Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
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Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Johnny Morrissey, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Took up fiddle at 15 or 16; Morrissey would be en route to his grandfather's house and hear the violin played, ("I'd stand, I'd listen"); he had tunes in his head when he was quite young from jigging around the house; at one time jigging was all the music they had for dances
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Jim MacDougall, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:You'll know he's dead when someone plays the fiddle and he doesn't get up
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Francis MacCormack, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Most youngsters had to learn on their own; in this case his father and brothers had no idea he could play until he was fairly accomplished
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Paul MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Hard vibrato
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Bud Stewart, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:the Beaver Club in Montegue and other Dance Halls of Southern Kings County in the 50s
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: John Gauthier, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:The gift: he didn't even know he had a Great Uncle Charlie
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Howard Hancock, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Hancock's grandfather was an AWOL American sailor who left his ship when it was docked in Charlottetown harbor
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Paul MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Graces
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Archie Stewart, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Playing lively
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Sheila MacKenzie FitzPatrick, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Learned from the MacKinnons and at the Rollo Bay program; then started going to ceilidhs in Monticello, and dances at Goose River and St. Peters; soon she was playing for the dances herself
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Teresa MacPhee Wilson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: JJ Chaisson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:A lot of young people are playing fiddle; a lot of young people are now appreciating the fiddle and wanting to listen to it even though it doesn't show up yet at commercial venues
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Timothy Chaisson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Young players who have progressed and made CDs
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Robert Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Where's the music going, professionalization; out of the kitchen and on to the stage
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: West Prince Fiddlers, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Founding of West Prince Fiddlers
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories