Simon McDonald sings, plays fiddle and speaks about family history in the Norm O'Connor folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1769745
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- McDonald, Simon, 1907-1968, performer
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
-
- [1959]
- 1 tape reel (ca. 45 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 3 3/4 ips, half track mono ; 7 in.
- Series:
- Norm O'Connor folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording.
- Full contents:
- Fiddle: 1. Father O'Flynn, 2. Pibroch of Donuil Dhu, 3. Rakes of Kildare, 4. Mrs McLeods reel, 5. Frog potters, 6. Green shades of Gask, 7. Jack's the lad. Singing: 8. Claudy banks, fiddle intro. Conversation: 9. Interview by Norm O'Connor and Maryjean Officer, McDonald speaks of learning songs, family background. Singing: 10. There was an old woman wrapped up in a blanket. Conversation: 11. McDonald speaks of his family history, songs and tunes about Napoleon, playing and learning to play fiddle and tin whistle. Fiddle: 12. Napoleon's march. Conversation: 13. McDonald speaks of his father, learning songs, other family members and experiences. Singing: 14. The lost sailor, 15. Jenny of the moor, Side 2. Singing: 1. The golden vanity. Rest of side 2 is blank.
- Notes:
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- A collection of recordings and related material collected during the 1950s and 1960s by Norm O'Connor, Pat O'Connor and others for the Folk Lore Society of Victoria.
- Recording speed varies. After track 8 speed is 3 3/4 ips, after track 11 to 7 1/2 ips, after track 12 to 3 3/4 ips, after track 13 to 7 1/2 ips.
- Songs, music and conversation.
- Track 1, side 2 has been placed on user cassette as track 16.
- Transcript unavailable.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-216799528
- Subject:
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This belongs to the Norm O'Connor folklore collection.
This collection contains 121 records.
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