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England : folk customs; folk dance music

Material type: MusicMusicPublication details: 1953.Description: 1 audio tape reelAvailable additional physical forms:
  • Dubbed to CDA BBC 110 from tape BBC 307. Record returned.BBC 22170 doesn't seem to be on CDA. Original discs: BBC 19255, BBC 21577, BBC 18446, BBC 18461, BBC 18372, BBC 22746, BBC 18517, BBC 20078; BBC 22170.
Contents:
1. Hare Pie Scramble and Bottle Kicking, Hallaton, Leicestershire (BBC 19255). Recording of part of the custom; village band playing, sounds of banging and hooting, excited voices and laughter (1'00") -- 2. Tichbourne Dole (BBC 21577). Sir Anthony Tichbourne interviewed by Peter Maggs (2'43") -- 3. Knutsford May Day Sandsmen (BBC 18446). T. Worral. Description of the custom of 'sanding' the streets in preparation for the procession on May Day (2'23") -- 4. Childhood Games and Traditional Games (BBC 18461) described by G. Proudfoot -- 5. Marraige Custom: Firing the Steddy (BBC 18372) described by Tom Allinson -- 6. Harvest Home Supper (BBC 22746) Speaker: David Smith (farmer). Programme: Brief Excursion, London Calling Asia, Gos 1/11/1955 Grace before supper (0'15"), Toast to harvest and to workers (2'27") -- 7. Scotland: Second Sight (BBC 18517) described by J. MacDonald (1'27") -- 8. Bustle Village Band (BBC 20078). Alan Moxey interviews B. Fishwick (2'15") - Dances, 1. Country Dance: Galopede (1'00") -- 2. Morris Dance: Leap Frog (0'50") -- 3. Morris Dance: Haste To the Wedding (1'35"). Thaxted Morris with Kate Butters [accordion], recorded Thaxted, Essex, 11/4/1955 (BBC 22170).
An assemblage of several discs recorded onto one tape.

Tape.

1. Hare Pie Scramble and Bottle Kicking, Hallaton, Leicestershire (BBC 19255). Recording of part of the custom; village band playing, sounds of banging and hooting, excited voices and laughter (1'00") -- 2. Tichbourne Dole (BBC 21577). Sir Anthony Tichbourne interviewed by Peter Maggs (2'43") -- 3. Knutsford May Day Sandsmen (BBC 18446). T. Worral. Description of the custom of 'sanding' the streets in preparation for the procession on May Day (2'23") -- 4. Childhood Games and Traditional Games (BBC 18461) described by G. Proudfoot -- 5. Marraige Custom: Firing the Steddy (BBC 18372) described by Tom Allinson -- 6. Harvest Home Supper (BBC 22746) Speaker: David Smith (farmer). Programme: Brief Excursion, London Calling Asia, Gos 1/11/1955 Grace before supper (0'15"), Toast to harvest and to workers (2'27") -- 7. Scotland: Second Sight (BBC 18517) described by J. MacDonald (1'27") -- 8. Bustle Village Band (BBC 20078). Alan Moxey interviews B. Fishwick (2'15") - Dances, 1. Country Dance: Galopede (1'00") -- 2. Morris Dance: Leap Frog (0'50") -- 3. Morris Dance: Haste To the Wedding (1'35"). Thaxted Morris with Kate Butters [accordion], recorded Thaxted, Essex, 11/4/1955 (BBC 22170).

Easter Monday 6/4/1953, Hallaton, Leicestershire; 25/3/1955 Tichbourne, Arlesford, Hampshire; 8/7/1951, Knutsford, Cheshire; 3/8/1951 Bishop Auckland, County Durham; 27/7/1951 Teeside, North Yorkshire [Cleveland]; 31/10/1955 Essex; 27/6/51 Harris, Hebrides; 21/12/53, Bustle.

An assemblage of several discs recorded onto one tape.

Dubbed to CDA BBC 110 from tape BBC 307. Record returned.BBC 22170 doesn't seem to be on CDA. Original discs: BBC 19255, BBC 21577, BBC 18446, BBC 18461, BBC 18372, BBC 22746, BBC 18517, BBC 20078; BBC 22170.

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