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The Folklore______Box 19303, 20th Street Station, Washington, DC 20036

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VOLUME XIV, NO. 3 NOVEMBER, 1977 ______PHONE (705) 281-2228 Mia Gardiner, Editor

DON STOVER TO PERFORM AT NOVEMBER PROGRAM!

The November program of The Folklore FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11th, 8:30 P.M. Society of Greater Washington will feature Don Stover, noted banjo play er and raconteur. Don grew up in West Virginia near the heart of the coal mining country. He worked in the mines for years and played banjo on weekends for social events and radio stations. Banjo playing was a tradition in Don’s family and both of his parents played. The Stovers had one banjo at home but ”Us kids weren't allowed to touch it until we got so big". At the age of 7 Don used to get to it for 10 or 15 minutes while his parents were out in the fields on the farm, but would put it back quick when they came in for lunch. He developed an amazingly dexterous driving 3 finger style, as well as playing the authentic drop thumb or 'clawhammer1 style.Don Stover has played with some of the greatest names in Bluegrass including Bill Monroe,Frank Wake field, Bill Harrell,Buz Busby & Doc Watson, but he is best known for his work with the Lilly Bothers and Tex Logan, a partnership that lasted 18 years. Don's music can be heard in the Baltimore area with his band, but he is such a dynamite solo performer that I thought it would be nice if he performed solo for us. He tells some of the funniest stories I've ever heard and writes some of the nicest songs. Please come out and hear a truly fine gentleman and a great musician,Concert will be held at the Washington Ethical Soiety,7750 16th St.(at Kalmia Rd.);Admission is free to FSGW members,$2 for non-members;Nov. 11th,8:30. **************************************************************************** Dave SPECIALifeSie~ EVENT, NOVEMBER fH:lJtah6TH: Phillips * Rosalie Sorrels ***********HJ-**************************************************************** NotesThe FSGW program is made possible by a grant from the Nat'l Endowment of the Arts. UTAH PHI LLI PS & ROSALI E SORRELS—A SPECI AL SPECI AL EVENT

Songs and stori es wi l l probabl y get equal ti me at thi s not to be missed concert on Sunday Nov. 6th at 8:00 (note early st ar t i ng t i me). Bruce Phi l l i ps shoul d need no i nt r oduct i on to FSGW members. He has performed for us on several occasions as wel l as bei ng a fi xture at the summer Smit hsoni an Festi val s. Rai l road bums, cattl e dri ves, uni on organi zers and j ust pl ai n folks are the inspiration for Phillips extremely singable songs Hi s st or i es r ange f r om t he poi gnant t o t he ut t er l y out r ageous. Hi s partner for the eveni ng is Rosal i e Sorrel s who has been si ngi ng her songs and t el l i ng her st ori es around t he count r y / for many years. Most of her songs are autobiographical but / the universal themes will speak to all of us.

Both Phi l l i ps and Sorrel s are wel l versed in tradi ti onal Ameri can fol kl ore whi ch they have i ncorporated i nto their lives and music. This concert will be hel d at the Washi ngton Ethi cal Soci ety, 16th & Kal mi a, N.W. Admi ssi on is $2.00 for members and $3.00 for non-members. De b b i e

