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F. D. Kirkpatrick hosts the Louisiana Folk Fest

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F. D. Kirkpatrick hosts the Louisiana Folk Fest

The Louisiana Folk Fest was conceived and hosted by Reverend Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick (1933–1986), a Baptist minister, civil rights leader, and performer. The festival and this live recording reflect Kirkpatrick’s life and his causes, including the preservation of music and crafts for future generations. A veritable family affair, the album features gospel songs and spirituals performed by Kirkpatrick’s friends, colleagues, parents, and children. Liner notes include a brief biography of Kirkpatrick and candid photographs documenting the festival.

This is Kirkpatrick’s second recording for Folkways Records; he worked with Pete Seeger and Jeanne Humphries on the 1972 recording Ballads of Black America (FW07751).

Track Listing

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101
J. L. Kirkpatrick
03:56
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102
J. L. Kirkpatrick
03:05
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103
The Jefferson Sisters
03:09
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104
Thomas Meloncon
03:54
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105
Melvin Tims and the Merritt Sisters
02:07
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106
White Oak Grove Choir
02:08
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107
White Oak Grove Choir
02:37
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108
The St. Luke Spiritualists
02:03
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109
The St. Luke Spiritualists
02:28
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201
Susie Baker
03:05
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202
Ebenezer Choir
03:16
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203
Ebenezer Choir
04:17
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204
Fred Hay
03:06
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205
The Royal Four
02:56
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206
The Royal Four
01:27
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207
Haynesville Tenant's Union
01:36
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208
Willie Washington
03:23