Sound Recordings, Suffolk

Description

Bob Hart, recorded at home in Snape, sings 'All Getting Older Together', followed by comments; sings 'Just an Old Fashioned Lady'; listening to records, love of singing, listening to singers, dislike of guitars; sings 'Black-Eyed Susan', followed by comments; talks about the singer Cyril Poacher and his singing style; sings part of 'Nutting Girl'; talk of Cyril Poacher, his voice and songs from Blaxhall; Bob Scarce; the making of a record of various singers in Blaxhall [?by Tony Engle for Topic records, 1972], and the songs sung by BH on the night of the recording; Bob Scarce's songs; sings 'The Mermaid's Song', followed by comments. Bob Hart sings and comments on 'Hymns Mother Sang'; talk of his mother; 'City of Laughter'; sings 'The End of a Perfect Day', followed by comments; sings and comments on 'Varmer Giles'. [Tr. 2]. Conclusion of recording which starts on tape LAVC/SRE/A335r. Bob Hart, recorded singing and in conversation at the Crown pub, Snape. Sings 'The Old Rustic Bridge'(all sing chorus), 'Twenty-One Today' (all sing chorus), 'Little Joe' and 'Underneath the Apron'. [Tr. 3]. Concludes on tape LAVC/SRE/A337r. 8 of 79.

Metadata

Identifier pbzyph9b
IRN 414387
Class Mark LAVC/SRE/A336r
Level Item
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/pbzyph9b
Collection(s) Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Category Archive
Parent Record Audiotape Sound Recordings
Creator(s) Dunn, Ginette
Date 13 July 1974
Size and Medium 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool, Duration: 57' 09".

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