Peter Kennedy Collection
The Garson Trio, Dounby, Orkney 1955. Tape 2
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Type
sound
Duration
Unknown
Shelf mark
C604/1079
Recording date
1955-07-12
Is part of (Collection)
Peter Kennedy Collection
Recording locations
Dounby, Orkney, Scotland
Performers
Garson, Jimmy (fiddle), Nicholson, Iris (accordion), Nicholson, John (guitar)
Recordist
Kennedy, Peter
Description
[*Peter Kennedy's notes transcribed verbatim from the original tape box*] .- A (Garson's Own March) rehearsed.- * "Greeny Hill March", 2nd att. Best [1'20"].- * Am. King William's March. Fiddle and guitar [2'05"].- X 4. Hornpipe selection: Arthur's Seat, Eugene Stratton, Banks Hornpipe ('Bonapotte') (played twice) [3'07"].- 5. NO. Catchkey Polka (learnt from father) [2'10"].- + accordion No, 6. Selection of jigs: Off She Goes, Dumfries House, ? House. [1'37"] Not R.
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The Garson Trio were a family band comprised of father John Garson, daughter Iris Nicholson (nee Garson) and son-in-law John Nicholson. They play a number of dance tunes on fiddle, accordion and guitar.
Posted by Andrew Pace, British Library on 07/03/2013 23:27:00