Red Clay Rambers papers, 1970s-1990s [manuscript].

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Red Clay Rambers papers, 1970s-1990s [manuscript].

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Chiefly materials, 1974-1996, relating to the Red Clay Ramblers' musical performances and theatrical presentations. Included are programs, newspaper reviews, and publicity posters from "Hot Grog: A Tuneful Pirate Saga"; "Life on the Mississippi"; "The Merry Wives of Windsor, Texas"; "A Lie of the Mind"; "Far North"; Sam Shepard's "Silent Tongue"; "Fool Moon"; and "Kudzu: A Southern Musical." Also included are drafts of the musical "Diamond Studs: The Life of Jesse James" by Jim Wann and Bland Simpson, along with materials relating to its performances; a manuscript and call sheet for "Silent Tongue"; a scrapbook with materials relating to Bland Simpson's Southern States Fidelity Choir, "Diamond Studs," and other works; a radio script for "The Last Song of John Proffit," an historical play by Tommy Thompson based upon the life Dan Emmett and his interactions with the Snowdens, an African-American family from Ohio, which touches on the development of the banjo, the culture surrounding minstrel shows, and the interaction between Anglo-American and African-American musicians; photographs documenting Ramblers' musical and theatrical activities; biographies and venue lists created for promotional purposes; and correspondence, primarily between Bland Simpson and theater companies about performances.

225 items (1.0 linear ft.).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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SNAC Resource ID: 7366927

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Wann, Jim

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Thompson, Tommy, 1937-2003

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Tommy Thompson (1937-2003) was a founding member of both the Hollow Rock String Band and the Red Clay Ramblers, as well as a playwright, composer, and actor. From the description of Tommy Thompson collection, 1970s-2002. WorldCat record id: 64663469 Tommy Thompson (1937-2003) was a founding member of both the Hollow Rock String Band and the Red Clay Ramblers, as well as a playwright, composer, and actor. In the mid-1960s, Thompson was a regular attendee at the F...

Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 1815-1904

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Red Clay Ramblers.

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The Red Clay Ramblers began in 1972 as a trio of musicians who had been playing in and around Chapel Hill, N.C. Personnel has included Tommy Thompson, banjo, guitar, vocals (1972-1994); Jim Watson, mandolin, guitar, vocals (1972-1986); Bill Hicks, fiddle, vocals (1972-1981); Clay Buckner, fiddle, vocals (1980- ); Mike Craver, piano, vocals (1973-1986); Bland Simpson, piano, vocals (1986- ); Jack Herrick, bass, horns, vocals (1976- ); and Chris Frank, piano, guitar, accordion, horns, vocals (1987...

Simpson, Bland

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Bland Simpson was born in 1948 and grew up in Elizabeth City and Chapel Hill, N.C. He is a lecturer in creative writing in the English Department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Beginning in 1987, he served as the pianist for the Red Clay Ramblers, a critically acclaimed North Carolina-based music group. Simpson collaborated on several theatrical presentations and authored several books. From the description of Bland Simpson papers, 1977-1993 [manuscript]. WorldCa...

Shepard, Sam, 1943-....

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Sam Shepard, playwright and screenwriter. From the description of Silent tongue: screenplay, 1992 January - February 22. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122608353 Award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and actor Sam Shepard is perhaps best known for his play and film, Paris, Texas, as well as his acting roles in such films as Raggedy Man (1981), Steel Magnolias (1989), All the Pretty Horses (2000), and Black Hawk Down (2001). From the description ...

Snowden family

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