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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.
Expand 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 3 - Folk Revival Singers3 - Folk Revival Singers
Expand 4 - Recordings of 'Of One Blood'4 - Recordings of 'Of One Blood'
Collapse 5 - Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre5 - Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre
Expand 1 - Recordings of concerts organised by the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre, 1966-1967, and recordings of 'archive folk' material.1 - Recordings of concerts organised by the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre, 1966-1967, and recordings of 'archive folk' material.
Expand 2 - Six tapes of recordings of radio programmes for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre.2 - Six tapes of recordings of radio programmes for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre.
Collapse 3 - Seminars and lectures given to the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre.3 - Seminars and lectures given to the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre.
Expand 1 - Seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]1 - Seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]
Expand 2 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]2 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]
Expand 3 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]3 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]
Expand 4 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]4 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]
Expand 5 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]5 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]
Expand 6 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]6 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]
Expand 7 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]7 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]
Expand 8 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]8 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]
Expand 9 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]9 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]
Expand 10 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]10 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]
Expand 11 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]11 - Continuation of a seminar on 'Traditional Folk Style' by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - n.d. [1966]
Expand 12 - Seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. Analysis of folk songs and singing. - [October ] 196612 - Seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. Analysis of folk songs and singing. - [October ] 1966
Expand 13 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. Analysis of folk songs and singing. - [October ] 196613 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. Analysis of folk songs and singing. - [October ] 1966
Expand 14 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. Analysis of folk songs and singing. - [October ] 196614 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. Analysis of folk songs and singing. - [October ] 1966
Expand 15 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. Analysis of folk songs and singing - October 196615 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. Analysis of folk songs and singing - October 1966
Expand 16 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. Analysis of folk songs and singing - October 196616 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. Analysis of folk songs and singing - October 1966
Expand 17 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. Analysis of folk songs and singing - October 196617 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. Analysis of folk songs and singing - October 1966
Expand 18 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. Analysis of folk singers and singing. - n.d. [October 1966]18 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. Analysis of folk singers and singing. - n.d. [October 1966]
Expand 19 - Seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC. Addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. - 01 July 196719 - Seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC. Addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. - 01 July 1967
Expand 20 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Discussion of love songs. - 01 July 196720 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Discussion of love songs. - 01 July 1967
Expand 21 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Performance of songs and criticism of the singing. - 01 July 196721 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Performance of songs and criticism of the singing. - 01 July 1967
Expand 22 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Performance of songs and criticism of the singing. - 01 July 196722 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Performance of songs and criticism of the singing. - 01 July 1967
Expand 23 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Performance of songs and criticism of the singing. - 01 July 196723 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Performance of songs and criticism of the singing. - 01 July 1967
Expand 24 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Performance of songs and criticism of the singing. - 01 July 196724 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Performance of songs and criticism of the singing. - 01 July 1967
Expand 25 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Discussion on acting and performance and development of the Centre's singers. - 01 July 1967; 02 July 196725 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Discussion on acting and performance and development of the Centre's singers. - 01 July 1967; 02 July 1967
