| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/9/14 |
| Title | Sound recording of George Dunn of Quarry Bank, Staffordshire (1887-1975) talking about and singing traditional songs. Side 23 and 24 |
| Level | File |
| Date | 05 - 06 April 1971 |
| Description | Recording of interview by Charles Parker of George (GD) talking about and singing traditional songs.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.04 Description of track: [silent start to tape]
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 0.48 Description of track: GD worked at Noah Bloomers and Sons, chain makers; about to talk about Jo Mallon [stops abruptly]
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 4.36 Description of track: [recording re starts 6 Apr 1971] GD tells story about an Irishman and his donkey cart
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 3.17 Description of track: GD tells another Irish story of an Irishman who owned a stud farm
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 3.47 Description of track: GD talks about Cromwell and his terrible influence in Ireland and King Charles
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 2.31 Description of track: CP asks if he knows any songs about Napoleon and GD sings a verse of 'Little Drummer Boy' and talks a little about Napoleon
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 1.27 Description of track: GD sings 'The Death of Nelson'
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 0.10 Description of track: [silent start to side 24]
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 2.38 Description of track: GD repeats singing 'The Death of Nelson'
Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 5.03 Description of track: GD sings 'Little Hero'
Track 11: Duration (min/sec): 3.42 Description of track: GD sings parts of a song about a gardener 'Seeds of Love'; has difficulty recalling song
Track 12: Duration (min/sec): 3.41 Description of track: CP and GD talk about the meaning of the song 'Seeds of Love' and folklore
Track 13: Duration (min/sec): 1.17 Description of track: GD sings a sailing song ['Sing a Song about Jack the sailor' first line]
Total duration: (min/sec): 33.03 |
| 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 KF228 U103 4474
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
Notes: Volume fluctuates; recording stops and starts intermittently |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |