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Continuation of a recording of Ewan MacColl talking to members of the Critics Group...
Catalogue reference: MS 4000/5/4/2/3
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- MS 4000/5/4/2/3
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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)
- March 1964
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Description (What the record is about)
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On CD1 (Track 1) Ewan MacColl talks about nervousness to John Faulkner; Alistair Clayre sings and the song is analysed and the singer receives criticism. Use of dialect words in a song.
On CD2 (Track 2) Ewan MacColl talks with Gordon McCullogh and others about the clichés of the romantic ballad; discussion of the song 'The gaberlunzie man'; the 'colour' of a song, stage setting. The importance of improvisation.
CD 1 of 2
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.15 Description of track: Tape start
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 1.38 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Talking to John Faulkner
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 1.38 Description of track: Alistair Clayre sings
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 3.57 Description of track: Alistair Clayre sings
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 2.06
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 3.15
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 2.52
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 2.58
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 10.26
Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 13.07
Track 11: Duration (min/sec): 26.34
Total duration (min/sec): 68.46
CD 2 of 2
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 3.50 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Continued from MS 4000/5/4/2/2 CD2
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 2.32
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 3.45
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 4.53
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 3.42
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 5.34
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 3.27
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 6.27
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 3.26
Total duration (min/sec): 37.36
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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<span class="wrapper"><p>A transcript of this tape ( tape 4 - both CDs) can be found in MS 4000/1/8/9/1.</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 PF219T0314074CD 2 of 2 serial number NF222S0232474Original 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 919/PLA)
NSA copy of CD-R CD 1 of 2 serial number 312122264879
NSA copy of CD-R CD 2 of 2 serial number 312122264859
Archive master CD-R CD 1 of 2 serial number 312122262303
Archive master CD-R CD 2 of 2 serial number 312122262304
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/646eafd0-ddfb-4275-b204-091842a11490/
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'.