Sound Recordings, South Yorkshire

Description

Ken White in conversation in his home in Sheffield , 24 October 1971. Talk of family and childhood, and four songs. [Tr. 1] Albert Broadhead and Bernard Broadhead recorded in one of their homes, in Sheffield, 13 May 1973. Talk of their family (brothers, sisters and parents); learning songs; Sheffield grinders (Little Mesters) and edge tools; Wesleyan Chapel; Boys' Brigade; local singers and singing styles; comic songs; learning from others; pub singing; Rambling Club and ramblers' song repertoire; discuss the song 'Swaledale'; local singers; Sheffield Orpheus; Irish ceilidhs (Hooleys) and visits to Ireland; cutlery cleaning and domestic work. Bernard Broadhead sings 'Jolly Grinder'[fragment], 'Brian O'Lynn' and 'Biddy Mulligan'.[Tr. 2] Charles Green and his wife in conversation in their home in Dungworth, near Sheffield, 12 July 1973. Talk of family; farming in Dungworth; father's working life; the Sheffield Flood; Dungworth village and transport; the Oughtibridge Trail Hunt (explains route and la-las tune to the song of the same name); Chapel; local residents and singers; Christmassing; children's Christmas rhyme and carol singing; Caking Night (November 1st) - disguises worn; wassailing; mummers at Caunton (Nottinghamshire) - Mrs. Green recites mummers' words; children's games; Hiring penny; carol singing; carol books - Walter Goddard, Fred Morris; carol singers from Storrs; the Royal pub - songs and Beast Heart suppers. [Tr. 1]. The Greens' interview concludes on tape LAVC/SRE/A158r.

Metadata

Identifier t64hqdr5
IRN 414192
Class Mark LAVC/SRE/A142r
Level Item
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/t64hqdr5
Collection(s) Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Category Archive
Parent Record Audiotape Sound Recordings
Creator(s) Russell, Ian
Date 1971-1973
Size and Medium 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool, Duration: 165' 08".

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