| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/12/4 |
| Title | Sound recording of Ewan MacColl singing Hunger March Parodies; followed by traditional songs artists unknown |
| Level | File |
| Date | 21 October 1965 |
| Description | Recording by Charles Parker of Ewan MacColl singing Hunger March Parodies and discussing the development of parodies by the unemployed during the 1930s; followed by traditional songs artists unknown
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 2.36 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Singing and talking about the history to the song 'Jimmie Maxton on the ILP'; talks of the development of many parodies during the 1930s by unemployed men
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 1.00 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Singing parody 'Wedding of the Painted Doll'
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 2.29 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Talks about the October 1932 Hunger March and a popular marching song used to the tune of pop song 'Marble Arch' and starting 'Forward Unemployed led by the MUWM'
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 2.05 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Describes why many MUWM songs were anti Labour without being pro Tory; sings 'Just One More Chance'
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 4.52 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Sings 'Soviet Land' as in 1930s people very influenced by Communism; talks about politics, demonstrating; sings 'Lousy Mag'
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 2.21 Description of track: Male (unknown) Singing ['The Prickly Bush']
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 2.28 Description of track: Male (unknown) Singing 'The Holly and the Ivy'
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 3.20 Description of track: Female (unknown) Singing 'Barbara Allan'
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 2.07 Description of track: Female (unknown) Singing ['I will rise then' first line]
Total duration: (min/sec): 23.18 |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number NF220 T092 4374
Original tape:
Size: 5" 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: 01/03 |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |