Recollections of the early years of the Folk Revival in Glas...
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Original Track ID
SA1986.169
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Summary
Recollections of the early years of the Folk Revival in Glasgow.
Marion Blythman recalls the early years of the Folk Revival in Glasgow, in which she and her husband Morris were active participants. Discussion of other prominent participants including Archie Fisher, Ray Fisher, Bobby Campbell, Norman Buchan, Andy Hunter, Hamish Henderson, Ewan MacColl, Nigel Denver, Robin Hall, Alastair MacDonald, Josh MacRae, Adam McNaughtan, Jimmie MacGregor and Hamish Imlach. Discussion of the popularity of political folk songs in connection with Scottish nationalism and the CND [Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament] and anti-Polaris movements.
Item Subject/Person
Blythman, Marion; Blythman, Morris; Fisher, Archie; Fisher, Ray; Henderson, Hamish; Buchan, Norman; MacColl, Ewan
Item Location
County - Lanarkshire
Parish - Glasgow
Village/Place - Glasgow
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good