Tag Archives: Clyde Walker

A Gatherin’ In The Live Oaks 4-Part Music Series

April 10, 2017Arts, SpecialsChuck Hardwicke, Clyde Walker, Cousin Thelma Boltin, Cush Holston, Dale Crider, Don Grooms, Florida Folk Festival, Frank and Ann Thomas, Gamble Rogers, Grant Livingston, Green Grass Revival, Happy and Patti, James Billie, Jeanie Fitchen, Jim Ballew, John Anderson, John McCuen, Ken Skeens, Long John Higginbotham, Marie Nofsinger, Mindy Simmons, Paul Champion, Pete Gallagher, Rock Bottom, Ron and Bari Litschauer, Sam Pacetti, Simple Gifts, upsala, Valarie Caracappa, Vassar Clements, Will McLean, WingnutsDonna Green-Townsend

From my audio archives:

A Gatherin’ In The Live Oaks

Four One-Hour Music Programs produced from mainstage performances at the 45th Annual Florida Folk Festival in White Springs, FL

(including selections from the archives of other festivals and performances)

Will McLean (14) — *The late Will McLean and Paul Champion in the late 1960s to early 1970s*

Produced by Bill Beckett and hosted by Donna Green-Townsend with production assistance from Jim Bickerstaff, Ken Crawford, Pete Gallagher and Ray Valla

Part One:

Featuring music from Marie Nofsinger, Valarie Caracappa (Wisecracker), Upsala, Pete Gallagher and the Green Grass Revival, Wingnuts, Vassar Clements, John McCuen, Clyde Walker and Sam Pacetti

Part Two:

Featuring music from Jeanie Fitchen, Chuck Hardwicke, Ken and Leigh Skeens, Grant Livingston, Frank and Ann Thomas, Dale Crider, Ron and Bari Litschauer, Happy and Patti, Simple Gifts and Mindy Simmons

Part Three:

Will McLean0228 — *The late Gamble Rogers at the FL Folk Festival*

Featuring music and stories from Jim Ballew, Paul Champion, Cush Holston, Will McLean, Cousin Thelma Boltin, Gamble Rogers and Don Grooms.

Part Four:

Featuring music from Long John Higginbotham, Rock Bottom, James Billie and John Anderson

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The Gatherings (26-Part Music Series Recorded at various Florida festivals and venues)

July 16, 2014Arts, SpecialsAnn Thomas, Art Crummer, Bill Beckett, Bill Wharton and the Ingredients, Bobby Hicks, Boom Slang, Carrie Blackwell, Clyde Walker, Dale Crider, Don Grooms, Donna Green-Townsend, Florida Folk Festival, Florida folk performers, Florida singer songwriters, Folk and Blues From The Land of Flowers, folk festival, Frank Thomas, Grant Livingston, Harvey Reid, james hawkins, Jeanie Fitchen, Jim and Jesse and the Virginia Boys, Jim Bickerstaff, Ken Skeens, Lis and Lon Williamson, Magda Hiller, Marie Nofsinger, Mark Smith, Mary Ann Dinella, Mindy Simmons, Pam Laws, Paul Garfinkel, Rod MacDonald, Ron and Bari Litschauer, Roy Bookbinder, Sam Pacetti, Sno Rogers, Steve Blackwell, Sue Grooms, Tammerlin, TC Carr and the Catch, The Gatherings, The Spiritual Consolators, Valarie Caracappa, White SpringsDonna Green-Townsend

The Gatherings – Folk and Blues From The Land of Flowers 26 part live-music series

(Producer- Bill Beckett and Host- Donna Green-Townsend)

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Program #1- Dale Crider & Roy Bookbinder

