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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
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Amy Swenson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Fiddlers' grandkids come for lessons
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
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
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: 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
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Paul MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Compound grace notes
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
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
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
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Fred Richard, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Playing fiddle at political meetings
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: Hughie McPhee, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Being drafted in his 20s to fiddle for dances at church benefits; got fiddle in Holland during war
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Fr. Charles Cheverie, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Good sign for the future: lots of young players at all levels; hopefully this will generate a young audience
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Jim MacDougall, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:School dances & parish picnics in Grand River; once when Elmer Robinson was playing MacDougall lay down in the grass and spent the afternoon listening to the music; next day got two shingles and pretended he was Elmer
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Emmett Hughes, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Learning to dance as a youngster; wouldn't get into a set until you learned how; people learned to dance mostly by watching, but neighbors would help you learn; you also learned to dance at recess time in the schools
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Joe MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Learned first tune from Gregory MacEachern: "My head was full of music then; I had no trouble expressing it on the fiddle."
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories