CD archive project : Devon 1
SCD CDA BBC 11 Sound Lib. CDA CD archive project : Devon 1 - 2004-6. - 1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Compact disc. Tracks 4-8 are continuous - they are all one track on the original record. Musical instruments: Handbells.
Tracks 1-3: Barnes, Walter, recorded 22/10/1943. Brixham, Devon: 1. Haul Boys Haul (Sea Song). (1'29") (BBC 6932) (record 141) -- 2. The Fisherman's Alphabet A q. (4'07") (BBC 9593) (record 148) -- 3. The Fisherman's Alphabet R Z. (2'12") (BBC 9594) (record 149) -- Tracks 4-11: Thorn, Will (47), talking and playing melodeon, recorded 1/11/1953 in Kingston, Kinsbridge, Devon, by Kennedy, Peter -- 4. Local dances. (0'31") (BBC 19967) (record 624) -- 5. Step Dance Tune. (0'58") (BBC 19967) (record 624) -- 6. Two Between Two (+ talk). (1'35") (BBC 19967) (record 624) -- 7. Cross Hands (+ talk). (0'35") (BBC 19967) (record 624) -- 8. Steam Boat (+ talk). (1'32") (BBC 19967) (record 624) -- 9. Heel & Toe Polka [talk preceding]. (0'41") (BBC 19967) (record 624) -- 10. Words to Cross Hands Country Dance. (0'13") (BBC 19967) (record 624) -- 11. Talk about himself. (0'41") (BBC 19967) (record 624) -- 12. Edgecombe, Bert (66). The House That Jack Built. (2'01") (Date as for 4-11) (BBC 19967) (record 624) -- Tracks 13-24: Bill Westaway, recorded 26/05/1952 in Belstone, Devon by Peter Kennedy -- 13. Widdecombe Fair. (4'20") (BBC 17783) (record 300) -- 14. Talk about Widdecombe Fair. (2'10") (BBC 17783) (record 300) -- 15. Barbara Ellen. (1'23") (BBC 17783) (record 300) -- 16. Barbara Ellen. (1'25") (BBC 17783. [same track as 15, re recorded for a longer gap at the beginning] -- 17. Harry the Tailor. (2'58") (BBC 17793) (record 301) -- 18. Old King Cole [fragment]. (1'38") (BBC 17793) (record 301) -- 19. The Old Fox. (4'46") (BBC 17793) (record 301) -- 20. The Jolly Herring. (3'21") (BBC 17794) (record 302) -- 21. False Hearted Man (Outlandish Knight) (2 verses only). (0'44") (BBC 17794) (record 302) -- 22. The Months of the Year (6 verses only). (2'55") (BBC 17794) (record 300) -- 23. As I Walked Out (1 verse only). (0'32") (BBC 17794) (record 300) -- 24. The Cuckoo. (1'13") (BBC 17794) (record 300) -- Tracks 25-29: Dicky Lashbrook, recorded 27/05/1952 in Kelly, Devon, by Peter Kennedy -- 25. Where Are You Going, My Pretty Maid. (2:25). (BBC 17796) (record 304) -- 26. Blackbirds & Thrushes (Hares on the Mountain). (1:02). (BBC 17796) (record 304) -- 27. Billy Boy (Seeking Service). (2:55). (BBC 17796) (record 304) -- 28. The Treble Tailed Gipsies O. (1:34). (BBC 17796) (record 304) -- 29. To Be a Good Companion (Drinking Song). (2:36). (BBC 17797) (record 305) -- Tracks 30-31: George Endacott, recorded 27/5/1952, South Zeal, Devon, by Peter Kennedy -- 30. The Three Huntsmen. (1:39). (BBC 17797) (record 305) -- 31. The Three Rogues. (1:36). (BBC 17797) (record 305) -- Tracks 32-33: Jack Endacott, recorded 11/10/1954 in Chagford, Devon, by Peter Kennedy -- 32. Tedburn Hill (Jack Hall) (+ talk). (2:19). (BBC 22323) -- 33. The Miller's Three Sons (Three Rogues or King Arthur's Sons). (1.37). (BBC 22323) -- Tracks 34-37 recorded 16/12/1957 in Ottery St. Mary, Devon. Recordist not stated. Performer not stated [the label just says Handbells] -- 34. The Holly and the Ivy. (1:11). (BBC LP 24439) (record 3164) -- 35. Angels From the Realms of Glory. (1:52). (BBC LP 24439) (record 3164) -- 36. In the Bleak Midwinter. (1:27). (BBC LP 24439) (record 3164) -- 37. Ding Dong Merrily on High. (1:29). (BBC LP 24439) (record 3164).
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