| Ref No | MS 4000/5/4/2/39 |
| Title | Recording of a discussion on songwriting with Ewan MacColl and the Critics Group with some examples. |
| Level | File |
| Date | 08 October 1965 |
| Description | Members of the Critics Group sing various folk songs. Singers and songs not named. Discussion between songs not always audible. Discussion of songwriting and analysis of the lyrics.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 2.53 Description of track: Critics Group 'A lesson in democracy'
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 2.23 Description of track: 'A lesson in democracy'
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 3.23 Description of track: Unnamed song about Sheffield
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 1.39 Description of track: Discussion about the song melody
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 2.06 Description of track: Song on track 3 sung again
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 3.49 Description of track: Discussion
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 4.13 Description of track: Discussion
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 5.52 Description of track: Discussion
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 7.59 Description of track: Discussion
Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 5.18 Description of track: Discussion
Track 11: Duration (min/sec): 4.48 Description of track: Discussion
Track 12: Duration (min/sec): 4.09 Description of track: Discussion
Track 13: Duration (min/sec): 5.18 Description of track: Discussion
Track 14: Duration (min/sec): 4.43 Description of track: Discussion
Track 15: Duration (min/sec): 4.29 Description of track: Discussion
Track 16: Duration (min/sec): 1.59 Description of track: Song by Phil
Track 17: Duration (min/sec): 3.36 Description of track: Discussion
Total duration: (min/sec): 68.37 |
| Related Material | Notes by Charles Parker on the Critics Group meetings can be found in MS 4000/1/8/9/3. |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number CA358C0125674
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 |