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Total number of records: 99

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culture98
folk music98
english language - dialects90
play13
manners and customs12
community life11
musical instruments10
holidays10
folk drama8
occupations6

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Russell, Ian99
Hinchcliffe, Frank17
Broadhead, Bernard14
Smith, David11
Loy, Lol11
Broadhead, Albert10
Fretwell, Charlie9
Walton, Grace8
Gifford, Terry8
Latimer, Cyril7

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Traditional Singing in West Sheffield, 1970-1972

Russell, Ian

1977

Ph.D. thesis in three parts, subdivided into fifteen chapters. The study is a result of fieldwork in the suburban and village communities on the western outskirts of the city of Sheffield. Considerati...

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West Sheffield Traditional Singing Tape Content Lists

Russell, Ian

1970-1972

Two folders made up of table of contents lists for tape recordings made by Ian Russell in Sheffield and Derbyshire, in regards to his thesis on traditional singing in West Sheffield. The notes record ...

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Sound Recordings, South Yorkshire

Russell, Ian

1970-1973

Compilation of field recordings, made in Sheffield, comprising the singing of Albert Broadhead, Bernard Broadhead, Charles Green, George Hancock, Frank Hinchliffe, Stanley Marsden, Grace Walton, Georg...

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Sound Recording, Derbyshire

Russell, Ian

8 March 1970

Harold Allen, singing in the Butcher's Arms pub, Marsh Lane.

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Sound Recording, South Yorkshire

Russell, Ian

20 December 1969

Carol singing at the Three Merry Lads pub, Lodge Moor, Sheffield. [Tr.3]

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Sound Recordings, South Yorkshire

Russell, Ian

14 March 1970

Bernard Broadhead sings three songs [one incomplete]. Recorded in his home in Sheffield. [Tr. 1]

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Sound Recording, South Yorkshire

Russell, Ian

12 April 1970

Albert Broadhead and Bernard Broadhead recorded singing in Bernard's house in Sheffield. Includes also fragments of a recitation, 'Sheffield Ship Canal'.

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Sound Recordings, Derbyshire

Russell, Ian

19 Mar 1970 - 13 Oct 1970

Ronnie Marples sings the 'Derby Tup', and discusses the words of the song. Recorded at Marsh Lane, 19 March 1970. [Tr. 4] Harold Allen sings a mining parody of 'We Plough the Fields and Scatter'. Re...

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Sound Recording, Derbyshire

Russell, Ian

14 March 1970

Jack Kay, Harold Allen , Clem, two unidentified contributors and the pub landlord singing at the Butcher's Arms pub, Marsh Lane. Includes fragments from the Old Horse play, parodies, a toast and recit...

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Sound Recording, Derbyshire

Russell, Ian

May 1970

Tommy Marples, recorded in Marsh Lane, sings four songs, including the 'Derby Tup'. Also discusses the Tup play and the money collected in pubs after performances in Ridgeway (Derbyshire).

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Sound Recordings, South Yorkshire

Russell, Ian

27 Mar 1970 - 10 Apr 1970

John Taylor, recorded singing in his home in the Lodge Moor area of Sheffield.

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Sound Recordings, South Yorkshire

Russell, Ian

23 Apr 1970 - 30 Apr 1970

Frank Hinchliffe and Grace Walton recorded singing and talking at home in the Lodge Moor area of Sheffield. Discussion includes reference to a local legend, and the Sheffield Flood. Second recording c...

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