| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/1/6 |
| Title | Sound recording of Harry Cox of Catfield, Norfolk (b.1885) singing traditional songs and playing the fiddle. Tape 8. |
| Level | File |
| Date | 25 July 1963 |
| Description | Recording of interview by Charles Parker of Harry Cox (HC) of Norfolk (b.1885) talking about and singing traditional songs and playing the fiddle.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.13 Description of track: [silent start to tape]
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 1.15 Description of track: HC plays the fiddle
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 3.19 Description of track: HC describes how four people would have danced to the reel he has played on the fiddle; plays the reel again on the fiddle; most of the songs he knows would have originated from the outdoors
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 2.52 Description of track: HC plays the fiddle
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 3.01 Description of track: HC sings beginning of 'Dogger Bank'
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 3.50 Description of track: HC sings ['It was all in the month of June' first line]
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 2.32 Description of track: HC sings untitled song
Total duration: (min/sec): 17.04 |
| Related Material | See also LC/BPL 15 listening cassette of Harry Cox of Catfield, Norfolk and MS 4000/5/9 for folk music lyrics, magazines and booklets. |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number CF129 K006 3974
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 Stereo
Dubbing Date: 12/02
Notes: Volume fluctuates; recording stops and starts intermittently; very sticky tape causes audio warbling |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |