[Canada, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and U.S., Maine, 1956-1959] - Media Collections Online

[Canada, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and U.S., Maine, 1956-1959] / collected by Edward D. Ives.

Sections

1. William Bell, Brewer, Maine, December 13, 1956 - Side A (58:08)

2. William Bell, Brewer, Maine, December 13, 1956 - Side B (56:55)

3. Mrs. Lidelle Willey Robbins, Hudson, Maine, February 8, 1957 - Side A (1:03:57)

4. Mrs. Lidelle Willey Robbins Hudson, Maine, February 8, 1957 - Side B (58:54)

5. Alden F. Mace, Southwest Harbor, Maine, February 22, 1957 - Side A (46:05)

6. Irving Frost Bar Harbor, Maine, February 22, 1957 - Side B (1:02:33)

7. George MacLeod, Brewer, Maine, March 7, 1957 - Side A (1:03:06)

8. Arthur Dalton, Rumford, Maine, January 31, 1957, Alexander Crossman, Lewiston, Maine, February 1, 1957 -- Side B (1:04:35)

9. Merle Weymouth, Green Lake, Ellsworth Falls, Maine, March, 1957 -- Side A (1:03:37)

10. Merle Weymouth, Green Lake, Ellsworth Falls, Maine, March, 1957 -- Side B (26:44)

11. Charles Sibley, Argyle, Maine, March 24, 1957 -- Side A (59:56)

12. Charles Sibley, Argyle, Maine, March 24, 1957 -- Side B (35:59)

13. J. Spurgeon Allaby, Passekeag, New Brunswick, June 7, 1975 -- Side A (1:00:37)

14. J. Spurgeon Allaby, Passekeag, New Brunswick, June 7, 1975, Everett Price, Blackville, New Brunswick, June 9, 1957, Wilmot Macdonald of Glenwood, New Brunswick, Newcastle, New Brunswick, June 11, 1957 -- Side B (53:30)

15. Wilmot Macdonald, Glenwood, New Brunswick, June 11, 1957, John A. Jamieson, East Bathurst, New Brunswick, June 12, 1957 -- Side A (1:01:15)

16. John A. Jamieson, East Bathurst, New Brunswick, June 12, 1957 -- Side B (1:01:16)

17. Frank Lavigne, West Bathurst, New Brunswick, June 13, 1957, and others -- Side A (1:02:27)

18. Edmund Doucette, Ebbsfleet (Miminegash), Prince Edward Island, June 26, 1957, and others -- Side B (1:02:30)

19. Mrs. Herbert Young, Ellsworth, Maine, August ?, 1958, Roy Lohnes, Andover, Maine August ?, 1958 -- Side A (59:19)

20. Edmund Doucette, Ebbsfleet (Miminegash), Prince Edward Island, August 16, 1958, Joe Doucette, Ebbsfleet, Prince Edward Island, August 17, 1958, Edmund Doucette, Miminegash, Prince Edward Island, August 17, 1958 -- Side A (1:05:21)

21. Edmund Doucette, Miminegash, Prince Edward Island, August 17, 1958 and others -- Side B (1:03:44)

22. Angus Enman, Spring Hill, Prince Edward Island, August 19, 1958, Wesley Smith, Victoria West, Prince Edward Island, August 19, 1958, William Bell, Brewer, Maine, October 18, 1958 -- Side A (1:00:50)

23. Miramichi Folksong Festival, Beaverbrook Auditorium, Newcastle, New Brunswick, September 3, 4, 5, 1958 -- Side A (1:02:05)

24. Miramichi Folksong Festival, Beaverbrook Auditorium, Newcastle, New Brunswick, September 3, 4, 5, 1958 -- Side B (57:10)

25. First Miramichi Folksong Festival, Beaverbrook Auditorium, Newcastle, New Brunswick, September 3, 4, 5, 1958 -- Side A (59:37)

26. First Miramichi Folksong Festival, Beaverbrook Auditorium, Newcastle, New Brunswick, September 3, 4, 5, 1958 -- Side B (55:11)

27. First Miramichi Folksong Festival, Beaverbrook Auditorium, Newcastle, New Brunswick, September 3, 4, 5, 1958 -- Side A (1:03:29)

28. First Miramichi Folksong Festival, Beaverbrook Auditorium, Newcastle, New Brunswick, September 3, 4, 5, 1958 -- Side B (1:00:44)

29. First Miramichi Folksong Festival, Beaverbrook Auditorium, Newcastle, New Brunswick, September 3, 4, 5, 1958 -- Side A (1:02:50)

30. First Miramichi Folksong Festival, Beaverbrook Auditorium, Newcastle, New Brunswick, September 3, 4, 5, 1958 -- Side B (08:28)

