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James, Francis - Interview

Item number (ISN):

304855

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1975

Item number (ISN):

304855

Type of material:

Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Fonds/collection:

STEWART, Sandy

Accession:

1982-0270

Media:

Sound

Part:

3 of 3

Production date:

1975

Production company:

Sandy Stewart (Interviewer)

Production credit:

interviewer, Sandy Stewart

Description:

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Sandy Stewart interviews Francis James, classical singer who performed on the Canadian National Railways radio network. James discusses: her early life and schooling at McGill Conservatory; competition and lack of humour among many singers; John Steel; lists of names of early composers and performers in Canada; first opera produced by CBC; shows produced from Banff Springs Hotel; CFRB and Andrew Allen; first commercial from Toronto for CPR; Nellie Smith; OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS; John Roberts, mid-1930s; working in orchestras in CBC during 1930s and 1940s; early career of Percy Faith; concerts at Massey Hall during war; THE NEILSON HOUR; difficulties in getting steady work in music in CBC; Albert White, head of singers' union; Allan King's involvement in formation of union; creation of ACTRA and its forerunners; Stravinsky's work with CBC and the Toronto Symphony; rehearsals for CBC; memories of radio performances for CBC; salaries for performers; John Newmark's work in Canada; her brief to Massey Commission; her audition in Stanley Hall, NY; blacklisting due to complaint to Ontario government about community performances not paying taxes; colleagues in CBC; pop music in 1940s; homosexuality in the music industry; John Reeves; lack of opportunity and training; Canadian Opera Company, her work in opera recitals; 13 week series as solo artist, 1930-1931; some early work as a soprano; comparisons between early and present day repertoires in music; and opera budgets. <3h>

Language:

English

Notes:

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1. Recorded in Victoria, BC in the spring of 1975.

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Vault ISN:

339952

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

1982-0270/10
1982-0270/11
1982-0270/12

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

3

Kind of sound:

CASSETTE

Duration:

180:00

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

ORIG

Vault ISN:

638558

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

304855-1982-0270-10-S1.wav
304855-1982-0270-10-S2.wav
304855-1982-0270-11-S1.wav
304855-1982-0270-11-S2.wav
304855-1982-0270-12-S1.wav

Number of items:

5

Kind of sound:

BWF

Made from:

1982-0270/10
1982-0270/11
1982-0270/12

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

638559

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

304855-1982-0270-10-S1.mp3
304855-1982-0270-10-S2.mp3
304855-1982-0270-11-S1.mp3
304855-1982-0270-11-S2.mp3
304855-1982-0270-12-S1.mp3

Number of items:

5

Kind of sound:

MP3

Made from:

1982-0270/10
1982-0270/11
1982-0270/12

Status:

REF
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