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Philadelphia Folksong Society
Philadelphia Folksong Society (PFS) is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to preserving the past, promoting the present, and securing the future of folk music and related forms of expression through education, presentation and participation. It is perhaps best known for hosting the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the longest continuously running outdoor music festival in North America, and has been held every single year without pause since its 1962 inception. History PFS was founded in 1957 by George Britton, Mike Marmel, Joe Aronson, and others in the Philadelphia folk community who wanted to establish a group dedicated to the enjoyment and preservation of folk music. The organization's archives make up one fifth of Philadelphia music history, and increased the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's archive amount by 20% when added. Archive contents include Folk Festival documents such as programs, posters, and newspaper clippings; recorded performances at PFS from art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Britton (musician)
George Britton (19 October 1910 - 12 February 2010) was an American singer, actor, and guitarist. A classical bass-baritone, he had an active performing career in operas, concerts, and musicals during the 1930s through the 1960s. As a stage performer he is best known for succeeding Roger Rico in the role of Emile de Becque (originally played by Ezio Pinza) in the original Broadway production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's ''South Pacific''. He portrayed the role for two years opposite Martha Wright as Nellie Forbush, and for a few weeks opposite Cloris Leachman. Britton began performing concerts of folk music in the 1950s, accompanying himself on the guitar. In 1957 he cofounded the Philadelphia Folksong Society and the Philadelphia Folk Festival in 1962. In the 1960s his career moved primarily into performing folk music. He also taught guitar and voice at his studio, the George Britton Folk Studio. Early life and education Britton was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, to parent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |