| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/11/21 |
| Title | Sound recording of Charlie Claxton of Dorset talking and singing traditional local songs |
| Level | File |
| Date | 17 April 1971 |
| Description | Interview by Charles Parker of Charlie Claxton (CC) talking and singing traditional local songs.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.07 Description of track: Silent start to tape
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 4.49 Description of track: CC sings 'To [Dorchester] on a Market Day' about the Dorset Long Horn cows; talks about singing, living in Dorset and version of 'Buttercup Joe'
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 1.50 Description of track: CC sings a version of 'Buttercup Joe'
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 3.34 Description of track: CC sings 'Mary Green'
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 4.23 Description of track: CC talks of the Dorset Long Horn breed of cows which were enormous with huge horns; breed no longer in existence; believes song derived from this breed; CCs father was a game keeper
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 1.27 Description of track: tells story from his father of a poacher
Total duration: (min/sec): 16.10 |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number PF235 S108 5274
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 Mono
Dubbing Date: 01/03 |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |