Phonograph records, 1920 - 1980
Scope and Contents
Consists of music books and phonograph records. The music books feature arrangements for accordion, flute, piano, pipes, and violin, encompassing traditional Irish dance music, including jigs, marches, reels, and waltzes. The phonograph records feature traditional Irish music performed by musicians such as Paddy Cronin, Joe Derrane, Brendan Hogan, Dan Sullivan, and many more.
Dates
- Creation: 1920 - 1980
Creator
- From the Collection: Martin family (Family)
Access Note
The audio recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and have not been reformatted.
Full Extent
From the Series: 3 Linear Feet (5 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Custodial History
Curatorial notes indicate that the phonograph records were given to Jack Martin by his father John Martin and his uncle Pat Martin.
Physical Description
Forty-one 33 1/3 rpm phonograph discs (1958-1980) and fifty-six 78 rpm phonograph discs (1920-1952).
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861
burns@bc.libanswers.com