| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/1/8 |
| Title | Sound recording of Harry Cox of Catfield, Norfolk (b.1885) singing traditional songs.
Tape 10. |
| Level | File |
| Date | 25 July 1963 |
| Description | Recording of interview by Charles Parker of Harry Cox (HC) of Norfolk (b.1885) talking about and singing traditional songs.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.14 Description of track: [silent start to tape]
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 3.08 Description of track: HC sings 'Firelock Style'
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 1.36 Description of track: HC talks about the old songs he learnt from his mother and father; CP sings beginning of 'St Patrick's breastplate'
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 1.55 Description of track: HC does not sing songs on a Sunday as he does not approve of it; he would sing songs when preparing the turnip feed for the bullocks [noise of aeroplane flying past]
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 3.43 Description of track: HC used to go to the music halls and theatres but he did not learn the stage songs as they did not have the long life of his old songs; HC not confident about idea of singing his old songs live to a big theatre audience; talked briefly how men might put you down when singing in the pubs
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 3.25 Description of track: HC did not enter local singing competitions but a show of hands would decide the winner; he does not like moving about when singing and performing as does not feel it is necessary
Total duration: (min/sec): 14.03 |
| 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 7874
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 |