Catalogue description Sound recording of Harry Cox of Catfield, Norfolk (b.1885) singing traditional songs and playing the fiddle. Tape 7

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): 0.09 Description of track: [silent start to tape]

Track 2 Duration (min/sec): 2.51 Description of track: HC talks about modern songs and believes they do not have lasting meaning or longevity; he would like to write new songs in the old tradition and believes it is important to keep the old songs alive

Track 3 Duration (min/sec): 3.38 Description of track: talks about the meaning of the old songs and performing; describes that when singing a song his mind is clear and agrees it would be difficult to perform for an audience who was not listening; advises young boys who are interested in the old songs to persevere learning them although does not believe the interest is there among the younger generation

Track 4 Duration (min/sec): 4.01 Description of track: HC talks about his way of working and practicing on a song; talks about the meaning of the old songs including 'Van Diemen's Land'; he learnt many of the songs by listening to his father

Track 5 Duration (min/sec): 2.37 Description of track: agrees that singing in pubs ended a few years after the war [WW1]

Track 6 Duration (min/sec): 1.49 Description of track: HC not sure how many songs he knows; agrees that his father knew hundreds of songs

Track 7 Duration (min/sec): 1.51 Description of track: HC plays the fiddle for CP [they are outdoors]

Total duration (min/sec): 16.58

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.

Original tape reel (the tape was originally accessioned as T32 and the dubbing reference number was 69/PLA)

NSA copy of CD-R serial number 2296 2217 2063

Archive master CD-R serial number 2296 2217 2062