Traditional music in England

George Ling interview, part 04

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:01:40

  • Shelf mark

    1CDR0010647 (copy of C1002/78)

  • Subjects

    English folk songs and music (Suffolk); Interview

  • Recording date

    1971-04-24

  • Is part of (Collection)

    Keith Summers Collection

  • Recording locations

    Croydon, London, England, UK

  • Interviewees

    Ling, George (speaker, male)

  • Interviewers

    Summers, Keith (speaker, male interviewer)

  • Recordist

    Summers, Keith

  • Abstract

    Part 4 - Sings one line of ‘The wilds of Australia’(The song of the thrush) [Roud Folk Song Index No. 1763], which used to be sung by Benny [?] Ling, who was also a dancer.

  • Description

    Interviewee notes: Of the Ling family of Blaxhall, Suffolk

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George Ling interview, part 04

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