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Total number of records: 62

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
culture62
musical instruments62
play62
folk music61
english language - dialects38
community life36
occupations22
persons19
folk dancing17
agriculture14

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Dunn, Ginette15
Sullivan, Keith Frederick10
Hart, Bob (1892-1978)7
Webb, Percy6
Hayes, Raymond (1909-2000)5
Ashton, John4
Ling, Percy (1906-1982)4
Baldwin, John R3
Bergal, Nancy Ann3
Russell, Ian3

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On the Songs of the Rababa

Al-Hadithi, Sa'adi

1978

M.A. dissertation on the folk songs of Iraq, with particular reference to three related literary-musical patterns, Attaba, Nile and Swaihly. Chapter One introduces Iraq, the land and its people. The s...

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Traditional Song: General

1963-1979

This file contains items relating to aspects of traditional music, and includes a copy of 'The Health of Man', a collection of traditional songs from Bedfordshire, Yorkshire, Suffolk and Lancashire, c...

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Lists from the Archive of Folk Song

Archive of Folk Song (U.S.)

1971-1974

This file contains lists produced by and for, and information about, the Archive of Folk Song at the Music Division of the Library of Congress. The file includes two versions of the paper, 'The Archiv...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Sullivan, Keith Frederick

6 January 1977

[Collector announcement]; George Ellerby, recorded outside his home, Forest Lodge Farm, in Castleton; talks about the songs he sang on previous recording sessions; copyright in songs; making (amateur)...

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Sound Recording, [ Iraq]

Al-Hadithi, Sa'adi

[1970s]

Eight Iraqi songs [of the Rababa]. Includes the collector's announcements, in English and Arabic. [Tr. 2]

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Sound Recordings, Manchester and Shropshire

Dunn, Ginette

April 1974

Fred Jordan, singing at the Bay Horse pub in Manchester on the 26 April 1974; sings 'Farmer's Boy', 'The Vacant Chair' and 'The Old Armchair'. [Tr. 1]. Conclusion of session which starts on tape LAVC/...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Sullivan, Keith Frederick

6 January 1977

[Collector announcement]; Raymond Hayes, recorded at home in Hutton-le-Hole; talks about Gypsy Traveller music and singing; local dance bands and musicians; the song 'Kiss Me Goodnight Sergeant Major'...

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Sound Recording, Redcar and Cleveland

Sullivan, Keith Frederick; Green, Anthony E (1943-)

16 November 1975

William Hart, recorded at home in Wilton by Tony Green [?daughter and son-in-law, Ray Bennett and Mrs. Ray Bennett, also present]. Conclusion of interview which starts on tape LAVC/SRE/A422r. WH sin...

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Sound Recordings, Suffolk

Dunn, Ginette

15 July 1974

Bob Hart, recorded at home in Snape, sings 'Keep the Home Fires Burning', followed by comments on the song and recollections of his time spent in France during World War One; sings 'Long Trail A-Windi...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Sullivan, Keith Frederick

11 September 1976

[Collector announcement]; Raymond Hayes, recorded at home in Hutton-le-Hole; talks about living in the village; his time away and life during World War Two (air raids); his MBE for services to archaeo...

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Sound Recordings, Suffolk

Dunn, Ginette

July 1975

Lil Durrant, recorded at home in Blaxhall [on 1 July 1975]; talks about her mother's songs and singing, and step dancing at weddings; father and siblings; school; work; step dancing with husband at Sh...

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Sound Recording, West Yorkshire

Lewis, Cathy Laura

20 May 1973

Darach Ó Catháin, recorded in Leeds; talks about his date of birth, the date of the Irish music festival (October 1971) referred to in a previous interview; his acting and play performed in County M...

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