Expand 26 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Discussion on folk song and story telling and how to introduce songs. Advice to Folk Centre. - 01 July 1967; 02 July 196726 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Discussion on folk song and story telling and how to introduce songs. Advice to Folk Centre. - 01 July 1967; 02 July 1967
Expand 27 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Exercise in experiencing meeting, illustrated by songs. - 02 July 196727 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Exercise in experiencing meeting, illustrated by songs. - 02 July 1967
Expand 28 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Discussion of characterisation. - 02 July 196728 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Discussion of characterisation. - 02 July 1967
Expand 29 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Discussion of characterisation. - 02 July 196729 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Discussion of characterisation. - 02 July 1967
Expand 30 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Discussion of characterisation. - 02 July 196730 - Continuation of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. Discussion of characterisation. - 02 July 1967
Expand 31 - Continuation and conclusion of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. - 02 July 196731 - Continuation and conclusion of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger for the BMFC, addressing the question of how singers identify with the material they are performing. - 02 July 1967
Expand 32 - Lecture by Stephen Sedley on the printers of broadsides and ballads, the folk and oral tradition, especially in the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. - 24 June 196732 - Lecture by Stephen Sedley on the printers of broadsides and ballads, the folk and oral tradition, especially in the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. - 24 June 1967
Expand 33 - A recording of a lecture by A.L.Lloyd on 'primitive' music, the history of traditional music from different parts of the world. First talk of a series. - n.d. [08 December 1967]33 - A recording of a lecture by A.L.Lloyd on 'primitive' music, the history of traditional music from different parts of the world. First talk of a series. - n.d. [08 December 1967]
Expand 34 - Recording of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger on the the history of the folk song revival in Britain and America. - 19 October 196834 - Recording of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger on the the history of the folk song revival in Britain and America. - 19 October 1968
Expand 35 - Recording of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger with the BMFC on the writing of songs. - 22 February 196935 - Recording of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger with the BMFC on the writing of songs. - 22 February 1969
Expand 36 - Continuation of a recording of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger on the writing of songs. - 22 February 196936 - Continuation of a recording of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger on the writing of songs. - 22 February 1969
Expand 37 - Continuation of a recording of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger on the writing of songs. - 22 February 196937 - Continuation of a recording of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger on the writing of songs. - 22 February 1969
Expand 38 - Continuation of a recording of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger on the writing of songs. - 22 February 196938 - Continuation of a recording of a seminar by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger on the writing of songs. - 22 February 1969
Expand 39 - A recording of a lecture by A.L.Lloyd on the history of traditional music from different parts of the world. Second talk of a series. - n.d. [15 December 1967]39 - A recording of a lecture by A.L.Lloyd on the history of traditional music from different parts of the world. Second talk of a series. - n.d. [15 December 1967]
Expand 40 - A recording of the musical illustrations for the first lecture by A.L.Lloyd as part a programme of talks on 'Folk Song and Folk Studies - An Historical Survey'organised by the W.E.A. for 1967 -1968, for which Charles Parker was the tutor. Included in this course were six lectures by A.L.Lloyd on the world history of folk music. - n.d. [8 December 1967]40 - A recording of the musical illustrations for the first lecture by A.L.Lloyd as part a programme of talks on 'Folk Song and Folk Studies - An Historical Survey'organised by the W.E.A. for 1967 -1968, for which Charles Parker was the tutor. Included in this course were six lectures by A.L.Lloyd on the world history of folk music. - n.d. [8 December 1967]
Expand 41 - A recording of the musical illustrations for the second lecture by A.L.Lloyd as part a programme of talks on 'Folk Song and Folk Studies - An Historical Survey'organised by the W.E.A. for 1967 -1968, for which Charles Parker was the tutor. Included in this course were six lectures by A.L.Lloyd on the world history of folk music. - n.d. [12 January 1968]41 - A recording of the musical illustrations for the second lecture by A.L.Lloyd as part a programme of talks on 'Folk Song and Folk Studies - An Historical Survey'organised by the W.E.A. for 1967 -1968, for which Charles Parker was the tutor. Included in this course were six lectures by A.L.Lloyd on the world history of folk music. - n.d. [12 January 1968]
Expand 42 - A recording of folk songs sung by Pam and Alan Bishop to accompany a seminar by E.P.Thompson called 'The Sale of Wives' [on MS 4000/5/3/5/3/43] - 02 November 196842 - A recording of folk songs sung by Pam and Alan Bishop to accompany a seminar by E.P.Thompson called 'The Sale of Wives' [on MS 4000/5/3/5/3/43] - 02 November 1968
Expand 43 - A recording of a lecture to the BMFC by E.P.Thompson on 'The Sale of Wives' as illustrated in folksong and folklore. - 02 November 1968.43 - A recording of a lecture to the BMFC by E.P.Thompson on 'The Sale of Wives' as illustrated in folksong and folklore. - 02 November 1968.
