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Recording of a performance by Jim O'Connor followed by criticism from Ewan MacColl...

Catalogue reference: MS 4000/5/4/2/189

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Reference
MS 4000/5/4/2/189
Title
Recording of a performance by Jim O'Connor followed by criticism from Ewan MacColl and members of the Critics Group.
Date
3 June 1968
Description

Tracks 2 to 8: A performance of songs by Jim O'Connor. See MS 4000/5/4/2/186 for continuation of criticism.

Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 8.01 Description of track: Ewan MacColl and others

Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 3.42 Description of track: Jim O'Connor 'London town'

Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 3.44 Description of track: 'The foggy dew'

Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 3.42 Description of track: 'The captain's apprentice'

Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 2.54 Description of track: 'Wicked, wicked men'

Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 4.59 Description of track: 'The constant farmer's son'

Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 2.41 Description of track: 'Champion at keeping them rolling'

Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 3.03 Description of track: 'I'm backing Britain'

Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 2.09 Description of track: Criticism starts

Total

40.34

Related material

<p>Notes by Charles Parker on the Critics Group meetings can be found in MS 4000/1/8/9/3.</p>

Held by
Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Language
English
Physical condition
Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number 5B369C0722380Original tape:Size: 5" tape reelGauge: 1/4" tape (0.625cm)Speed: 3.75ips (9.5 cm/s)EQ Curve used: IECTrack configuration: Half Track MonoDubbing Date: 08/03
Copies information

Original tape reel (the tape was originally accessioned as T125 and the dubbing reference number was 1120)

NSA copy of CD-R serial number 31202222962

Archive master CD-R serial number 312022222910

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/00c3e519-ff95-435f-9ed0-93d2406563bb/

Series information

MS 4000/5/4/

Discussion of folk music and performance

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Recording of a performance by Jim O'Connor followed by criticism from Ewan MacColl and members of the Critics Group.