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Box 3

 Container

Staff Only

Contains 30 Results:

Johnny Cronin, Johnny Connors, 1957 January 30

 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 While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...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: 1957 January 30
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

Maitland Smith (spoken introduction at his 50th birthday party); Bill Hanafin, Johnny Bresnahan, Mary Irwin, 1957 January 16

 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 While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio. The collection also contains unpublished recordings that were made in Ireland and...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: 1957 January 16
Found in: / James W. Smith Irish music recordings

Sean McGuire 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 While most are unpublished recordings, some reels also include published material, such as dubs of LP and 78-rpm records and recordings from radio.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

Paddy Cronin, Owen Frain, Jimmy Kelly, 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

Mike McDonagh and others in Norwood, 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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