Florida Memory

By State Archives of Florida

These podcasts highlight audio recordings from the Florida Folklife Collection. Selections include interviews, field recordings and performances at the Florida Folk Festival dating back to 1954.... more

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How many episodes does Florida Memory have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

Florida Memory episodes:

November 14, 2014 Greek Music
This podcast features four performances of traditional Greek music from residents of Tarpon Springs
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1h 5min
October 03, 2014 Zora Neale Hurston
This podcast features recordings of Hurston�s contributions to the Federal Writers� Project in Florida.
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26min
August 07, 2014 Jaya Radhakrishnan
Jaya Radhakrishnan shares a rich repertoire of Indian folk songs in the Carnatic style at the Florida Folk Festival.
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32min
July 03, 2014 Goose Culbreath
This podcast features recordings of Goose Culbreath accompanied by his son Lloyd and nephew Richard, when they made their White Springs debut at the 1987 Florida Folk Festival.
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23min
May 29, 2014 William "Washboard Bill" Cooke
�Washboard Bill� tells his story of being a hobo during the Great Depression.
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57min
March 19, 2014 James Kelly
In this podcast we feature Irish fiddler James Kelly originally of Dublin, Ireland, and widely recognized as one of Ireland�s leading traditional fiddle players.
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32min
February 20, 2014 Troy Demps and African-American Hymn Lining
This podcast features performances from Troy Demps and his apprentices at the Florida Folk Festival as well as a 1995 interview with folklorist Bob Stone.
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49min
January 29, 2014 Pete Seeger Part 2
In 1977, the Florida Folklife Program sponsored a series of free concerts of nationally renowned folk musicians at the Stephen Foster Center in White Springs. Included in the lineup was Pete Seeger.
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1h 12min
January 17, 2014 Will McLean
The Black Hat Troubadour. The Father of Florida Folk. These were the calling cards of a man who had a profound impact on his home state�s folk music tradition.
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48min
January 03, 2014 Blues Pianist Alexander McBride
Florida pianist Alexander McBride performs blues, boogie-woogie, and soul music at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival.
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31min

FAQs about Florida Memory:

How many episodes does Florida Memory have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.