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Performers:
Judge, Patsy, speech in English A1-6, singing in English A1-4, lilting A1-2;
Judge, Bride, speech in English A1-2

Running Order:
1. Speech [cheek/gob music for lilting ; types of dances] ; There was an old woman, reel ; Tatter Jack Walsh, double jig ; All the way to Connickmore, single ; Haste to the wedding, double jig ; The girl I left behind me, single ; Untitled, lilting / Patsy Judge, speech in English, singing in English, lilting ; Bride Judge, speech in English (duplicate version. Full conversation available track 1, Aidan O'Hara Collection, Reel-to-reel 895a-ITMA-REEL/CDR)
2. Speech [parts of dances: (1) first part, required a single, (2) the advance, danced to a single, (3) form the line, danced to a double, (4) chain, danced to a single, (5) close in, (6) round the house, always danced to Pop goes the weasel ; Pop Goes the Weasel, song ; speech [reels were really difficult and only a few people able to do the cheek music for a reel] ; Green grow the rushes-o, reel / Patsy Judge, speech in English, singing in English, lilting ; Bride Judge, speech in English, singing in English
3. The fair Fanny Moore, song / Patsy Judge, singing in English
4. Three long hours before day (The false knight), song / Patsy Judge, singing in English
5. Speech [Patsy talks about where the songs came from—Argentia was great for songs. Argentia was a centre for bootlegging. Patsy mentions that everyone would have to sing at a session. He said he never had any trouble learning a song. He said that when he was a child, he always wanted to be with the old people listening to them and that’s how he learned the songs] / Patsy Judge, speech in English
6. Speech [Christmas rhymes and mummering. Patsy lists the characters of the Mummers’ play. He describes the occasion. Humorous happenings] / Patsy Judge, speech in English (continued on track 1, Aidan O'Hara Reel-to-Reel 30, 888a-ITMA-REEL/CDR) [END OF STEREO BANDS]

Performers:
Best, Anita, speech in English A1-2, singing in English A1

Running Order:
1. Speech [song origins]; The Resettlement of Merasheen, song / Anita Best, singing in English, speech in English ; composed by Ernie Wilson
2. Speech [talk about the resettlement of small fishing communities to larger towns] / Anita Best, speech in English [END OF STEREO BANDS]

Performers:
Campbell, Ger, accordion solo A1;
Best, Anita, speech in English A2, singing in English A2, lilting A2, singing in English in duet A3

Running Order:
1. Untitled, single / Ger Campbell, accordion ; [unidentified dancers]
2. Billy Piddle, reel ; Over the hill to see grandma / Anita Best, lilting, speech in English (duplicate recording track 3, Aidan O’Hara Collection, Reel-to-Reel 25, 889a-ITMA-REEL/CDR)
3. I’m a hearty Newfoundlander (Me old ragadoo), song / Anita Best, singing in English ; Elsie Best, singing in English (duplicate recording track 4, Aidan O’Hara Collection, Reel-to-Reel 25, 889a-ITMA-REEL/CDR) [END OF STEREO BANDS]

Performers:
Harris, Mose, singing in English A1-20

Running Order:
1. Banks of sweet Dundee [‘It’s of a farmer’s daughter so beautiful I’m told …’], song / Mose Harris, singing in English
2. Dark-eyed sailor, song / Mose Harris, singing in English
3. Lady Margaret, song / Mose Harris, singing in English
4. [She’s like the swallow], song / Mose Harris, singing in English
5. [Dark blue sea], song / Mose Harris, singing in English
6. There was a rich merchant, song / Mose Harris, singing in English
7. My boy Willie (My sailor boy), song / Mose Harris, singing in English
8. [The lass of Swansea town], song / Mose Harris, singing in English
9. The nightingale, song / Mose Harris, singing in English
10. My name is Joe Robinson, song / Mose Harris, singing in English
11. Daughter of Daniel O'Connell, song / Mose Harris, singing in English
12. My boy Willie (My sailor boy), song / Mose Harris, singing in English
13. Untitled, song / Mose Harris, singing in English
14. Pretty Caroline, song / Mose Harris, singing in English
15. The rich merchant’s daughter, song / Mose Harris, singing in English
16. Untitled [‘A fair Spanish maid…’], song / Mose Harris, singing in English
17. [Will you meet me tonight by the shore], song / Mose Harris, singing in English
18. [The bonny boy], song / Mose Harris, singing in English
19. [Ye landsman and ye seamen bold], song / Mose Harris, singing in English
20. [The old leather britches], song / Mose Harris, singing in English [END OF STEREO BANDS]

