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Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: John Cousins, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:The "gift"
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: West Prince Fiddlers, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Fighting at the Old Dances: Fighting over a Place to Dance
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Hilda MacPhee MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Didn't play at dances because there were men there to play; she played on organ at the parties
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Leo Farrell, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Prohibition, teddies of rum; why he himself didn't drink much and how he avoided overdoing it
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Pat Doucette, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Willie Thibodeau; music like the mermaids
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Danny MacLean, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Learned tunes in lumberwoods
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Paul MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Slurs and phrasing
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Ervin Rafferty, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Especially in the winter, Christmas: cards, lunch, music
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Omar Cheverie, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Started at 11; here's the fiddle here's the bow. Treat the fiddle like a box of eggs. Would jig along with father when he played and immitate playing with two sticks. They used to have him tune the fiddle if it got out of whack.
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Archie Stewart, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Playing lively
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Ward MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Over-development of ceilidhs
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Merlin Quinn, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Organization of farms, farm size, implements and livestock: a "one horse farmer"
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Francis MacCormack, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:He'd sneak fiddle with mother's collusion; used to make fiddles out of shingles and used sardine cans as a sound board
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Elliott Wight, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Country Showers
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Joe Albert, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:General description; parties before lent; no amplification
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories