UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Douglas Rutherford and Charles Bird field recordings (Mali), 1967,1968,1972

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Rutherford, Douglas, 1915-1988; Bird, Charles
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Douglas Rutherford and Charles Bird field recordings (Mali)
Dates
1967,1968,1972 (inclusive)
Quantity
8 items  :  EC - 8 reels (see notes for formats) (all 5" reels); WT - 12 reels (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 10"); Duration: 6:32:33
Collection Number
1972022
Summary
Recorded in Bamako, Mali, December 1967, April 1968, May-June 1972.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Access is restricted.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

James Douglas Rutherford McConnell (1915-1988) was an author and language teacher from Kilkenny Ireland. He received his BA from Clare College, University of Cambridge and his MA from the University of Reading. In 1950, he published his first detective novel, Comes the Blind Fury, under the pen name Douglas Rutherford. During his lifetime, he published just over 30 detective novels. He also published books about language learning under his given name, James McConnell.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Original set of tapes in Indiana University Archives of Traditional Music.

Original archive sheets list collectors as Charles Bird and Doug Rutherford.

Formats of EC set: Tapes 1-4 (3 3/4 ips, 1/2 tr. mono.); Tape 5 (7 1/2 ips, full-track); Tape 6 (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. mono.); Tape 7 (3 3/4 ips, 1/2 tr. mono.); Tape 8 (1 7/8 ips, 1/2 tr. mono.)

Documentation: Photo-copies of notes on backs of tape boxes.

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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Ethnomusicology

Geographical Names

  • Mali
  • Middle East--Middle East--General Middle East