Old Timers' Day, Melrose, New Mexico - August 12, 1972 - recorded by Don McAlavy, August 12, 1972
File — Box: 1, CD: 1
Scope and Contents
- 1. Medley of Fiddle Tunes
- 2. Announcements
- 3. Brief interview with Thurston Black, from Melrose area. -- He was locally known as Jack Black or Black Jack, real name Thurson Black. His property was 9 miles north and 9 miles west of Melrose, bordering on the old Double Horsehoe ranch. Brief talk on country life in the area of Melrose.
- 4. End of Fiddle Tune (Fiddler #1)
- 5. Fiddle Tune
- 6. Ragtime Annie (Fiddler #2)
- 7. Fiddle Tune (Waltz)
- 8. Fiddle Tune (Fiddler #3 - Leroy, unknown last name)
- 9. Fiddle Tune
- 10. Fiddle Tune (Fiddler # 4)
- 11. Fiddle Tune
- 12. Fiddle Tune (Fiddler #5)
- 13. Fiddle Tune (Waltz)
- 14. Fiddle Tune (Waltz)
- 15. Ragtime Annie
- 16. Contest Results -- Third Place - Joe Graham from Ruidoso, NM; Second Place - Clarence MacMahon from Fort Sumner, NM; and First Place - Dink Essery (?) from Floyd, NM.
- 17. Other contestants -- Others included: Leroy Kilmer from Melrose, Jesse Gknn from Portales, H.R. Gardner from Rogers, NM, and Ted Clark from Rogers, NM.
Dates
- August 12, 1972
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English Spanish
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 3 boxes (.45 cu. ft., including 89 CDs and 5 folders)
General
Speed has been adjusted. Titles of tunes and names of contestants were not consistently announced.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu