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Continuation of a recording of Ewan MacColl talking to members of the Critics Group...
Catalogue reference: MS 4000/5/4/2/10
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- MS 4000/5/4/2/10
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Title (The name of the record)
- Continuation of a recording of Ewan MacColl talking to members of the Critics Group about 'Folk Singing and Song'.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 29 July 1964
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Description (What the record is about)
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CD1: Ewan MacColl talks to the Critics Group about the soul of women in the Renaissance; the ballad subjects - enforced marriage; social outlook, conflict; change in the 19th Century and 'non-conformist'songs created; sea songs and bothy songs; spinning industry; new migrants; collecting songs.
CD2: Ewan MacColl talks about field collecting; how to approach people and ask about songs; how to record songs; different genres of songs; equipment; seafarers' songs etc.
CD 1 of 2
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.10 Description of track: Tape start
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 2.53 Description of track: Ewan MacColl
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 4.21
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 5.11
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 5.49
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 2.08
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 3.46
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 4.37
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 1.42
Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 7.33
Track 11: Duration (min/sec): 9.26
Track 12: Duration (min/sec): 3.16
Track 13: Duration (min/sec): 4.40
Track 14: Duration (min/sec): 10.39
Track 15: Duration (min/sec): 4.26
Total duration (min/sec): 70.37
CD 2 of 2
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 3.23 Description of track: Ewan MacColl
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 7.40
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 19.26
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 3.37
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 14.54
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 21.10
Total duration (min/sec): 70.10
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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<span class="wrapper"><p>A transcript of the recording of the class can be found in MS 4000/1/8/9/1. CD 1 starts with tape 17 on p. 313 of transcript. CD 2 starts half way through tape 17 on p.332 of transcript.</p> <p>Notes by Charles Parker on the Critics Group meetings can be found in MS 4000/1/8/9/3.</p> <p>Some performances by Critics Group members at the Grey Cock Folk Club in MS 5/3/5/4/..</p></span>
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Listening copy: 2 x CD-R CD 1 of 2 serial number PF219T0312974CD 2 of 2 serial number PF219T0287674Original tape:Size: 7" tape reelGauge: 1/4" tape (0.625cm)Speed: 3.75ips (9.5cm/s);EQ Curve used: IECTrack configuration: Half Track MonoDubbing Date: 08/03
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Copies information (Indicates existence, availability, location and format of copies)
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Original tape reel (the tape was originally accessioned as 1992/113: T181 and the dubbing reference number was 926/PLA)
NSA copy of CD-R CD 1 of 2 serial number 312122260121
NSA copy of CD-R CD 2 of 2 serial number 312122260132
Archive master CD-R CD 1 of 2 serial number 312022225894
Archive master CD-R CD 2 of 2 serial number 312022225878
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/29a82dd9-d20e-48d4-ae6a-f8f67c10feb3/
Series information
MS 4000/5/4/
Discussion of folk music and performance
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Within the fonds: MS 4000
Charles Parker Archive
Within the sub-fonds: MS 4000/5
Digitised Sound Recordings: Charles Parker Archive 'A Future For Ordinary Folk'
Within the series: MS 4000/5/4/
Discussion of folk music and performance
Within the sub-series: MS 4000/5/4/2
Recordings of the Critics Group
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Continuation of a recording of Ewan MacColl talking to members of the Critics Group about 'Folk Singing and Song'.