Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
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Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Ella Thomson Chappell, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:How the schools operated: starting up the stove, teachers produced quite a number of good scholars; she'd have one grade do a task while she went on to teach the next grade
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Judy Lowe, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:About her Grandfather, noted fiddler Robert Weeks; worked for a dairy company in later life as head cheese maker
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Largus MacInnis, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Older relatives speaking Gaelic
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Attwood O'Connor, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:All square dancing and a big supper; fiddlers had to play all night till the wee hours; a big pot full of moonshine to dip into
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Jimmy Banks, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Stepdancers would get up and compete with each other, several at once; best style was smooth, not too much body action: just work from hips down; in his day they only danced to reels and each dancer had their own special tune
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Sheila MacKenzie FitzPatrick, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:More women fiddling today: women progressed in every area: nowadays there are more fiddles because women naturally are a little more musical, are good keepers of the music; and most of the stepdancers are female today
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Bill MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:The creative process
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Carl Webster, Interviewee: Jackie Webster, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Young generation fiddlers tend to play too fast, get carried away: "Not puttin' it all in!" (Merlin Quinn joins in); it was the custom for fiddlers to be modest but the younger generation, they sometimes get their head swelled a little
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Robert Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:development of commercial "kitchen parties"; development of younger players; passing from the scene of those who learn in a generational way; people now pick it up from lessons a lot of great young players coming
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Omar Cheverie, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:On Neil Cheverie; he could "cut," had elegant style; learned from uncle who was a sea captain out of Gloucester
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Jimmy Halliday, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Fiddlers were often regarded as lazy, even if they were depended upon to provide music
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Ella Thomson Chappell, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:First car in the community (riding by in their cage)
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Danny MacLean, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:People from area would drop in to watch family play and maybe play rhythm instruments. Our house was a place for them all to come
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Fenner Myers, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Several family members played music; Myers started playing when recuperating from pneumonia; they had dancing in a community hall; a fiddler named Paddy Gallant from western Prince County was a friend of Myers' grandfather and used to come for long visits; Myers played for the local dances for about three years
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Louise Gallant Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Didn't have electricity, so family all played music in the evening; father played organ when she played fiddle
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories