| Ref No | MS 4000/5/4/2/12 |
| Title | Continuation of a recording of Ewan MacColl talking to members of the Critics Group about 'Folk Singing and Song' and a session of singing by Frankie Armstrong, with criticism. |
| Level | File |
| Date | October 1964 |
| Description | CD 1: Frankie Armstrong sings a programme of songs on tracks 1 to 7. Followed by criticism.
CD 2: Ewan MacColl talks about 'rural poetry', the Augustan poets etc. Comments on the criticism and on the performance. Discusses the song, 'The bonny Earl o'Moray'. Talks about public houses by the River Thames.
CD 1 of 2
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 4.46 Description of track: Frankie Armstrong 'Short jacket and white trousers'
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 3.04 Description of track: 'All things are quite silent'
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 3.12 Description of track: 'Sprig of thyme'
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 2.58 Description of track: 'The trees they grow so high'
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 2.02 Description of track: 'Lovely Joan'
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 2.19 Description of track: 'Brig Fair'
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 3.27 Description of track: 'The Gallowa' hills'
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 6.12 Description of track: Criticism
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 6.21
Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 4.19
Track 11: Duration (min/sec): 4.32
Track 12: Duration (min/sec): 5.34
Track 13: Duration (min/sec): 10.01 Description of track: Charles Parker
Track 14: Duration (min/sec): 7.11 Description of track: Frankie Armstrong
Track 15: Duration (min/sec): 3.32 Description of track: Ewan MacColl
Total duration: (min/sec): 69.30
CD 2 of 2
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 5.01 Description of track: Ewan MacColl
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 9.38
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 7.15
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 4.33
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 7.33
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 7.31
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 8.56
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 5.29
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 6.33
Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 7.04
Total duration: (min/sec): 69.33 |
| Related Material | A transcript of the recording of the class can be found in MS 4000/1/8/9/1. CD 1 starts with tape 21 on p.400 of transcript. CD 2 starts with tape 22 on p.415 of transcript.
Notes by Charles Parker on the Critics Group meetings can be found in MS 4000/1/8/9/3.
Some performances by Critics Group members at the Grey Cock Folk Club in MS 5/3/5/4/... |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 2 x CD-R CD 1 of 2 serial number PF219T0289374
CD 2 of 2 serial number CA358A0787574
Original tape:
Size: 7" 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 |