Traditional music in England

Unidentified tunes

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:08:14

  • Cultures

    English

  • Shelf mark

    1CDR0014040 (copy of C1034/246)

  • Subjects

    English folk songs and music (Suffolk)

  • Recording date

    1991

  • Is part of (Collection)

    John Howson Collection

  • Recording locations

    The Queen's Head, Stradbroke, Suffolk, England, UK

  • Performers

    Old Hat Concert Party, Unidentified (step-dancer), Various Artists

  • Recordist

    Howson, John

  • Description

    Item notes: Followed by several minutes of general conversation and re-organisation of seating. Performer notes: Step-dancers are probably Cyril Barber and Russell (?). Performance notes: Informal line-up of musicians including members of the Old Hat Concert Party. Names not yet confirmed but include Katie Howson (melodeon), Reg Reeder (hammer dulcimer), John Howson (banjo), and others. Step-dancer's first name is Russell. Recorded in pub; general conversation and pub sounds in background

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Unidentified tunes

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