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Archival processing of the Bruce Greene and Hilary Dirlam Collection was made possible through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Size | 1 foot of linear shelf space (approximately 190 items) |
Abstract | The Bruce Greene and Hilary Dirlam Collection consists of audio recordings, documentation, and photographs of Anglo-American old-time musicians from western North Carolina. The materials were created and compiled by musicians, Bruce Greene and Hilary Dirlam, as part of a 1992 North Carolina Arts Council folklife documentary grant. The audio recordings primarily consist of field recordings and interviews by musicians from Avery County, Buncombe County, Mitchell County, and Yancey County, including Steve Ledford, Luke Smathers String Band, and Red Wilson. |
Creator | Greene, Bruce, 1951-
Dirlam, Hilary. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: Anne Wells, February 2016
Encoded by: Anne Wells, February 2016
Archival processing of the Bruce Greene and Hilary Dirlam Collection was made possible through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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Robert Bruce Greene is known for preserving and playing old-time Kentucky fiddle music. He is also an old-time banjo player, singer, fiddle teacher, and collector of traditional Appalachian music and culture. Greene moved to Yancey County in western North Carolina in 1978 and often performs locally with other old-time musicians in and around Yancey County, including Rob Levin, Don Pedi, and with his partner, Loy McWhirter.
Old-time musician Hilary Dirlam has been a resident of North Carolina for more than twenty-five years. Dirlam has made contributions to the region's music, both in her own playing and through her preservation efforts. She played bass for both the Carroll Best Band and Luke Smathers' Swing Band, and has performed and recorded with other old-time musicians, including Bruce Greene and Peter Sutherland.
Back to TopThe Bruce Greene and Hilary Dirlam Collection consists of audio recordings, documentation, and photographs of Anglo-American old-time musicians from western North Carolina. The materials were created and compiled by musicians, Bruce Greene and Hilary Dirlam, as part of a 1992 North Carolina Arts Council folklife documentary grant.
Audio recordings are on audiocassette and consist of original field recordings and interviews made by Bruce Greene and Hilary Dirlam, as well as dubbed recordings compiled by Greene and Dirlam for research purposes. The recordings primarily consist of field recordings and interviews by old-time musicians from Avery County, Buncombe County, Mitchell County, and Yancey County, including Steve Ledford, Luke Smathers String Band, and Red Wilson.
Documentation and papers correspond to the recordings and include a tape index, tape logs, as well as scattered clippings, articles, and ephemera related to the musicians featured on the recordings. Tape logs consist of brief artist biographies and song titles.
Color and Black and White photographs depict old-time musicians from western North Carolina, including Wesley Crowder, Thomas Hunter, Rex Stewart, Russell Stewart, and Katherine Walton. The majority of the photographs were taken by David Holt of High Windy Productions.
Back to TopArrangement: Original order has been maintained.
Audio recordings are on audiocassette and consist of original field recordings and interviews made by Bruce Greene and Hilary Dirlam, as well as dubbed recordings compiled by Greene and Dirlam for research purposes. The recordings primarily consist of field recordings and interviews by old-time musicians from Avery County, Buncombe County, Mitchell County, and Yancey County, including Steve Ledford, Luke Smathers String Band, and Red Wilson.
Processing information: Titles and descriptions compiled from original containers and corresponding documentation found in series 2. Recordings are assumed original unless otherwise stated.
