| Description | Track 1: Silence 0.19 mins Track 2: A man, possibly James Crawford, talks about learning songs as a child and his thoughts about his speaking voice 1.58 mins Track 3: He sings 'King William' 2.45 mins Track 4: He discusses his love for his district and his Irish identity, some of the songs he has sung and the tunes he used 3.35 mins Track 5: He sings a song beginning 'Last Night I Dreamed' 1.39 mins Track 6: A woman discusses a court case and the death of a man in rioting 1.22 mins Track 7: The man expresses his fear that the Protestant content of some of his songs could contribute to tension in the city and apologises for not having had much education 2.07 mins Track 8: He sings a song he wrote about the Fountain Street area 1.50 mins Track 9: He discusses his feelings for the Fountain, and the area he lives in, and his desire to get the younger members of his family away from the bitterness that many people feel about being caught up in sectarian disputes 2.26 mins Track 10: He sings 'Victoria Street' 1.02 mins Track 11: He talks about how he learnt to sing, his deeply held Protestant beliefs, and his renunciation of violence 1.28 mins Track 12: Silence 1.33 mins Track 13: Recording setup 0.23 mins
Interview with Alex McIntosh. He talks about the history of Derry and some of its landmarks, and recites the names of some of the Apprentice boys of the 1688-1689 period who were involved in the siege of Derry and the battle of the Boyne in 1690. He reads a certificate marking enrolement in the Apprentice Boys Club and explains the symbolism of the Club artefacts. James Crawford talks about the initiation process into the Apprentice Boys organisation which must take place within the walls of Derry, explains the origins of the 'No Surrender' slogan which was used during the siege and the events of the period, and talks about Derry as a 'maiden city' and its relief on 12th August. The two men talk about Black Perceptory order, the Orange Order bands and the instruments and music used, the lambeg drums and their popularity in Belfast (tracks 14-22)
Track 23: silence 0.40 mins
Total: 41.10 mins
Dubber's reference number: PLA KF571E0552580 |