Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
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Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Robert Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Physical nature of human condition transmitted to listeners; Fiddling is a reflection of cultural experience of a fiddler; fiddlers who get the most out of their guts are closest to roots of mother nature
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Joe Albert, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Joe grew up at grandfather's; 4-5 fiddlers came by to play every night; Mardi Gras customs; wood chopping frolics
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Jenny O'Hanley McQuaid, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:JD MacAdam, Connie Gallant and others used to come by and visit to play tunes; her family had an organ; with all the people coming in "you'd have a house party every time you came around" (other voice: Teresa Wilson)
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Cosmas Sigsworth, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Mother used to jig him the tunes; she grew up between the homes of two fiddling families
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Archie Stewart, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:If you played for one, how could you turn down another neighbor
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Francis MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Who played in his family; had fiddling on both sides
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: John Cousins, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Widespread notion that fiddling is an addiction, and that fiddlers will never make a material success in life
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Louise Gallant Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Started at 7, she "stole the fiddle" one day and showed that she could play; Father Helaire Gallant would tune her the tunes and she would find the notes
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Hilda MacPhee MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Started fiddling at 6; her father was Roddy Joe MacPhee who took great pains to teach her to play; in particular, he showed her where to put her fingers to play the tune; she also watched him play
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Leo Farrell, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Felt a calling to the fiddle even before he ever saw any one play; carved own bow and got bow hair from the horse's tale; his first tune was "Wreck of the Old No. 9'
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Merlin Quinn, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Organization of farms, farm size, implements and livestock: a "one horse farmer"
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Ella Thomson Chappell, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Farm chores: pumping the water for cattle; working in the barn; picking potatoes
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Ervin Rafferty, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Gathering marsh hay for winter cattle feed; gathering cranberries and winter wood; smelting and eel fishing
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: David Gaudet, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:His brother would send him upstairs till he learned a tune; started out playing the fiddle held like a guitar (when his arm got longer the fiddle could come up to the chin); he went to a lot of parties and the tunes stuck in his head
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Timothy Chaisson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Family influences and advice
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories