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Bella Coola songs
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- sound recording
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recorded by Mildred Valley Thornton
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[ca. 1953] (Creation)
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1 audio disc : 33 1/3 rpm, mono ; 25.5 cm
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The item consists of an audio disc (sound disc) of Bella Coola songs recorded by Mildred Valley Thornton around 1953.
Disc summary: taken from Thornton's typed notes in accession file.
Side 1:
- Bella Coola mourning song sung by Pat Schooner and chorus, had been their song for countless generations. It is the story of the raven.
- Alex Pootlass mourning song, a story of long ago, sung for his father Chief Sam Pootlass when he passed away.
- A Potlatch song, also a dance song for a chief.
- This is Alex Pootlass song, used to belong to his father, Sam Pootlass, no words, just a tune.
Side 2:
- Alex Pootlass song (continued).
- This is the song that Mrs. Dick Snow danced to at the Mask dance. Had to do with people guessing what she is thinking about.
- This is not a Chief's song but similar to it and of a lower class.
- A Chief's song.
The last two songs belonged to the Susack Society.
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This disc was also copied on an audio reel by Thornton, see T2684:0001.
A half track master on audio reel was made by the Archives in 1988.
A reference cassette copy is available, request SD0016:0001.
A digital copy was made in 2018, see T2684:0001.
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No access restrictions apply.
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Copying Restriction: Copies may only be made for, or with the permission of, the First Nations groups or individuals heard on the specific recording.
Copyright Status: Copyright not transferred to BC Archives by the donor.
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Accession number(s): SD0016
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Previously known as AAAC0738.
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K
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performer: Mrs. Dick Snow, performer: Alex Pootlass, performer: Pat Schooner, sound recording: Mildred Valley (Stinson) Thornton