| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/18/4 |
| Title | Sound recording of 'Tinkers Kids' singing songs and skipping songs. |
| Level | File |
| Date | n.d. [09 July 1968] |
| Description | Recording by Charles Parker of 'tinker' children singing songs and skipping songs
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.56 Description of track: Child sings ['I stands for Ireland' first line]
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 1.24 Description of track: Children sing ['Step it out Mary' first line]
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 0.49 Description of track: Child sings ['Please release me' first line]
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 0.58 Description of track: Child sings ['Now I am a jolly cowboy' first line]
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 1.49 Description of track: Child sings unnamed song and ['Three six nine' first line]
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 1.00 Description of track: Children sing ['Down in the alleyo' first line]
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 2.00 Description of track: Child sings ['Last night I dreamt' first line]
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 1.13 Description of track: Children sing ['Tomorrow when I'm walking' first line]
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 0.36 Description of track: [silent track]
Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 1.21 Description of track: Children sing skipping song whilst skipping [parts of track very loud]
Track 11: Duration (min/sec): 1.29 Description of track: Children sing skipping song whilst skipping
Track 12: Duration (min/sec): 1.39 Description of track: Child sings 'There goes the last waltz'
Track 13: Duration (min/sec): 1.17 Description of track: Children sing ['Please release me' first line]
Track 14: Duration (min/sec): 0.40 Description of track: [silent track]
Total duration: (min/sec): 17.11 |
| Related Material | See CD recording of the eighth radio ballad 'The Travelling People' originally transmitted on the BBC Home Service in April 1964. Accompanying written production documentation on the radio ballad is at MS 4000/2/97. For West Midlands Gypsy Liaison Group (WMGLG) written material see MS 4000/1/8/19 |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number PF219 T017 3474
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
Notes: Part of Track 10 very loud |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |