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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
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
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
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
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
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Paul MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Heart vs. technique
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Connie Gallant, Recordist: Fr. Charles Cheverie
Date Recorded: 1987-11-09
Collection: Father Charles Cheverie Collection
Type: Text
Abstract: Abstract: More
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
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral History Transcripts
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
Type: Text
Abstract: Abstract: More
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
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral History Transcripts
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
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