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Many good songs si mpl y aren' t meant to be 1) CAROLI NG—An FSGW t r adi t i on sung by j ust one person, and don' t sound for many years has been to gather qui t e r i ght when sung sol o. Some, l i ke in one anothers homes for an evening shant i es and dr i nki ng songs, ar e group of car ol i ng. Usual l y t he ni ght songs by t hei r ver y nat ure. Other s have begi ns wi t h some not ver y ser i ous chor uses t hat demand par t i ci pat i on, or rehearsal and ends with some hot const r uct i on ( such as quest i on and answer) dri nks and snacks. Its a ni ce that requires at least two people, or way to get to know your fel l ow har moni es t hat ar e t oo good t o miss. At me mb e r s a n d p r o v i d e a t r e a t this month's Open Sing we'll concentrate for your neighbors. If you'd on t hese " Songs That Ought Not To Be Sung like to open your home for such Al one". Casey Ki ng wi l l l ead the group an eveni ng pl ease cal l Debbi e at on November 4t h. , at about 9 p. m., at t he 270- 2217. A l i st of addr esses Washi ngton Ethi cal Society, 16th & Kal mi a and dat es wi l l appear i n next Rd.,N.W. . Admi ssi on is $1 and i ncl udes mo n t h s n e ws l e t t e r . wi n e a n d / o r punc h. II) CHRISTMAS TREATS—Last year's December' s Open Si ng wi l l be on Dec. 2nd br ead maki ng wor kshops wer e such and wi l l be l ed by Pet er Sai l er , whose a success t hat I wonder ed i f any t opi c is "Marri age and Other Li vi ng one usual l y made speci al Chr i st mas Ar r angement s . " goodi es t hat woul d l end t hemsel ves Na n c y to a group project. Cookies, Candi es, and Breads can al l be demonst r at ed and/ or sampl ed on a snowy pr e- Chr i st mas Sunday. SACRED HARP Pl ease cal l Debbi e at 2702217 if you would like to host a Singing from the Sacred Harp w ill be food workshop. held this month at Stephanie Faul's place on November 20th, in Silver III) CHRISTMAS CRAFTS—Another Spring, Md. near Flower Ave. and workshop i dea f or the hol i day season Piney Branch Rd. Of course, we w ill , Q - is the making of traditional have our usual delicious pot-luck (s Q J Chri st mas decorat i ons or ornaments. supper. Call Steph at 58^$§5'5- so Do you have any fami l y tradi ti ons that she knows how many are coming and you woul d l i ke t o share wit h who's bringing what.(4 p.m.) FSGW member s? Popcor n and Karen, 585-7065 Cranberry st ri ngi ng can even be done whi l e pr act i ci ng t hose Chri stmas carols. If you have any i deas pl ease cal l Debbi e at FOLK ART EXHIB ITION 270- 2217. CAROLI NG NOTE: l ) Do you have "Beyond Necessity: Art in the Folk any song sheet s or smal l bookl et s Tradi ti on", an exhi bi ti on of Fol k Art that could be duplicated so that obj ect s at t he Br andywi ne Ri ver Museum, ever yone coul d have t he same words? Rte. U.S. 1, jGhadds Ford,Pa. Thi s exhi bi t 2) Does anyone know any unusual consi st s of 225 objects of folk art, from car ol s t hat coul d be pr i nt ed i n scr i mshaw t o weat her vanes, at t r act i vel y the newsletter and taught at the di spl ayed and grouped accordi ng to styl e, De c e mbe r p r o g r a m? makers and purpose. The rusti c el egance EARTH CRAFTS of Br andywi ne Ri ver Museum,an ol d f ormer gri st mil l now a modem museum known f or The Washi ngt on Et hi cal Soci et y present s its collection of Wyeth paintings, provides its annual craft exhibit and sale,'Earth the ideal setting for a display of Amer ican Folk Art. For further information CraftsI Pottery,j ewel ry,weavi ngs.l eather, bat i k,puppet s, ocar i nas, dul ci mer s,pat ch- cal l ( 215) 388- 7601. The exhi bi t i s open work, woodwor k, macr ameand many ot her crafts; through November 16th with daily hours Pl us musi c, mi me perf ormances, baked goods, of 9* 30 t o 4: 30. tasty refreshments. Admission is free. Sat ur day and Sunday, November 12- 13, noon to 5.7750 16th St. N.W.. Tel: 882-6650 DANCE -4- CONCISE CALENDAR OF EVENTS NOV. l -l 6,Fol k Art Exhi bi t ,Chads Ford,Pa. The weekl y FSGW dances have been changed Nov. 4- Open Si ng, 9p. m. ,Ethi cal Soci ety to Sunday nights and will resume the Nov. 6- Utah Phi l l i ps & Rosal i e Sorrel s, first Sunday in November. Dances are 8: 00 p. m., Et hi cal Soci et y bei ng hel d i n t he New Rehear sal Hal l Nov. 11-FSGW Program, Don St over, 8:30, on the second fl oor of the musi c bui l d Et hi c al Soc i et y . ing at Catholic University( the music Nov. 13-Gui t ar Workshop, Pet er Kai ro, 4 p.m. bui l di ng i s l ocat ed j ust Nort h of t he Nov. 12-13- ’Earth Crafts’,Ethi cal Soc.12-5 Nati onal Shri ne of the Immacul ate Con Nov. 12- Engl i sh & Count ry Dance, Dance cept i on at 4t h and Michi gan Ave. N.E.) . Ex c hange, 6- 10 p. m. Dances begi n at 8 p.m. and l ast unti l Nov. 14- Peter Kai ro, Red Fox Inn,8:30 10: 30 p. m.. Admi ssi on i s $1. 50 f or Nov. 16- Newsl et t er Deadl i ne FSGW member s, $2. 00 f or ot hers. Li ve Nov. 18- Pl ank Road St ri ngband, Smi t hsoni an, musi c is provi ded at all dances by the concer t and dance, 8 p.m. Boss-Town Buzz-St eps (St eve and Li nda Nov. 20- Sacred Harp, 4 p.m. Hi ckman, Davi d Shorey, Denni s Boxer & Nov. 28- Reed Marti n, Red Fox Inn, 8:30 Lauri e Ander s) . Cal l ers f or November are: & Da v e McKel way Sat ur day ni ght s: Ber wyn Caf e”"& Communi t y Caf e Nov. 6t h - St eve Hi ckman & Davi d Shorey Sunday ni ght s: FSGW dance, Cat hol i c U., 8 p.m. No v . 