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Collapse MS 4000 - Charles Parker Archive - 1949 - 1994MS 4000 - Charles Parker Archive - 1949 - 1994
Expand 1 - Personal papers and papers relating to Charles Parker's career1 - Personal papers and papers relating to Charles Parker's career
Expand 2 - Papers relating to BBC programmes and non BBC projects - 1949 - 19802 - Papers relating to BBC programmes and non BBC projects - 1949 - 1980
Expand 3 - Miscellaneous papers and publications on various subjects3 - Miscellaneous papers and publications on various subjects
4 - Charles Parker's Library
Collapse 5 - Digitised Sound Recordings: Charles Parker Archive 'A Future For Ordinary Folk' - 1947 - 19785 - Digitised Sound Recordings: Charles Parker Archive 'A Future For Ordinary Folk' - 1947 - 1978
Expand 1 - Sound recordings of interviews with traditional folk performers and folk music collectors.1 - Sound recordings of interviews with traditional folk performers and folk music collectors.
Expand 2 - Sound recordings of lectures and teaching materials by Charles Parker and others relating to folk music and the oral tradition2 - Sound recordings of lectures and teaching materials by Charles Parker and others relating to folk music and the oral tradition
Collapse 3 - Folk Revival performance material3 - Folk Revival performance material
Expand 1 - Programmes made by Alan Lomax for the BBC (Third Programme) in 1957 to 1963.1 - Programmes made by Alan Lomax for the BBC (Third Programme) in 1957 to 1963.
Collapse 2 - Lectures on folk music and songs and radio programmes made by A.L. Lloyd for the BBC (Third Programme) from 1964 to 1972.2 - Lectures on folk music and songs and radio programmes made by A.L. Lloyd for the BBC (Third Programme) from 1964 to 1972.
Expand 1 - Radio programme, 'Songs of the Durham Miners', recorded for the BBC Third programme. This is the first part of the first of two programmes compiled and produced by A.L.Lloyd recorded in the village of Birtley, co. Durham, called 'The older stratum: mining songs of Northumbria from the beginning of industrialization to the 1880s.' - 19641 - Radio programme, 'Songs of the Durham Miners', recorded for the BBC Third programme. This is the first part of the first of two programmes compiled and produced by A.L.Lloyd recorded in the village of Birtley, co. Durham, called 'The older stratum: mining songs of Northumbria from the beginning of industrialization to the 1880s.' - 1964
Expand 2 - Radio programme, 'Songs of the Durham Miners', recorded for the BBC Third programme. This is the second part of the first of two programmes compiled and introduced by A.L.Lloyd recorded in the village of Birtley, co. Durham, called ' The older stratum: mining songs of Northumbria from the beginning of industrialization to the 1880s.' - 19642 - Radio programme, 'Songs of the Durham Miners', recorded for the BBC Third programme. This is the second part of the first of two programmes compiled and introduced by A.L.Lloyd recorded in the village of Birtley, co. Durham, called ' The older stratum: mining songs of Northumbria from the beginning of industrialization to the 1880s.' - 1964
Expand 3 - Radio programme, ' Bartok as Folklorist. Part 1. 1906-1918. The years of exploration', recorded for the BBC Third programme. Compiled and introduced by A.L.Lloyd. Continues on MS 4000/5/3/2/4. - 19643 - Radio programme, ' Bartok as Folklorist. Part 1. 1906-1918. The years of exploration', recorded for the BBC Third programme. Compiled and introduced by A.L.Lloyd. Continues on MS 4000/5/3/2/4. - 1964
Expand 4 - Continuation of the radio programme, ' Bartok as Folklorist. Part 2', recorded for the BBC Third programme. Compiled and introduced by A.L.Lloyd. Continued from MS 4000/5/3/2/3. - 19644 - Continuation of the radio programme, ' Bartok as Folklorist. Part 2', recorded for the BBC Third programme. Compiled and introduced by A.L.Lloyd. Continued from MS 4000/5/3/2/3. - 1964
Expand 5 - Recording of a talk given by A.L.Lloyd on 'The Ballad' at Keele Folk Festival. - 19655 - Recording of a talk given by A.L.Lloyd on 'The Ballad' at Keele Folk Festival. - 1965
Expand 6 - Recording of part of a talk givenby A.L.Lloyd on 'The Ballad' at Keele Folk Festival. - n.d. [c.1965]6 - Recording of part of a talk givenby A.L.Lloyd on 'The Ballad' at Keele Folk Festival. - n.d. [c.1965]
Expand 7 - Radio programme, 'Rumanian Songs to the dead', compiled and introduced by A.L.Lloyd, for the BBC Third Programme. Part 1 of 2. Continued on MS 4000/5/3/2/8. - 19657 - Radio programme, 'Rumanian Songs to the dead', compiled and introduced by A.L.Lloyd, for the BBC Third Programme. Part 1 of 2. Continued on MS 4000/5/3/2/8. - 1965
Expand 8 - Radio programme, 'Rumanian Songs to the dead', compiled and introduced by A.L.Lloyd, for the BBC Third Programme. Part 2 of 2. Continued from MS 4000/5/3/2/7. - 19658 - Radio programme, 'Rumanian Songs to the dead', compiled and introduced by A.L.Lloyd, for the BBC Third Programme. Part 2 of 2. Continued from MS 4000/5/3/2/7. - 1965
Expand 9 - Radio programme, 'Folk Music of Albania', compiled and introduced by A.L.Lloyd, for the BBC Third Programme. - [1966]9 - Radio programme, 'Folk Music of Albania', compiled and introduced by A.L.Lloyd, for the BBC Third Programme. - [1966]
Expand 10 - Recording of music of native Americans, followed by part of a lecture by A.L.Lloyd on the foundations of folk song with illustrations from field recordings from different parts of the world. - n.d. [1967]10 - Recording of music of native Americans, followed by part of a lecture by A.L.Lloyd on the foundations of folk song with illustrations from field recordings from different parts of the world. - n.d. [1967]
