Sound Recording, Suffolk
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Notes on terminology and spellings Please note that there may be differences in the terms used to describe the particular communities represented in this collection, many of which have changed over time and may continue to change. At the time this catalogue was created there are many definitions that identify different cultural and ethnic groups with their varied histories, traditions and associations with a travelling life. These can include but are not limited to those that have been recognised in UK law as ethnic groups; English and Welsh (Romany) Gypsies, Irish and Scottish Travellers; and non-ethnic groups that consider themselves distinct even if these have not been recognised in UK law, e.g. New Travellers, Showmen and Bargees. Outside of the UK 'Gypsy' may also be considered offensive and ‘Roma’ is often used instead as the universally preferred term although this term also represents a wide range of distinct groups, (e.g. Sinti, Manouche). It is our intention to respectfully and (where possible) accurately refer to these different communities in the catalogue. For this reason we ask you to note the following with regards to the descriptions in this catalogue that have been based on these current definitions: 1) As many of these definitions have only come into being since the collection was created/1st catalogued, please be aware that original descriptions may not accurately reflect the group to which it refers, (e.g. the word 'Gypsy,' may have been used to describe those now recognised as Irish Travellers/Roma). Therefore it is worth searching under various terms, e.g. 'Romany' and 'Traveller,' to broaden the scope of search results as well as using the alternative historical spellings, 'Gipsy,' 'Gipsie,' or ‘Romani.’ 2) Where no original description exists and it is not possible to properly identify a distinct group they will be described as "Gypsy Traveller" (within UK setting), "Roma" for those living/recently originating outside the UK or "Gypsy, Traveller, Roma " for origin/locations unknown. References to any non - ethnic groups will similarly be capitalised to respectfully acknowledge all groups.Users are advised that content in this section may include accounts of discrimination and the expression of opinions and/or terminology that would now be considered unacceptable.
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Details
Type of record: Archive
Title: Sound Recording, Suffolk
Classmark: LAVC/SRE/A389r
Creator(s): Dunn, Ginette
Site Location(s): Subject - Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom( 52.1549, 1.60215 )
Date(s): 4 October 1974
Size and medium: 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool; Duration: 62' 08".
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/414440
Collection group(s): Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Description
Alice Messenger, possibly recorded at a friend's house in Aldeburgh. [The informant is from Blaxhall. A Mrs. Thompson also speaks on this recording.] AM sings the following songs (generally just the chorus): 'It's a Great Big Shame', 'Two Little Girls in Blue', 'If I Could Plant a Seed of Love', 'If Those Lips Could Only Speak', 'Are We to Part Like This?', 'Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland', 'When the Fields are White', 'Poor Old Joe', 'For Old Time's Sake', 'Nellie Dean', 'Sweet Rosie O' Grady', 'In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree', 'Lassie from Lancashire', 'Just Like the Ivy', 'Just an Old Fashioned Lady', 'The Old Rustic Bridge', 'The Volunteer Organist', 'Where the Praties Grow', 'Smiling Through', part of 'I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen'; conversation concerning the Ling family. [Tr. 5]
Alice Messenger talks about her singing at school and in church; her father and family; working in service in London, Cambridge and Manchester; sings 'Beautiful Dreamer', 'White Wings', 'Won't You Buy My Pretty Flowers?', 'My Grandfather's Clock', 'Gypsy's Warning', 'English Rose', part of 'I'll Walk Beside You', and 'I Passed By Your Window'. [Tr. 1]. Concludes on tape LAVC/SRE/A390r.
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Notes on terminology and spellings
Please note that there may be differences in the terms used to describe the particular communities represented in this collection, many of which have changed over time and may continue to change.
At the time this catalogue was created there are many definitions that identify different cultural and ethnic groups with their varied histories, traditions and associations with a travelling life.
These can include but are not limited to those that have been recognised in UK law as ethnic groups; English and Welsh (Romany) Gypsies, Irish and Scottish Travellers; and non-ethnic groups that consider themselves distinct even if these have not been recognised in UK law, e.g. New Travellers, Showmen and Bargees. Outside of the UK 'Gypsy' may also be considered offensive and ‘Roma’ is often used instead as the universally preferred term although this term also represents a wide range of distinct groups, (e.g. Sinti, Manouche).
It is our intention to respectfully and (where possible) accurately refer to these different communities in the catalogue. For this reason we ask you to note the following with regards to the descriptions in this catalogue that have been based on these current definitions:
1) As many of these definitions have only come into being since the collection was created/1st catalogued, please be aware that original descriptions may not accurately reflect the group to which it refers, (e.g. the word 'Gypsy,' may have been used to describe those now recognised as Irish Travellers/Roma). Therefore it is worth searching under various terms, e.g. 'Romany' and 'Traveller,' to broaden the scope of search results as well as using the alternative historical spellings, 'Gipsy,' 'Gipsie,' or ‘Romani.’
2) Where no original description exists and it is not possible to properly identify a distinct group they will be described as "Gypsy Traveller" (within UK setting), "Roma" for those living/recently originating outside the UK or "Gypsy, Traveller, Roma " for origin/locations unknown. References to any non - ethnic groups will similarly be capitalised to respectfully acknowledge all groups.
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Physical and technical conditions
9.5cm/sec. High recording level. Adjusted on AC copy.
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