Wild Man of Borneo, The

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Edited Title

Wild Man of Borneo, The

Archivist's Original Title

Wild Man of Borneo, The

Original description

In 1953, Ben Phillips, an 80-year-old man from Lochtwrffin, Mathry, Pembrokeshire, recorded the traditional English song "Wild Man of Borneo." He was born in Abercastle, North Pembrokeshire, and had various jobs before becoming a singer. The song was used in a program called "Ben Bach" produced by John Griffiths. Phillips' life and recording were documented under the Rewind Asset ID: 6035f8f5748d8fc68c94a18f.

Time duration

0:03:05

Recording date of the original material

1953-02-24

Broadcast Date

1953-02-24

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Recording place

Resource Language

English

Performer/Speaker

Tags, Keywords

Music

Archivist Category

Spoken voice

Recording context

Radio Programme

Collection source citation

Holding Institution of Original Materials

Licensing Institution

Original item number

26SX4720

SEAH Identifier

BBC00131

Other Identifier

c208a934-8f4e-7bfb-e040-a8c004093871

Broadcast Topic

Culture

Description

Trad. N/C. Sung in English by Ben Phillips ('Ben Bach'). Rec. Lochtwrffin, Mathry, Pembrokeshire.\r\n\nDTF:Script. TXN/TDT:WHS. 24-Feb-1953 CON:PHILLIPS Ben (fksr) MTL:A cumulative song. Ben Phillips of Lochtwrffin, Mathry, is over 80 years old. He was born 9.11.1871 in Abercastle, North Pembrokeshire, one of seven children. When he left school he was in turn stable boy, ploughman, coachman and gardener. Used in programme 'Ben Bach produced by John Griffiths.
LISC879329\n\n Rewind Asset ID: 6035f8f5748d8fc68c94a18f

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