Expand 11 - Recording of a lecture by A.L.Lloyd on the origins of folk song, followed by questions from the audience. Continues on MS 4000/5/3/2/12. - n.d. [c.1967]11 - Recording of a lecture by A.L.Lloyd on the origins of folk song, followed by questions from the audience. Continues on MS 4000/5/3/2/12. - n.d. [c.1967]
Expand 12 - Recording of folk music of west Pakistan and part of a lecture by A.L.Lloyd on 'What is Folk Song?' with questions from the audience, continued from MS 4000/5/3/2/11. - n.d. [1967]12 - Recording of folk music of west Pakistan and part of a lecture by A.L.Lloyd on 'What is Folk Song?' with questions from the audience, continued from MS 4000/5/3/2/11. - n.d. [1967]
Expand 13 - A recording of a repeat broadcast of a BBC Third Programme, 'The Voice of the Gods: a study of vocal and instrumental sounds associated with religious or magical rituals.' Written and introduced by A.L. Lloyd and illustrated with field recordings. The programme continues on MS 4000/5/3/2/14. - 13 April 196713 - A recording of a repeat broadcast of a BBC Third Programme, 'The Voice of the Gods: a study of vocal and instrumental sounds associated with religious or magical rituals.' Written and introduced by A.L. Lloyd and illustrated with field recordings. The programme continues on MS 4000/5/3/2/14. - 13 April 1967
Expand 14 - Continuation of a recording of a repeat broadcast of a BBC Third Programme, 'The Voice of the Gods: a study of vocal and instrumental sounds associated with religious or magical rituals.' Written and introduced by A.L. Lloyd and illustrated with field recordings. The programme continues from MS 4000/5/3/2/13. - 13 April 196714 - Continuation of a recording of a repeat broadcast of a BBC Third Programme, 'The Voice of the Gods: a study of vocal and instrumental sounds associated with religious or magical rituals.' Written and introduced by A.L. Lloyd and illustrated with field recordings. The programme continues from MS 4000/5/3/2/13. - 13 April 1967
Expand 15 - Radio programme, 'The Folk Music Virtuoso', with examples of voices and instruments from different areas of the world, presented by A.L. Lloyd. This continues on MS 4000/5/3/2/16. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]15 - Radio programme, 'The Folk Music Virtuoso', with examples of voices and instruments from different areas of the world, presented by A.L. Lloyd. This continues on MS 4000/5/3/2/16. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 16 - Continuation of the radio programme,'The Folk Music Virtuoso', with examples of voices and instruments from different areas of the world, presented by A.L. Lloyd. This continues from MS 4000/5/3/2/15. - 196716 - Continuation of the radio programme,'The Folk Music Virtuoso', with examples of voices and instruments from different areas of the world, presented by A.L. Lloyd. This continues from MS 4000/5/3/2/15. - 1967
Expand 17 - Recordings of examples of folk music from round the world from programmes by A.L.Lloyd, for use in lectures given for the Workers' Education Association. - n.d. [c. 1967 - 1968]17 - Recordings of examples of folk music from round the world from programmes by A.L.Lloyd, for use in lectures given for the Workers' Education Association. - n.d. [c. 1967 - 1968]
Expand 18 - Recordings of examples of folk music from round the world from programmes by A.L.Lloyd, for use in lectures for the Workers' Education Association. - n.d. [c. 1968]18 - Recordings of examples of folk music from round the world from programmes by A.L.Lloyd, for use in lectures for the Workers' Education Association. - n.d. [c. 1968]
Expand 19 - Recordings of examples of folk music from round the world from programmes by A.L.Lloyd, for use in lectures for the Workers' Education Association. - n.d. [c. 1968]19 - Recordings of examples of folk music from round the world from programmes by A.L.Lloyd, for use in lectures for the Workers' Education Association. - n.d. [c. 1968]
Expand 20 - Recording of lectures by A.L.Lloyd, the first with examples of folk music from Asia, and the second on 'The Global Situation.' With examples of folk and other music. - n.d. [c. 1968]20 - Recording of lectures by A.L.Lloyd, the first with examples of folk music from Asia, and the second on 'The Global Situation.' With examples of folk and other music. - n.d. [c. 1968]
Expand 21 - Recording of radio broadcast for the BBC Third programme: 'The origins of Polyphony', presented by A.L.Lloyd, illustrated by field recordings with examples of polyphonic music from around the world. - n.d. [c. 1968]21 - Recording of radio broadcast for the BBC Third programme: 'The origins of Polyphony', presented by A.L.Lloyd, illustrated by field recordings with examples of polyphonic music from around the world. - n.d. [c. 1968]
Expand 22 - Continuation of a recording of a radio broadcast for the BBC Third programme: 'The origins of Polyphony', presented by A.L.Lloyd, illustrated by field recordings with examples of polyphonic music from around the world. - n.d. [05 February 1968]22 - Continuation of a recording of a radio broadcast for the BBC Third programme: 'The origins of Polyphony', presented by A.L.Lloyd, illustrated by field recordings with examples of polyphonic music from around the world. - n.d. [05 February 1968]
Expand 23 - BBC sound recording on different modes of polyphony in Ethiopia - n.d. [mid 20th cent]23 - BBC sound recording on different modes of polyphony in Ethiopia - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 24 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'The World of Children': the first of a new weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd. - 197224 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'The World of Children': the first of a new weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd. - 1972
