl Fleischhauer), one 8 x 10 black and white photoprint, and
two 3 x 5 black and white photoprints. Photographer unknown.
11
Khmer Classical Ballet, 9-3-81.
One black and white 35 mm contact sheet (37 images), one 5 x 7
black and white photoprint (photographed by John T. Gibbs), three 8 x 10 black
and white photoprints, and two 3 x 5 black and white photoprints (photographed
by Beverly Orr).
13
Mick Moloney and Billy McComiskey,
10-1-81.
One black and white contact sheet (27 images). Photographed by
John T. Gibbs.
Color Slides
2-3
The Johnson Mountain Boys, 5-7-81.
Two trays containing a total of 28. Photographed by John T.
Gibbs.
5
John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, 6-4-81.
One tray containing 14. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
7
Kubata, 7-2-81.
One holder containing 18. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
9
J.C. Burris and "Piano" Red, 8-6-81.
One holder containing 12. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.
11-12
Khmer Classical Ballet, 9-3-81.
Two holders containing a total of 30. Photographed by John T.
Gibbs.
14
Mick Moloney and Billie McComiskey, 10-1-81.
One holder containing 18. Photographed by John T. Gibbs.