Sound Recording, Redcar and Cleveland

Description

William Hart, recorded at home in Wilton by Tony Green [?daughter and son-in-law, Ray Bennett and Mrs. Ray Bennett, also present]. Conclusion of interview which starts on tape LAVC/SRE/A422r. WH sings 'I Never Interfere'; talks of songs learned from father and grandfather; daughter mentions WH singing around the fire at home; WH's family - father's farm and mining work; songs based on true stories, 'I Am a Boy that Did Wrong to His Parents' and his own composition about working in mines; sings [unidentified]; comments; song repertoire; Lazenby Social Club and singing; media interest (local/national) in WH; pub singing and local fame; thoughts on modern music, song texts; requests for songs and the choice of songs; audiences; singing alone; other singers; dislike of musical accompaniment; audience participation; general conversation. WH sings [ 'Still She Loves Him'] and [ 'Mary Ann Malone']. 16 of 68.

Metadata

Identifier wk2mb65z
IRN 414474
Class Mark LAVC/SRE/A423r
Level Item
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/wk2mb65z
Collection(s) Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Category Archive
Parent Record Audiotape Sound Recordings
Creator(s) Sullivan, Keith Frederick, Green, Anthony E
Date 16 November 1975
Size and Medium 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool, Duration: 54' 01".

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