| Ref No | MS 4000/5/3/5/5/9 |
| Title | Recording of Fred Jordan and Bert Edwards of Shropshire, singing various songs. |
| Level | File |
| Date | 30 October 1952 |
| Description | Fred Jordan was born in Ludlow, Shropshire on 16 October 1922. At the age of 14 he went to work on a local farm with the horses. He was first recorded in 1952 by Peter Kennedy at Diddlebury, and with the Folk Revival he began to sing at clubs all over the country and appeared at most of the major Folk Festivals. He died on 30 July 2002. Here, he talks about his life and farm work. Bert Edwards was also recorded by Peter Kennedy in 1952, at Little Stretton, Shropshire.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.54 Description of track: ? Tape start
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 1.45
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 0.34
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 1.50
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 1.36 Description of track: Fred Jordan Sings 'Barbara Allen'.
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 1.09 Description of track: Fred Jordan Talks
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 1.04 Description of track: Fred Jordan Talks
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 2.38 Description of track: Fred Jordan Sings 'Dark Eyed Sailor'.
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 5.00 Description of track: Bert Edwards Sings 'John Barleycorn'.
Total duration: (min/sec): 16.30
Please order CD and tape box as track details are not given elsewhere. |
| Related Material | Other recordings of Fred Jordan singing on MS 4000/5/3/5/5/11 and
MS 4000/5/3/5/5/46. |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number NF222S0216674
Original tape:
Size:57" tape reel
Gauge: 1/4" tape (0.625cm)
Speed: 7.5ips (19cm/s)
EQ Curve used: IEC
Track configuration: Half Track Mono
Dubbing Date: 07/03 |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |