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Continuation of a recording of an analysis by Ewan MacColl of a singing performance...

Catalogue reference: MS 4000/5/4/2/14

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Reference
MS 4000/5/4/2/14
Title
Continuation of a recording of an analysis by Ewan MacColl of a singing performance by Charles Parker, followed by the start of a performance by Luke Kelly.
Date
20 October 1964; 3 November 1964
Description

Tracks 1 to 11: Ewan MacColl criticises Charles Parker's performance and analyses the criticisms by the other members of the Critics Group.

Track 12: : start of the performance by Luke Kelly.

Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 5.19 Description of track: Ewan MacColl

Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 5.37

Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 4.15

Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 5.19

Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 5.24

Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 6.06

Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 6.26

Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 5.41

Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 5.59

Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 5.16

Track 11: Duration (min/sec): 5.05

Track 12: Duration (min/sec): 5.20 Description of track: Luke Kelly 'The deserter'

Track 13: Duration (min/sec): 6.57 Description of track: 'The Kerry recruit'

Track 14: Duration (min/sec): 2.37 Description of track: 'The jolly tinker'

Total duration (min/sec): 75.21

Related material

<span class="wrapper"><p>A transcript of the recording of the class can be found in MS 4000/1/8/9/1. Track 1 starts with tape 25, Part 1 on p. 470 of transcript and track14 ends on p.489 at the end of the song.</p> <p>See also MS 4000/5/3/5/3/69, which may be a copy.</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>

Held by
Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Language
English
Physical condition
Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number 309122215879Original 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: 06/03
Copies information

Original tape reel (the tape was originally accessioned as 1992/113: T181 and the dubbing reference number was 930/PLA)

NSA copy of CD-R serial number 309122215354

Archive master CD-R serial number 312022225852

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/3ec0fd2d-6eeb-4d6d-8e78-0fe2a8bc15e6/

Series information

MS 4000/5/4/

Discussion of folk music and performance

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Continuation of a recording of an analysis by Ewan MacColl of a singing performance by Charles Parker, followed by the start of a performance by Luke Kelly.