Len Davis plays musical saw for John Meredith for the John Meredith folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2199569
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Davis, Len, 1915-, performer
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies; written permission required for public use.
- Description:
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- 1985 Dec. 11
- 1 tape reel (ca. 21 min.) 7 1/2 ips, 2 track stereo , 7 in.
- Series:
- John Meredith folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Davis speaks of learning to play the saw; his father's saw playing; types of saws; playing techniques and learning to play by ear. Goodridge speaks of learning to play; the technique of vamping and her family's piano.
- Full contents:
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- Music:
- 1. Springtime in the Rockies
- 2. Little Sir Echo
- 3. Amazing grace
- 4. I'll take you home again Kathleen
- 5. Wild Irish rose
- 6. When Irish eyes
- 7. Bless this house
- 8. There goes my everything
- 9. Eidelweiss
- 10. Memories.
- Notes:
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- Accompanied by Jean Goodridge on piano.
- Recorded at Young, New South Wales, on 11 December 1985.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221489640
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This belongs to the John Meredith folklore collection.
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- Until 2055 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1985
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