Sound Recording, West Yorkshire
Description
John Barstow, recorded in Leeds, talks about Irish folk songs, Irish immigrants working on building sites [?in Leeds], folk singing in pubs in period after World War Two; folk clubs in Leeds in 1979; personal anecdotes; renditions of several Irish folk songs; singing at weddings; playing the mouth organ, jew's harp; thoughts on contemporary folk singing; guitar music. Recorded 6 December 1979. [Tr. 1] John Barstow talks about his family history, career as a french polisher, construction worker; sings several songs, with mouth organ accompaniment; reference to Armley Folk Singers. Recorded 13 December 1979 . [Tr. 2] 1 of 13.
Metadata
| Identifier | dxz7k263 |
| IRN | 414114 |
| Class Mark | LAVC/SRE/A064 |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/dxz7k263 |
| Collection(s) | Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture |
| Category | Archive |
| Parent Record | Audiotape Sound Recordings |
| Creator(s) | Bergal, Nancy Ann |
| Date | 06 Dec 1979 - 13 Dec 1979 |
| Size and Medium | 1 audiocassette., Duration: 81' 38". |