Jack Broke da Prison Door
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1958.60.B19
Original Tape ID
Summary
Tom Anderson tells the story of fiddler Jack (Johnny) Goudie who was "slightly mad" following an accident in the copper mines. One time he went to Lerwick, got a bit out of hand and ended up being put in the cells by police. He was a big man and it was no problem to him to break his way out. On arriving home he composed the reel 'Jack Broke da Prison Door'.
Tom plays the tune on the fiddle.
Item Subject/Person
Goudie, Jack (Johnny)
Recording Location
County - Midlothian
Parish - Edinburgh
Language
English, Gaelic, Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good