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Ashton, John9
Slack, Harry4

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Folk-Song in a Musical Tradition. (A Study of Irish Traditional Singing in Leeds)

Ashton, John

1975

M.A. study which examines folk song as part of a living Irish cultural tradition in Leeds, based on fieldwork and research carried out between November 1974 and April 1975. The discussion is based on ...

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Sound Recording, West Yorkshire

Ashton, John

[1974/1975]

Ceilidh/music session recorded [?in the Irish Centre/Regents pub] in Leeds- accordion, bodhran, whistle, flute and piano. Includes brief discussion with an unidentified male about Irish music (singing...

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Sound Recording, West Yorkshire

Ashton, John

[1974/1975]

Irish folk music and song session in the Regent pub, Leeds, including performances by a number of unidentified people. Includes mouth music (lilting), instrumental music (accordion and bodhran), conve...

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Sound Recording, West Yorkshire

Ashton, John

[1974/1975]

Harry Slack, recorded in his home in Leeds. Brief reference to singing style (adornment); sings and then discusses 'Uncle Dan McCann', learned from parents; sings 'Said Meself to Herself' and explains...

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Sound Recording, West Yorkshire

Ashton, John

[1974/1975]

Irish folk music and song session in the Regent pub, Leeds, including unaccompanied and accompanied (accordion, fiddle) singing. Includes also mouth music, accordion tune and a lullaby. Male and femal...

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Sound Recording, West Yorkshire

Ashton, John

[1974/1975]

Harry Slack, recorded in his home in Leeds. Talks about his family; village ceilidhes in Ireland; melodeons; music at the Regent pub in Leeds; sings [unidentified]; discusses the learning of songs; si...

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Sound Recordings, West Yorkshire

Ashton, John

[1974/1975]

Harry Slack, recorded in his home in Leeds; sings 'The Rocks of Orme', followed by brief conversation about the song and informant's singing style; sings [unidentified]; talks of his home in Ireland, ...

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Sound Recording, West Yorkshire

Ashton, John

[1974/1975]

Harry Slack, recorded at home in Leeds, sings 'Little Mother of Mine', 'Bonny Irish Boy'; singing style (adornment); sings 'The Shannon Golden'; learning songs; sings 'The Woman from Wexford'; the sto...

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Sound Recording, West Yorkshire

Ashton, John

[1974/1975]

Unidentified male singers singing in a Leeds pub [?the Regent], some unaccompanied, some accompanied by accordion or bodhran; also mouth music and instrumental on accordion, bodhran and whistle. Mal...

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