The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #140584 Message #3231271
Posted By: Deckman
29-Sep-11 - 04:36 PM
Thread Name: Deckman interviewed on Folk Music Archiving
Subject: The DECKMAN exposed!
As some of you know, I've been archiving my reel to reel (R/R) tape recording for many years. I started recording my mentors, teachers, hoots and friends in 1955. About four years ago I decided it was time to get serious about archiving these over 300 tapes. I went through quite a learning process, burned up 6 R/R tape recorders, and finally had major success last week.
I have signed a "Deed of Gift" with the University of Washington, Seattle. I have been working with John Vallier, a U.W. library director, for four months now. Together we are building my folk music collection that will be available to the world in the Fall of 2012.
Tommorow, Friday September 30th, at 4 PM Pacific Coast time, John Vallier and I will be interviewed on live radio about the collection. It will be broadcast on KSER radio. You can live stream the broadcast and listen to it on your computer. The website will provide a toll free phone number if you want to call in with questions or comments. Just google KSER radio and follow the prompts.
This whole question (delemma) of what we should do with our collected tape recordings is becomming increasing important. Hopefully my years of work might encourage others. CHEERS, bob nelson, still safely hiding out in Everett, Washington ... where the neighborhood cats chase the dogs!