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Box 1

 Container

Staff Only

Contains 42 Results:

Solo accordion; Irish language vocals and accordion, 1964 October 3

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains James W. Smith’s recordings of Boston-area Irish music in the 1950s and 1960s. Using an open-reel tape recorder, Smith recorded musicians at social gatherings in his home in Allston, in homes of musician friends, and in public settings. While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1964 October 3
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

Jimmy Kelly, Gene Frain, Billy Caples, and probably published recordings, 1950s-1960s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains James W. Smith’s recordings of Boston-area Irish music in the 1950s and 1960s. Using an open-reel tape recorder, Smith recorded musicians at social gatherings in his home in Allston, in homes of musician friends, and in public settings. While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1950s-1960s
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

Probably Willie Clancy and others, and published recordings, 1950s-1960s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains James W. Smith’s recordings of Boston-area Irish music in the 1950s and 1960s. Using an open-reel tape recorder, Smith recorded musicians at social gatherings in his home in Allston, in homes of musician friends, and in public settings. While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1950s-1960s
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

Paddy Cronin, Frank Neylon, Gene Preston, and probably Mike McDonagh at Frank Neylon's house, 1962 November 11

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains James W. Smith’s recordings of Boston-area Irish music in the 1950s and 1960s. Using an open-reel tape recorder, Smith recorded musicians at social gatherings in his home in Allston, in homes of musician friends, and in public settings. While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1962 November 11
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

Allan McGrath, 1950s-1960s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains James W. Smith’s recordings of Boston-area Irish music in the 1950s and 1960s. Using an open-reel tape recorder, Smith recorded musicians at social gatherings in his home in Allston, in homes of musician friends, and in public settings. While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1950s-1960s
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

Mike Landers, Gene Frain, George Shanley, Tom Busby, 1950s-1960s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains James W. Smith’s recordings of Boston-area Irish music in the 1950s and 1960s. Using an open-reel tape recorder, Smith recorded musicians at social gatherings in his home in Allston, in homes of musician friends, and in public settings. While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1950s-1960s
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

Martin McMahon and others, 1950s-1960s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains James W. Smith’s recordings of Boston-area Irish music in the 1950s and 1960s. Using an open-reel tape recorder, Smith recorded musicians at social gatherings in his home in Allston, in homes of musician friends, and in public settings. While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1950s-1960s
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

Probably Jimmy Kelly, Gene Frain, Billy Caples, 1950s-1960s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains James W. Smith’s recordings of Boston-area Irish music in the 1950s and 1960s. Using an open-reel tape recorder, Smith recorded musicians at social gatherings in his home in Allston, in homes of musician friends, and in public settings. While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1950s-1960s
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

Sean McGuire and piano, and published recordings, 1950s-1960s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains James W. Smith’s recordings of Boston-area Irish music in the 1950s and 1960s. Using an open-reel tape recorder, Smith recorded musicians at social gatherings in his home in Allston, in homes of musician friends, and in public settings. While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1950s-1960s
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

Paddy O'Brien, 1950s-1960s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains James W. Smith’s recordings of Boston-area Irish music in the 1950s and 1960s. Using an open-reel tape recorder, Smith recorded musicians at social gatherings in his home in Allston, in homes of musician friends, and in public settings. While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1950s-1960s
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

Accordion at a party, 1964 November 14

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains James W. Smith’s recordings of Boston-area Irish music in the 1950s and 1960s. Using an open-reel tape recorder, Smith recorded musicians at social gatherings in his home in Allston, in homes of musician friends, and in public settings. While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1964 November 14
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

Joe Burke, Gene Frain; probably Jimmy Kelly, Gene Frain, 1950s-1960s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains James W. Smith’s recordings of Boston-area Irish music in the 1950s and 1960s. Using an open-reel tape recorder, Smith recorded musicians at social gatherings in his home in Allston, in homes of musician friends, and in public settings. While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1950s-1960s
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

Recordings from radio, 1950s-1960s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains James W. Smith’s recordings of Boston-area Irish music in the 1950s and 1960s. Using an open-reel tape recorder, Smith recorded musicians at social gatherings in his home in Allston, in homes of musician friends, and in public settings. While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1950s-1960s
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

Fiddle and piano, 1950s-1960s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains James W. Smith’s recordings of Boston-area Irish music in the 1950s and 1960s. Using an open-reel tape recorder, Smith recorded musicians at social gatherings in his home in Allston, in homes of musician friends, and in public settings. While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1950s-1960s
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

Accordion (possibly Mike McDonagh) and piano, 1950s-1960s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains James W. Smith’s recordings of Boston-area Irish music in the 1950s and 1960s. Using an open-reel tape recorder, Smith recorded musicians at social gatherings in his home in Allston, in homes of musician friends, and in public settings. While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1950s-1960s
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

Probably Eddie Irwin, 1950s-1960s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains James W. Smith’s recordings of Boston-area Irish music in the 1950s and 1960s. Using an open-reel tape recorder, Smith recorded musicians at social gatherings in his home in Allston, in homes of musician friends, and in public settings. While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1950s-1960s
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

Probably Paddy Cronin, Mary Irwin, Eamon Flynn, Mike McHale, 1950s-1960s

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains James W. Smith’s recordings of Boston-area Irish music in the 1950s and 1960s. Using an open-reel tape recorder, Smith recorded musicians at social gatherings in his home in Allston, in homes of musician friends, and in public settings. While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1950s-1960s
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

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