Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
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Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: West Prince Fiddlers, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Fighting at the Old Dances: Fighting over a Place to Dance
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Paul MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Compound grace notes
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Teresa MacPhee Wilson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:A group discussion: why women were kept from fiddling in the past, why so many young women are playing now
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Teresa MacPhee Wilson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:How Teresa was discouraged from fiddling while still a girl; Hilda was the only one around who played
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Fr. Faber MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Communities take advantage of fiddlers; ask too much
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Cecil Trainor, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Church picnics near Peakes Station: game booths all afternoon, big supper, then the dance would start; they also had auction of cakes; there was a fair amount of fiddling and some fighting, but they always protected the fiddler
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Andrew Jones, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:How locals changed the way Ste. Anne's Reel is played to suit step-dancing style
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Paul MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Chaissons brought him into the fold
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Cecil Trainor, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:passing the time during the winter
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: "Young Peter" Chaisson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Style of every player comes from within; you can tell who it is and where they are from via their style
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Fr. Faber MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Negative consequences for fiddlers of being overworked or overstressed; many turned to alcohol
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Jim Hornby, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Some factors that led to prejudice by judges: family or social connections; they were not experts
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Ivan Day, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Jimmy Beairsto the fiddling barber
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Ervin Rafferty, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Auctioned a basket of food, had a card game and then a dance
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Jimmy Banks, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:The older fellows might give you a few pointers if asked, but basically you were on your own; Campbell's father would tell us if we weren't playing it right.
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories