CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
6382
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Title:
Gerry Gilbert Fonds
Source Collection ID:
MsC 14
Source Collection Description:
The Gerry Gilbert Fonds collects materials from Vancouver poet Gerry Gilbert. Gilbert was a multimedia artist and writer who published 19 books between 1960 and 2006. This collection contains poetry recordings of Gilbertu2019s, including a large number of tapes from u201cradiofreerainforest,u201d the radio show he hosted. radiofreerainforest [sic] aired on Vancouver co-op radio CFRO-FM Radio beginning in the spring of 1985 and ran well into the 1990s. The show consisted of interviews, readings, and discussions with local, national and international literary figures such as Maxine Gadd, Judith Copithorne, Steve McCaffery, bpNichol, and WIlliam Burroughs.
Source Collection Contributing Unit:
SFU Library
Source Collection URI:
Source Collection Image URL:
Sub Series Title:
Gerry Gilbert Fonds
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
radiofreerainforest 14 January, 1988
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Broadcast
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
No Copyright non commercial reuse only (NoCNC)
CREATORS
Name:
Goh, Poh Seng
Dates:
1936-2010
Name:
Stanley, George
Dates:
1934-
Name:
Liddy, James
Dates:
1934-2008
Notes:
Read by George Stanley
Name:
Gilbert, Gerry
Dates:
1936-2009
CONTRIBUTORS
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Image:
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Storage Capacity:
T01:30:00
Extent:
1/8 inch
Tape Brand:
Sony
Sound Quality:
Poor
Physical Condition:
Excellent
Other Physical Description:
Black and white clear jewel case with J-card
DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:33:52
Size:
40.5 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:24:37
Size:
28.1 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Dates
Date:
1988-01-14
Type:
Production Date
Source:
J-card
Date:
1988-01-05
Type:
Performance Date
Source:
J-card
Notes:
date of Goh Poh Seng reading
Date:
1987-12-30
Type:
Performance Date
Source:
J-card
Notes:
date of George Stanley reading (reading James Liddy)
LOCATION
Address:
370 Columbia St, Vancouver, BC V6A 4J1
Venue:
Vancouver Co-op Radio CFRO 100.5 FM
Latitude:
49.2818703
Longitude:
-123.1022474
Address:
2742 West 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6K 1R1
Venue:
R2B2: Books Books
Latitude:
49.2679903
Longitude:
-123.1529668
Notes:
Location of Goh Poh Seng and George Stanley readings
CONTENT
NOTES
Type:
General
Note:
Liner Notes: see photo
Type:
General
Note:
Side A is almost inaudible, the quality is horrible. Side B's sound is excellent
Type:
General
Note:
No introduction by Gerry Gilbert, probably a draft of the show
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