Sound Recordings, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall
Description
Compilation of field recordings of traditional songs from the West Country(accompanied and unaccompanied, complete and fragments), a monologue and a children's calendar custom rhyme. The songs include wassails, one of which was recorded at the wassailing of an apple tree [gunfire and cheering can be heard]. Children of Lopen in Somerset sing a Punky Night [October] song. The singers are Charlie Showers, Bill Mear, Mrs. Showers, the Curry Rivel Wassailers, Eric Tarr, the Carhampton Wassailers, Brenda Bearne, Mrs. Bearne, Henry Davey, Raymond Veerman and Arthur Chilcott.
Metadata
| Identifier | lqz21dnx |
| IRN | 414633 |
| Class Mark | LAVC/SRE/A582r |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/lqz21dnx |
| Collection(s) | Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture |
| Category | Archive |
| Parent Record | Audiotape Sound Recordings |
| Creator(s) | Patten, Bob |
| Date | 1970-1971 |
| Size and Medium | 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool, Duration: 33' 17". |