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oral history

How Albert got started

Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Joe Albert, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract:
  • Abstract:Emulated grandfather and other fiddlers; Peter Albert the champion stepdancer
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Aunt Hilda plays in Montreal

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Teresa MacPhee Wilson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Aunt Hilda takes over Marry MacPhee Warren's Montreal wedding
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history transcript

    Transcript of Perils of over exposure

    Type: Text
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:

    File: macdonaldward06-oh-youngergeneration_M.mp3


    Speakers:

    WM – Ward MacDonald


    WM: I definitely see people giving too much recognition to some of the younger kids. It's not that the fans of the music mean to do it. But I know they are trying to encourage the kid; they want to see the

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    Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral History Transcripts
    oral history

    House parties around Belle River

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Howard Hancock, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:General description
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Wood chopping frolics

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Leo Farrell, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Wood chopping frolics with a dance afterwards
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    House parties around St. Edwards (vocal)

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Clifford Wedge, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:People sang, played violin, square danced; mostly they'd play cards and afterwards if somebody had a violin they'd just decide to have a dance
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Women not encouraged to play

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Sheila MacKenzie FitzPatrick, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:She got no resistance because Natalie MacMaster was becoming well known; it was more accepted. In the past women weren't encouraged to play
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    The old Wedding Reel

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: "Young Peter" Chaisson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Description and demonstration of PEI Wedding Reel (accompanied by: Ken Perlman bnj)
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Mixed farming around Milltown Cross

    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
    oral history

    Learning tunes and life-lessons from old-timers

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Richard Wood, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:When he was 9 a lot of his best friends were 55 and 60, meeting up with older fiddlers; talking licks and music with them, and playing pno for them, you learned about life "get big but don't get too big…"
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    MacDonald, Bill - Interview #1

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Bill MacDonald, Recordist: Fr. Charles Cheverie
    Date Recorded: 1987-10-10
    Collection: Father Charles Cheverie Collection
    oral history

    Rise and decline of ceilidhs

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Fr. Charles Cheverie, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Too many ceilidhs; too many youngsters making CDs and performing too soon
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Influence of Barachois

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Hélène Arsenault Bergeron, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Barachois' appeal
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history transcript

    Transcript of Sneaking the fiddle

    Type: Text
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:

    File: macdougalljim06-oh-gettingstarted_M.mp3


    Speakers:

    JM – Jim MacDougall

    KP – Curator Ken Pelman


    KP: Now how did you get started playing?


    JM: Well again, that's another story (laughs). My father was very strict with the B He had a violin and it wasn't a

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    Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral History Transcripts
    oral history

    Lord MacDonald's Reel as Contest Qualifier

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Teresa MacPhee Wilson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Lord MacDonald's Reel was a qualifier
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories

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