Bob & Jacqueline Patten English Folk Music Collection
Number of items in collection: 6483
Short description:
Recordings in this collection can be played by anyone.
A very large collection of field recordings of traditional songs, music, storytelling and customs made between 1969 to 2001 mainly in the south west of England, in Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall. The collection features unique performances of West Gallery Music and Shape Note singing, English carols during house-visiting wassailing and children’s rhymes, songs and games.
Long description:
Recordings in this collection can be played by anyone.
A very large collection of field recordings of traditional songs, music, storytelling and customs made between 1969 to 2001 mainly in the south west of England, in Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall. The collection features unique performances of West Gallery Music and Shape Note singing, English carols during house-visiting wassailing and children’s rhymes, songs and games.
The Archive is still growing and Bob and Jacqueline's work continues. For information on recordings made since 2003 and their current activities, please contact the World and Traditional Music curators who can put you in touch.