Catalogue description Sound recording of Harry Cox of Catfield, Norfolk (b.1885) singing traditional songs and playing the fiddle and [Charles Parker] demonstrating his tap dancing mannequin.
This record is held by Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Reference: | MS 4000//5/1/1/10 |
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Title: | Sound recording of Harry Cox of Catfield, Norfolk (b.1885) singing traditional songs and playing the fiddle and [Charles Parker] demonstrating his tap dancing mannequin. |
Description: |
Recording of interview by Charles Parker of Harry Cox (HC) of Norfolk (b.1885) talking about and singing traditional songs and playing the fiddle. Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.11 Description of track: [silent start to tape] Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 3.03 Description of track: [CP] demonstrates the tap dancing marionette while HC playing the fiddle Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 0.46 Description of track: HC sings ['Well well' first line] Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 4.29 Description of track: HC sings 'The Man of Birmingham Town Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 2.04 Description of track: HC sings ['Come heave up your' first line of sailing song] Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 0.53 Description of track: HC sings 'The Briny Deep' Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 0.51 Description of track: HC sings 'Rose of May' Total duration (min/sec): 12.19 |
Date: | 30 Aug 1963 |
Related material: |
See also LC/BPL 15 listening cassette of Harry Cox of Catfield, Norfolk and MS 4000/5/9 for folk music lyrics, magazines and booklets. |
Held by: | Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service, not available at The National Archives |
Copies held at: |
Original tape reel (the tape was originally accessioned as T32 and the dubbing reference number was 74/PLA) NSA copy of CD-R serial number 2296 2217 5668 Archive master CD-R serial number 2296 2217 5669 |
Language: | English |
Physical condition: | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number CF129 K006 7674Original tape:Size: 5" tape reelGauge: 1/4" tape (0.625cm)Speed: 7.5ips (19cm/s);EQ Curve used: IECTrack configuration: Half Track StereoDubbing Date: 12/02Notes: Volume level fluctuates; recording stops and starts intermittently. |
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