Traditional music in England

Medley: Baby face / China town / California here I come

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:01:31

  • Cultures

    English

  • Shelf mark

    1CDR0010112 (copy of C903/199)

  • Subjects

    Coal miners - Songs and music

  • Recording date

    1963

  • Is part of (Collection)

    Reg Hall Archive

  • Recording locations

    Durham, County Durham, England, UK

  • Performers

    brass bands, pipe band

  • Description

    Performer's note: various unidentified colliery bands. Item note: A day out for the pit workers organised by the collieries, or colliery union branches. Colliery bands march through city with banners. Tunes recorded include: Baby face / China town / California here I come.- Wait for the wagon / When the saints go marching in.- Our director.- El Abanico.- Gaelic waltz

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Medley: Baby face / China town / California here I come

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