Record

Ref NoMS 4000/5/1/14/15
TitleSound recording of radio programme 'A' Roving 5'
LevelFile
Date[13 August 1968]
DescriptionWeekly radio programme of interviews, song and music whilst travelling around the British Isles. The programme visits Castleton, Derbyshire, Great Wishford, near Salisbury, Wiltshire and the artists include Phil Tanner, the renowned 'lilter' from near Swansea, South Wales

Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.34 Description of track: Loud tone
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 1.18 Description of track: Introduction to radio programme recalling last week's programme (see MS 4000/5/1/14/14) and this weeks contents; introduces Alistair [Gillies]
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 2.01 Description of track: Alistair [Gillies] sings in Gaelic a Scots Gaelic 'tinker' song
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 1.17 Description of track: Song by Shirley Collins a Corpus Christi carol 'Down in yon forest'; talks to Mrs Elizabeth Hall in Castleton, Derbyshire from whom the song derives and talk about the annual Oak Apple Day celebrations
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 1.42 Description of track: Elizabeth Hall sings a jingle about nearby town Bradow
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 2.06 Description of track: Garland tunes played by Castleton band; talk about the celebrations
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 1.33 Description of track: Garland tune; talk about the celebrations
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 1.55 Description of track: Describe Oak Apple Day at Great Wishford, near Salisbury, Wiltshire; talk about [Grovelly Wood]
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 2.06 Description of track: Song and instrumental; move to the Orkney Islands; Scots 'tinker' Bob Stewart plays a waltz
Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 2.09 Description of track: Song, Irish 'tinker' version of 'Blow The Candles Out'
Track 11: Duration (min/sec): 1.25 Description of track: Loud siren from ship; instrumental;
Track 12: Duration (min/sec): 1.56 Description of track: Song 'To See How The Wind Did Blow'
Track 13: Duration (min/sec): 1.45 Description of track: Music of an Irish ceidlidh dance 'The Humours of Bandon'; introduces the renowned Phil Tanner from near Swansea
Track 14: Duration (min/sec): 1.36 Description of track: Lilting by Phil Tanner and talking about Tanner making records for the BBC
Track 15: Duration (min/sec): 2.51 Description of track: Phil Tanner singing
Track 16: Duration (min/sec): 1.45 Description of track: Phil Tanner [diddling]
Track 17: Duration (min/sec): 2.23 Description of track: Irish mouth music jigging by Irish journeymen 'The Little Beggar Man'

Total duration: (min/sec): 30.22
Related MaterialSee MS 4000/5/1/14/13-14;16-18 for other programmes in series
Physical DescriptionListening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number CF129 K006 5674
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: 12/02
Notes: Loud tone Track1
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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