Sound Recordings, Suffolk

Description

Singing at the Ship Inn, Blaxhall, on the 15 November 1974. Percy Ling tells jokes; Geoff Ling sings 'In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree'; Cyril Poacher attempts 'The Bonny Bunch of Roses' (twice); Bob Hart sings 'Banks of Sweet Primroses'; Cyril Poacher sings 'Whitewash'; Percy Ling sings 'The Lobster' and 'The Boy with No Shoes'; Bob Hart sings 'The Female Cabin Boy'; Geoff Ling sings 'Maggie May' and 'Souvenirs'; Reg Jay sings 'Farmer's Boy'. Percy Ling tells jokes; unidentified singer attempts 'Lamplighting Time in the Valley'; Cyril Poacher sings 'Lamplighting Time in the Valley'; Geoff Ling sings 'Suda Bay'; Bob Hart sings 'What a Funny Little Place to Have One'. General banter and comments, and calls for order, between the above songs. [Tr. 2] Singing at the George and Dragon pub in Farnham, 16 November 1974. Jimmy [ James Knights] sings 'I Want to See the Dear Old Friendly Faces'; talks about singing, remembering songs, songs printed in the 'News of the World', learning songs from and with his sister, singing at Woodbridge when a boy; remembering songs; Bob Hart sings 'All Jolly Fellows that Follow the Plough', and comments on the song, talks about old songs and their meaning, modern songs and music; experience of the Army and World War One; [ James Knights] sings part of 'Ratcliff Highway', and comments on the song; Percy Ling sings fragments of, and comments on, 'When Paddy Stole the Rope'. [Tr. 3]. Concludes on tape LAVC/SRE/A396r. 67 of 79.

Metadata

Identifier x27npmr8
IRN 414446
Class Mark LAVC/SRE/A395r
Level Item
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/x27npmr8
Collection(s) Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Category Archive
Parent Record Audiotape Sound Recordings
Creator(s) Dunn, Ginette
Date November 1974
Size and Medium 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool, Duration: 87' 16".

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