Expand 25 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'When you go courting': the second of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]25 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'When you go courting': the second of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]
Expand 26 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'All in a day's work': the third of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]26 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'All in a day's work': the third of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]
Expand 27 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'Music about ships and sailors': the fourth of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]27 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'Music about ships and sailors': the fourth of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]
Expand 28 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'Men on the Move': the fifth of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]28 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'Men on the Move': the fifth of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]
Collapse 29 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'Songs of crime and criminals': the sixth of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]29 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'Songs of crime and criminals': the sixth of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]
Expand 30 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'Great events and small': the seventh of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]30 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'Great events and small': the seventh of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]
Expand 31 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast: 'Gone for a soldier', the eighth of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]31 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast: 'Gone for a soldier', the eighth of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]
Expand 32 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'Birds beasts and fishes': the ninth of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]32 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'Birds beasts and fishes': the ninth of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]
Expand 33 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'Songs of myth and legend': the tenth of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]33 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'Songs of myth and legend': the tenth of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]
Expand 34 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'Songs of revelry': the eleventh of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]34 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'Songs of revelry': the eleventh of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]
Expand 35 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'The highway to heaven': the twelfth of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]35 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'The highway to heaven': the twelfth of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]
Expand 36 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'The seasons of the year': the thirteenth of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]36 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'The seasons of the year': the thirteenth of a weekly series of 13 programmes about folklore and music, called 'Songs of the People', presented by A.L.Lloyd, based on BBC Sound Archive recordings. - n.d. [1972]
Expand 37 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'The passing of the year': programme written and narrated by A.L.Lloyd. - n.d. [1973]37 - Recording of a BBC radio broadcast, 'The passing of the year': programme written and narrated by A.L.Lloyd. - n.d. [1973]
Expand 38 - Recording from a Topic Records long playing record of 'Outback Ballads' by A.L.Lloyd with Peggy Seeger, John Cole, and Ralph?Rugler - n.d. [mid 20th cent]38 - Recording from a Topic Records long playing record of 'Outback Ballads' by A.L.Lloyd with Peggy Seeger, John Cole, and Ralph?Rugler - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 39 - A recording of sea shanty songs and extracts from the Radio Ballads etc. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]39 - A recording of sea shanty songs and extracts from the Radio Ballads etc. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 3 - Folk Revival Singers3 - Folk Revival Singers
Expand 4 - Recordings of 'Of One Blood'4 - Recordings of 'Of One Blood'
Expand 5 - Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre5 - Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre
Expand 6 - The Grey Cock Folk Club6 - The Grey Cock Folk Club
Expand 7 - Park House Conventions7 - Park House Conventions
Expand 8 - Popular and Folk Music Groups8 - Popular and Folk Music Groups
Expand 4 - Discussion of folk music and performance4 - Discussion of folk music and performance
Expand 6 - Sound recordings: programmes, projects and research material - 1955 - 19946 - Sound recordings: programmes, projects and research material - 1955 - 1994
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