UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Geordie McIntyre recordings: Joe Heaney: Interview, 1964-1965

Overview of the Collection

Creator
McIntyre, Geordie, 1937-
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Geordie McIntyre recordings: Joe Heaney: Interview
Dates
1964-1965 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 items  :  EC - 1 audio cassette (Type II); WD - 1 compact disc (digital, stereo); Duration: 1:02:06
Collection Number
1997016
Summary
Recorded in Glasgow, Scotland in 1964 or 1965 by George [Geordie] McIntyre, at the home of Joe Heaney; Archives copy from Jody Aliesan, who obtained it from the family of Micheal O'Cuaig.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Unrestricted: collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Geordie McIntyre (1937-), from Govanhill Glasgow, is a singer, songwriter, author, music collector, concert and folk club organiser, and record producer.

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

Performers: Joe Heaney is interviewed by George [Geordie] McIntyre and sings several songs in the course of the session.

Cassette (EC) copied to compact disc 04/02.

See logsheet for detailed contents listing.

Related collection: 2010-6.1 is a better-quality and more complete copy of the same source material; see collection record for 2010006 for list of contents and accompanying documentation.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description Dates
1997016-0001: Joe Heaney: Interview (1965)
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 12
Performers: Joe Heaney is interviewed by George [Geordie] McIntyre and sings several songs in the course of the session.
1964-07-17-1965-07-17

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Ethnomusicology
  • Folk Music--Ireland
  • Rural Irish--Europe--British Isles
  • Sean-Nos

Geographical Names

  • Europe--Europe--General Europe
  • Ireland

Form or Genre Terms

  • Interviews

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Heaney, Joe, 1919-1984 (performer)