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Box 1 (original media)

 Container

Restricted

Contains 38 Results:

Medley of Jigs; Bird in the Tree Medley, 1940s-1950s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Instrumentation includes accordion, banjo, and piano.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1940s-1950s

Medley of Reels; Reels/Accordion Solo -- T.F. Sullivan, 1940s-1950s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Reels on Side B are identified in the recording as "My Partner's Fancy", "Bonny Kate's", and "The Mason's Apron".

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1940s-1950s

Reel, Polka; Medley of Jigs -- T.F. Sullivan, 1940s-1950s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Series: Recordings are primarily on home-recorded lacquer discs. Many date from Tommy Sullivan's first months home after his discharge from World War II in March 1945. Contents are primarily live accordion music, although there is some conversation. Also included are disks recorded for Sullivan by his family while he was in service, as well as later recordings of his accordion playing. The latest recordings are of Sullivan playing with Joe Derrane and a testimonial dinner for Sullivan with...
Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1940s-1950s

Out! News Radio; "two legs"!?, 1945 April 12

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Side A contains a radio announcement regarding the end of World War II and the death of American president Franklin Roosevelt. Side B is conversation and joking, including the phrase used as the title for this side.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1945 April 12

Wicky Sears' Jig, The Catholic Boys Jig; Billy Rush's Jig -- Tommy Sullivan and Billy Rush, 1940s-1950s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Each side of this recording includes a spoken greeting addressed to "Jerry". "Billy Rush's Jig" is "The Bogtrotters".

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1940s-1950s

Reels on flute and piano, unidentified musicians, 1940s-1950s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Series: Recordings are primarily on home-recorded lacquer discs. Many date from Tommy Sullivan's first months home after his discharge from World War II in March 1945. Contents are primarily live accordion music, although there is some conversation. Also included are disks recorded for Sullivan by his family while he was in service, as well as later recordings of his accordion playing. The latest recordings are of Sullivan playing with Joe Derrane and a testimonial dinner for Sullivan with...
Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1940s-1950s

Recordings made for Tommy: "Tommy Fitz at M.E. Music Room, for Uncle Tom" recorded messages; "Music in the Music Room, for Tommy", 1944 August 13

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Also includes a second phonograph disk with the same dates as the first, but no subject label that contains further recorded messages for Tommy Sullivan.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1944 August 13

Mom's Chat, Mom's Letter, 1944 August 21

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Series: Recordings are primarily on home-recorded lacquer discs. Many date from Tommy Sullivan's first months home after his discharge from World War II in March 1945. Contents are primarily live accordion music, although there is some conversation. Also included are disks recorded for Sullivan by his family while he was in service, as well as later recordings of his accordion playing. The latest recordings are of Sullivan playing with Joe Derrane and a testimonial dinner for Sullivan with...
Access Note

This phonograph disc is mostly inaccessible due to its poor condition. The last minute of "Mom's Letter" (end of Side B) is available.

Dates: 1944 August 21

Father John and Father Tom, 1944 November 6

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Contains both conversation and live accordion music, including "The Harvest Home" hornpipe.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1944 November 6

Bonnie Kate; Kimmel's, approximately 1944-1945

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Contains more tunes than noted on the record labels. Solo accordion.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: approximately 1944-1945

Boys of Lough, approximately 1944-1945

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

The A side of this phonograph disc lacks a label but includes a note "ending with nice hornpipe, check the last tune". Boys of the Lough is on Side B. Both solo accordion.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: approximately 1944-1945

Farrell Garra -- Tommy, approximately 1944-1945

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Solo accordion.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: approximately 1944-1945

Kimmells, approximately 1944-1945

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Solo accordion.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: approximately 1944-1945

Kendalls; Bonnie Kate -- Tommy is back home, 1945

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Solo accordion.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1945

Kimmells, T. Sullivan; [no tune title] First try after his discharge, two years!, 1945

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Solo accordion.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1945

Maid Behind the Bar; Greenfields and Smith's, approximately 1944-1945

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Solo accordion.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: approximately 1944-1945

Unlabeled recording (includes Maid on the Green; Harvest Home), approximately 1944-1945

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Series: Recordings are primarily on home-recorded lacquer discs. Many date from Tommy Sullivan's first months home after his discharge from World War II in March 1945. Contents are primarily live accordion music, although there is some conversation. Also included are disks recorded for Sullivan by his family while he was in service, as well as later recordings of his accordion playing. The latest recordings are of Sullivan playing with Joe Derrane and a testimonial dinner for Sullivan with...
Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: approximately 1944-1945

Off to California, Fisher Hornpipe; Farrell Garra, Maid on the Green -- Tom Sullivan, approximately 1944-1945

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Series: Recordings are primarily on home-recorded lacquer discs. Many date from Tommy Sullivan's first months home after his discharge from World War II in March 1945. Contents are primarily live accordion music, although there is some conversation. Also included are disks recorded for Sullivan by his family while he was in service, as well as later recordings of his accordion playing. The latest recordings are of Sullivan playing with Joe Derrane and a testimonial dinner for Sullivan with...
Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: approximately 1944-1945

Flowers of Spring; [no tune title] Tommy's-4-years, approximately 1944-1945

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Series: Recordings are primarily on home-recorded lacquer discs. Many date from Tommy Sullivan's first months home after his discharge from World War II in March 1945. Contents are primarily live accordion music, although there is some conversation. Also included are disks recorded for Sullivan by his family while he was in service, as well as later recordings of his accordion playing. The latest recordings are of Sullivan playing with Joe Derrane and a testimonial dinner for Sullivan with...
Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: approximately 1944-1945

Piano Solo, Radio Program; George Getting Mae, approximately 1944-1945

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Side A is a recording from radio of pianist/composer Lee Sims. Side B is a home recording of George attempting to document Mae talking to Tommy Sullivan, but all that is picked up is Mae catching George recording her.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: approximately 1944-1945

Helen's, Geese in the Bog -- listen Father John!!!; Boyny Loghs (maybe) -- Dave and Tommy, approximately 1944-1945

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Includes Dave Keough.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: approximately 1944-1945

Dave, approximately 1944-1945

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Tommy Sullivan with Dave Keough. Includes reels and talking.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: approximately 1944-1945

Tommy's first night home from service with Dave Keough, 1945 March

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Side B includes a hornpipe.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1945 March

Harvest Home; Hornpipe, Helen Dancing -- Dave Keough, Tommy Sullivan, and Danny Dowling, approximately 1944-1945

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Also includes McLeod's and Red Haired Boy.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: approximately 1944-1945

Tommy, Dave, and Harold, approximately 1944-1945

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Tommy Sullivan, Dave Keough, and Harold (last name unknown). Includes Union Reel and Rakes of Kildare.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied. Box 1 contains all original media, which may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: approximately 1944-1945