Ref NoMS 4000/5/1/12/1
TitleSound recording of 'Steam Whistle Ballads' (Topic 12T 104; 1958) a collection of English and Scottish industrial songs and 'Chorus From The Gallows' Part 1 (Topic 12T 16;1960) a collection of songs about crime and criminals; and 'Shine Like A Star' (Topic TOP38;1957) traditional USA songs by Peggy Seeger
LevelFile
DateNovember 1965
DescriptionCD 1 of 2: Track 1 'Steam Whistle Ballads' (Topic 12T 104;1958); Tracks 2-10 'Chorus From The Gallows' Part 1 (Topic 12T 16;1960); Track 11 'Shine Like A Star' (Topic TOP38;1957); Tracks 12-22 'Steam Whistle Ballads' (Topic 12T 104;1958).

CD 2 of 2: Tracks 2-5 'Steam Whistle Ballads' (Topic 12T 104;1958).

CD-R 1 of 2

Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 5.19 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Singing 'The Collier Laddie'
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 3.03 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Singing 'Derek Bentley and Craig' with banjo
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 3.51 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Singing 'The Black Velvet Band' with guitar
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 2.55 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Singing 'Jamie Raeburn's Farewell'
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 4.05 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Singing 'Johnnie o' Breadiesley' with guitar
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 4.06 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Singing 'Hughie Graeme' with guitar
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 3.01 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Singing 'Mayorie' with guitar
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 3.58 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Singing 'The Treadmill Song' with guitar
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 2.37 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Singing 'Turpin Hero' with banjo
Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 3.01 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Singing 'The Crafty Hero' with banjo
Track 11: Duration (min/sec): 2.04 Description of track: Peggy Seeger Singing 'Watch The Stars' with guitar
Track 12: Duration (min/sec): 3.09 Description of track: Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger (banjo) Singing 'The Wark of the Weavers'
Track 13: Duration (min/sec): 2.35 Description of track: Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger (guitar) Singing 'Droylsden Wakes'
Track 14: Duration (min/sec): 2.50 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Singing 'The Four Loom Weaver'
Track 15: Duration (min/sec): 2.08 Description of track: Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger (banjo) Singing 'The Calton Weaver'
Track 16: Duration (min/sec): 1.16 Description of track: Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger (guitar) Singing 'Oh Dear Me'
Track 17: Duration (min/sec): 3.25 Description of track: Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger (banjo) Singing 'The Coal-Owner and the Pitman's Wife'
Track 18: Duration (min/sec): 1.14 Description of track: Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger (guitar) Singing 'Fourpence A Day'
Track 19: Duration (min/sec): 2.19 Description of track: Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger (guitar) Singing 'The Gresford Disaster'
Track 20: Duration (min/sec): 1.25 Description of track: Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger (banjo) Singing 'Will Caird'
Track 21: Duration (min/sec): 1.50 Description of track: Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger (banjo) Singing 'The Iron Horse'
Track 22: Duration (min/sec): 2.32 Description of track: Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger (banjo) Singing 'Poor Paddy Works on the Railway'
Track 23: Duration (min/sec): 0.15 Description of track: Silent end of tape

Total duration: (min/sec): 62.58

CD-R 2 of 2

Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.15 Description of track: Background noise
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 1.48 Description of track: Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger (guitar) Singing 'Cannily Cannily'
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 3.02 Description of track: Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger (banjo) Singing 'The Song of the Iron Road'
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 2.26 Description of track: Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger (guitar) Singing 'The Blantyre Explosion'
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 55.29 Description of track: Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger (banjo) Singing 'Moses of the Mail' (c53 mins of silence)

Total duration: (min/sec): 63.00
Related MaterialRecording of 'Shine Like A Star' at MS 4000/5/1/11/14
Physical DescriptionListening copy: 2 x CD-R serial numbers
CD 1 of 2: NF220 T092 6374
CD 2 of 2: NF220 T092 6274
Original tape:
Size: 7" tape reel
Gauge: 1/4" tape (0.625cm)
Speed: 3.75ips (9.5cm/s);
EQ Curve used: IEC
Track configuration: Two Track Mono
Dubbing Date: 01/03
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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