Peter Kennedy Collection
Alan Nelson, Brackenthwaite, Cumberland 1959. Tape 1
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Nelson talks about and sings 'Ye Dalesmen', followed by an unidentified songs, then 'Drink, puppy, drink', some conversation and a further unidentified fragment.
Posted by Andrew Pace on 21/02/2013
Nelson talks about hunting in times gone by.
Posted by Andrew Pace on 21/02/2013
Nelson and Kennedy talk together about other local people who sing. He then sings 'I once went to Lorton'. Nelson talks about who he heard the song from and where it would be sung.
Posted by Andrew Pace on 21/02/2013
Nelson talks a little about other songs he would sing, such as 'Anthwaite fells', a song about a local man, Jim Dalton and a hunt. He then sings the song.
Posted by Andrew Pace on 21/02/2013
Nelson talks about his father and family.
Posted by Andrew Pace on 21/02/2013
Nelson introduces and sings the song 'The tenth day of March', written by his father Edward Nelson of Gatesgarth.
Posted by Andrew Pace on 21/02/2013
Alan Nelson and Kennedy talk between each other a little.
Posted by Andrew Pace on 21/02/2013
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Type
sound
Duration
Unknown
Shelf mark
C604/108
Recording date
1959-08-31
Is part of (Collection)
Peter Kennedy Collection
Recording locations
Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, England
Performers
Nelson, Alan (singer, male)
Recordist
Kennedy, Peter
Description
[*Peter Kennedy's notes transcribed verbatim from the original tape box*] The tenth day of March (by his dad Edward Nelson of Gatesgarth) intro [0'25"] + song = 1879.- Anthwaite fells (song about Jim Dalton) (Glencathra song) 1901.- I once went to Lorton (Denwood).- Ye dalesmen.- Drink puppy drink. Alan Nelson, Brackenthwaite, Nr Cockermouth, Cumberland - Lake District (cont) 3 of 5. [Quality note: speeds up half way through tape most likely due to battery failure of recording device.]
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[23:15]
Nelson talks about and sings 'Ye Dalesmen', followed by an unidentified songs, then 'Drink, puppy, drink', some conversation and a further unidentified fragment.
Posted by Andrew Pace, British Library on 21/02/2013 23:02:00

[18:49]
Nelson talks about hunting in times gone by.
Posted by Andrew Pace, British Library on 21/02/2013 23:00:00

[13:24]
Nelson and Kennedy talk together about other local people who sing. He then sings 'I once went to Lorton'. Nelson talks about who he heard the song from and where it would be sung.
Posted by Andrew Pace, British Library on 21/02/2013 22:57:00

[8:46]
Nelson talks a little about other songs he would sing, such as 'Anthwaite fells', a song about a local man, Jim Dalton and a hunt. He then sings the song.
Posted by Andrew Pace, British Library on 21/02/2013 22:51:00

[7:07]
Nelson talks about his father and family.
Posted by Andrew Pace, British Library on 21/02/2013 22:49:00

[1:47]
Nelson introduces and sings the song 'The tenth day of March', written by his father Edward Nelson of Gatesgarth.
Posted by Andrew Pace, British Library on 21/02/2013 22:46:00

[0:19]
Alan Nelson and Kennedy talk between each other a little.
Posted by Andrew Pace, British Library on 21/02/2013 22:44:00

Alan Nelson, a well known singer of hunting songs born in 1890, sings and is interviewed by Peter Kennedy.
Posted by Andrew Pace, British Library on 21/02/2013 22:42:00