| Ref No | MS 4000/5/4/2/248 |
| Title | Recording of a discussion by Irwin Silber, Ewan MacColl and the Critics Group about politics, song, culture, capitalism etc. |
| Level | File |
| Date | 27 October 1970 |
| Description | Irwin Silber was editor of 'Sing Out' from 1950 to 1967. He is a journalist and activist.
CD 1: Discussion by Irwin Silber, Ewan MacColl and members of the Critics Group on the impossibility of a similar 'marxist politics and song' meeting taking place in the USA.
CD 2: Discussion continues. Art and money. Traditional music in USA. Racism. 'The essence of folk music is class attitude'.
CD 1 of 2
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 1.05 Description of track: Irwin Silber
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 7.07
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 7.56
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 9.57
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 15.00
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 15.46
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 6.16
Total duration: (min/sec): 62.57
CD 2 of 2
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 4.34 Description of track: Irwin Silber
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 7.54
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 10.14
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 11.22
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 6.06
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 5.37
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 17.26
Total duration: (min/sec): 63.13 |
| Related Material | Notes by Charles Parker on the Critics Group meetings can be found in MS 4000/1/8/9/3. |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 2 x CD-R CD 1 of 2 serial number 5B366C0124180
CD 2 of 2 serial number 5B366C0124280
Original tape:
Size: 7" tape reel
Gauge: 1/4" tape (0.625cm)
Speed: 3.75ips (9.5 cm/s)
EQ Curve used: IEC
Track configuration: Half Track Mono
Dubbing Date: 09/03 |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |