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Audio Recording Interview and performances by the Georganas family, Chicago, Illinois, part 1

Interview and performances by the Georganas family, Chicago, Illinois, part 1

About this Item

Title

  • Interview and performances by the Georganas family, Chicago, Illinois, part 1

Names

  • Bartis, Peter, 1949- (Collector)
  • Dovydenas, Jonas (Recordist)
  • George, Philip B., 1946- (Interviewee)
  • Georganas, John, Mrs. (Interviewee)
  • Georganas, Peter (Interviewee)
  • Georganas, Anastasia (Interviewee)
  • Georganas, George (Interviewee)

Created / Published

  • Chicago, Illinois, April 21, 1977

Headings

  • -  Greek Americans
  • -  Songs
  • -  Interviews
  • -  Music
  • -  Illinois -- Chicago

Genre

  • Songs
  • Interviews
  • Music

Notes

  • -  Georganas Family I
  • -  Part 1 of a 2-part session with the Georganas family; John, leader, vocals, bouzouki; Peter, bouzouki, guitar; Anastasia, vocals; George, drum; selections include three songs with interview segments; ensemble performance, Anastasia sings lead; John comments on his musical background, recording experience, folk heritage; his professional musical life began in the U.S. in 1965; Mrs. Georganas discusses family musical heritage, all the children know how to play; story of a ballad about Greek resistance in a Turkish war, circa 1821; song at fast tempo; Peter, the oldest boy, comments on his reasons for playing music; song, with bouzouki, John sings, family vocal harmony on choruses; Peter discussed his preferences in music; John talks about his work as a shoemaker, and about when, where, and how he plays, occupational history; courtship story, about Mrs. Georganas interest in music; a "very old song" played on bouzouki and drum, John sings; explanation of the lyrics, explained, John states his reasons for choosing a song; song, bouzouki, guitar, drum, vocal chorus, family singing; discussion of reasons for producing a record, one of the dreams or John's life (music box in the background plays "Never on Sunday" very slowly); song, one of John's compositions.

Medium

  • audiotape reel, 7 in.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Call number: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20530
  • MBRS Shelflist: RXA 1004
  • Field Project Identifier: CH77-T007-R

Source Collection

  • Chicago Ethnic Arts Project collection (AFC 1981/004)

Repository

  • American Folklife Center

Digital Id

Online Format

  • audio

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Credit line: Chicago Ethnic Arts Project collection (AFC 1981/004), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

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Chicago citation style:

Bartis, Peter, Jonas Dovydenas, Philip B George, John Georganas, Peter Georganas, Anastasia Georganas, and George Georganas. Interview and performances by the Georganas family, Chicago, Illinois, part 1. Chicago, Illinois, 1977. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/afc1981004_afs20530/.

APA citation style:

Bartis, P., Dovydenas, J., George, P. B., Georganas, J., Georganas, P., Georganas, A. & Georganas, G. (1977) Interview and performances by the Georganas family, Chicago, Illinois, part 1. Chicago, Illinois. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/afc1981004_afs20530/.

MLA citation style:

Bartis, Peter, et al. Interview and performances by the Georganas family, Chicago, Illinois, part 1. Chicago, Illinois, 1977. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/afc1981004_afs20530/>.