Performers:
Ryan, Patrick, singing in English A1-2, 4, 6-7, speech in English A2-3, 5, 8

Running Order:
1. The gale of Sunday night [beginning clipped], song / Patrick Ryan, singing in English
2. Across the bay in an open boat [beginning clipped], song ; speech [details of song origins] / Patrick Ryan, singing in English
3. Speech [jokes about the English and Newfoundlanders] / Patrick Ryan, speech in English
4. Black sheep [end clipped], song / Patrick Ryan, singing in English
5. Speech [jokes, story about arresting James Dooley] / Patrick Ryan, speech in English
6. The antics of Plate Cove [fragment], song / Patrick Ryan, singing in English
7. The Newfoundland disaster [end clipped], song / Patrick Ryan, singing in English
8. Speech [story about Tracey, a local trader] / Patrick Ryan, singing in English [END OF STEREO BANDS]

Performers:
Campbell, Gerald, singing in English A1, speech in English A1;
McDonald, David, singing in English A2, speech in English A2;
Mercer, Paul, singing in English with guitar A3, speech in English A3;
Kosby, Joan, singing in English with guitar A4, speech in English A4;
Lacey, John, singing in English with guitar A5, speech in English A5;
Hynes, Ron, singing in English with guitar A6, speech in English A6;
Whiteside, Taylor, speech in English A1-6

Running Order:
1. Speech [Introduction] ; The track to Knob Lake, song / Taylor Whiteside, speech in English ; Gerald Campbell, speech in English, singing in English
2. Speech [Introduction] ; Isle au Haut, song / Taylor Whiteside, speech in English ; David McDonald, singing in English, guitar ; composed by Gordon Bok
3. Speech [Introduction] ; They're goin' to build a motorway, song / Taylor Whiteside, speech in English ; Paul Mercer, speech in English, singing in English, guitar ; composed by Leon Rosselson
4. Speech [Introduction] ; Dear Abby, song / Taylor Whiteside, speech in English ; Joan Kosby, singing in English, guitar
5. Speech [Introduction] ; Hello in there, song / Taylor Whiteside, speech in English ; John Lacey, singing in English, guitar ; composed by John Prine
6. Speech [Introduction] ; Sonny's dream, song / Taylor Whiteside, speech in English ; Ron Hynes, speech in English, singing in English, guitar ; composed by Ron Hynes [END OF STEREO BANDS]

Performers:
Best, Anita, speech in English A1-2, recitation in English A1;
Ferland, Pierre, speech in English A2, singing in French with clogging

Running Order:
1. Speech [introduction] ; Murphy in the cupboard, recitation / Anita Best, speech in English
2. Speech [talk about clogging accompaniment, importance of rhythm instruments]; [Untitled], song / Pierre Ferland, speech in English, singing French, dancing ; Anita Best, speech in English [END OF STEREO BANDS]

Performers:
Crooked Stove Pipe (Charlie Pennell, Don Randal, Theo Rosenburg, Ann Rosenberg, Ted Rowan), group instrumental A1, group instrumental with singing in English A2-3;
[Tuglavina, Joe?], speech in English and Inuitituk A4-6, singing in Inuitituk with guitar A4-6;
[Tuglavina, Jerry?], speech in English and Inuitituk A4-6, singing in Inuitituk with guitar A4-6;
O'Reilly, Dermot, speech in English A4, 6, 7-9, singing in English with guitar A8;
Ralph, Dorman, singing in English with accordion A9, accordion solo A10, speech in English A10

