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Lee Elliott, "This Guy Is King of Folk Toys," Winston-Salem Journal, May 2, 1969.

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Don Causey, "Toying Around In the Mountains" and "A 'Gee-Haw' What?--A Folk Toy Glossary,"Raleigh News and Observer, October 22, 1972.

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Claudia Howe, "Whimmydiddle, Other Folk Toys Bring Income To Avery Families,"Charlotte Observer, February 24, 1971.

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From a reel-to-reel recording labeled "Appalachian Folk and Country Music"; the collection features various artists recorded circa mid-1960s by Jack Guy, probably at Guy's Folk Toys, in Beech Creek, North Carolina.

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From a reel-to-reel recording labeled "Appalachian Folk and Country Music"; the collection features various artists recorded circa mid-1960s by Jack Guy, probably at Guy's Folk Toys, in Beech Creek, North Carolina.

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Arlie Watson (guitar) and Ora Payne (Watson) (fiddle) perform. Ora plays fiddle and buck dances.

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Arlie Watson (guitar) and Ora Payne (Watson) (fiddle) perform.

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Arlie Watson (guitar) and Ora Payne (Watson) (fiddle) perform. Introduction by Jack Guy.

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Arlie Watson (guitar) and Ora Payne (Watson) (fiddle) perform one of Arlie's original song. Arlie discusses songwriting.

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Arlie Watson (guitar) and Ora Payne (Watson) (fiddle) perform "Tom Dooley"; Arlie discusses the history of the events which inspired the song.

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Arlie Watson with dulcimer, unidentified woman, and Thomas Guy on the porch of Jack Guy's store.

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Arlie Watson (right) and unidentified others at Jack Guy's store.

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Arlie Watson and an unidentified singer / guitarist perform at Jack Guy's store.

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Arlie Watson poses with banjo.

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Arlie Watson playing dulcimer, with unidentified child. Photo taken on the porch of Jack Guy's store; Guy's recording equipment is at right.

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Arlie Watson plays duclimer on the porch of Jack Guy's store; Guy's recording equipment is visible in foreground.

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Arlie Watson poses with guitar.

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Arlie Watson, Arnold Watson, Ora Isaacs Watson, Paul Greer, and Stanley Hicks perform at Jack Guy's store, 1970.Notes on original reel box: “This recording special for: Jack Guy / Recorded at Guy's Folk Toys and Home Industries 7 August 1970 ...…

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Arlie Watson, Arnold Watson, Ora Isaacs Watson, Paul Greer, and Stanley Hicks perform at Jack Guy's store, 1970.Notes on original reel box: “This recording special for: Jack Guy / Recorded at Guy's Folk Toys and Home Industries 7 August 1970 ...…

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Arlie Watson, Arnold Watson, Ora Isaacs Watson, Paul Greer, and Stanley Hicks perform at Jack Guy's store, 1970.Notes on original reel box: “This recording special for: Jack Guy / Recorded at Guy's Folk Toys and Home Industries 7 August 1970 ...…

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