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Type: Audio musical
Contributors: Musician: Hughie McPhee, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Unaccompanied
Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Music had to be a certain moderate speed for them to execute their steps; whenever it would suit them they would get up and dance; story of Gil Provost who used a circular saw as his dancing platform and could do somersaults and not miss a step (other voice heard is Vincent Doucette)
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Neil MacCannell, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Stepdancing at house parties; each requested their own special tune; "Lord MacDonald's Reel" was most popular
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Jim MacDougall, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:They came in a sleigh to get him out of bed to play at his first dance
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio musical
Contributors: Musician: Sidney Baglole, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
Type: Audio musical
Contributors: Musician: Harry Lecky, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Accompanied by: Bernice Leard, pno; Eugene Gallant, gtr
Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
Type: Audio musical
Contributors: Musician: Emmett Hughes, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Accompanied by: Gary Hughes, pno
Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
Type: Audio musical
Contributors: Musician: Billy MacInnis, Jr, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
Type: Audio musical
Contributors: Musician: Jim Hornby, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Unaccompanied
Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Jimmy Banks, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:The older fellows might give you a few pointers if asked, but basically you were on your own; Campbell's father would tell us if we weren't playing it right.
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio musical
Contributors: Musician: Louise Gallant Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Accompanied by: Philippe Leblanc, pno
Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: "Young Peter" Chaisson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Using little finger for "priming"; tune used for illustration is "Smith's Reel" (accompanied by Ken Perlman, bjo)
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Leo Farrell, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:General description of local house parties
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
Type: Audio musical
Contributors: Musician: Marie Arsenault Livingstone, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:Accompanied by: Orrin Livingstone, gtr
Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Hugh Gotell, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract: Abstract:His father played at St. Patrick's Day Concerts; Hugh got his first fiddle at 16; started playing for dances and weddings but give it up during World War II; picked fiddling up again in 1970s
Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories