Series: Sound Recordings

Scope and Contents

Arranged into three subseries: Cassette Tapes, Audiotape Reels-to-Reel Tapes, and CDs.

Cassette tapes consist of interviews with Bollerud, recordings of the Goose Island Ramblers, recordings of radio programs on WIBU (featuring Ray Konkel, etc.), recordings of old-time musicians such as Sammy Eggum and Ralph Noll, dubs of commercial recordings, rehearsal recordings, and unidentified tapes.

Reel-to-reel tapes contain recordings of birdcalls, and old-time musicians who Bollerud knew and played with, including Ole Gjerald, Joe Weum, Emil Simpson, Tina Simpson, Herbert Swingen, Sammy Eggum, as well as Bollerud. Includes two audiotape reels of the Goose Island Ramblers' last performance at Glen and Ann's tavern in Madison, Wisconsin circa 1970.

CDs consist of early cuts for the music accompanying Bollerud's published booksUff da! Let's dance!, and International accordion favorites, along with a contents list of the songs for Uff da! Let's dance!.

Subseries: Cassette TapesOther Descriptive Data:

Some of the audio content of this subseries is available online as part of the Bruce Bollerud Collection. https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/Bollerud.

Goose Island Ramblers at house party, 1976-12-29
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 side of 1 audiocassette
: 47 minutes  Other Descriptive Data:

Home recording of the Goose Island Ramblers performing at a house party at Windy Whitford's home. Song titles include: Golden slippers ; Faded love ; Ryerson's two step ; St. Ann's reel ; Life in the Finnish woods ; No Norwegians in Dickeyville ; Sugar Hill ; Run for the roundhouse, Nellie, they can't corner you there ; Bring me back my blue-eyed boy ; Francuzka polka ; Avoca polka.

Goose Island Ramblers on WTSO, 1999-04-07
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape cassette
: 52 minutes  Other Descriptive Data:

Off-air recording of performances and interviews with the Goose Island Ramblers on WTSO radio Titles include Flop-eared mule ; The letter edged in black ; Ryerson's two step ; Boil them cabbage down ; Gold watch and chain ; Good ol' mountain dew ; Got no reason for going home ; Oscar's Cannonball ; When I get back where the hills are calling me. Broadcast April 7, 1999 on WTSO radio; hosted by Diana Summers.

Goose Island Ramblers on Folk Masters, 1994-03-26
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiocassette Other Descriptive Data:

The Goose Island Ramblers' performance at Wolf Trap as part of the Smithsonian Institution's Folk Masters concert series. Hosted by Nick Spitzer.

“Those Goose Island Ramblers”, Simply Folk 1982Other Descriptive Data:

Episode of Simply Folk, hosted by Judy Rose. Features interviews and excerpts of recordings.

Goose Island Ramblers on Back to the country, tape 1 2000-09-27
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiocassette Other Descriptive Data:

Part 1 of an episode of Back to the country radio program aired September 27, 2000 on WORT radio, Madison, Wisconsin. Features host Bill Malone interview with Bruce Bollerud, and excerpts from the Goose Island Ramblers' September 24, 1999 concert at the Barrymore Theater.

Goose Island Ramblers on Back to the country, tape 2 2000-09-27
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiocassette Other Descriptive Data:

Part 2 of an episode of Back to the country radio program aired September 27, 2000 on WORT radio, Madison, Wisconsin. Features host Bill Malone interview with Bruce Bollerud, and excerpts from the Goose Island Ramblers' September 24, 1999 concert at the Barrymore Theater.

Goose Island Ramblers rehearsal, 1996-10-07
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiocassette
: 55 minutes  Other Descriptive Data:

Rehearsal tape of the Goose Island Ramblers. Location unknown.

Bruce Bollerud at Wisconsin Folk Museum, cassette copy 1995-06-03
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiocassette
: 58 minutes  Other Descriptive Data:

Live performance by Bruce Bollerud on bandoneon and accordion, including reminiscences between songs and Q&A with audience members. Introductory announcement by Jim Leary. Song titles include: Life in the Finnish woods ; Stegen waltz ; Johnny Homme's waltz ; Bunde brollop vals ; Anna Marie vals ; Ole the hobo from Norway ; Selma's waltz ; Ryerson's two step ; Swiss yodel waltz ; Holzacker buam ; Sentimental Selma schottische ; Nikolina ; I yust don't give a hoot ; Viggen polka ; Merry town boys ; Cuckoo waltz ; Newberry polka. Cassette dubbed from original DAT recording.

