Traditional music in England
Jimmy Power, talk about playing the fiddle
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Type
sound
Duration
00:04:23
Shelf mark
2CDR0010831 (copy of C1047/25)
Recording date
1979-06-14
Is part of (Collection)
Bob Davenport Archive
Recording locations
London, England, UK
Performers
unidentified (fiddle)
Recordist
Tise, Edward
Speakers
Power, Jimmy, 1918- (male)
Abstract
London-Irish fiddle player Jimmy Power talks to John Tchalenko about how he learned to play fiddle; his association with fellow musician Reg Hall; playing at weddings and on television.
Description
Item notes: Part of a fiddle lesson being taught by London-Irish fiddle player Jimmy Power, to a young girl [probably Kathleen Macmanaman]. Recorded for the film "The Boldon Lad: aspects of traditional music in working class Britain", directed by John Tchalenko (1980). Recording notes: Recorded with 50Hz crystal neopilot track (not audible on playback copy).
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Jimmy Power, talk about playing the fiddle
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