Expand 44 - Recording of Charles Parker singing and criticism and analysis of the songs and singing by members of the Critics Group - n.d. [mid 20th cent]44 - Recording of Charles Parker singing and criticism and analysis of the songs and singing by members of the Critics Group - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 45 - Recording of a seminar by Ewan MacColl about Folk Revival Clubs in Britain. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]45 - Recording of a seminar by Ewan MacColl about Folk Revival Clubs in Britain. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 46 - Recording of a lecture by Bob Thompson and Mike Herring of Huntingdon about collecting folk music in the Fenland areas of East Anglia. - 07 June 196946 - Recording of a lecture by Bob Thompson and Mike Herring of Huntingdon about collecting folk music in the Fenland areas of East Anglia. - 07 June 1969
Expand 47 - Continuation of a recording of a lecture by Bob Thompson and Mike Herring of Huntingdon about collecting folk music in the Fenland areas of East Anglia. - 07 June 196947 - Continuation of a recording of a lecture by Bob Thompson and Mike Herring of Huntingdon about collecting folk music in the Fenland areas of East Anglia. - 07 June 1969
Expand 48 - Continuation of a recording of a lecture by Bob Thompson and Mike Herring of Huntingdon about collecting folk music in the Fenland areas of East Anglia. - 07 June 196948 - Continuation of a recording of a lecture by Bob Thompson and Mike Herring of Huntingdon about collecting folk music in the Fenland areas of East Anglia. - 07 June 1969
Expand 49 - Continuation of a recording of a lecture by Bob Thompson and Mike Herring of Huntingdon about collecting folk music in the Fenland areas of East Anglia. - 07 June 196949 - Continuation of a recording of a lecture by Bob Thompson and Mike Herring of Huntingdon about collecting folk music in the Fenland areas of East Anglia. - 07 June 1969
Expand 50 - Lecture by John Harris to the BMFC on drama and acting. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]50 - Lecture by John Harris to the BMFC on drama and acting. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 51 - Lecture by John Harris to the BMFC on William Blake. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]51 - Lecture by John Harris to the BMFC on William Blake. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 52 - Discussion about folk music and popular music and singers. - 16 July 197152 - Discussion about folk music and popular music and singers. - 16 July 1971
Expand 53 - Discussion about a definition of folk music. - 14 - 15 August 197153 - Discussion about a definition of folk music. - 14 - 15 August 1971
Expand 54 - Recording of a lecture by A.L.Lloyd to the BMFC on 'Industrial Folk Song' and work songs illustrated with various songs and music. - n.d. [13 September 1970]54 - Recording of a lecture by A.L.Lloyd to the BMFC on 'Industrial Folk Song' and work songs illustrated with various songs and music. - n.d. [13 September 1970]
Expand 55 - Continuation of a recording of a lecture by A. L. Lloyd to the BMFC on 'Industrial Folk Song' and work songs illustrated with various songs and music. - n.d. [13 September 1970]55 - Continuation of a recording of a lecture by A. L. Lloyd to the BMFC on 'Industrial Folk Song' and work songs illustrated with various songs and music. - n.d. [13 September 1970]
Expand 56 - Continuation of a recording of a lecture by A.L. Lloyd to the BMFC on ' Industrial Folk Song ' and work songs illustrated with various songs and music. - n.d. [13 September. 1970]56 - Continuation of a recording of a lecture by A.L. Lloyd to the BMFC on ' Industrial Folk Song ' and work songs illustrated with various songs and music. - n.d. [13 September. 1970]
Expand 57 - Recording of a Tim Lyons talking to Pam Bishop about how he learned to sing traditional songs and decorate, with examples of different songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]57 - Recording of a Tim Lyons talking to Pam Bishop about how he learned to sing traditional songs and decorate, with examples of different songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 58 - Recording of a seminar given by Charles Parker on the 'The Ballad'. - 08 May 197158 - Recording of a seminar given by Charles Parker on the 'The Ballad'. - 08 May 1971
Expand 59 - Continuation of a recording of a seminar given by Charles Parker on the 'The Ballad'. Continues on MS 4000/5/3/5/3/60. - 08 May 197159 - Continuation of a recording of a seminar given by Charles Parker on the 'The Ballad'. Continues on MS 4000/5/3/5/3/60. - 08 May 1971
Expand 60 - Continuation of a recording of a seminar given by Charles Parker on the 'The Ballad'. - 08 May 197160 - Continuation of a recording of a seminar given by Charles Parker on the 'The Ballad'. - 08 May 1971
Expand 61 - Continuation of a recording of a seminar given by Charles Parker on the 'The Ballad'. - [08 May 1971]61 - Continuation of a recording of a seminar given by Charles Parker on the 'The Ballad'. - [08 May 1971]
