Sound Recording, South Yorkshire

Description

Ernest Dyson and his wife Mina Dyson, recorded in their home in Stannington, Sheffield. Discussion of local carols in Sheffield - names of carols and localities to which they refer; Stannington brass bands; village musicians; carol composers; describe carolling tradition in Stannington - composing, texts and tunes; bands touring village on Christmas and Boxing days; collection of carols in book form by Fred Morris; plays 'Back Lane'; learning carols as a child. Interview carried out as part of the research for the BBC Radio Sheffield broadcast, 'A People's Carol'[see tape LAVC/SRE/A189r]. Concludes on tape LAVC/SRE/A188r.

Metadata

Identifier m97z227g
IRN 414237
Class Mark LAVC/SRE/A187r
Level Item
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/m97z227g
Collection(s) Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Category Archive
Parent Record Audiotape Sound Recordings
Creator(s) Russell, Ian, Gifford, Terry
Date December 1971
Size and Medium 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool, Duration: 16' 43".

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