Irish and English musical origins: accordion playing with Melvin Combden, Seldom-Come-By
Melvin Combden states that a lot of Newfoundland music comes from "over there," meaning Ireland and England, but mostly from Ireland. Most of the music that Melvin knows comes from people on Fogo Island. He also discusses the influence of Harry Hibbs, the radio, television, old records (&q...
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Format: | Moving Image (Video) |
Language: | English |
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2007
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_cn/id/744 |
Summary: | Melvin Combden states that a lot of Newfoundland music comes from "over there," meaning Ireland and England, but mostly from Ireland. Most of the music that Melvin knows comes from people on Fogo Island. He also discusses the influence of Harry Hibbs, the radio, television, old records ("78's") and CDs; also Wilf Doyle. |
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