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Raven, Jon3
Derrington, George1
Costello, Cecilia (1884-1976)1

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Costello and Derrington Interview Notes

Raven, Jon

1960s

Typed notes on two separate interviews - Cecilia Costello and George Derrington. Both list the songs sung and disucssed. Mr Darrington's also mentions where he learnt these songs. Another piece of pap...

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Sound Recording, West Midlands

Raven, Jon

July 1967

Cecilia Costello, recorded singing and in conversation at home in Birmingham; sings/recites the words to a large number of popular songs, many of which are fragments only. She talks about old songs an...

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Sound Recording, Worcestershire

Raven, Jon

November 1969

George Derrington, recorded in Great Malvern; introduces and then sings 'The Carnal and the Crane', about a carrion crow and crane discussing the birth of Jesus, and which incorporates two religious l...

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