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Madison County project [videorecording] : documenting the sound / a film by Martha King and Rob Roberts.

Adams, Sheila Kay. (Added Author). Amberg, Rob. (Added Author). Buckner, Dee Dee Norton. (Added Author). Cohen, John. (Added Author). Gott, Peter, 1935- (Added Author). King, Martha. (Added Author). McMillon, Bobby. (Added Author). Norton, Donna Ray. (Added Author). O'Sullivan, Denise Norton. (Added Author). Ray, Lena Jean. (Added Author). Rice, Melanie (Singer) (Added Author). Roberts, Rob. (Added Author). Southerland, Amanda. (Added Author).

Summary:

"The isolated mountain hollows of Madison County provide the perfect environment to foster the preservation of ancient unaccompanied ballads. Over the last 100 years, these ballads have attracted folklorists, filmmakers, and photographers to the county's remote communities. Filmmakers Martha King and Rob Roberts tell the story of the tradition through the voices of the current generation of singers as well as through the films, photographs and recordings of John Cohen, Rob Amberg and Harvey Wang. Madison County project examines how both outside interest and the power of community and family have worked together to continue this unique tradition"--Container.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (24 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [2005]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Ballad singing from the North Carolina mountains"--Container.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Produced, directed, and edited by Martha King and Rob Roberts.
Participant or Performer Note:
Additional features: John Anloe Phillips, ballad singer ; Rob Amberg, photographer ; Harvey Wang, photographer ; Down the road, John Cohen outtake.
Additional performances: My dearest dear / Sheila Kay Adams -- Fine Sally / Denise Norton O'Sullivan -- Hear Jerusalem mourn / Melanie Rice (with group) -- Pretty Peggy-O / Donna Ray Norton -- Four nights drunk / Amanda Southerland.
Featuring: Sheila Kay Adams, Rob Amberg, Dee Dee Norton Buckner, John Cohen, Peter Gott, Bobby McMillon, Donna Ray Norton, Denise Norton O'Sullivan, Lena Jean Ray, Melanie Rice, Amanda Southerland.
Song credits: Young hunting / Sheila Kay Adams -- Little Matthey Groves / Donna Ray Norton -- Love has brought me to despair / Dellie Norton -- Down in the willow garden / Denise Norton O'Sullivan -- Short time here, long time gone / Dillard Chandler -- Down the road / Lee Wallin -- Dying boy / Dee Dee Norton Buckner -- Pretty Saro / Cas Wallin -- Soldier traveling from the North / Dillard Chandler -- Pretty Peggy-O / Donna Ray Norton -- Pretty Saro / Sheila Kay Adams -- Single girl / Sheila Kay Adams.
Target Audience Note:
Adults.
System Details Note:
DVD.

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Subject:
Ballads, English > North Carolina > Madison County.
Folk music > North Carolina > Madison County.
Folk songs, English > North Carolina > Madison County.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Video recordings.

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  • 10 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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Jacksonville Main Library DVD DOC MAD (Text) 36015000243796 Adult Video Available -