| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/9/16 |
| Title | Sound recording of George Dunn (1887-1975) and Valerie Chapman, daughter of George Dunn of Quarry Bank, Staffordshire talking about and singing traditional songs. Side 27 and 28 |
| Level | File |
| Date | 06 April 1971 |
| Description | Recording of interview by Charles Parker of George Dunn (GD) and Valerie Chapman (VC) talking about and singing traditional songs.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.10 Description of track: [silent start to tape]
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 0.50 Description of track: GD starts to tell a story about an old horse; GD shows CP some photographs
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 0.43 Description of track: GD continues showing CP some pictures; describes that not allowed to put pictures on the wall in the past
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 1.52 Description of track: GD mentions Joe Darby who was a 'marvellous [long distance] jumper'
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 2.17 Description of track: GD talks about difficulty of using a modern electric blanket; GD and VC describe past methods of warming beds with warming pans
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 1.29 Description of track: GD talks about William Perry the 'Tipton Slasher' a bare knuckle fighter renowned in the Midlands; starts to tell a story set in the Depression in 1930 of Ernie and another on a walk
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 4.06 Description of track: continues telling story which is a ghost story
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 1.49 Description of track: GD recites last verse of 'Merry Green Field' and adds tune
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 0.28 Description of track: GD briefly mentions Dick Turpin a 'gentleman highwayman' and his horse Black Bess
Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 1.36 Description of track: GD sings 'John Barley Corn'
Track 11: Duration (min/sec): 1.03 Description of track: GD sings 'Clint Hills'
Track 12: Duration (min/sec): 0.07 Description of track: [silent start to side 28]
Track 13: Duration (min/sec): 16.28 Description of track: talks about his lack of awareness of his own talent in his youth; talks about his grandson Peter and GD determination that none of his talents should be wasted; talks about Peter's education and talent for singing and his winning of a scholarship; CP tells GD that his voice is more special as not been trained and if he had been trained then GD would not be able to sing his father's songs so well [approx 0800 mins of silence at end of track]
Total duration: (min/sec): 33.00 |
| Related Material | See also copy of recording on listening cassettes LC/BPL 16-21 George and Ernie Dunn of Quarry Bank, Staffordshire and see MS 4000/1/7/9 for newspaper cuttings and on George Dunn |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number KF228 U103 4874
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
Notes: Volume level fluctuates; recording stops and starts intermittently; side 28 only half filled |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |