Peter Kennedy Collection
Jack Armstrong, Wideopen, Northumberland 1954. Tape 1
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"Rothbury Hills" was composed by Armstrong himself.
Posted by Andrew Pace on 14/02/2013
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Type
sound
Duration
Unknown
Shelf mark
C604/50
Recording date
1954-06-08
Is part of (Collection)
Peter Kennedy Collection
Recording locations
Wideopen, Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Performers
Armstrong, Jack (Northumbrian small-pipes)
Recordist
Kennedy, Peter
Description
[*Peter Kennedy's notes transcribed verbatim from the original tape box*] Rothbury Hills (Jack Armstrong).-The cott (A Ellis).- Border fray [3'04].- Chevy chase.- Noble squire dance.- Bonny at morn.- Derwent water's farewell [3'18"].- Sir Sidney Smith's - no for fun (3 attempts without break) (take 1st - and fade on drone 2nd, 3rd) [2'30"].- Northumbrian (Airs medley Pt. I & II).- Northumbrian small pipes (Jack Armstrong) (HMV).
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"Rothbury Hills" was composed by Armstrong himself.
Posted by Andrew Pace, British Library on 14/02/2013 21:25:00
Jack Armstrong, a Northumbrian piper, was recorded by Peter Kennedy a number of times between 1944 and 1954. Armstrong was the piper to the Duke of Northumberland at Alnwick castle from 1948.
Posted by Andrew Pace, British Library on 14/02/2013 21:25:00