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oral history

Dances near Mount Hope

Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Harold Dockendorff, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract:
  • Abstract:Used to go to school dances and hall dances, followed Jack Webster around and learned by watching; started playing at age 13 and got good enough to play at the local dances
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Enhancing a tune via syncopation

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Tony Smith, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:His twist on Ste. Anne's Reel illustrated
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    music

    Paddy on the Turnpike (2006)

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Eddy Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Amand Arsenault, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Half a Pound of Tea

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Tony Smith, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    oral history

    One room schools

    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
    music

    Lord MacDonald's Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dave Thomson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Sandy MacIntyre's Trip to Boston

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Edward P Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Marie Gallant Arsenault, pno; Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Le Coq et la Poule / Woodchopper's Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: David Gaudet, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Robert Gallant, pno; Cecil Arsenault, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Ottawa Valley Reel / Princess Reel / Farmer's Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Francis MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Ragtime Annie

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Tony Smith, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Alfred Gallant, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    oral history

    Changing tunes to suit the dancers

    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
    music notation

    FRichard#1 (Reel)

    Type: Notated music
    Contributors: Music copyist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:As played by Fred Richard
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Musical Notation
    music notation

    Bonnie Lass of Fissherrow, (Bb Setting)

    Type: Notated music
    Contributors: Music copyist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:As played by Jackie Biggar
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Musical Notation
    music

    Carlton County Breakdown

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dave Thomson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Margaret Ross MacKinnon, pno; Rupert Vessey, gtr; Alan MacRae, bass
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Southern Waltz

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Johnny Morrissey, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Margaret Ross MacKinnon, pno
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Names Escape Me / Lad O'Beirn / Dublin Porter

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Kenny Chaisson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Lemmy Chaisson, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    oral history

    West Prince Party Line radio show

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Lowell Huestis, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:West Prince Party Line Show
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    music

    Brae Reel, The (2006)

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Eddy Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Amand Arsenault, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    oral history

    Ken Perlman interview with Karen Mair on Mainstreet

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Ken Perlman, Interviewer: Karen Mair
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Broadcast on CBC Radio 1 Charlottetown
  • Date Recorded: 2015-04-07
    Collection: BDH In the Media Collection

    Marlene MacKinnon Gallant demonstates step-dancing techniques for strathspeys

    Type: Video recording
    Contributors: Musician: Marlene McKinnon Gallant, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: George MacPhee, fiddle; Ken Perlman, banjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Video Snippets
    music notation

    HDockendorff #3 (Set Tune)

    Type: Notated music
    Contributors: Music copyist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:As played by Harold Dockendorff
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Musical Notation

    George MacPhee plays medley in G, 1992: Munlochy Bridge, The Dismissal, The White Cockade, The East Newk of Fife

    Type: Video recording
    Contributors: Musician: George MacPhee, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, banjo
  • Date Recorded: 1992
    Collection: Bowing Down Home Video Snippets
    music

    Carlton County Breakdown / Acadian Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Keelin Wedge, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Glen Maceachern, pno; Rodney Savindon, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    CJWebster92 Reel 1 / Paddy on the Turnpike

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Carl Webster, Musician: Jackie Webster, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Donnie MacDonald, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Hilda MacPhee MacDonald plays Pride of the Ball & The Drunken Piper, 1992

    Type: Video recording
    Contributors: Musician: Hilda MacPhee MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, banjo
  • Date Recorded: 1992
    Collection: Bowing Down Home Video Snippets
    music

    Moonshine Reel 1992)

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Edward P Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Marie Gallant Arsenault, pno
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Sidney Baglole's Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Sidney Baglole, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    FO'connor Jig 1

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Frank O'Connor, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Eldon MacArthur, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Clifford Wedge sings Peter Emberly, 1992

    Type: Video recording
    Contributors: Musician: Clifford Wedge, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: self-accompanied, gtr
  • Date Recorded: 1992
    Collection: Bowing Down Home Video Snippets
    music

    Judique Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Elliott Wight, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Judy Lowe, pno; Ed Drover, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Islanders & Cape Bretoners step-dance their way through the figures of a square set; Rollo Bay Scottish Fiddle Festival, 1991 (fiddler is Paul MacDonald)

    Type: Video recording
    Contributors: Setting: Rollo Bay Festival, 1991, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Kevin Chaisson, pno
  • Date Recorded: 1991
    Collection: Bowing Down Home Video Snippets
    oral history

    What folks wore at house parties

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Emmett Hughes, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:How people dressed; shoes in the mudroom
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    music

    Miss Lyall Reel / Fmacdonald Reel 4 / Fmacdonald Reel 5 / Big Coffin Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Francis MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    RCrane Jig 6

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Robert Crane, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    GMacphee Reel 1

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: George MacPhee, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Bonniest Lass in A' the World / Lord Seaforth

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Sterling Baker, Musician, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Duncan Matheson, pno
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Grumbler, The

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Robert Crane, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    oral history

    Mother puts up with his efforts

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Mother made miserable by his trying to play upstairs while she was baking on hot summer days; she complained to the neighbors but she would never discourage him
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Decline of square dancing

