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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.
Expand 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 4 - Performances at the Grey Cock Folk Club.4 - Performances at the Grey Cock Folk Club.
Collapse 5 - Field Recordings and New Songs5 - Field Recordings and New Songs
Expand 1 - Recording of local singers from Wolverhampton, Hinton etc. and children from Shenley Court Comprehensive School. - 09 April 19661 - Recording of local singers from Wolverhampton, Hinton etc. and children from Shenley Court Comprehensive School. - 09 April 1966
Expand 2 - Interview by Charles Parker of Mrs and Miss Welch of Burton on Trent. - 08 June 19672 - Interview by Charles Parker of Mrs and Miss Welch of Burton on Trent. - 08 June 1967
Expand 3 - Continuation of an interview by Charles Parker of Mrs and Miss Welch of Burton on Trent. - 08 June 19673 - Continuation of an interview by Charles Parker of Mrs and Miss Welch of Burton on Trent. - 08 June 1967
Expand 4 - Continuation of an interview by Charles Parker of Mrs and Miss Welch of Burton on Trent. - 08 June 19674 - Continuation of an interview by Charles Parker of Mrs and Miss Welch of Burton on Trent. - 08 June 1967
Expand 5 - Continuation of an interview by Charles Parker of Mrs Welch and Aunt Molly of Burton on Trent. - 08 June 19675 - Continuation of an interview by Charles Parker of Mrs Welch and Aunt Molly of Burton on Trent. - 08 June 1967
Expand 6 - Continuation of an interview by Charles Parker of Mrs Welch and Aunt Molly of Burton on Trent. - 08 June 19676 - Continuation of an interview by Charles Parker of Mrs Welch and Aunt Molly of Burton on Trent. - 08 June 1967
Expand 7 - Recording of part of an interview from the 'Landmarks' series of radio programmes. 3. The Estate, at Hartcliffe. Then continuation of an interview by Charles Parker of Mrs Welch and Aunt Molly of Burton on Trent. - n.d. [08 June 1967]7 - Recording of part of an interview from the 'Landmarks' series of radio programmes. 3. The Estate, at Hartcliffe. Then continuation of an interview by Charles Parker of Mrs Welch and Aunt Molly of Burton on Trent. - n.d. [08 June 1967]
Expand 8 - Recording of an interview of Mrs Bushby by Pam Bishop of the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - 11 July 19678 - Recording of an interview of Mrs Bushby by Pam Bishop of the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - 11 July 1967
Expand 9 - Recording of Fred Jordan and Bert Edwards of Shropshire, singing various songs. - 30 October 19529 - Recording of Fred Jordan and Bert Edwards of Shropshire, singing various songs. - 30 October 1952
Expand 10 - Recording of children singing playground songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]10 - Recording of children singing playground songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 11 - Recording of Fred Jordan of Shropshire singing and talking about farm work by Charles Parker and others. - June 196611 - Recording of Fred Jordan of Shropshire singing and talking about farm work by Charles Parker and others. - June 1966
Expand 12 - Recording of Caroline Hughes singing. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]12 - Recording of Caroline Hughes singing. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 13 - Continuation of a recording of Caroline Hughes singing. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]13 - Continuation of a recording of Caroline Hughes singing. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
14 - Recording of an interview with Mrs Cecilia Costello about her early life. - 18 August 1967
15 - Continuation of a recording of an interview with Mrs Cecilia Costello about her early life, smallpox etc. - 18 August 1967
16 - Continuation of a recording of an interview with Mrs Cecilia Costello about her life. - 18 August 1967
17 - Continuation of a recording of an interview with Mrs Cecilia Costello about her life. - 18 August 1967
18 - Continuation of a recording of an interview with Mrs Cecilia Costello about her life. - 18 August 1967
19 - Continuation of a recording of an interview with Mrs Cecilia Costello about her life. - 18 August 1967
Expand 20 - Recording of an interview by Charles Parker with George Dunn of Quarry Bank. - 29 March 197120 - Recording of an interview by Charles Parker with George Dunn of Quarry Bank. - 29 March 1971
Expand 21 - Continuation of a recording of an interview by Charles Parker with George Dunn of Quarry Bank. - 29 March 1971; 30 March 197121 - Continuation of a recording of an interview by Charles Parker with George Dunn of Quarry Bank. - 29 March 1971; 30 March 1971
Expand 22 - Continuation of a recording of an interview by Charles Parker with George Dunn of Quarry Bank. - 1971; 197322 - Continuation of a recording of an interview by Charles Parker with George Dunn of Quarry Bank. - 1971; 1973
Expand 23 - Continuation of a recording of an interview by Charles Parker with George Dunn of Quarry Bank. - 30 March 1973; 5 April 197323 - Continuation of a recording of an interview by Charles Parker with George Dunn of Quarry Bank. - 30 March 1973; 5 April 1973
Expand 24 - Recording of Harry Cox, who sings English love songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]24 - Recording of Harry Cox, who sings English love songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 25 - Recording of three traditional singers: Amos Becket of Buckinghamshire, Mrs Bennell of Buckinghamshire and Emily Bishop of Herefordshire. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]25 - Recording of three traditional singers: Amos Becket of Buckinghamshire, Mrs Bennell of Buckinghamshire and Emily Bishop of Herefordshire. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 26 - Copy of a recording by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger of Joe Heaney, singing and talking about the songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]26 - Copy of a recording by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger of Joe Heaney, singing and talking about the songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 27 - Copy of a recording by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger of Joe Heaney, singing and talking about the songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]27 - Copy of a recording by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger of Joe Heaney, singing and talking about the songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 28 - Copy of a recording by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger of Joe Heaney, singing and talking about the songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]28 - Copy of a recording by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger of Joe Heaney, singing and talking about the songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 29 - Copy of a recording from Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger of various English traditional singers. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]29 - Copy of a recording from Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger of various English traditional singers. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 30 - Copy of a recording made by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger of Sam Larner of Winterton singing and telling stories. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]30 - Copy of a recording made by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger of Sam Larner of Winterton singing and telling stories. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 31 - Recording of the Radio Ballads 'The Fight Game' and 'Song of a Road'. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]31 - Recording of the Radio Ballads 'The Fight Game' and 'Song of a Road'. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 32 - Recording of the Radio Ballads 'Singing the Fishing' and 'The Big Hewer'. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]32 - Recording of the Radio Ballads 'Singing the Fishing' and 'The Big Hewer'. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 33 - Recording of the Radio Ballads 'The Travelling People' and 'On the Edge'. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]33 - Recording of the Radio Ballads 'The Travelling People' and 'On the Edge'. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 34 - Recording of Caroline Hughes singing. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]34 - Recording of Caroline Hughes singing. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 35 - Recording of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger and various members of the Critics Group singing contemporary folk and protest songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]35 - Recording of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger and various members of the Critics Group singing contemporary folk and protest songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 36 - Recording of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger and various members of the Critics Group singing contemporary folk and protest songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]36 - Recording of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger and various members of the Critics Group singing contemporary folk and protest songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 37 - Recording of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger and various members of the Critics Group singing contemporary folk and protest songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]37 - Recording of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger and various members of the Critics Group singing contemporary folk and protest songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 38 - Recording of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger and various members of the Critics Group singing contemporary folk and protest songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]38 - Recording of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger and various members of the Critics Group singing contemporary folk and protest songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 39 - Recording of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger and various members of the Critics Group singing contemporary folk and protest songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]39 - Recording of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger and various members of the Critics Group singing contemporary folk and protest songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 40 - Recording of Harry Cox of Norfolk singing various songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]40 - Recording of Harry Cox of Norfolk singing various songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 41 - Copy of a recording of Phil Tanner of Llangennith, Glamorgan. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]41 - Copy of a recording of Phil Tanner of Llangennith, Glamorgan. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 42 - Recording of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger and members of the Critics Group singing contemporary folk and protest songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]42 - Recording of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger and members of the Critics Group singing contemporary folk and protest songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 43 - Recording of the LP disc 'Long Harvest no. 7': traditional British and American ballads sung by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger - n.d. [mid 20th cent]43 - Recording of the LP disc 'Long Harvest no. 7': traditional British and American ballads sung by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 44 - Recording of the 'Festival of Fools', a dramatic musical revue by the Critics Group. - February 197144 - Recording of the 'Festival of Fools', a dramatic musical revue by the Critics Group. - February 1971
Expand 45 - Continuation of a recording of the 'Festival of Fools', a dramatic musical revue by the Critics Group. - February 197145 - Continuation of a recording of the 'Festival of Fools', a dramatic musical revue by the Critics Group. - February 1971
Expand 46 - Recording of Fred Jordan of Shropshire singing folk songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]46 - Recording of Fred Jordan of Shropshire singing folk songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 47 - Recording of Caroline Hughes, traveller, singing folk songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]47 - Recording of Caroline Hughes, traveller, singing folk songs. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Collapse 48 - Recording of a performance of 'Sweet Thames Flow Softly' and 'A Merry progress to London' by the Critics Group. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]48 - Recording of a performance of 'Sweet Thames Flow Softly' and 'A Merry progress to London' by the Critics Group. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 49 - Continuation of a recording of a performance of 'A Merry Progress to London' by the Critics Group, followed by singers at the Grey Cock Folk Club. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]49 - Continuation of a recording of a performance of 'A Merry Progress to London' by the Critics Group, followed by singers at the Grey Cock Folk Club. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 50 - Recording of Appalachian singers at the Folk Centre? Possibly recorded from a disc. - 23 February 197150 - Recording of Appalachian singers at the Folk Centre? Possibly recorded from a disc. - 23 February 1971
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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