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1036 |
Garrett ArwoodAudiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1037 |
Garrett ArwoodAudiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1038 |
Garrett Arwood, Pigeon Roose, N.C.Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1039 |
Francis BallewAudiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1040 |
Carolina Barn DanceAudiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1041 |
Carroll Best, 22 December 1991Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1042 |
Carroll Best, banjo tunes, 1974Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1043 |
Carroll Best, Pure Mountain MelodiesAudiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1044 |
Robert Blankenship, 31 March 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1045 |
Robert Blankenship, 15 April 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1046 |
Robert Blankenship, 18 June 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1047 |
Virginia Wilson Boone and Essie Ray Wilson, Pensacola, N.C., 29 January 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1048 |
Virginia Wilson Boone and Essie Ray Wilson interview, Pensacola, N.C., 28 February 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1049 |
Welzie Chrisawn, 1 May 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1050 |
Welzie Chrisawn, Burnsville, N.C., 13 February 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1051 |
Wesley Crowder, 1 February 1990Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1052 |
Farmer's Federation Collection: tape 1 of 2Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1053 |
Farmer's Federation Collection: tape 2 of 2Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1054 |
Marvin Faulkner, 11 December 1991Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1055 |
Arvil Freeman, 22 January 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1056 |
Arvil Freeman, 13 July 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1057 |
Gordon Freeman, 20 September: tape 1 of 2Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1058 |
Gordon Freeman, 20 September: tape 2 of 2Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1059 |
Gordon Freeman, 16 December 1991Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1060 |
Gordon Freeman, 30 June 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1061 |
Biss Honeycutt, 10 January 1991Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1062 |
Biss Honeycutt, 1 August 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1063 |
Mitchell Hopson, Burnsville, N.C.Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1064 |
Mitchell Hopson, Burnsville, N.C.Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1065 |
Mitchell Hopson, Burnsville, N.C.Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1066 |
Steve Ledford Collection: tape 1 of 7Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1067 |
Steve Ledford Collection: tape 2 of 7Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1068 |
Steve Ledford Collection: tape 3 of 7Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1069 |
Steve Ledford Collection: tape 4 of 7Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1070 |
Steve Ledford Collection: tape 5 of 7Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1071 |
Steve Ledford Collection: tape 6 of 7Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1072 |
Steve Ledford Collection: tape 7 of 7Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1073 |
Mount Olive Baptist Church Congregation, 16 February 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1074 |
Chubb Parham, 30 December 1991Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1075 |
Queen Belle Randolf and Naomi LedfordAudiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1076 |
Queen Belle Randolf and Naomi LedfordAudiocassette Dubs; Side A: LP titled "Queen Belle and Naomi Sings You a Blessing," produced by Tice Randolph and recorded at Country Road Studios, Marion, N.C.; Side B: home recording made by Ledford family |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1077 |
Cora Rector, Celo, N.C., 23 February 1991Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1078 |
Otis Reed Center, Senior Citizens Prayer MeetingAudiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1079 |
Luke Smathers Band, 29 March 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1080 |
Luke Smathers BandAudiocassette Dubs; Side A: Armed Forces Radio Show with Blueeyed Boys (including Charles Gidney), Naples, Italy, 1945; Side B: Blueeyed Boys, Songs of 20s-30s; Lum Powell on Hawaiian guitar, Dakie Williams on rhythm guitar and vocals, Johnny Yosayage on accordion, Slim Jackson on guitar and vocals, Charles Gidney on bass |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1081 |
Russell Stewart, 28 March 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1082 |
Russell Stewart, 5 April 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1083 |
Russell Stewart, 26 June 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1084 |
Russell Stewart and Rex Stewart interview, 2 July 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1085 |
Beatrice Thomas, 19 January 1991Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1086 |
Toe River Valley Boys; Steve Walter LedfordAudiocassette Dubs; Side A: "Toe River Country," Toe River Valley Boys, GHP 903; Side B: Steve Walter Ledford, "Fiddlin' on Ledford's Front Porch," RM001 |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1087 |
Toe River Valley BoysAudiocassette Dubs; Side A: "Train Time," Toe River Valley Boys, GHP 906; Side B: "Traditional Grass," Toe River Valley Boys, MA0015 |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1088 |
Travellers QuartetAudiocassette Dub of a wire recording made by Joe Blalock of Spruce Pine, N.C., from a radio program on WBRM in Marion, N.C.; Edd Gibbs on baritone, Welzie Robinson on lead guitar, Lee Hilliard on bass, Dewey Wilson on tenor, and Lillian Robinson on piano |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1089 |
Katherine Walton, 24 January 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1090 |
Katherine Walton, 8 February 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1091 |
Rhonda Westall, Celo, N.C., 8 November 1991Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1092 |
Hilyard WilsonAudiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1093 |
Oscar "Red" Wilson and Walter Riddle, Ledger, N.C., 2 November 1991Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1094 |
Oscar "Red" Wilson, Ledger, N.C., 24 July 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1095 |
Oscar "Red" Wilson interview, Ledger, N.C., 8 May 1992Audiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1096 |
Arvle WyattAudiocassette |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20054/1097 |
Arvle Wyatt, Micaville, N.C., 2 August 1992Audiocassette |
Arrangement: Original order has been maintained.
Documentation that corresponds to the recordings found in series 1. Papers include a tape index, tape logs, as well as scattered clippings, articles, and ephemera related to the musicians featured on the recordings. Tape logs consist of brief artist biographies and song titles.
Processing information: Note that original file folder titles have, for the most part, been retained. Folders were formerly in Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025), folder 124, folder 125, folder 126, folder 127, folder 128, and folder 129. Corresponding audio recording call numbers and former folder titles listed beneath title.
