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STORY# 1-486
UNCLE JOHN SCRUGGS. POWHATAN COUNTY, VIRGINIA. 11/8/28 OLD BLACK MAN BANJO PLAYER, UNCLE JOHN SCRUGGS, PLAYING IN BARNYARD SURROUNDED BY HIS DANCING GRANDCHILDREN. SINGS "LITTLE LOG CABIN 'ROUND THE LANE". CAT VISIBLE. SHACK, SHANTY. PLANTATION SETTING. USC MUSIC. HIGHLIGHTS: 00 01 02 HOUND DOGS, TURKEYS & OTHER POULTRY WANDER AROUND. CHICKEN FEED BEING THROUGH OUT DOOR |
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OLD MAN WITH BANJO & OLD LADY COME OUT
& SIT ON CHAIRS. CHILDREN DANCE |
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CU OLD MAN PICKING BANJO & SINGING
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CHIDREN DANCING IN CIRCLE AROUND
SCRUGGS |
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CU DANCING BARE FEET.
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CU 2 LITTLE BLACK KIDS. ONE KISSES
OTHER |
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OTHER BLACK CHILDREN SIT ON BENCH. ONE
HOLDS BLACK CAT-KITTEN. |
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STORY# 1-600
WASHBOARD JAZZ ARTIST. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. 11/21/28 CARL SCOTT PLAYS UKULELE & EDDIE THOMAS PLAYS WASHBOARD & KAZOO WHILE SITTING ON PORCH. PLAYING JAZZ. MAKESHIFT INSTRUMENTS. USC MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: 00 11 50 CU WASHBOARD BEING PLAYED |
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BLACK WASHER WOMAN WASHING CLOTHES
OUTSIDE IN METAL TUB WITH WASHBOARD. THOMAS STEALS WASHBOARD FROM TUB. |
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CU THOMAS PLAYING RUBBER HOSE
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CU THOMAS PLAYING COFFEE POT
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STORY# 2-340 (partial story)
AFRICAN AMERICANS SINGING. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. 3/21/29 BLACK MEN SINGING "SWANEE RIVER" WHILE IN ROW BOAT. PADDLE INTO FRAME. TREES IN SWAMP COVERED IN SPANISH MOSS. USC MUSIC. |
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Year: 1928-1929
Color: Black & White
Genre: BLACK ENTERTAINERS
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