Record

Ref NoMS 4000/5/3/5/6/17
TitleRecording of the Radio Ballads 'The Fight Game' and ' The Ballad of John Axon'.
LevelFile
Date[1958 - 1963]
Description'The Fight Game' was the seventh Radio Ballad, broadcast on the Home Service, about boxing. 'The Ballad of John Axon' was the first Radio Ballad, broadcast on the Home Service, about an heroic train driver, John Axon, who was killed in a steam train accident near Stockport in 1957. Songs and music by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger. Produced by Charles Parker.

CD 1 of 2

Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.11 Description of track: The Fight Game
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 11.05
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 10.52
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 10.32
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 7.46
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 11.54
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 15.22

Total duration: (min/sec): 67.42


CD 2 of 2

Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.15 Description of track: The Ballad of John Axon
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 11.05
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 6.34
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 12.41
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 15.50
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 12.46
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 5.57
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 1.42
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 10.01 Description of track: Silence

Total duration: (min/sec): 67.12
Related MaterialMS 4000/2/64 for production papers about John Axon; MS 4000/2/94 for production papers for the The Fight Game.
MS 4000/LC 55-60 for cassette copies of field recordings for John Axon.
Physical DescriptionListening copy: 2 x CD-R CD 1 of 2 serial number NF222S0232874
CD 2 of 2 serial number NF222S1127274
Original tape:
Size: 4" tape reel
Gauge: 1/4" tape (0.625cm)
Speed: 3.75ips (9.5cm/s);
EQ Curve used: IEC
Track configuration: Half Track Mono
Dubbing Date: 07/03
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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