Sound Recording, South Yorkshire

Description

John Dawson and Betty Dawson, recorded in their home in Sheffield, playing the piano, singing carols and in conversation. Includes a medley of popular tunes played on the piano; discussion concerning learning to play the piano; the Big Set (carol band and singers); John Dawson plays carol tunes and both sing; part singing in the Big Set; year the Big Set finished (c. 1930s); family birthplaces; both sing carols, with piano; the Big Set - discuss instruments, members, localities visited, money collected; family Christmas singsongs; Mrs. Dawson's father; carol singing at Worrall and Oughtibridge; drum playing; other carol bands - instrumentalists; Oughtibridge Brass band.

Metadata

Identifier tcmwyffg
IRN 414230
Class Mark LAVC/SRE/A180r
Level Item
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/tcmwyffg
Collection(s) Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Category Archive
Parent Record Audiotape Sound Recordings
Creator(s) Russell, Ian
Date 12 January 1970
Size and Medium 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool, Duration: 96' 40".

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