13th - Jim Morrison (from Charlottesville) Monday ni ght s: Red Fox Inn Open Stage, 8:30 p.ir Nov. 20t h - St eve Hi ckman & Davi d Shorey Nov.27th - Jack Wri ght (tentati ve) SPECI AL GUI TAR WORKSHOP Dec. 4th - Ji m Morri son(tentati ve) Pet er Kai ro(who i s coming i nto t own to *************************************** appear at t he Red Fox) i s a super b r ag time & blues picker. He also happens to The Dance Exchange, a non-prof i t st udi o be an exper i enced t eacher , and has agr eed and communi t y dance cent er, i s hol di ng to offer a 2 hour workshop on Sunday^ an eveni ng of Ol d Engl i sh and Count r y Nov. 13th. He will cover l earni ng by ear, Danci ng on Sat urday, November 12t h. Thi s pl ayi ng wi t h ot her s, as wel l as pr ovi di ng fund-rai ser is i ntended to be the first lots of ragtime &blues tab. The workshop of a seri es of cross-cul tural dance events wi l l be hel d at the Hutton"s,#6 Pi ne Ave., to be held in the recently opened dance Tacoma Par k, Md. 20012 at 4: 00p. m.. The f ee st udi o at l 443 Rhode I sl and Ave. N.W.. is $5.00. To reserve a space(class limit Famil i es are wel come. Admissi on i s $3 is 12), send a check (made out to Peter for adults; children under 12 half price. Kai ro) to the Huttons or cal l 270-2217. Refreshments(non-al cohol i c) wi l l be avai l able. The eveni ng wi l l begi n at 6 and MUSI C LESSONS: Gui t ar, Banj o, Mandol i n, run until 10. Call 797-7029. and Aut ohar p. *************************************** November 18t h(Fri day), 8 p.m. Mi ke Hol mes, whose i nstructi on record on The Pl ank Road St ri ngband f rom Lexi ng- Fol kways was rel eased t hi s mont h, i s ton,Va.,with a caller from the Green accept i ng a l i mited number of pri vat e Grass Cloggers,, wi l l present a concert and semi-pri vat e st udent son t he above whi ch wi l l be fol l owed by danci ng for instruments. Lessons begin in November al l who are i nterested. Andy Wil l i ams, at hi s home i n Si l ver Spri ngs, Md. and Brad Leftwi ch,fi ddl e; AI Tharp,banj o; ar e l i mit ed t o t eens and adul t s. For Mi chael Kott,cel l o; Steve Gendron, guitar. more i nformation, call Mi ke at 946-2243; The l ocati on is the Hal l of Musi cal Instru leave a message if a machine answers, & ment s, Museum of Hi st ory and Technol ogy, a r eal per son wi l l cal l you back. Consti tuti on Ave. at 14th St..Al l tickets are $1.00.Call 381-5395 for Ed. Note: Noti ces re musi cal i nstructi on reservations. by FSGW member s wi l l be pr i nt ed i n t he KUDOS newsl etter on a fi rst come, fi rst served basi s, if space is avai l abl e. Last mont h t wo of our FSGW member s r ecei ved top recognition at the West Virginia Country Fl i ng, Harpers Ferry, Va. . Reed Marti n won fi rst pri ze in the *************************************** banj o cont est and Dave McKel way di d t he * FSGW PHONE N0.:(?03) 281- 2228 * same i n f i ddl i ng. Thr ee Cheers! ! ! **************************************** * Reed and Dave wi l l be pl ayi ng at the Red Fox on November 28t h. Come and hear +V(oi r Ai i +.H+.andi nff mus-fr*. f or vour sel ves. LOCAL MUSIC HAPPENINGS "TURNING TOWARD THE HORNING" Gordon Bok, Ann Mayo Muir, Ed Trickett Monday nights at the Red Fox Inn, Fair- Folk Legacy FSI-56 mount Ave.,Bethesda,Md. has Open Stage for traditional folk music starting at This album is a labor of love from the 8:30 p.m.. Guest sets for November are Patons and three musicians who can each dynamite.For more information call 270-2217 fulfill solo engagements but who enjoy adding to each other’s arrangements. November 14th - Peter Kairo.a superb The result is an excellent introduction blues, ragtime guitarist from the Boston to the music of Gordon, Ann, and Ed in area. dividually, with the additional fullness one gets from a musical "group,” November 28th - Reed Martin, old-time banjo Dave McKelway.fiddle guitar. Gordon wrote a couple of the songs, **********-**********•******************* "Isle Au Haut Lullaby” and the title song, which is a real gem, Ann sings Berwyn Cafe*,Berwyn Rd, (off Rte. l), College lead on the lullaby, and Gordon sings Park,Md. .Saturdays,9:30 p.m. ,$1.50 cover "Turning Toward the Morning” since it charge,light refreshments available. is a very personal song. In both cases, For further info., call345-2121 though, the harmonies on the choruses are very nice. November 3th - Daryl Beard,contemporary folksinger-guitarist. Ann also sings (solo) a Noel Stookey Wizard,poet-humorist Novemberl2th - Jeff Deitchman,Traditional song, "Sunday Morning.” Her voice can and contemporary folk singer & guitarist. be heard on most of the other songs, rounding out the choruses, She also Novemberl9th - John Cain,contemporary folk. November 26th - Richard Sales,original, plays "Bokwhistle” and 12-string guitar, off-beat piano and guitar. Ed has collected several choice tradi tional songs from such people as Joe *************************************** Hickerson, Michael Cooney, and Cliff Community Cafe*’ and Book Store,4949 Haslam, To each song, he lends his Bethesda Ave., Bethesda,Md.. Satur strong but gentle voice and a guitar days at 9p.m., Si donation requested, accompaniment which is neither simple natural vegetarian food available. nor overbearing.

