Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1985-10-6

Duration: 00:03:51

Subjects: Gospel Music | Zion Travelers (Musical group)

Contributors:

• Hinton, Rob Host
• Zion Travelers Performer
• Offlee, Burnell Interviewee

This segment from the October 6, 1985, episode of the series “Folks” features Rob Hinton’s profile of the Zion Travelers, a gospel singing group from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He interviews Reverend Burnell Offlee, the leader of the group. This segment also includes highlights of their performance at the Louisiana Folklife Festival.