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UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Lucy Picco Simpson recordings: Joe Heaney Collection, 1979-1983
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Simpson, Lucy Picco, 1940-2006
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Lucy Picco Simpson recordings: Joe Heaney Collection
- Dates
- 1979-1983 (inclusive)19791983
- Quantity
- 23 items : EC - 23 reels (7.5 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 7"); WT - 23 DATs (digital, stereo); Duration: 16:00:00
- Collection Number
- 1985039
- Summary
- Recorded by collector during lessons/conversations with Joe Heaney in her home in New York City between 12/19/78 and 7/19/83 (several tapes undated)
- Repository
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University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Unrestricted: collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Lucy Picco Simpson, (1940 - 2006) born in Cicero, Illinois, was an avid folk singer deeply involved in the Pinewoods Folk Music Club of New York. Simpson graduated from Park University in Parkville, Missouri in 1962, with a B.A. in political science. She later attended Weslyian College in Middle-town, Connecticut, where she earned an M.A. in teaching in 1964.
Joe Heaney (AKA Joe Éinniú; Irish: Seosamh Ó hÉanaí) (1919 - 1984) was an Irish traditional (sean nós) singer from County Galway, Ireland. He spent most of his adult life abroad, living in England, Scotland and New York City, in the course of which he recorded hundreds of songs. A magnificent singer in both Gaelic and English, Heaney sings in sean-nos, the highly ornamented style of traditional Irish song.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Contents identified by Sean Williams, 1986; additional notes provided by Jody Aliesan, 1997-98.
Documentation: Correspondence between Lucy Simpson and Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ethnomusicology
- Rural Irish--Europe--British Isles
- Sean-Nos
Geographical Names
- Europe--Europe--General Europe
- Ireland
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Heaney, Joe, 1919-1984 (performer)
