Derrane, Joe with John Connors. Side A: Jackson's Polka, Copley 9-108-A (3705-A); Side B: Echo and Lawson's Hornpipes, Copley 9-108-B (3705-B), late 1940s
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Creation: late 1940s
Creator
- From the Collection: Derrane, Joe (1930-2016) (Person)
Access Note
Collection is open for research. The accordion may be viewed by researchers, but may not be played.
Partial Extent
From the Collection: .75 Linear Feet (4 containers)
Partial Extent
From the Collection: 1.52 Gigabytes (2 files with approximately 2.5 hours of audio)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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