| Ref No | MS 4000/5/3/5/6/15 |
| Title | Recording of 'The Song Carriers', a radio programme from the Midlands Home Service. The second programme of a series of fourteen, in which Ewan MacColl introduces traditional songs of Britain and those who sing them. Produced by Charles Parker. Followed by part of the first programme. |
| Level | File |
| Date | [1965] |
| Description | Ewan MacColl discusses and illustrates traditional singing of Britain and the Folk Revival.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.17 Description of track: Programme 2 starts
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 3.59 Description of track: Waulking song, Barra
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 2.26 Description of track: Copper family
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 3.10 Description of track: Ned Adams
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 1.41 Description of track: Maggie McPhee
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 3.48 Description of track: San Larner
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 2.42 Description of track: Caroline Hughes
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 2.32 Description of track: Clarence Ashley
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 3.07 Description of track: Peggy Seeger
Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 1.44 Description of track: Joe Heaney
Track 11: Duration (min/sec): 10.30 Description of track: Joe Heaney
Track 12: Duration (min/sec): 5.50 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Programme 1. Introduction.
Track 13: Duration (min/sec): 2.46
Track 14: Duration (min/sec): 4.09
Track 15: Duration (min/sec): 5.58 Description of track: Cecilia Costello
Track 16: Duration (min/sec): 0.40 Description of track: Ewan MacColl
Track 17: Duration (min/sec): 4.38 Description of track: Belle Stewart
Track 18: Duration (min/sec): 3.06 Description of track: Paddy Tunney
Track 19: Duration (min/sec): 5.09 Description of track: Charlie Wills of Bridport
Total duration: (min/sec): 68.12 |
| Related Material | MS 4000/2/104 for production papers for the 'Song Carriers' series.
MS 4000/5/3/5/2 for recordings of programmes 3 to 12 of the series. |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number NF222S1126174
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: 07/03 |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |