Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
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Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Fishermen at the harbor (with Vincent Doucette)
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Music had to be a certain moderate speed for them to execute their steps; whenever it would suit them they would get up and dance; story of Gil Provost who used a circular saw as his dancing platform and could do somersaults and not miss a step (other voice heard is Vincent Doucette)
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:People don't want to square dance anymore; it went up for a vote and the crowd voted against it
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Got first fiddle by gathering 2000 bottles and turning them in for deposit
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Mother made miserable by his trying to play upstairs while she was baking on hot summer days; she complained to the neighbors but she would never discourage him
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Put ear against wall of neighbors' house to hear the music; got neighbor to help him tune; mother was baking downstairs while he was up in his room banging his feet. His first tune was "Cock of the North"
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories