Sound Recordings, Suffolk

Description

George Bennett, recorded at home in Snape; sings 'Bring Back My Bonny', 'Dab a Little Powder On It, Father', 'The Laughing Policeman' [laughing only]; conversation, including GB's ?wife/?sister; talk of Mr. [?Lenny] Savage. [Tr. 1] Priscilla Savage, recorded at home in Blaxhall [son, Lenny Savage, also present], sings 'If I Were a Blackbird' and 'O Grief O Grief' [part with Lenny Savage]; conversation re. her husband singing at a Harvest Supper; singing at home; sings 'Johnson' - learned from her father, who used to sing at the Ship Inn; songs sung by Nana Susan; the Candlestick Dance at the Ship; Lenny Savage talks about singing and singers, Cyril Poacher being recorded at the Grove pub; drink; song ownership; women singers; sing, say, or pay. Priscilla and Lenny Savage discuss Blaxhall singers; talk about the song 'William Dearest William' - PS sings part. [Tr. 2] Lenny Savage and Wicketts Richardson, recorded at the Ship Inn, Blaxhall, talk about the old days in Blaxhall, village life and weekenders; further discussion includes anecdotes about local people, and childhood recollections of practical jokes, Guy Fawke's Night, errands and clothes; WR talks about stone picking; LS talks about gleaning and pig-keeping. [Tr. 3] 42 of 79.

Metadata

Identifier	g2s1fydd
IRN	414421
Class Mark	LAVC/SRE/A370r
Level	Item
Type of Record	Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link	http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/g2s1fydd
Collection(s)	Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Category	Archive
Parent Record	Audiotape Sound Recordings
Creator(s)	Dunn, Ginette
Date	10 September 1974
Size and Medium	1 x 12.7cm open reel spool, Duration: 59' 34".

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