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Record Id:6958516 (Australian Library Collections) permalink
Author:McDonald, Simon, 1907-1968.
Title:Simon McDonald sings, plays fiddle and speaks about family history in the Norm O'Connor folklore collection [sound recording].
Online Resource:http://nla.gov.au/nla.oh-vn1769745
Published:[1959]
Description:1 tape reel (ca. 45 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 3 3/4 ips, half track mono ; 7 in.
Playing Time:004500
Series:Norm O'Connor folklore collection
Summary:Folkloric recording.
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: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 via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.oh-vn1769745.
Part of:Norm O'Connor folklore collection (ANL)(AuCNL)594624
Subjects:Fiddle tunes -- Australia.
Folk dance music -- Australia.
Folk songs, English -- Australia.
Violin music.
Other Authors:O'Connor, Norman. Interviewer
Officer, Maryjean. Interviewer
Folk Lore Society of Victoria.
Access Conditions:Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
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Libraries that have this item:National Library of Australia. National Library of Australia (ANL) (1769745) ORAL TRC 2539/11

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