Record

Ref NoMS 4000/6/1/62/26/C
TitleCD Rom listening copy
LevelItem
Date14 June 1970
DescriptionKevin Mitchell sings a number of songs from Derry and Donegal, at the Grey Cock Club

Track 1: Kevin Mitchell discusses the origins of a song he is about to sing 0.33 mins
Track 2: He sings 'The Lowlands of Holland' 3.39 mins
Track 3: He sings another Derry song 'Going to Mass Last Sunday' 4.17 mins
Track 4: He sings a song from County Donegal 'Jog Along' 3.54 mins
Track 5: He sings another song from Donegal, about emigration, called 'Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore' 3.51 mins
Track 6: He sings 'The Irishman' 1.56 mins
Tracks 7-8: He sings 'False Lover John', to applause
Track 9: He sings 'Flower of Maharally' to applause 2.44 mins
Tracks 10-12: Johnny Cronin, an Irish traveller, discusses his imprisonment and meeting the Council of Europe 4th June 1969. He talks about the traditional language used by travellers and historical association between canal people and travellers. He goes on to discuss laws against travelling people, being self educated and meeting Bertrand Russell. He talks about the similarity between some Gaelic words and the traditional language of travellers
Track 13: Johnny Cronin recites 'Heather Ale' to applause 3.36 mins
Track 14: Compere discusses forthcoming folk music events, including an event on the Green at Bournville, Birmingham at which Kevin Mitchell will sing, and Sue Reddings begins to sing 'Sally Free and Easy' 1.44 mins
Tracks 15-16: Kevin Mitchell sings 'Dobbins Flowery Vale'
Track 17: Kevin Mitchell sings 'The Mountainy Farmer' 0.50 mins
Track 18: Kevin Mitchell sings 'The Mountainy Farmer' at a lower pitch 3.37 mins
Track 19: Silence 0.35 mins

Total: 49.04 mins

Dubber's reference number: PLA KF571E0550680
Extent1
FormatCd-rom
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
Add to My Items

    Showcase items

    A list of our latest and most exciting new items.