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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: Attwood O'Connor, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:O'Connor's home was in effect the local community center; all his family played something; description of breakdowns
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Attwood O'Connor, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Description of farm work: a hard struggle back in the 30s (nobody had any money); everybody grew what they needed themselves: as a youth often would get home from a dance and go right to work without sleeping
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Attwood O'Connor, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:The gathering place of the community, everyone had to make their own entertainment; a couple of nights a week they had house parties; in an average week house parties would be going all week: 2 nights at his place and 3-4 nights elsewhere
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Attwood O'Connor, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:What caused the fighting; the rough weddings at St. Marys Road; but they made sure nobody got hurt around the fiddler
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories