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Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Kenny Chaisson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:House parties: two rooms dancing at a time, dusty atmosphere; no wonder the fiddler needed a drink
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Francis MacCormack, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Most youngsters had to learn on their own; in this case his father and brothers had no idea he could play until he was fairly accomplished
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Kathryn Dau-Schmidt, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Youngsters now stick with fiddling because there is less negative peer pressure, and more successful young players to emulate.
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Carl Webster, Interviewee: Jackie Webster, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Young generation fiddlers tend to play too fast, get carried away: "Not puttin' it all in!" (Merlin Quinn joins in); it was the custom for fiddlers to be modest but the younger generation, they sometimes get their head swelled a little
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Robert Crane, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Playing all night for a wedding; pay is 3/4 bottle of rum
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Kevin Chaisson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Sums up progress of fiddling revival: early 1990s thru 2006
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Ervan Sonier, Interviewee: Toussaint Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Pretend fiddling with two sticks and jigging; fiddle play
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Peter Robinson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Setting up a violin program at Ellerslie School; how it operates
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Teresa MacPhee Wilson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Emmett Hughes, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:More details on weddings
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Gary Chipman, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Rough dance halls
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Stewart MacIntyre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Macintyres came in the 1800s; grandmother is a Stewart and came to South Lake in 1816 and married Capt John MacIntyre; his grand uncle James was ordained a priest in Rome in 1842 and brought home a fine violin
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Sheila MacKenzie FitzPatrick, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:More women fiddling today: women progressed in every area: nowadays there are more fiddles because women naturally are a little more musical, are good keepers of the music; and most of the stepdancers are female today
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Lowell Huestis, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Development of modern dance bands in Island dance halls
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Ervin Rafferty, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Gathering marsh hay for winter cattle feed; gathering cranberries and winter wood; smelting and eel fishing
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories