CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
5819
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Title:
Reading in BC Collection
Source Collection ID:
MsC 199
Source Collection Description:
Reading in BC collection was assembled during the late 1970s and ‘80s. There are approximately 1000 tapes in this collection. It consists of the recordings of Canadian and American writers, mostly poets, reading poems, talking, being interviewed, participating in panel discussions, and so on. Most of the recordings were made in BC, but there are some made elsewhere in Canada or the USA. Quite a few of these recordings are unique copies, not to be found elsewhere.
Source Collection Contributing Unit:
SFU Library
Source Collection URI:
Source Collection Image URL:
Sub Series Title:
Reading in BC Collection
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
John Giorno's reading and performance of "Everyone is a Complete Disappointment" at ZBS Media on May 1, 1977 and "Drinking the Blood of Every Woman's Period" at Town Hall on November 9, 1976 and at ZBS Media on January 17, 1977 #563a
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
Giorno, John
Dates:
1936-2019
CONTRIBUTORS
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Image:
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/8 inch
Track Configuration:
2 track
Playback Mode:
Stereo
Generations:
Second generation from Reel-to-Reel
Sound Quality:
Excellent
Physical Condition:
Very Good
Other Physical Description:
Black and white clear jewel case with J-card
DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:44:30
Size:
43.1 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:30:29
Size:
29.3 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Dates
Date:
1977-05-01
Type:
Performance Date
Source:
J-card
Notes:
John Giorno's reading and performance of "Everyone is a Complete Disappointment" at ZBS Media
Date:
1976-11-09
Type:
Performance Date
Source:
J-card
Notes:
John Giorno's reading and performance of "Drinking the Blood of Every Woman's Period" at Town Hall
Date:
1977-01-17
Type:
Performance Date
Source:
J-card
Notes:
John Giorno's reading and performance of "Drinking the Blood of Every Woman's Period" at ZBS Media
LOCATION
Address:
174 N River Rd, Fort Edward, NY 12828, USA
Venue:
ZBS Media, Fort Edward, New York
Latitude:
43.17589
Longitude:
-73.58277
Address:
123 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036, USA
Venue:
The Town Hall
Latitude:
40.75603
Longitude:
-73.98457
CONTENT
Contents:
Side Track No. Comments
One 000 John Giorno: “Everyone Is a Complete Disappointment”
May 1, 1977 at ZBS Media
294 “Drinking the Blood of Every Woman’s Period” Nov. 9, 1976 at Town Hall, New York and Jan. 17, 1977 at ZBS Media
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting
NOTES
Type:
General
Note:
I put the audio quality excellent assuming that the reading is recorded this way intentionally
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