| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/1/10 |
| Title | Sound recording of Harry Cox of Catfield, Norfolk (b.1885) singing traditional songs and playing the fiddle and [Charles Parker] demonstrating his tap dancing mannequin. |
| Level | File |
| Date | 30 August 1963 |
| Description | Recording of interview by Charles Parker of Harry Cox (HC) of Norfolk (b.1885) talking about and singing traditional songs and playing the fiddle.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.11 Description of track: [silent start to tape]
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 3.03 Description of track: [CP] demonstrates the tap dancing marionette while HC playing the fiddle
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 0.46 Description of track: HC sings ['Well well' first line]
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 4.29 Description of track: HC sings 'The Man of Birmingham Town
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 2.04 Description of track: HC sings ['Come heave up your' first line of sailing song]
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 0.53 Description of track: HC sings 'The Briny Deep'
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 0.51 Description of track: HC sings 'Rose of May'
Total duration: (min/sec): 12.19 |
| Related Material | See also LC/BPL 15 listening cassette of Harry Cox of Catfield, Norfolk and MS 4000/5/9 for folk music lyrics, magazines and booklets. |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number CF129 K006 7674
Original tape:
Size: 5" tape reel
Gauge: 1/4" tape (0.625cm)
Speed: 7.5ips (19cm/s);
EQ Curve used: IEC
Track configuration: Half Track Stereo
Dubbing Date: 12/02
Notes: Volume level fluctuates; recording stops and starts intermittently. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |