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Radio broadcast of opening ceremonies of first Mariposa Folk Festival
Item consists of a recording of a radio broadcast of the opening ceremonies of the first Mariposa Folk Festival on August 18, 1961. Begins with an introduction by master of ceremonies Pete McGarvey of the mayor of Orillia, George McLean who is…
Concert : Mariposa In The Schools
Consists of audio recording of Rick Avery hosting the Mariposa in the Schools (MITS) workshop, (a program teaching children about folk music) beginning by performing "The Village Pump" with children in the audience singing along. Next Chris Whiteley…
Workshop : Monologues, Tales and Recitations
Item consists of audio recording of a workshop hosted by Tony Barrand and beginning by giving a brief lecture about traditional tales and reciting a story of a Mr.Fox, followed by Grant Rogers telling a story about a village called "Yackville" and…
Workshop : Musical Accompaniment
Item consists of an audio recording of workshop about accompaniment to folk songs with Bram Morrison describing how to adapt the guitar during accompaniment. He performs "The Water is Wide" (trad.) as an example. Also contains Barry O'Neill…
Workshop : Dobro and slide guitar
Consists of a audio recording of workshop explaining how to play dobro and slide guitar, hosted by Michael Cooney and Shelley Posen. Four songs performed with technical explanations and audience question and answer periods interspersed. The first…
Interview with Estelle Klein
Item consists of an audio recording of an interview conducted by members of Radio York with Estelle Klein, artistic director of the Mariposa Folk Festival.
In the interview, Klein discusses her objectives as artistic director of the festival, her…
In the interview, Klein discusses her objectives as artistic director of the festival, her…
Concert : Charlie Chin
Consists of audio recording of Charlie Chin performing an adaptation of "I've been Working on the Railroad" (trad.) followed by his telling a fable about a man who tries to move a mountain and then performing a song based on the fable (Chris Iijima).…
Concert : Margaret Christl and David Jones
Item consists of audio recording of David Jones performing "The Rounding of the Horn" (trad.) (a cappella), Margaret Christl performing "The Travelling People" (Ewan MacColl), David Jones performing "Sally Free and Easy" (Cyril Tawney), Margaret…
Milk bottle collar advertisement
Item consists of a milk bottle collar advertisement promoting the 1961 Mariposa Folk Festival.
Concert : Angele Arsenault
Consists of audio recording of a concert performance by Angele Arsenault. Songs include: "P.E.I.O.", "Walking Down the Street", and unknown song, "Toc-toc, toc-toc-toc-toc", "Women Are Beggars", "I'd Rather Stay in the Kitchen...(J'aime mieux rester…
Workshop : The Big Songs
Item consists of audio recording of Enoch Kent hosting a workshop formed around the idea of big songs, referring to longstanding ballad or story traditions within songs and beginning with Kent performing "Willie's Rare" (trad.), Margaret McArthur…
The Mariposa jingle
Item consists of a radio jingle advertising the Mariposa Folk Festival.
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Image of First Nations performer, filmmaker and activist, Alanis Obomsawin and three other First Nations women in traditional dress speaking and knitting on a stage.
Mariposa Folk Festival Aug 61
Item consists of a notebook kept by Mariposa Folk Foundation founder Ruth Jones, consisting of a chronology of events, including meetings, organizational efforts, advertising, performer booking and media relating to the initial concept, organization…
Workshop : The Jugband: An Examination
This item consists of an audio recording of The Original Sloth Band (Chris Whiteley, Ken Whiteley, Tom Evans) contextualizing the history of jugbands. Performances include a song "Travelin' Shoes?" by (Noah Lewis), "Where'd You Stay Last Night" (?)…
Workshop : Classic Ragtime to Early Jazz
Item consists of audio recording Ken Whiteley hosting a workshop about ragtime and early jazz music beginning with John Arpin performing "The Mississippi Rag" (William H. Krell), Larry Johnson performing "How Long has that Evening Train Been Gone?"…
Concert : Acadian music
Consists of audio recording of a concert of Acadian music performed by Edith Butler and Donat Lacroix. Recording begins with a brief history of Acadians by Edith Butler followed by her performance of "Il me n'a voit a l'ecole(?)" and "Le Dix…
Concert : University of Toronto Chinese Instrumental Group
Consists of audio recording of instrumental Chinese music group (Ming Wong, Ming Chan, Janet Chan) performing 6 pieces of music, including: "Going to Suzhou", "The Joyful Prairies" and "The Happy Tidings".
Workshop : Bread and Roses
Item consists of audio recording of workshop hosted by Malvina Reynolds about women and industry, women's rights and women's songs. Includes Vera Johnson performing an unknown song, and a volunteer Lissa Donner performing the traditional "Bread and…