Joyce, Nina

Date:
1981-10-02
Length:
60 minutes
Interviewer:
Loftis, Deborah
Transcription available:
no
Series:
General collection
Series ID:
0000-000
Interview Number(s):
1982__41
Summary:
Mrs. Joyce reminisces about Big Singing Day, held the fourth Sunday in May of each year, in Benton, Kentucky. This type of singing uses the shape note tunebook, The Southern Harmony, published in 1854. This type of singing is very rare. Photo included.
Topic(s):
Shape-note singing, Music