31. Charles Sibley, Argyle, Maine -- Side A (58:04)

32. Charles Sibley, Argyle, Maine -- Side B (08:29)

33. Mrs. Gertrude Toothaker, Rangeley, Maine, July 29, 1959, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Nile, Rangeley, Maine, July 29, 1959 -- Side A (1:04:26)

34. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Nile, Rangeley, Maine, July 29, 1959 -- Side B (36:52)

35. Waymon Thornton, Longs Creek, New Brunswick, August 17?, Mrs. William Buckley, Chatham Head, New Brunswick August 19, 1959, James Brown, South Branch, Kent County, New Brunswick -- Side A (1:02:31)

36. James Brown, South Branch, Kent County, New Brunswick -- Side B (45:20)

37. James Brown, South Branch, Kent County, New Brunswick -- Side A (52:17)

38. The Second Miramichi Folksong Festival, Newcastle, New Brunswick August 18, 19, 20, 21, 1959 -- Side A (1:02:42)

39. The Second Miramichi Folksong Festival, Newcastle, New Brunswick August 18, 19, 20, 21, 1959 -- Side B (57:20)

40. Continuation of the Second Miramichi Folksong Festival, Newcastle, New Brunswick, August 18, 19, 20, 21, 1959 -- Side A (1:04:40)

41. Continuation of the Second Miramichi Folksong Festival, Newcastle, New Brunswick, August 18, 19, 20, 21, 1959 -- Side B (1:04:41)

42. Continuation of the Second Miramichi Folksong Festival, Newcastle, New Brunswick, August 18, 19, 20, 21, 1959 -- Side A (59:18)

43. Continuation of the Second Miramichi Folksong Festival, Newcastle, New Brunswick, August 18, 19, 20, 21, 1959 -- Side B (55:41)

44. Continuation of the Second Miramichi Folksong Festival, Newcastle, New Brunswick, August 18, 19, 20, 21, 1959 -- Side A (1:02:11)

45. Continuation of the Second Miramichi Folksong Festival, Newcastle, New Brunswick, August 18, 19, 20, 21, 1959 -- Side B (1:01:16)

46. Continuation and conclusion of the Second Miramichi Folksong Festival, as found on tapes 28-31 preceding. August 21, 1959 -- Side A (1:02:18)

47. Lewis Lund, Jacksonville, Maine, October 3, 1959, Clarence Berry, Jacksonville, Maine, October 3, 1959 -- Side A (1:01:44)

48. John Macleod, Loon Bay, New Brunswick, October 16, 1959, Clarence Berry, Jacksonville, Maine, October 10 (?), 1959 [Date stated on tape is October 17] -- Side B (42:49)

49. Lewis Lund, Jacksonville, Maine, October 23, 1959 (see tape 33 for particulars) -- Side A (55:50)

50. Lewis Lund, Jacksonville, Maine, October 23, 1959 (see tape 33 for particulars) -- Side B (06:02)

51. Robert Golding, Red Beach, Maine, December 5 -- Side A (1:02:12)

52. Robert Golding, Red Beach, Maine, December 5 -- Side B (48:56)

Details

Date

Main contributor

Ives, Edward D.

Summary

A large collection of folk songs, ballads and tales; many of the songs were written by Larry Gorman and Joe Scott. Also included are fiddle tunes, poetry, and interviews with loggers and the performers.

Contributors

Thornton, Waymon.; Brown, James, 1883-; Duplessis, George.; Underhill, Nicholas.; Scott, Joe, 1867-1918.; MacDonald, Wilmot, 1903-; Gorman, Lawrence, 1867-1918.; Indiana University, Bloomington. Archives of Traditional Music.; Miramichi Folksong Festival (New Brunswick)

Subjects

Acadians; Folk songs, English; Folk songs, French; Loggers; War songs; Tales; Bawdy songs; Folklore; Fiddle music; Child ballads; Poetry; N.J.1; N.L.1

Locations

New Brunswick; Maritime Provinces; Maine

Collection

Archives of Traditional Music

Unit

Archives of Traditional Music

Languages

English; French

Physical Description

28 sound tape reels : analog, 3 3/4 ips, 2 track ; 7 in. + documentation.

Notes

Songs and tales.

Includes recordings of the 1st and 2nd annual Miramichi Folksong Festival in New Brunswick.

Accompanied by a catalog of the tapes prepared by Ives.

Deposited by Edward D. Ives under option 1 in 1961.

Language Note

In English and French.

Local Note

OT 296--323; EC 10" 3601--3651

Performers

Nick Underhill, Wilmot MacDonald, George Duplessis, James Brown, Waymon Thornton and other Canadian, Acadian and American performers.

Statement of Responsibility

collected by Edward D. Ives.

Venue/Event Date

Recorded by Ives from 1961-1964 in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Maine.

Other Identifiers

Catalog Key: 1395255; OCLC: ocm15581365; Collection Identifier: 61-051-F ATL 2136 --2207; 18427--18428

Access Restrictions

This item is accessible by: the public.