Paul Graney Book published - Dec 2011

Subject: RE: Paul Graney Book published - Dec 2011
From: GUEST,Pat Ryan
Date: 05 Nov 18 - 01:27 PM

He was a fascinating man.
Very knowledgable about lots of things & a great collector.

Subject: RE: Paul Graney Book published - Dec 2011
From: John J
Date: 05 Nov 18 - 08:59 AM

I'm currently reading this book - a tremendously engaging eye-opener....I don't want it to end!

Subject: RE: Paul Graney Book published - Dec 2011
From: Stanron
Date: 05 Nov 18 - 04:59 AM

Copies of this book are available on Ebay. They are not expensive.

Subject: RE: Paul Graney Book published - Dec 2011
From: Raggytash
Date: 28 Feb 12 - 06:33 AM

Oops typo ! That should have read Barry Seddon

Subject: RE: Paul Graney Book published - Dec 2011
From: Raggytash
Date: 28 Feb 12 - 06:32 AM

I got this book just after Christmas, fascinating read, I knew Paul slightly (I was very young remember)and delighted to read about his earlier life. Thanks to Barry Sneddon.

Subject: RE: Paul Graney Book published - Dec 2011
From: John J
Date: 09 Dec 11 - 11:26 AM

Paul Graney used to frequent the Ring o' Bells Folk club in Middleton, he would always sit in a corner keeping himself to himself. I only realised who he was after his death.

I would like a copy too!

JJ

Subject: RE: Paul Graney Book published - Dec 2011
From: johnadams
Date: 09 Dec 11 - 09:16 AM

Hear Paul Graney talking about unemployment in the pre-WW2 years.

Bits of it seem horribly relevant to today.

A recording of Paul Graney

Subject: RE: Paul Graney Book published - Dec 2011
From: johnadams
Date: 08 Dec 11 - 03:26 PM

The very man.

Subject: RE: Paul Graney Book published - Dec 2011
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 08 Dec 11 - 03:17 PM

This is why I keep coming back here - To find these gems of information :-) Definitely one for me too!

Barry Seddon - Ex (Or possibly current?) MEN Journalist who used to do the folk column?

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Paul Graney Book published - Dec 2011
From: Brian Peters
Date: 08 Dec 11 - 02:41 PM

Sounds very interesting.

Subject: RE: Paul Graney Book published - Dec 2011
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 08 Dec 11 - 12:04 PM

twitch

Subject: RE: Paul Graney Book published - Dec 2011
From: Bernard
Date: 06 Dec 11 - 05:07 PM

I never knowingly met Paul, though I was probably in the same room as him on a number of occasions... count me in for a copy, too!

There was a documentary on BBC GMR (now reverted to Radio Manchester) a few years ago, presented by Allan Beswick - if anyone would like a copy, PM me. Don't tell the Beeb, though, there may be copyright issues!!

Subject: RE: Paul Graney Book published - Dec 2011
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 06 Dec 11 - 04:58 PM

I for one will be buying this book, I was fortunate enough to have known Paul and look forward to reading this.

Subject: RE: Paul Graney Book published - Dec 2011
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 06 Dec 11 - 02:01 PM

Wow, John that's amazing - Book Launch at The Working Class Movement Library?


WCML in Salford

Would seem appropriate but would need some time and some planning

L in C#

Subject: Paul Graney Book published - Dec 2011
From: johnadams
Date: 06 Dec 11 - 11:52 AM

One Bloke
A Manchester man's tale of two decades
Edited by Barry Seddon.

This is the recollections of folk song collector and social documenter Paul Graney. He recorded his life story on audio cassettes which were found on his death in 1982, amongst his huge collection of recordings which now constitute the Paul Graney Memorial Archive.

Barry Seddon has undertaken the colossal task of editing 100,000 recorded words down to a manageable book full.

Details are to be found on the Bluecoat Press web site