Running Order:
1. Foggy mountain breakdown, instrumental / Charlie Pennell, mandolin ; Don Randall, bass fiddle ; Neil Rosenberg, banjo ; Ann Rosenberg, bass ; Ted Rowe, guitar, speech in English
2. Speech/Song: The wreck of the old no. 9 / Charlie Pennell, mandolin ; Don Randall, bass fiddle ; Neil Rosenberg, banjo ; Ann Rosenberg, bass ; Ted Rowe, guitar, singing in English
3. Speech [Introduction] ; There's no price tags on the doors of Newfoundland, song / Charlie Pennell, mandolin ; Don Randall, bass fiddle ; Neil Rosenberg, banjo ; Ann Rosenberg, bass, singing in English ; Ted Rowe, guitar, speech in English
4. Speech [Introduction] ; Untitled, song / Dermot O’Reilly, speech in English ; Joe Tuglavina, singing in Inuktituk ; Jerry Tuglavina, guitar
5. Untitled, song / Joe Tuglavina, singing in Inuktituk ; Jerry Tuglavina, guitar
6. Untitled, song / Joe Tuglavina, singing in Inuktituk ; Jerry Tuglavina, guitar
7. Speech [Introduction] ; The sweet forget me not, song / Dermot O’Reilly, speech in English ; Gerald Campbell, speech in English, singing in English
8. Speech [Introduction] ; Your cheatin' heart, song / Dermot O’Reilly, speech in English, singing in English, guitar ; composed by Hank Williams
9. Speech [Introduction] ; The bad companions / Dorman Ralph, singing in English, accordion
10. The Golden Jubilee, single / Dorman Ralph, accordion [END OF STEREO BANDS]

Performers:
Best, Anita, singing in English in duet A1, 6, speech in English A1, 6-7, 9;
[Brace, Wayne?] speech in English A1;
[Wareham, Wilf?] speech in English A1;
Power, Pius, singing in English in duet A1, 6;
Ferland, Pierre, singing in French A2-3, speech in English A2-3;
Brass Bell (Stephanie Squires, Tim Snook), singing in English with guitar A4-5, speech in English A4-5;
Slade, Linda, speech in English 7A, singing in English 7A;
Wakefield, John, speech in English A8, singing in English with guitar A8;
McDonald, David, singing in English A10

Running Order:
1. Liverpool pilot, song / Anita Best, speech in English, singing in English ; Pius Power, singing in English ; [unidentified], speech in English
2. Speech [Introduction] ; Au trente et un de moi perreau, song / Pierre Ferland, singing in French, speech in English
3. Speech [Introduction, song meaning] ; Les voyageurs de Gatineau, song (clipped at end) / Pierre Ferland, singing in French, speech in English
4. Speech [introduction] Ruined time, song / Stephanie Squires, speech in English, singing in English ; Tim Snook, guitar
5. Speech [introduction] ; High Germany, song / Stephanie Squires, speech in English, singing in English ; Tim Snook, guitar
6. Speech [introduction] ; Tobacco song / Anita Best, speech in English, singing in English ; Pius Power, singing in English ; composed by Peter Leonard
7. Speech [introduction] ; Dumb, dumb, dumb, song / Linda Slade, speech in English, singing in English ; Anita Best, speech in English
8. Speech [introduction] ; The fly song / John Wakefield, speech in English, singing in English
9. Speech [comic story about the McDonalds of Salmonier] / Anita Best, speech in English
10. Mrs. McGrath, singing in English / David McDonald, singing in English ; Anita Best, singing in English [END OF STEREO BANDS]

Performers:
Kearsey, Teresa, speech in English A1-5, singing in English in duet A1, singing in English A2, 4-5;
Hearn, Hilda, speech in English A1, singing in English in duet A1

Running Order:
1. Speech [introduction] ; Jimmy say you'll wait for me [Don't cry Joannie], song / Aidan O’Hara, speech in English ; Teresa Kearsey, singing in English, speech in English ; Hilda Hearn, singing in English, speech in English
2. Speech [favourite songs] ; We are camp chino girls, song ; Speech [actions that go with song]
3. Speech [favourite radio programmes, summer activities, talk about school activities, religion]
4. Testing one two three, song / Teresa Kearsey, singing in English
5. Unicorn song ; Speech / Hilda Hearn, singing in English [END OF BAND ONE]
6. BAND TWO NOT USED