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Reg Banks, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Decline of square dances, change from square sets to circular formation; stepdancing has changed as well -- much greater movement
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    V-E Day square dance

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Eddy Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Fiddling on V.E. Day
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Wood-chopping frolics

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Joseph Doucette, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:And that night they'd have a dance.
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    music

    Tom Steele

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dan McPhee, Musician, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Ste. Anne's Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Edward P Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Marie Gallant Arsenault, pno
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Paddy on the Turnpike

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Joe Kearney, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Gerard Murphy, gtr; Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Kohler's Hornpipe

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Paul MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Kevin Chaisson, pno
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Dismissal, The

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Hugh Gotell, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Marchioness of Tullybardine, The

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dan McPhee, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Paul & Anne's First Waltz

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Cecil Trainor, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Peter Emberly (gtr and vocal)

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Clifford Wedge, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Clifford Wedge, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Dancing Fingers / Jenny Dang the Weaver

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: "Young Peter" Chaisson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    oral history

    Hector MacDonald's fiddling

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:His fiddling had a great rhythm, beautiful dance music; never get tired of listening to it; the more he played the better he got
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    music

    Sandy MacIntyre's March / Don MacLean's Farewell to Oban

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Hugh Gotell, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Old Freight Train (gtr & vocal)

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Teresa MacPhee Wilson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Teresa MacPhee Wilson, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Carlton County Breakdown

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: David Gaudet, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Robert Gallant, pno; Cecil Arsenault, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music notation

    Freetown Reel

    Type: Notated music
    Contributors: Music copyist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:As played by Elliott Wight
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Musical Notation
    music notation

    Liam's Jig

    Type: Notated music
    Contributors: Music copyist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:As played by Allan MacDonald
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Musical Notation
    music

    Tommy's Jig

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Charlie Sheehan, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music notation

    Reel by Kenny Chaisson

    Type: Notated music
    Contributors: Music copyist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:As played by JJ Chaisson
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Musical Notation
    music

    Captain O'Kane

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Roy Johnstone, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    oral history

    Smith sneaks the fiddle

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Reuben Smith, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Getting hold of the fiddle in his father's absence
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    music

    Golden Slippers

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Jimmy Halliday, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Eddie Martin, pno; Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Growling Old Man

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Jackie Biggar, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Farewell to Whiskey

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Cosmas Sigsworth, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Dot MacCauley, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Parting, The

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Roy Johnstone, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Johnny Joe Chaisson (left) & Phonsey Chaisson play Home Sweet Home, 1992

    Type: Video recording
    Contributors: Musician: Johnny Joe Chaisson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Mary Chaisson, pno
  • Date Recorded: 1992
    Collection: Bowing Down Home Video Snippets
    music

    Rose of Tennessee / John Dan MacPherson's Jig

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Stephen Toole, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Margaret Ross MacKinnon, pno
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    oral history

    Steps for the Quadrille

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Largus MacInnis, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Gives all the calls for an Island quadrille
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    music

    Space Available / Cornelia's Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Eddy Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Fred Richard plays Ste. Anne's Reel, 2006

    Type: Video recording
    Contributors: Musician: Fred Richard, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Date Recorded: 2006
    Collection: Bowing Down Home Video Snippets
    music notation

    PArsenault#1

    Type: Notated music
    Contributors: Music copyist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:As played by Peter Arsenault
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Musical Notation
    oral history

    Taking step-dancing onto the stage

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Libby Haywood Hubley, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:From the kitchen to the stage
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Card playing for horses

    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
    music

    Redwing

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Sidney Baglole, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Gus Longaphie plays Pigeon on the Gate & Johnny Cope Reel,1991

    Type: Video recording
    Contributors: Musician: Gus Longaphie, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, banjo
  • Date Recorded: 1991
    Collection: Bowing Down Home Video Snippets
    music

    Maddy Brown's Jig

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Teresa MacPhee Wilson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Marie MacIntyre, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Golden Years Jig

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Teresa MacPhee Wilson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    oral history

    Escaping the dance

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Harold Dockendorff, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Had to literally escape out of the window at school dance
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    music notation

    The Crossing

    Type: Notated music
    Contributors: Music copyist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:As played by Roy Johnstone
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Musical Notation
    music

    Johnny Cope Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Attwood O'Connor, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Trudy Corbett plays guitar with Mary Smith & Friends band, 2006; tune is Fiddle-do Polka

    Type: Video recording
    Contributors: Musician: Trudy Crozier Corbett, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Date Recorded: 2006
    Collection: Bowing Down Home Video Snippets
    music

    Woodchopper's Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Leonard McDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Margaret Ross MacKinnon, pno; Paul Mark McDonald, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Yetts of Muckart / John Morrison's Reel / YPChaisson A-Reel1 / Big Coffin Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: "Young Peter" Chaisson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Kevin Chaisson, gtr; Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Devil in the Kitchen / Lasses of Glenalladale

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Gus Longaphie, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Crooked Stovepipe / Down Yonder / Island by the Sea / Redwing

