| Ref No | MS 4000/5/3/5/6/3 |
| Title | Recordings of various extracts about Birmingham and an extract of the Symondsbury Mummers; and a performance by Charles Parker at the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre, with constructive criticism. |
| Level | File |
| Date | 27 February 1967 |
| Description | Track 1: has five extracts from 'World of Sound Birmingham' produced by Brian Vaughton and Harold Rogers. These include a man talking about rescuing people after an air raid; a Birmingham City Transport person talking about the employment of 'coloured' workers; Prince Philip speaking at the opening of the first Bull Ring Centre; Neville Chamberlain; Sir Barry Jackson speaking at the opening night of the new Repertory Theatre. Tracks 2 to 8 are songs sung by Charles Parker.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 6.18 Description of track: Extracts
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 7.18 Description of track: Symondsbury Mummers 'Husbandman & Servingman'
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 4.42 Description of track: Charles Parker 'My pretty fair maiden'
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 5.26 Description of track: 'Barbara Allen'
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 9.19 Description of track: 'Sheffield apprentice'
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 1.08 Description of track: 'Wake up!'
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 4.12 Description of track: 'Pound a week rise'
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 5.39 Description of track: 'The Grey Cock'
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 25.59 Description of track: Silence
Total duration: (min/sec): 70.01
Please order CD s and tape box. |
| Related Material | MS 4000/5/3/5/4 for performances at the Grey Cock Folk Club. |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number NF222S0213974
Original tape:
Size: 7" 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 |