November 5th- Fingers,Latin music and There are also some fine instrumentals, jazz group. "St. Anne's Reel and Over the Waterfall,” November 12th-Doug Stevens,Contemporary where Ed plays hammered dulcimer, and folk,Dillon type music,guitar & harmonica. "Slow Dance from Machu Picchu,” a Peru November 19th- Jeff Deitchman,traditional vian flute melody. & contemporary folk. It's a great album to sing along with or The Community Cafe and Bookstore is a just listen to if you want. Either way, part of the Bethesda Ave. Co-Op,primarily it's a thoroughly enjoyable album that a non- profit collective. For further you won't tire of, information call 986-0848. *************************************** Gary Rand Plank Road Stringband concert at the Folk Song Society of Greater Boston Smithsonian Institution Hall of Musical Instruments,Friday,Nov. 18th, 8 p.m. NEWSLETTER DEADLINE DATE For more information look under Dance

*************************************** Deadline date for the December newsletter will be Wednesday, November 16th, If you would like to contribute an article, it The FSGW Executive Board meeXs on the first would be most welcome. Record reviews, Thursday of each month in Suite 1118,1346 book reviews, tips on instrument use Connecticut Ave. N.W..These meetings are and repair, and general comments are open to all members. The next board meet all possible subjects. Mail articles ing will be on Nov. 3rd.. 8 p.m.. to 33*13 Hemlock Dr. Falls Church, Va. SONG...... 22042, or give them to me at FSGW events. ’’The Telling Takes Me Home" is from1 Star Remember, deadline date is Nov. 16th.- Mia light on the Rails and Other Songs’ ,by Utah Phillips. Words will be available — — « — f otiq/

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