Traditional music in England
Talk about playing fiddle
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Type
sound
Duration
00:04:41
Shelf mark
2CDR0010837 (copy of C1047/47)
Recording date
1979-06-22
Is part of (Collection)
Bob Davenport Archive
Recording locations
The Favourite, Holloway, London, England, UK
Recordist
Tise, Edward
Speakers
Power, Jimmy, 1918- (male)
Description
Item notes: Jimmy Power talks about where he plays; playing for dance competitions at feises; playing at The Favourite; the types of tune he prefers to play; why he favours the Sligo style; when he started to learn fiddle (aged 10 years, in Ireland); his Italian tutor; playing for ceilidh dances in Glasgow.. Recording notes: Recorded with 50Hz crystal neopilot track (not audible on playback copy).
Metadata record:
Talk about playing fiddle
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