Title:
Folk Clubs: Essex Folk (1)
Recordings made on location at various folk clubs around Essex and broadcast on Essex Radio's Essex Folk programme in September and October 1981: 1) Old Leigh Regatta, written and performed by Jack Forbes at Southend Folk Club; 2) Bulldog Rag and Jessica's Lament performed by Steve Morris and 3) Macbeth, a monologue performed by Roger Johnson, both at Chelmsford Folk Club; 4) Essex Folk theme tune written and performed by Jack Forbes and The Jack Forbes Band, recorded in the studio; 5) Haul on the Bowlin' and 6) Home Boys Home by Simon Thorndeycraft, 7) Waitin' for the Day and 8) The Beachcomber by Roger Johnson, 9) The Frozen Logger and10) Poor Old Ned by Reg Beecham,11) Coal Hole Cavalry by Pam Elson, 12) The Watchet Sailor and Lady Livingstone by Colin Cater and 13) two guitar tunes played by Mike Chapman, all at Blackmore Folk Club; 14) Major Mally's Reel played by Dean and Karen Hobbs, 15) Sally Brown and The Aylesbury Drover by Jack Forbes, 16) Donegan's Daughter by Malcolm M
Scope and Content:
Essex Folk (1)
Recordings made on location at various folk clubs around Essex and broadcast on Essex Radio's Essex Folk programme in September and October 1981: 1) Old Leigh Regatta, written and performed by Jack Forbes at Southend Folk Club; 2) Bulldog Rag and Jessica's Lament performed by Steve Morris and 3) Macbeth, a monologue performed by Roger Johnson, both at Chelmsford Folk Club; 4) Essex Folk theme tune written and performed by Jack Forbes and The Jack Forbes Band, recorded in the studio; 5) Haul on the Bowlin' and 6) Home Boys Home by Simon Thorndeycraft, 7) Waitin' for the Day and 8) The Beachcomber by Roger Johnson, 9) The Frozen Logger and10) Poor Old Ned by Reg Beecham,11) Coal Hole Cavalry by Pam Elson, 12) The Watchet Sailor and Lady Livingstone by Colin Cater and 13) two guitar tunes played by Mike Chapman, all at Blackmore Folk Club; 14) Major Mally's Reel played by Dean and Karen Hobbs, 15) Sally Brown and The Aylesbury Drover by Jack Forbes, 16) Donegan's Daughter by Malcolm Mckeal and 17) Sorrows Away by John Coppins, all at Leigh-on-Sea Folk Club; and 17) Tit Willow performed by Debbie Crabbe-Wyke at Blackmore Folk Club. All recorded by Dennis Rookard.
Dates of Creation:
1981
Extent:
74 mins
Creator Name:
Rookard, Dennis
Custodial History:
Deposited 7/7/2000
Access:
See permission form
Physical Characteristics:
CD
Originals Location:
SA - 10 1/2in reel
Existence of Copies:
D. Rookard