DARE Interview: New Philadelphia, Ohio; Primary Informant OH079
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Informant Data:OH079: White; male; age: 71 (old); education: 7th grade; community type: small cityMedia Files:Arthur the Rat. Speaker: OH079 (4:07)Full Interview (Tape 1265-S1).Content:00:25 Arthur the Rat04:45 Informant's musical history—now repairs instruments, played saxophone since 1927, clarinet before that, son used to play saxophone, now plays clarinet. Informant once belonged to seven bands at once, performed in minstrel shows10:45 Informant worked at water plant for 27 years11:25 Parts, tools used for rebuilding and repairing instruments15:30 Reasons why saxophone is easiest instrument to learn19:00 Workload at Informant's repair shop21:30 Story about Informant's son joining Air Force Band24:10 Tape end
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Recollection WisconsinKeywords
- Bands
- Family History
- Job History
- Music
- Musical Instruments
- New Philadelphia (Ohio)
- Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
