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oral history

Paul Jones dance game and tune

Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Tony Smith, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract:
  • Abstract:Paul Jones explained, dedicated tune illustrated
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Families that play together (pno)

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Rita Morrison, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Relationship with Joe MacDonald's family, music in the community
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Jack Webster's playing style

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Carl Webster, Interviewee: Jackie Webster, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:People would come to the house day or night asking him to play tunes, and he would stop work and play; he played dances and weddings; he had heart trouble at the end and was told not to play
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Fiddling & the human condition

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Robert Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Physical nature of human condition transmitted to listeners; Fiddling is a reflection of cultural experience of a fiddler; fiddlers who get the most out of their guts are closest to roots of mother nature
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Future of fiddling

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Timothy Chaisson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Young players who have progressed and made CDs
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Heart Vs. Technique

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Paul MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Heart vs. technique
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Gallant, Connie - Interview #1

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Connie Gallant, Recordist: Fr. Charles Cheverie
    Date Recorded: 1987-11-09
    Collection: Father Charles Cheverie Collection
    oral history transcript

    Transcript of QCF loses its tradition bearers

    Type: Text
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:

    File: hornbyjim-oh-fiddlersociety_M.mp3


    Speakers:


    JH – Jim Hornby


    JH Yeah. I was around just when they started. At that time they sort of gathered a lot of people who were players and had been for years, and hadn't in some cases been very active, and sort of got them

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    Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral History Transcripts
    oral history

    House parties: O'Leary environs

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Harry Lecky, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Lecky & Roland Cook describe dances and weddings in O'Leary Region; the local square dance was known as the Lot 7 Square Dance
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history transcript

    Transcript of Legendary contest playoff

    Type: Text
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:

    File: biggarjackie06-oh-contests_M.mp3


    Speakers:


    JB – Jackie Biggar

    KP – curator Ken perlman


    JB: Cape Breton's got Buddy MacMaster, we had Elmer Robinson. They tell me Elmer Robinson and Bill Harvey - Bill Harvey played the fiddle too up in this area. They went to

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    Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral History Transcripts
    oral history

    Preserving Acadian musical style

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Louise Gallant Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Wants to start fiddle camp to start music alive; outside world is not aware of style
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    A great thing if he could play

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Merlin Quinn, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Seemed like such a great thing to be able to do; first tune was Wreck of the no. 9; once you learn that one you can get the others in that key
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories

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