Record

Performance TitleFolk Festival 1971
Performance Date20 February 1971
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersFestival Musicians,
Festival Company,
The Eternal Triangle,
Sam Sherry,
Headington Quarry Morris Dancers,
Beaux of London City,
Folklore Ensemble From Fagaras, Roumania,
Redcar Sword Dancers,
Dancers From The Counties of England,
The Wexford Mummers,
Manley Morris Dancers

Fred Jordan,
Claire Ross - vocals,
Caleb Walker - concertina,
Graham Rowe - drums
Orchestra or BandMcBain's Band
Robin and Barry Dransfield
ConductorsArthur Webb
Set ListOverture, 'Tunes For Turns',
Book One, An arrangement of some of the dances from Cecil Sharp's First Book,
Grand Parade, Festival Musicians
The Folklore Ensemble From Fagaras, Roumania, Calusari Dance
The Redcar Sword Dancers, The Greatham Sword Dance
Dancers From The Counties of England, Portland Fancy, Waltz Country Dance
Sam Sherry, Lancashire Clog Dance
The Wexford Mummers,
Robin and Barry Dransfield, Folk Songs
The Folklore Ensemble From Fagaras,Roumania,
The Magic Lantern Show - A Recreation of some old photographs, some even older dances ;and a little new music with Rigs O'Marlow, Gathering Peascods, Parson's Farewell, Old Noll's Jig,Chestnut, Kirby Malzeard Sword Dance, The Phoenix
INTERVAL
Overture - 'Echoes'
Dancers From The Counties of England,
The Headington Quarry Morris Dancers, Laudnum Bunches Double-Set-Back,
Bean Setting,
Headington Quarry Morris Off,
Book Five - An arrangement of Sharp's collected music, songs and dances from the Appalachians,
Fred Jordan - traditional singer,
The Manley Morris Dancers,
The Headington Quarry Morris Dancers,
Rapper Sword Dance,
The Folklore Ensemble From Fagaras, Roumania,
Homage To The Royal Albert Hall - The Royal Albert, The Albert Memorial Square, The Prince Consort's Rant,
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem),
Circassian Circle
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1971/24)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1971/24Folk Festival 197119-20 February 1971
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Owbonaifoh_RygFolk Festival 19714
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/12112Jordan; Fred (1922-2002); English singer and agricultural labourer,
DS/UK/8651Walker; Caleb (1907-); British concertina player
DS/UK/10240Headington Quarry Morris Dancers; c1790s-; English morris dancing team
DS/UK/12114Redcar Sword Dancers; 1967-; English longsword dance group
DS/UK/12115Sherry; Sam (1912-2001); English clog dancer
DS/UK/3333Webb; Arthur (fl 1923-1932); British boxer
DS/UK/315English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS); 1932-; English folk society
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