Folder 1 |
Tape index: FS-20054/1036-1097Formerly found in folder 124 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 2 |
Arwood, GarrettCorresponding audio recordings: FS-20054/1036, FS-20054/1038 Formerly found in folder 124 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 3 |
Ballew, FrancisCorresponding audio recording: FS-20054/1039 Formerly found in folder 124 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 4 |
Carolina Barn DanceCorresponding audio recording: FS-20054/1040 Formerly found in folder 124 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 5 |
Best, CarrollCorresponding audio recordings: FS-20054/1041, FS-20054/1042, FS-20054/1043 Formerly found in folder 124 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 6 |
Blankenship, RobertCorresponding audio recordings: FS-20054/1044, FS-20054/1045, FS-20054/1046 Formerly found in folder 124 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 7 |
Boone, Virginia and Wilson, EssieCorresponding audio recordings: FS-20054/1047, FS-20054/1048 Formerly found in folder 125 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 8 |
Chrisawn, WelzieCorresponding audio recordings: FS-20054/1049, FS-20054/1050 Formerly found in folder 125 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 9 |
Crowder, WesleyCorresponding audio recording: FS-20054/1051 Formerly found in folder 125 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 10 |
Farmer's Federation CollectionCorresponding audio recordings: FS-20054/1052, FS-20054/1053 Formerly found in folder 125 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 11 |
Faulkner, MarvinCorresponding audio recording: FS-20054/1054 Formerly found in folder 125 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 12 |
Freeman, ArvilCorresponding audio recordings: FS-20054/1055, FS-20054/1056 Formerly found in folder 125 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 13 |
Freeman, GordonCorresponding audio recordings: FS-20054/1057, FS-20054/1058, FS-20054/1059, FS-20054/1060 Formerly found in folder 126 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 14 |
Honeycutt, BissCorresponding audio recordings: FS-20054/1061, FS-20054/1062 Formerly found in folder 126 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 15 |
Hopson, MitchellCorresponding audio recordings: FS-20054/1063, FS-20054/1064, FS-20054/1065 Formerly found in folder 126 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 16 |
Steve Ledford CollectionCorresponding audio recordings: FS-20054/1066, FS-20054/1067, FS-20054/1068, FS-20054/1069, FS-20054/1070, FS-20054/1071, FS-20054/1072 Formerly found in folder 127 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 17 |
Mount Olive Baptist Church CongregationCorresponding audio recording: FS-20054/1073 Formerly found in folder 127 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 18 |
Parham, ChubbCorresponding audio recording: FS-20054/1074 Formerly found in folder 127 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 19 |
Randolph, Queen Belle and Ledford, NaomiCorresponding audio recordings: FS-20054/1075, FS-20054/1076 Formerly found in folder 127 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 20 |
Rector, CoraCorresponding audio recording: FS-20054/1077 Formerly found in folder 128 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 21 |
Otis Reed Center, Senior Citizens Prayer MeetingCorresponding audio recording: FS-20054/1078 Formerly found in folder 128 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 22 |
Luke Smathers BandCorresponding audio recordings: FS-20054/1079, FS-20054/1080 Formerly found in folder 128 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 23 |
Stewart, RussellCorresponding audio recordings: FS-20054/1081, FS-20054/1082, FS-20054/1083, FS-20054/1084 Formerly found in folder 128 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 24 |
Thomas, Beatrice "Bea"Corresponding audio recording: FS-20054/1085 Formerly found in folder 128 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 25 |
Toe River Valley BoysCorresponding audio recordings: FS-20054/1086, FS-20054/1087 Formerly found in folder 128 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 26 |
Travellers QuartetCorresponding audio recording: FS-20054/1088 Formerly found in folder 129 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 27 |
Walton, KatherineCorresponding audio recordings: FS-20054/1089, FS-20054/1090 Formerly found in folder 129 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 28 |
Westall, RondaCorresponding audio recording: FS-20054/1091 Formerly found in folder 129 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 29 |
Wilson, HilyardCorresponding audio recording: FS-20054/1092 Formerly found in folder 129 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 30 |
Wilson, Oscar "Red"Corresponding audio recordings: FS-20054/1093, FS-20054/1094, FS-20054/1095 Formerly found in folder 129 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Folder 31 |
Wyatt, ArvleCorresponding audio recordings: FS-20054/1096, FS-20054/1097 Formerly found in folder 129 within Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes (#30025) |
Color and Black and White photographs of old-time musicians from western North Carolina, including Wesley Crowder, Thomas Hunter, Rex Stewart, Russell Stewart, and Katherine Walton. The majority of the photographs were taken by David Holt of High Windy Productions.
Image Folder 1 |
Wesley Crowder; Thomas Hunter; Katherine Walton, 1992Color photographic prints 3 images |
Image Folder 2 |
Rex and Russell Stewart, 1992Black and White photographic print 1 image |