Wild Man of Borneo, The
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.
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Wild Man of Borneo, The
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Wild Man of Borneo, The
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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.
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0:03:05
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1953-02-24
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1953-02-24
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English
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Music
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Radio Programme
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Radio Programme
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26SX4720
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BBC00131
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c208a934-8f4e-7bfb-e040-a8c004093871
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Culture
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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.
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LISC879329\n\n Rewind Asset ID: 6035f8f5748d8fc68c94a18f