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35794
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Based on Alan Lomax’s “cantometric analysis” of songs, the author uses that methodology to conduct his own study on Gullah church music on St. Helena’s island.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 26 Issue 3, Nov 1978,
p157-163
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35795
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In the mid-1800s, a house in Lenoir County was erected by Jesse Jackson, and housed the Jackson family line until 1976, when Simon Jackson, the last of his name, died. Simon Jackson was an eccentric man with a multitude of stories attached to his name, some of which are recounted here.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 26 Issue 3, Nov 1978,
p164-167
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35796
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A letter published by the Fool Killer, aka Jesse Holmes, aka Charles Napoleon Bonaparte Evans, was found. This one differs from the rest because apparently the Fool Killer had acquired the letter from one of his victims, and then passed it on to the newspaper editor. A picture of the letter is included.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 26 Issue 3, Nov 1978,
p171-172, il
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35802
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With knowledge passed down from generations, Flora Johnson sold herbal remedies for a wide array of ailments, including arthritis, diabetes, the common cold, and upset stomachs. q
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 27 Issue 1, May 1979,
p20-25, il, por
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35803
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One of the few basket weavers left, Leon Berry learned the trade from his father. Used primarily for holding freshly picked cotton, livestock feed, or catching fish, baskets were a staple product on any farm.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 27 Issue 2, Nov 1979,
p56-60, il, por
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Record #:
35804
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This bibliography surveys scholarly and popular materials about folk life in North and South Carolina published during the 1970s.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 27 Issue 3, Dec 1979,
p56-60, bibl
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Record #:
35813
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Growing up between Cherokee and Anglo cultures, Manco Sneed learned to play the fiddle at a young age, and became well known for his music playing. Three transcriptions of his tunes are included.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 28 Issue 2, Nov 1980,
p58-66, il, por
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35814
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This article focuses on the band the Roan Mountain Hilltoppers, in hopes of illustrating some of the more important qualities which characterize old-time music as they play and perceive it, not only in the terms of the music sound and techniques in producing it, but also in terms of the tradition which surrounds it.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 28 Issue 2, Nov 1980,
p67-78
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35816
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Following the aftermath of WWI, the waltz and the blues became increasingly important and popular. Southern fiddlers began to incorporate blues elements and tunes into their music, partially in response to increased awareness of blues through recordings and radio, and partially through a growing appreciation of local black blues styles.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 28 Issue 2, Nov 1980,
p79-88
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35817
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An avid contributor and integral member of the NC Folklore Journal, Guy Owen (1925-1981) incorporated folklore into his many books, poems, and teachings.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 29 Issue 2, Fall-Spring 1981,
p91-93
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35823
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Root doctors, also known as conjurers, were often hired out by people who are to appear in court. A root worker does not prove guilt or innocence, but works to influence the persons involved in the care, including the witnesses, judge, and jury. Root doctors usually relied upon either rituals and powders, spells, roots, the evil eye, or earth to assist them.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 29 Issue 2, Fall-Winter 1981,
p102-105
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35824
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Madstones were thought to cure bites from animals, such as snakes or dogs. Five instances of a madstone being used are copied here.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 29 Issue 2, Fall-Winter 1981,
p106-107
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35825
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Known as a folk legend in the Southern Appalachia region, two tales regarding Daniel Boone are recorded here.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 29 Issue 2, Fall-Winter 1981,
p108-109
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35826
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Learning part of a song when he was a boy, the author strove to find the full song when he finished high school. As the tale goes, Johnny Sands and Patty Haig married after happening upon a pot of buried treasure. Wanting the gold for herself, Patty Haig attempted to kill Johnny, but ended up dying herself.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 29 Issue 2, Fall-Winter 1981,
p109-111
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35827
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A collection of jokes that center upon the rivalry between UNC Chapel Hill and NC State University.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 29 Issue 2, Fall-Winter 1981,
p112-119
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