Sound Recording, West Yorkshire
Description
John Curtin, recorded in his home in the Armley area of Leeds. Talks about accordion and guitar playing, early interest in folk music; performance, expression; function of folk songs - text, moods, sentiment; sings 'Our Captain Cried All Hands'; sings a parody (written by Miles Wooton) about fishing in Leeds, preceded by a story about whale hunting in Bradford [blason populaire]; plays accordion and sings [ 'Black Joke'] (morris tune); plays 'Sweet Helen' and 'Dave Robinson's Hornpipe' (both written by John Curtin); sings 'Dainty Davy', with guitar accompaniment; guitar tuning; sings 'Men o' Worth'[Archie Fisher]; [unidentified song]; 'I Wish I was Single Again', with accordion accompaniment; 'The Wife of Usher's Well' [crease on tape affects recording during this song]; and 'The Terror Time' [Archie Fisher], with accordion accompaniment. 8 of 13.
Metadata
| Identifier | y3h6b148 |
| IRN | 414121 |
| Class Mark | LAVC/SRE/A071 |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/y3h6b148 |
| Collection(s) | Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture |
| Category | Archive |
| Parent Record | Audiotape Sound Recordings |
| Creator(s) | Bergal, Nancy Ann |
| Date | 21 March 1980 |
| Size and Medium | 1 audiocassette., Duration: 70' 47". |