Record

Ref NoMS 4000/5/1/14/17
TitleSound recording of radio programme 'A' Roving 7'
LevelFile
Date[13 August 1968]
DescriptionWeekly radio programme of interviews, song and music whilst travelling around the British Isles. The programme visits the Yorkshire Dales, Londonderry and north east Scotland.

Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.18 Description of track: Loud tone
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 1.22 Description of track: Introduction to radio programme recalling last week's programme (see MS 4000/5/1/14/16) and this weeks contents;
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 0.54 Description of track: Song 'The Jug of Punch' version from Co Tyrone
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 2.31 Description of track: Four Liverpool spinners version of 'The Jug of Punch'; move to Richmond in the Yorkshire Dales
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 1.17 Description of track: Song 'Richmond Hill' and commentary on the song
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 1.29 Description of track: Song; move up Swaledale
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 2.20 Description of track: Song 'Beautiful Swaledale'; at Gunnerside mouth organ player
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 1.15 Description of track: 'If I Was A Blackbird I'd Whistle And Sing' whistled
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 2.15 Description of track: Song; talk about old time Swaledale country dances
Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 0.48 Description of track: Plays a dance
Track 11: Duration (min/sec): 2.11 Description of track: Song 'The Yorkshire Lass' by The Upper Swaledale Glee Singers
Track 12: Duration (min/sec): 0.38 Description of track: 'The Huntsman Chorus' played by members of the Beresford family
Track 13: Duration (min/sec): 4.03 Description of track: Move to Londonderry; Shirley and Dorothy Collins with their pipe organ playing a ballad 'Derry Jail'; 'Johnston's Hornpipe' and 'The Londonderry' played
Track 14: Duration (min/sec): 1.40 Description of track: Move to the north east of Scotland, Elgin in Murray, to meet one of the MCD onald men, John and his accordion playing
Track 15: Duration (min/sec): 2.26 Description of track: Accordion playing continued
Track 16: Duration (min/sec): 2.20 Description of track: John MCD onald's daughter sings a ballad
Track 17: Duration (min/sec): 2.02 Description of track: One of John MCD onald's songs 'Roving Cowboy'

Total duration: (min/sec): 29.49
Related MaterialSee MS 4000/5/1/14/13-16;18 for other programmes in series
Physical DescriptionListening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number CF129 K006 5474
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 Track 1
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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