| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/9/1 |
| Title | Sound recording of George Dunn (1887-1975) and Ernie Dunn (b.1901) of Quarry Bank, Staffordshire singing traditional songs for a WEA Course Tape 1 and 2 |
| Level | File |
| Date | 05 November 1970 |
| Description | Recording of interview by Rhoma Bowlder (RB) of George Dunn (GD) and Ernie Dunn (ED) singing traditional songs.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.16 Description of track: Spoken introduction to Tape 1 Side 1 by RB
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 1.54 Description of track: G&E Dunn talk about the origin of songs
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 6.07 Description of track: sing 'Millers Song' and explain meaning of the song
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 7.21 Description of track: talk about a Nottingham poacher and sing related song
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 0.33 Description of track: mention father who would have been 112 years old
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 0.33 Description of track: scopecontent: of the tape recording machine by RB
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 0.07 Description of track: [silent start to side 2]
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 2.22 Description of track: tells story of a Victorian boy who misbehaved and sings ['Out of my house said a man to his son' first line]
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 1.12 Description of track: sings 'Wild Rover'
Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 5.38 Description of track: sings 'All Fours'
Track 11: Duration (min/sec): 0.43 Description of track: sings 'The Parson and Sailor'
Track 12: Duration (min/sec): 0.40 Description of track: sings 'Safe in the arms of Jesus'
Track 13: Duration (min/sec): 2.44 Description of track: sings 'Life of a Farmer'
Track 14: Duration (min/sec): 2.02 Description of track: sings ['Down Where The Bluebells Grow']
Track 15: Duration (min/sec): 1.22 Description of track: general discussion around the fire
Total duration: (min/sec): 33.36 |
| Related Material | See also copy of recording on listening cassettes LC/BPL 16-21 George and Ernie Dunn of Quarry Bank, Staffordshire and see MS 4000/1/7/9 for newspaper cuttings and on George Dunn |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number PF235 S108 1674
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 Mono
Dubbing Date: 12/02 |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |