| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/4/7 |
| Title | Recording of William Loach of Bradley, Burton (b.1882) singing traditional songs and talking about his background and working life. |
| Level | File |
| Date | 19 July 1963 |
| Description | Interview by Charles Parker of William Loach (WL) singing traditional songs and talking about his background and working life.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.16 Description of track: start to tape
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 0.45 Description of track: WL sings ['Now I've just arrived..Monte Carlo' first line]
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 1.07 Description of track: WL sings ['Now to follow in your father's footsteps' first line]
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 2.37 Description of track: WL sings['In the struggles and strife' first line] and talks about singing in the public houses
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 1.22 Description of track: WL sings ['Now I'm waking every morning when the clock strikes eight' first line]; says he is 81 years old and was an iron maker
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 1.03 Description of track: WL sings One evening in..I happened by chance to see' first line]
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 1.14 Description of track: WL talks about his family background
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 4.32 Description of track: talks about his childhood; went to work when 12 years old in engineering company in Tipton, later moved to work in Albion in a foundry; finally moved to iron works [in Bradley]
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 3.30 Description of track: talks about dislike for modern music and sings a traditional song; no songs related to his work; sang in the pubs to a piano
Total duration: (min/sec): 16.26 |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number PF219 T030 5374.
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: 12/02 |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |