Recordings of the 1971 Florida Folk Festival

General Note/Comment

• Eight reel to reels. NOTE: the sound quality on these reels is extremely poor. For information regarding performers, titles of songs, and other details, see individual reel descriptions. The Stephen Foster Center recorded the main stage performances. However, not all the performances were recorded. It is unclear whether any of the first day's performances (Thursday, May 6, 1971) were recorded at all. [See description for reel T77-222.] Check the festival programs located in S 1619 for other activities at the festival, and performers not recorded. The festival began on Thursday (6 May) morning at 10am and ran through Sunday (9 May) afternoon. Performers usually played sets between one and three songs each. Performances were presented in morning, afternoon, and evening blocks. This was the 19th Florida Folk Festival.