Catalogue description Recording of Fred Jordan and Bert Edwards of Shropshire, singing various songs.

Fred Jordan was born in Ludlow, Shropshire on 16 October 1922. At the age of 14 he went to work on a local farm with the horses. He was first recorded in 1952 by Peter Kennedy at Diddlebury, and with the Folk Revival he began to sing at clubs all over the country and appeared at most of the major Folk Festivals. He died on 30 July 2002. Here, he talks about his life and farm work.

Bert Edwards was also recorded by Peter Kennedy in 1952, at Little Stretton, Shropshire.

Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.54 Description of track: ? Tape start

Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 1.45

Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 0.34

Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 1.50

Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 1.36 Description of track: Fred Jordan Sings 'Barbara Allen'.

Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 1.09 Description of track: Fred Jordan Talks

Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 1.04 Description of track: Fred Jordan Talks

Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 2.38 Description of track: Fred Jordan Sings 'Dark Eyed Sailor'.

Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 5.00 Description of track: Bert Edwards Sings 'John Barleycorn'.

Total duration (min/sec): 16.30

Please order CD and tape box as track details are not given elsewhere.

Other recordings of Fred Jordan singing on MS 4000/5/3/5/5/11 and

MS 4000/5/3/5/5/46.

Original tape reel (the tape was originally accessioned as 427 and the dubbing reference number was 814/PLA)

NSA copy of CD-R serial number 308922210428

Archive master CD-R serial number 229122165163