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Reuben Smith, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Kaye MacEachern, pno; Ron Myers, gtr; Theresa Smith, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Harry's March

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Reg Banks, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Harry Buell, gtr; Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music notation

    Delphine's Reel

    Type: Notated music
    Contributors: Music copyist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:As played by Edward P Arsenault
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Musical Notation
    music

    Brae Reel, The (1992),

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Eddy Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Amand Arsenault, gtr; Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Judique Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Wilfred Bernard, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Jackie Bernard, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Paul MacDonald illustrates the slow grace or "delayed note"

    Type: Video recording
    Contributors: Musician: Paul MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Video Snippets
    music notation

    Clam Shack Reel

    Type: Notated music
    Contributors: Music copyist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:As played by David Gaudet
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Musical Notation
    music

    Old Man & the Old Woman, The

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Joseph Doucette, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Vincent Doucette, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Jim MacDougall plays High Level Hornpipe, 2006

    Type: Video recording
    Contributors: Musician: Jim MacDougall, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Darlene Harding, pno; Ron Albert, gtr; Peter Robinson, bass
  • Date Recorded: 2006
    Collection: Bowing Down Home Video Snippets
    oral history

    Teaching fiddlers' grandkids

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Amy Swenson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Fiddlers' grandkids come for lessons
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    music notation

    JWebster #2 (Reel)

    Type: Notated music
    Contributors: Music copyist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:As played by Jack Webster
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Musical Notation
    music

    Stream of Tears

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Ross Family Band, Recordist: Ken Perlman, Musician: Danielle Ross
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Jonathan Ross, pno; Stephanie Ross, gtr; Alex Ross, drums
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Sid Baglole often tilts the bass side of the fiddle into the path of the bow to make the low strings more accessible, 1992 (tune is Princess Reel)

    Type: Video recording
    Contributors: Musician: Sidney Baglole, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, banjo
  • Date Recorded: 1992
    Collection: Bowing Down Home Video Snippets
    music

    Paddy on the Turnpike, A-setting

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Joe Albert, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ivan Albert, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Lord Gordon / Homeward Bound

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Joe Conway, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    oral history

    Life on a Fairfield mixed farm

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Stewart MacIntyre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Hours of work; as kids they were lent out to help the neighbors: you helped your neighbor and he helped you; description of mixed farm; selling produce to merchants for "store credit"
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    music notation

    EWight#2 (Reel)

    Type: Notated music
    Contributors: Music copyist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:As played by Elliot Wight
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Musical Notation
    oral history

    Old-time weddings near Milltown Cross

    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
    music

    Boy's Lament for His Dragon / Mountain Road / RWood Reel 1A / MacNab's Hornpipe

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Richard Wood, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music notation

    Christy Miller

    Type: Notated music
    Contributors: Music copyist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:As played by Hughie McPhee
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Musical Notation
    music

    Fireman's Reel / Acrobat's Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Billy MacInnis, Jr, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Smith's Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: "Young Peter" Chaisson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Joe Griffin's Tune

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Danny MacLean, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Donny MacLean, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Bedou's Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Robert Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    oral history

    Getting started; playing for dances

    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
    music notation

    Irish Washerwoman

    Type: Notated music
    Contributors: Music copyist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:As played by Leo Farrell
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Musical Notation
    music

    PEI Ferry Crossing

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Fenner Myers, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Jim Dobson, gtr; Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    King's Reel / Lasses of Glenalladale

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Francis MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    oral history

    Compound graces explained

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Paul MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Compound grace notes
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories

    Harry Lecky plays White River Stomp, 1992

    Type: Video recording
    Contributors: Musician: Harry Lecky, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Florence Silliker Young, pno; Jerry McNally, gtr
  • Date Recorded: 1992
    Collection: Bowing Down Home Video Snippets

    Louise Arsenault plays La Bastringue & à San Malo à Bord de Mer, 1992

    Type: Video recording
    Contributors: Musician: Louise Gallant Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Philippe Leblanc, pno
  • Date Recorded: 1992
    Collection: Bowing Down Home Video Snippets
    music notation

    RCrane #2 (Reel)

    Type: Notated music
    Contributors: Music copyist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:As played by Robert Crane
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Musical Notation
    music

    Balkan Hills

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Jimmy O'Connor, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Dot MacCauley, gtr
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    oral history

    Fiddlers must play when asked

    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
    oral history

    Wellington Jam Sessions

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Marie Arsenault Livingstone, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Development of regular jam sessions in Wellington
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories

    Monticello Tea Party

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: George MacPhee, Depicted: Marlene McKinnon Gallant, Depicted: Allan MacDonald, Depicted: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Marlene MacKinnon Gallant dances at Monticello Tea Party, 1991 (Allan MacDonald, guitar; George MacPhee, Fiddle; Ken Perlman, banjo)
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images, Monticello Tea Party, Monticello Tea Party - Negatives, 1991
    music

    Home Sweet Home

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Francis MacCormack, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: George MacDonald, pno
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

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