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Phonograph records

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Dates

  • Creation: 1928-circa 2010

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

These materials document the Irish music career of Boston-area accordionist Joe Derrane. The 1940s recordings that brought him recognition are included, as is his copy of a phonograph featuring his mentor Jerry O'Brien. His late-career return to performance is documented by his diatonic button accordion, the second made for him by the French craftsman Bertrand Gaillard, a modified version of the maker's Cristal model. The accordion case also contained... one of Derrane's set lists. Further materials include a program and a photograph from his receipt of a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship, and photographs of him with his Gaillard accordion.

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Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research. The accordion may be viewed by researchers, but may not be played.

Extent

From the Collection: .75 Linear Feet (4 containers)

From the Collection: 1.52 Gigabytes (2 files with approximately 2.5 hours of audio)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Materials Specific Details

All phonograph records are 78 rpm 10" discs, with the exception of The Old House.

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861