Expand 62 - Continuation of a recording of a seminar given by Charles Parker on the 'The Ballad'. - [08 May 1971]62 - Continuation of a recording of a seminar given by Charles Parker on the 'The Ballad'. - [08 May 1971]
Expand 63 - Recording of a second seminar by Charles Parker to the BMFC on 'The Ballad' illustrated with various songs and music. - n.d. [23 May 1971]63 - Recording of a second seminar by Charles Parker to the BMFC on 'The Ballad' illustrated with various songs and music. - n.d. [23 May 1971]
Expand 64 - Continuation of the recording of a second seminar by Charles Parker to the BMFC on 'The Ballad' illustrated with various songs and music. - 23 May 197164 - Continuation of the recording of a second seminar by Charles Parker to the BMFC on 'The Ballad' illustrated with various songs and music. - 23 May 1971
Expand 65 - Continuation of the recording of a second seminar by Charles Parker to the BMFC on 'The Ballad' illustrated with various songs and music. - 23 May 197165 - Continuation of the recording of a second seminar by Charles Parker to the BMFC on 'The Ballad' illustrated with various songs and music. - 23 May 1971
Expand 66 - Continuation of a recording of a second seminar given by Charles Parker on the 'The Ballad'. - [23 May 1971]66 - Continuation of a recording of a second seminar given by Charles Parker on the 'The Ballad'. - [23 May 1971]
Expand 67 - Continuation of a recording of a second seminar given by Charles Parker on the 'The Ballad'. - [23 May 1971]67 - Continuation of a recording of a second seminar given by Charles Parker on the 'The Ballad'. - [23 May 1971]
Expand 68 - Dictation of additions and alterations to her lecture on ornamentation and decoration, by Peggy Seeger. - 196668 - Dictation of additions and alterations to her lecture on ornamentation and decoration, by Peggy Seeger. - 1966
Expand 69 - Continuation of the recording of a second seminar by Charles Parker to the BMFC on 'The Ballad' illustrated with various songs and music. - 23 May 197169 - Continuation of the recording of a second seminar by Charles Parker to the BMFC on 'The Ballad' illustrated with various songs and music. - 23 May 1971
Expand 70 - Analysis and discussion led by Ewan MacColl of songs and performances by various members of the group. - 17 March 196470 - Analysis and discussion led by Ewan MacColl of songs and performances by various members of the group. - 17 March 1964
Expand 71 - Recording of part of the radio ballad 'Singing the Fishing'. - 14 April 196471 - Recording of part of the radio ballad 'Singing the Fishing'. - 14 April 1964
Expand 72 - Recording of a lecture by A.L.Lloyd on the foundations of folk song, with musical illustrations - 25 February 196772 - Recording of a lecture by A.L.Lloyd on the foundations of folk song, with musical illustrations - 25 February 1967
Expand 73 - Continuation of a recording of a lecture by A.L.Lloyd on the foundations of folk song, with musical illustrations. - 25 February 196773 - Continuation of a recording of a lecture by A.L.Lloyd on the foundations of folk song, with musical illustrations. - 25 February 1967
Expand 74 - Continuation of a recording of a lecture by A.L.Lloyd on the foundations of folk song, with musical illustrations - 25 February 196774 - Continuation of a recording of a lecture by A.L.Lloyd on the foundations of folk song, with musical illustrations - 25 February 1967
Expand 75 - Recording of a discussion with John Harris on drama and acting techniqe. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]75 - Recording of a discussion with John Harris on drama and acting techniqe. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 76 - Recording of a seminar by Ewan MacColl on the definition of criteria for anyone to be a folksinger and on different styles of singing. - n.d. [April 1964]76 - Recording of a seminar by Ewan MacColl on the definition of criteria for anyone to be a folksinger and on different styles of singing. - n.d. [April 1964]
Expand 77 - Recordings of songs and music by traditional singers from East Anglia, possibly from a lecture given by Bob Thompson to the BMFC. - 07 June 196977 - Recordings of songs and music by traditional singers from East Anglia, possibly from a lecture given by Bob Thompson to the BMFC. - 07 June 1969
Expand 78 - Recordings of songs by singers Steve Lyne and Doreen Fryer. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]78 - Recordings of songs by singers Steve Lyne and Doreen Fryer. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 79 - Recording of two papers on Popular Culture, the first by E.P. Thompson; the second by Richard?Hoggart. - 01 March 197579 - Recording of two papers on Popular Culture, the first by E.P. Thompson; the second by Richard?Hoggart. - 01 March 1975
