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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.
Expand 5 - Field Recordings and New Songs5 - Field Recordings and New Songs
Collapse 6 - Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre: Performances6 - Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre: Performances
Expand 1 - Recording of a performance by various singers at the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - 22 May 19661 - Recording of a performance by various singers at the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre. - 22 May 1966
Expand 2 - Recording of a performance by Phil Colclough at the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre, with constructive criticism by Folk Centre members and response by Phil Colclough. - 14 September 19662 - Recording of a performance by Phil Colclough at the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre, with constructive criticism by Folk Centre members and response by Phil Colclough. - 14 September 1966
Expand 3 - Recordings of various extracts about Birmingham and an extract of the Symondsbury Mummers; and a performance by Charles Parker at the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre, with constructive criticism. - 27 February 19673 - Recordings of various extracts about Birmingham and an extract of the Symondsbury Mummers; and a performance by Charles Parker at the Birmingham and Midland Folk Centre, with constructive criticism. - 27 February 1967
Expand 4 - Recording of a variety of songs (folk and other) and music from long playing discs, and a recording of the radio programme 'Siege in Ceylon'. - n.d. [1972]4 - Recording of a variety of songs (folk and other) and music from long playing discs, and a recording of the radio programme 'Siege in Ceylon'. - n.d. [1972]
Expand 5 - Recording of Charles Parker and Bob Etheridge rehearsing 'The Birmingham Rat'. - 15 January 19675 - Recording of Charles Parker and Bob Etheridge rehearsing 'The Birmingham Rat'. - 15 January 1967
Expand 6 - Recording by Charles Parker of Mrs Cecilia Costello. - 24 June 19676 - Recording by Charles Parker of Mrs Cecilia Costello. - 24 June 1967
Expand 7 - Recording by Trevor Fisher of Richard Dyer, Stuart Hall, Larry O'Loughlin (?), Frances, at the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies, Birmingham University, speaking about attitudes to folk music. 25 March 1971; 26 March 1971; 31 March 1971 - March 19717 - Recording by Trevor Fisher of Richard Dyer, Stuart Hall, Larry O'Loughlin (?), Frances, at the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies, Birmingham University, speaking about attitudes to folk music. 25 March 1971; 26 March 1971; 31 March 1971 - March 1971
Expand 8 - Recording from the B.B.C. Home Service broadcast of ' Bold Nelson's Praise '; stories, music and songs in honour of Horatio Nelson, compiled and introduced by A. L. Lloyd and produced by Charles Parker. - 19598 - Recording from the B.B.C. Home Service broadcast of ' Bold Nelson's Praise '; stories, music and songs in honour of Horatio Nelson, compiled and introduced by A. L. Lloyd and produced by Charles Parker. - 1959
Expand 9 - Recording of a performance by Rich Kirby of North American mountain music at the Grey Cock Folk Club. - January 19779 - Recording of a performance by Rich Kirby of North American mountain music at the Grey Cock Folk Club. - January 1977
Expand 10 - Recording of a performance by Ian and Dave Campbell at the Grey Cock Folk Club. - 22 May 197710 - Recording of a performance by Ian and Dave Campbell at the Grey Cock Folk Club. - 22 May 1977
Expand 11 - Recording of the 'Story of the Blues' by Paul Oliver. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]11 - Recording of the 'Story of the Blues' by Paul Oliver. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 12 - Recording of Blues music and a recording of a radio programme on Blues music introduced by Mike Raven. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]12 - Recording of Blues music and a recording of a radio programme on Blues music introduced by Mike Raven. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 13 - Recording of Blues songs and music by Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson. Recordings of other unidentified Blues programmes or albums. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]13 - Recording of Blues songs and music by Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson. Recordings of other unidentified Blues programmes or albums. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 14 - Recording of a performance by 'Kempion' and residents at the Grey Cock Folk Club. - 21 November 197614 - Recording of a performance by 'Kempion' and residents at the Grey Cock Folk Club. - 21 November 1976
Expand 15 - Recording of 'The Song Carriers', a radio programme from the Midlands Home Service. The second programme of a series of fourteen, in which Ewan MacColl introduces traditional songs of Britain and those who sing them. Produced by Charles Parker. Followed by part of the first programme. - [1965]15 - Recording of 'The Song Carriers', a radio programme from the Midlands Home Service. The second programme of a series of fourteen, in which Ewan MacColl introduces traditional songs of Britain and those who sing them. Produced by Charles Parker. Followed by part of the first programme. - [1965]
Expand 16 - Recording of the Radio Ballads 'Singing the Fishing' and 'The Big Hewer'. - [1960; 1961]16 - Recording of the Radio Ballads 'Singing the Fishing' and 'The Big Hewer'. - [1960; 1961]
Expand 17 - Recording of the Radio Ballads 'The Fight Game' and ' The Ballad of John Axon'. - [1958 - 1963]17 - Recording of the Radio Ballads 'The Fight Game' and ' The Ballad of John Axon'. - [1958 - 1963]
Expand 18 - Recording of part of 'The Big Hewer' and various folk and jazz songs and music from the 1950s and 1960s. - n.d. [c. 1973]18 - Recording of part of 'The Big Hewer' and various folk and jazz songs and music from the 1950s and 1960s. - n.d. [c. 1973]
Collapse 19 - Recording of Frankie Armstrong and Jan Hammerland at the Grey Cock Folk Club. - 15 October 197319 - Recording of Frankie Armstrong and Jan Hammerland at the Grey Cock Folk Club. - 15 October 1973
Expand 20 - Recording of a performance at the Grey Cock Folk Club by Rita and Sarah Keane, sisters from Caerlistrane, County Galway and singers of traditional Irish folk songs. - July 197820 - Recording of a performance at the Grey Cock Folk Club by Rita and Sarah Keane, sisters from Caerlistrane, County Galway and singers of traditional Irish folk songs. - July 1978
Expand 21 - Recording of a performance of 'The Acocks Green Show' by Banner Theatre at the Grey Cock Folk Club. - n.d. [1977]21 - Recording of a performance of 'The Acocks Green Show' by Banner Theatre at the Grey Cock Folk Club. - n.d. [1977]
Expand 22 - Recording of a performance by Sean Cannon at the Grey Cock Folk Club. - 13 March 197622 - Recording of a performance by Sean Cannon at the Grey Cock Folk Club. - 13 March 1976
Expand 23 - Recording of a talk by?Charles Parker about Shetland music and folk tales; followed by a man talking about working on the railway and singing railway songs; followed by Frankie Armstrong leading a vocal workshop at the Grey Cock Folk Club. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]23 - Recording of a talk by?Charles Parker about Shetland music and folk tales; followed by a man talking about working on the railway and singing railway songs; followed by Frankie Armstrong leading a vocal workshop at the Grey Cock Folk Club. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
Expand 24 - Recording of a performance by the Stewart family of Blairgowrie at the Grey Cock Folk Club. - October 197824 - Recording of a performance by the Stewart family of Blairgowrie at the Grey Cock Folk Club. - October 1978
Expand 25 - Recording of Chris Rogers and others singing and Joy Ashworth talking with children about sexual stereotyping etc. - n.d. [1976]25 - Recording of Chris Rogers and others singing and Joy Ashworth talking with children about sexual stereotyping etc. - n.d. [1976]
Expand 26 - Recording of various sea shanties, sung by an unknown group. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]26 - Recording of various sea shanties, sung by an unknown group. - n.d. [mid 20th cent]
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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