Willie Campbell Plays the Saw

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Willie Campbell Plays the Saw

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Location

Belfast City Centre

Year

1965

Date

Production 23/01/1965

Length

02min 58sec

Audio

sound

Format

16mm

black and white

Source

Funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the Archiving Scheme 2

Courtesy

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Department for Communities, ITV, UTV Archive

Rights Holder

ITV

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Description

Mesmerizing film of  Willie Campbell playing the saw in Donegall Square. He gives a poignant rendition of Danny  Boy.  Wee Willie lived on Sandy Row and was a well-known figure around the city centre.

The musical saw has been played around the world for over a century. The most famous saw player was  Marlene Dietrich !  

Credits

An Ulster Television Production.

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