Catalogue description Sound recording of Harry Cox of Catfield, Norfolk (b.1885) singing traditional songs. Tape 10.

Recording of interview by Charles Parker of Harry Cox (HC) of Norfolk (b.1885) talking about and singing traditional songs.

Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.14 Description of track: [silent start to tape]

Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 3.08 Description of track: HC sings 'Firelock Style'

Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 1.36 Description of track: HC talks about the old songs he learnt from his mother and father; CP sings beginning of 'St Patrick's breastplate'

Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 1.55 Description of track: HC does not sing songs on a Sunday as he does not approve of it; he would sing songs when preparing the turnip feed for the bullocks [noise of aeroplane flying past]

Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 3.43 Description of track: HC used to go to the music halls and theatres but he did not learn the stage songs as they did not have the long life of his old songs; HC not confident about idea of singing his old songs live to a big theatre audience; talked briefly how men might put you down when singing in the pubs

Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 3.25 Description of track: HC did not enter local singing competitions but a show of hands would decide the winner; he does not like moving about when singing and performing as does not feel it is necessary

Total duration (min/sec): 14.03

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 72/PLA)

NSA copy of CD-R serial number 2296 2217 5664

Archive master CD-R serial number 2296 2217 5692