| Ref No | MS 4000/5/4/2/13 |
| Title | A recording of Charles Parker singing a programme of folk songs, followed by criticism from various members of the Critics Group. |
| Level | File |
| Date | 20 October 1964 |
| Description | CD 1: Charles Parker sings a programme of songs about the sea and ships, many learned from Sam Larner, and about the countryside, on tracks 2 to 12. Followed by criticism from Frankie Armstrong and others.
CD 2: Criticism continues.
CD 1 of 2
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 7.03 Description of track: Ewan MacColl Continues criticism of Frankie Armstrong.
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 2.30 Description of track: Charles Parker
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 4.15 Description of track: 'Hail the dewy morning'
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 2.21 Description of track: 'The ship in distress'
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 4.25 Description of track: 'La Pique'
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 1.17 Description of track: 'A complaint'
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 0.40 Description of track: 'Stop that clock'
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 1.32 Description of track: 'Wake up, wake up'
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 4.00 Description of track: 'The banks of sweet primroses'
Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 4.08 Description of track: 'The death of Queen Jane'
Track 11: Duration (min/sec): 5.17 Description of track: 'Bruton town'
Track 12: Duration (min/sec): 4.09 Description of track: 'The larks they sang melodious'
Track 13: Duration (min/sec): 9.52 Description of track: Criticism begins
Track 14: Duration (min/sec): 6.48
Track 15: Duration (min/sec): 7.02
Total duration: (min/sec): 65.19
CD 2 of 2
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 9.29
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 7.37
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 5.58
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 7.10
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 6.47
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 6.28
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 8.19 Description of track: Peggy Seeger
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 6.16
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 7.38 Description of track: Ewan MacColl
Total duration: (min/sec): 65.42 |
| 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 23 on p.1 of transcript. CD 2 starts with tape 24 on p.1 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 NF222S0208474
CD 2 of 2 serial number CA358A0785674
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: 06/03 |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |