Sound Recordings, Suffolk

Description

Margaret Howell, recorded at home in Snape on the 3 October 1974. General conversation covering song sheets, her sons, Christmas carols, remembering a particular song and her health; sings 'On the Banks of the Clyde', 'The Sailor Boy' and part of 'If I Were a Blackbird'; further talk about the story of a song MH cannot remember; singing as children; sources of songs; family life. [Tr. 2] George Bennett, recorded at home on the 3 October 1974, sings 'Charlie Take Away', 'Keep Right on to the End of the Road', 'Old Grey Coat', 'Roaming in the Gloaming', 'Strolling Round the Town', 'The Village Pump'and 'Forever and Ever'. Includes conversation about other songs. [Tr. 3] George Bennett, recorded at home in Snape on the 14 November 1974; sings 'Jeremiah Jones', 'Keep Right on to the End of the Road', 'Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty' and 'Charlie Gibbin'; general conversation, with comments [?from GB's wife]; sings part of the hymn 'Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending', 'Glory for Me' and 'When I Survey the Wondrous Cross'. George Bennett talks about home-made wine, singing, potato farming, lifestyles and old age, drinking beer, Dick Woolnough's brother, home-made wine. [Tr. 4] 60 of 79.

Metadata

Identifier x6hns8wj
IRN 414439
Class Mark LAVC/SRE/A388r
Level Item
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/x6hns8wj
Collection(s) Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Category Archive
Parent Record Audiotape Sound Recordings
Creator(s) Dunn, Ginette
Date 1974
Size and Medium 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool, Duration: 57' 35".

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