![]() He appeared at folk clubs and festivals and was invited by A L Lloyd to join a group of English singers attending the American Bicentennial celebrations in 1976. Walter Pardon's first LP, A Proper Sort was released in 1975, followed by Our Side of the Baulk in 1977. In this interview, Pardon discusses a number of bawdy songs, including "Cock a Doodle Do" and what he calls "The Bush of Australia". Billy could not do this as he had lost the use of some of his fingers so Pardon had to do it. ![]() He also states that his uncle Billy would tell him the words to some songs and he would write them down. ![]() He states that he did encounter some songs called 'folk' at school. He states that when he first made recordings for Dixon he had no idea about folk revivals and suchlike. In the early recording with Dallas, Pardon is clear that his family did not use the term 'folk songs', but referred to 'old songs'. Pardon was interviewed and recorded by folk enthusiasts, including Karl Dallas, before his first record was released. Bellamy passed the tape on to record producer Bill Leader. Dixon gave a copy of the tape to singer Peter Bellamy, who had been his pupil. In the late 1970s Dixon persuaded Pardon to record twenty of his songs on tape. Walter Pardon's second cousin on his mother's side, Roger Dixon, a history teacher, had as a child heard Walter singing when visiting his parents. Career as a traditional singer and informant After his service in the Army he returned to the cottage in Knapton, where he lived for the rest of his life. He spent four years in the army at Aldershot during the Second World War, still working as a carpenter. Pardon was apprenticed to a carpenter at the age of 14, and worked in that trade all his life. In his youth, Pardon attended a Methodist Sunday School in Knapton. Dixon relates that there were all sorts of family stories about music-making in the past: 'One was that the family formed the church band in the reign of William IV in the 1830s, before the Robinson family provided the first harmonium for the church.' Dixon notes that Pardon kept the big drum of the Knapton Drum and Fife band, formed in the late 19th century, in his shed. Several of the family played violin, accordion or flute. He was an only child from a family in which most men were farm workers.Īccording to Pardon's cousin Roger Dixon, singing and music played a big part in the life of the Gee family. Walter William Pardon was born and brought up in the cottage in Knapton where his mother, Emily (Nee Gee), was born in 1874. He was then able to pass his songs and tunes on to a new generation of folk music collectors and performers. He learned songs and tunes from older members of his family and remembered and performed them at a time when most people of his generation were uninterested in traditional music. on July 2 and contact the Recreation Division with any questions at 755-3030.Walter Pardon (4 March 1914 – 9 June 1996) was an English carpenter, folk singer and recording artist from Knapton, Norfolk, England. ![]() This event is a partnership between the Janesville Recreation Division, Hedberg Public Library, Knapton Musik Knotes, Inc., JATV Media Services, and Janesville Mobilizing 4 Change. Bring a picnic or purchase food from the concession stand. If you are not musically inclined, come out to listen to great music from some of Janesville’s best youth performers and vote for the People’s Choice Award. The winner of the Battle will receive one hour of free video and audio recording time with JATV. Forms can also be picked up at the Recreation Division office, the Hedberg Public Library and Knapton Musik Knotes, Inc. Bands wishing to apply should fill out the band entry form located at and have a parent or guardian sign and turn in the rules and regulations form. Bands can have up to two younger or older (up to age 20) band members. The contest is open to youth entering grades 6-12. Roth Community Pavilion at Lower Courthouse Park in front of a live audience on Thursday, July 16 at 6 p.m. Please enter through the front door – Door #1.Ĭalling all bands! Battle of the Bands will be held at the Marvin W. Edison Middle School is located at 1649 S. Battle of the Bands scheduled for Thursday, July 16th at 6:00PM has been moved from the Lower Courthouse Park to Edison Middle School Auditorium due to weather.
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