Expand 80 - Continuation of a recording of two papers on Popular Culture, the first by E.P. Thompson; the second by Richard?Hoggart, with questions and discussion. - 01 March 197580 - Continuation of a recording of two papers on Popular Culture, the first by E.P. Thompson; the second by Richard?Hoggart, with questions and discussion. - 01 March 1975
Expand 81 - Continuation of a recording of two papers on Popular Culture, the first by E.P. Thompson; the second by Richard?Hoggart, with questions and discussion. - 01 March 197581 - Continuation of a recording of two papers on Popular Culture, the first by E.P. Thompson; the second by Richard?Hoggart, with questions and discussion. - 01 March 1975
Collapse 82 - Recording of a talk (?by Roy Palmer) on popular culture in Birmingham; festivals, sports, street ballads etc. - 01 March 197582 - Recording of a talk (?by Roy Palmer) on popular culture in Birmingham; festivals, sports, street ballads etc. - 01 March 1975
Expand 83 - Continuation of a recording of a talk (?by Roy Palmer) on popular culture in Birmingham; festivals, sports, street ballads etc. - 01 March 197583 - Continuation of a recording of a talk (?by Roy Palmer) on popular culture in Birmingham; festivals, sports, street ballads etc. - 01 March 1975
Expand 84 - Recording of a discussion with George Thompson on Marxism, the need for a British Communist Party and the British mining industry - n.d. [mid 20th cent]84 - Recording of a discussion with George Thompson on Marxism, the need for a British Communist Party and the British mining industry - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 85 - Recording of a talk by Joan Jara, political regfugee from Chile, talking about her husband, the folk singer Victor Jara who was murdered in Chile, illustrated with songs by him. - 07 July 197785 - Recording of a talk by Joan Jara, political regfugee from Chile, talking about her husband, the folk singer Victor Jara who was murdered in Chile, illustrated with songs by him. - 07 July 1977
Expand 86 - Recording of childrens' singing games. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]86 - Recording of childrens' singing games. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 87 - Recording of 'The Song Carriers'. Programmes 9 and 10 of the series, introduced by Ewan MacColl, about traditional songs and singers of Great Britain and Ireland. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]87 - Recording of 'The Song Carriers'. Programmes 9 and 10 of the series, introduced by Ewan MacColl, about traditional songs and singers of Great Britain and Ireland. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 88 - Recording of 'The Song Carriers'. Programmes 11 and 2 of the series, introduced by Ewan MacColl, about traditional songs and singers of Great Britain and Ireland and the Folk Revival singers. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]88 - Recording of 'The Song Carriers'. Programmes 11 and 2 of the series, introduced by Ewan MacColl, about traditional songs and singers of Great Britain and Ireland and the Folk Revival singers. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 89 - Recording of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger talking about new songs and songwriting from the Folk Revival, with musical illustration. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]89 - Recording of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger talking about new songs and songwriting from the Folk Revival, with musical illustration. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 90 - Continuation of a recording of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger talking about new songs and songwriting from the Folk Revival, with musical illustration. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]90 - Continuation of a recording of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger talking about new songs and songwriting from the Folk Revival, with musical illustration. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 91 - Continuation of a recording of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger talking about new songs and songwriting from the Folk Revival, with musical illustration. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]91 - Continuation of a recording of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger talking about new songs and songwriting from the Folk Revival, with musical illustration. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 4 - Performances at the Grey Cock Folk Club.4 - Performances at the Grey Cock Folk Club.
Expand 5 - Field Recordings and New Songs5 - Field Recordings and New Songs
Expand 6 - Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre: Performances6 - Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre: Performances
Expand 7 - Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre: Miscellaneous.7 - Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre: Miscellaneous.
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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