Program #2 Al Scortino – Carrie Blackwell – Lon and Lis Williamson

Program #3 Sue Grooms & Ron and Bari

Program #4 Mark Smith – Grant Livingston – Paul Garfinkel

Program #5 James Hawkins & Frank and Ann Thomas

Program #6 Valerie Caracappa – Boomslang – Bobby Hicks

Program #7 Under the Water Lilies – Rod MacDonald – Blue Velvet

Program #8 Patchwork & Jim and Jesse and the Virginia Boys

Program #9 Steve Blackwell & Marie Nofsinger

Program #10 Don Grooms Tribute

Program #11 The Spiritual Consolators & Pam Laws

Program #12 Art Crummer & Bill Wharton and the Ingredients

Program #13 The Spiritual Consolators & TC Carr and the Catch

Program #14 Upsala and Sno Rogers

Program #15 Tammerlin

Program #16 Mindy Simmons

Program #17 Dinella and Gieger & Ken Skeens and Leigh Goldsmith

Program #18 Jeanie Fitchen

Program #19 Clyde Walker

Program #20 Magda Hiller

Program #21 Sam Pacetti

Program #22 Harvey Reid

Program #23 Destination Still Unknown

Program #24 CD Sampler

Program #25 Campfire Tapes

Program #26 Studio Tapes

Historic and Romantic St. Augustine

September 15, 2013VideoAncient City, Clyde Walker, Donna Green-Townsend, Florida, Lorelei Walker, Mary Anna Evans, St. AugustineDonna Green-Townsend

(Artistic video production)

I was inspired to make this short video, Historic and Romantic St. Augustine, because of three things: My sister’s wedding in St. Augustine in one of the historic B & Bs, St. Augustine itself and the music and lyrics of Florida musicians and poets Clyde and Lorelei Walker and Mary Anna Evans. Though I was only using a Nikon Coolpix camera with no tripod, I had a blast capturing the video seen here to make a wedding video gift for my sister and her husband. Thanks to the artists who gave me permission to use their music. See more about them below.

More about the music in my video above:

scan0064 — Singer Songwriter and musician from St. Augustine, Clyde Walker

Musician and singer Clyde Walker and his wife, poet Lorelei Walker live in St. Augustine. It’s a perfect team as Clyde often puts his musical touch to Lorelei’s poetry. Such is the case in the song about St. Augustine.

In 2008 the couple worked on a DVD called, Romantic St. Augustine. I found a copy to view while I stayed in one of the B & Bs in St. Augustine. You may find one at the St. Augustine visitor center. You can also send an email to Clyde and Lorelei at clydewkr@bellsouth.net or write to them at Clyde Walker, Ocean Sounds Media, P.O. Box 2059, St. Augustine, Fl. 32084

The song St. Augustine is also available at http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/ClydeWalker

The song Land of Flowers was written by David and Mary Anna Evans. It was one of the top 3 songs a few years ago in the Will McLean Best New Florida Song Contest. Mary Anna

Lyrics to Land of the Flowers
The palm trees stand in silhouette Where Spaniards cast their bayonets. The soldiers are gone, but the trees stand yet, Towering over the land of the flowers.

The gray moss blew in fresh from Spain, Riding the crest of a wild hurricane. Our fine homes scatter but the moss remains. The moss drips forever, but never runs dry.

And the water springs clear from the sand and the stone, Quenching a wilderness no one can own. And the water springs cold from the stone and the sand. Nothing of value will rest in your hand. We pass sterile days, sharing the blame For colorless cities with old Spanish names. But God hides in places that no one can tame, Standing watch over the land of the flowers.

And the water springs clear from the sand and the stone, Quenching a wilderness no one can own. And the water springs cold from the stone and the sand. Nothing of value will rest in your hand.

The palm trees stand in silhouette Where Spaniards cast their bayonets. The soldiers are gone, but the trees stand yet, Towering over the land of the flowers.

Music and lyrics: by David and Mary Anna Evans Lead vocals and harmonies: Mary Anna Evans Guitar and harmonies: David Evans Guitar: David Reiser Fiddle: Annemieke Pronker-Coron Percussion: Bill Hutchinson

Mary Anna Evans has degrees in physics and engineering, but her heart is in the past. Her works of fiction include: Artifacts, Relics, Effigies, Findings, Floodgates, Strangers, Plunder and, coming in November 2013, Rituals. Published by Poisoned Pen Press.

Mary Anna’s interests in music and writing collided when she was asked to contribute a story and an original song for a book/CD anthology called A Merry Band of Murderers. She co-wrote and sang the song “Land of the Flowers” for that project. For more information contact her at maryannaevans@yahoo.com