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Archival processing of the Berea College Collection of John Lair and Lester McFarland Recordings was made possible through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Size | 5 items |
Abstract | The Berea College Collection of John Lair and Lester McFarland Recordings consists of reference copies of old-time and country recordings found in the Berea College Special Collections and Archives. The audio recordings consist mostly of country music radio programs associated with John Lair, a white Kentucky born broadcaster, folklorist, and music collector, including recordings of the Pinex Merrymakers and the Renfro Valley Barn Dance radio programs. The collection also includes an interview with white musician, Lester McFarland, of the country music duo Mac & Bob. |
Creator | Berea College. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: Anne Wells, Rae Hoyle, October 2018
Encoded by: Anne Wells, October 2018
Archival processing of the Berea College Collection of John Lair and Lester McFarland Recordings was made possible through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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The Berea College Special Collections and Archives is part of the Hutchins Library at Berea College, a liberal arts work college located in Berea, Ky. Their archival collections consist of college archival collections, southern Appalachian archival collections, historical archival collections, and non-commercial audiovisual materials.
Back to TopThe Berea College Collection of John Lair and Lester McFarland Recordings consists of reference copies of old-time and country recordings found in the Berea College Special Collections and Archives. The audio recordings consist mostly of country music radio programs associated with John Lair, a white Kentucky born broadcaster, folklorist, and music collector, including recordings of the Pinex Merrymakers and the Renfro Valley Barn Dance radio programs. Of particular note are the radio recordings of the Coon Creek Girls, an all-female string band featuring the white Kentucky born sisters, Lily May Ledford and Rosie Ledford. The collection also includes an interview with white musician, Lester McFarland, of the country music duo Mac & Bob. All collection recordings are on audiocassette.
Back to TopArrangement: In order as received.
Processing information: Titles and description compiled from original containers.
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20281/1 |
Lester McFarland, interview, 22 October 1970Audiocassette Original number: RP-OR 11-021-02 |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20281/2 |
Pinex Merrymakers, 1937Audiocassette Original number: JL-OR-016, JL-OR-017 |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20281/3 |
Renfro Valley Barn Dance, 4 February 1939Audiocassette Original number: JL-OR-001, JL-OR-002, JL-DT-005, JL-DT-006 Includes: Lily May Ledford; Rosie Ledford; Coon Creek Girls; Slim Miller; Jack Dunnigan; A'nt Idy; Uncle Juney; Little Clifford; Violet Kohler; Daisy Lange; Novelty Aces; Jerry Byrd; Sophia Germanic; Girls of the Golden West; Pat Lee; Whitey Ford |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20281/4 |
Renfro Valley Barn Dance, 1939-1941Audiocassette Original number: JL-OR-003, JL-OR-005, JL-DT-005 Includes: Coon Creek Girls; Slim Miller; Pine Ridge Boys; A'nt Idy; Uncle Juney; Little Clifford; Jerry Byrd; Red Foley; Lily May Ledford; Mountain Rangers; Homer and Jethro; Crusaders; Judy Dell |
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20281/5 |
Renfro Valley Barn Dance, 1941Audiocassette Original number: JL-OR-004, JL-OR-006, JL-OR-008, JL-DT-006, JL-DT-008 Includes: Crusaders; Judy Dell; Coon Creek Girls; Slim Miller; A'nt Idy; Little Clifford; Mountain Rangers; Homer and Jethro; Pine Ridge Boys; Jerry Byrd; Red Foley; Lily May Ledford |