Fred Pigeon: Difference between revisions

From Folkopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
mNo edit summary
(Added content)
 
Line 1: Line 1:
Fred Pigeon/Pidgeon (died 1970) was a fiddler from Stockland, Devon (England). There are several currently popular tunes named after him.


Peter Kennedy's recordings from 1954 are on the British Library Sound Archive.
Fred Pigeon/Pidgeon (1880-1970) was a fiddler from Stockland, Devon (England). There are several currently popular tunes named after him.
[https://sounds.bl.uk/World-and-traditional-music/Peter-Kennedy-Collection/025M-C0604X0023XX-0001V0]
 
 
Peter Kennedy's recordings and photos from 1954 are on the British Library Sound Archive.
[https://sounds.bl.uk/World-and-traditional-music/Peter-Kennedy-Collection/025M-C0604X0023XX-0001V0 Here]
 
*Peter Kennedy's notes transcribed verbatim from the original tape box* Oct 12th 1954.- Schottische (ordinary).- Ladies Breast Knot.- Heel and Toe Polka.- Double Change Sides.- Polka Mazurka.- Circassian Circle (overmod).- Highland Fling.- Triumph.- Scotch Polka.- Double Schottische. Talk about himself. (Quality note: Some low level sound audible in the background throughout. Audio is possibly recorded over a another recording.
 
 
[[English Traditional Players]]

Latest revision as of 16:43, 12 February 2022

Fred Pigeon/Pidgeon (1880-1970) was a fiddler from Stockland, Devon (England). There are several currently popular tunes named after him.


Peter Kennedy's recordings and photos from 1954 are on the British Library Sound Archive. Here

  • Peter Kennedy's notes transcribed verbatim from the original tape box* Oct 12th 1954.- Schottische (ordinary).- Ladies Breast Knot.- Heel and Toe Polka.- Double Change Sides.- Polka Mazurka.- Circassian Circle (overmod).- Highland Fling.- Triumph.- Scotch Polka.- Double Schottische. Talk about himself. (Quality note: Some low level sound audible in the background throughout. Audio is possibly recorded over a another recording.


English Traditional Players