Frank Proffitt Concert History

Frank Proffitt (June 1, 1913 – November 24, 1965) was an Appalachian old time banjoist and performer at the 1963 Newport Folk Festival. He was a key figure in inspiring musicians of the 1960s and 1970s to play the banjo. He recorded the ballad "Tom Dooley" for Alan Lomax on one of his (Lomax's) song collecting trips.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 23, 1964 –
Jul 26, 1964
Newport Folk Festival 1964
Bob Dylan / Jose Feliciano / Joan Baez / Pete Seeger / Buffy Sainte-Marie / Phil Ochs / Frank Proffitt / Sleepy John Estes / Rodriguez Brothers
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Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Folk
Americana
Bluegrass
Banjo
Old-Time
Traditional Folk
Appalachian Folk
American Folk Revival
String Band
Old Timey
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