Bruce Bollerud at Wisconsin Folk Museum, 1995-06-03
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 digital audio cassette
: 58 minutes  Other Descriptive Data:

Live performance by Bruce Bollerud on bandoneon and accordion, including reminiscences between songs and Q&A with audience members. Introductory announcement by Jim Leary. Song titles include: Life in the Finnish woods ; Stegen waltz ; Johnny Homme's waltz ; Bunde brollop vals ; Anna Marie vals ; Ole the hobo from Norway ; Selma's waltz ; Ryerson's two step ; Swiss yodel waltz ; Holzacker buam ; Sentimental Selma schottische ; Nikolina ; I yust don't give a hoot ; Viggen polka ; Merry town boys ; Cuckoo waltz ; Newberry polka.

Bruce Bollerud plays accordion; Bruce, Ralph, Earl, Mike Dowling
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiocassette Other Descriptive Data:

Home recording of Bruce Bollerud experimenting with accordion sounds over the course of 5 tunes: Homecoming waltz ; Suzie polka ; Once in a while ; Oh Marie ; I'm walking. Side B is a performance by the Good Time Band with Mike Dowling, date and location unknown.

Southern Wisconsin Old Time Fiddlers' Association, 1996-03-02
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiocassette Other Descriptive Data:

Live performance recorded at Stoughton City Hall, March 2, 1996.

Southern Wisconsin Old Time Fiddlers' Association, 1999-02-14
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiocassette Other Descriptive Data:

Recorded at Daleyville, Wisconsin.

Southern Wisconsin Old Time Fiddlers' Association, 1999-03-14
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiocassette Other Descriptive Data:

Recorded at VFW Post 328 in Stoughton, Wisconsin.

Southern Wisconsin Old Time Fiddlers' Association, part II 2000-04-09
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiocassette Other Descriptive Data:

Recorded at Daleyville, Wisconsin.

Ralph Noll
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 side of 1 audiocassette Other Descriptive Data:

Side B contains a private recording of six tunes performed by Ralph Noll on solo accordion.

Selmer, Bud, Rollie
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiocassette Other Descriptive Data:

Private recording of old-time tunes performed by unidentified musicians (fiddle, guitar, bass). Song titles listed on insert.

Spelmanslag, 2 1995
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 side of 1 audiocassette Other Descriptive Data:

Private recording of 21 old-time tunes performed before an audience. Song titles and performers listed on insert.

Fay Allen, I
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiocassette Other Descriptive Data:

Private recordings of fiddler Fay Allen playing old time tunes. Dubbed from earlier recordings with announcements by unidentified woman.

Fay Allen, II
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiocassette Other Descriptive Data:

Private recordings of fiddler Fay Allen playing old time tunes. Dubbed from earlier recordings with announcements by unidentified woman.

Ralph Noll stuff
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 side of 1 audiocassette Other Descriptive Data:

A portion of Side A contains recordinsg of old-time tunes.

6 miscellaneous tapes

Subseries: Audiotape ReelsOther Descriptive Data:

Audio content of this subseries is available online as part of the Bruce Bollerud Collection. https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/Bollerud.

Goose Island Ramblers I, 1970
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel
: analog, 3 3/4 ips, 1/2 track, 7 inch reel ; 1/4 inch tape 
: 125 minutes  Other Descriptive Data:

Songs listed on tape box.

Goose Island Ramblers II, 1970
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel
: analog, 3 3/4 ips, 1/2 track, 7 inch, 1/4 inch tape 
: 58 minutes  Other Descriptive Data:

“Last night at Nitty Gritty 1972?”--Tape box. Song titles on tape box.

Ole Gjerald, tape 1 1960-1969
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel
: analog, 5-inch reel, 1/4 inch tape 
: 13 minutes  Other Descriptive Data:

Private recording of Ole Gjerald (saxophone) with unidentified musicians performing old time polkas and waltzes. Accompanying instrumentation includes accordion or trumpet, and drums.

Ole Gjerald, tape 2 1960-1969
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 side of 1 audiotape reel
: analog, 5-inch reel, 1/4 inch tape 
: 8 minutes  Other Descriptive Data:

Private recording of Ole Gjerald (saxophone) with unidentified musicians performing old time polkas and waltzes. Accompanying instrumentation includes accordion or piano.

Ole Gjerald, tape 3 1960-1969
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel
: analog, 7-inch reel, 1/4 inch tape 
: 58 minutes  Other Descriptive Data:

Private recording of Ole Gjerald (saxophone) with unidentified musicians performing old time polkas and waltzes. Accompanying instrumentation includes trumpet, tuba and drums.

Ole Gjerald and Joe Weum, 1960-1969
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel
: analog, 7-inch reel, 1/4 inch tape 
: 58 minutes  Other Descriptive Data:

Private recording of Ole Gjerald (saxophone) and Joe Weum (accordion) with unidentified musicians performing old time polkas and waltzes. Accompanying instrumentation variously includes trumpet, banjo, string bass and guitar.

Emil Simpson, Ole Gjerald, Sammy Eggum, et al. 1960-1969
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 audiotape reel
: analog, 7-inch reel, 1/4 inch tape 
: 55 minutes  Other Descriptive Data:

Private recording featuring Emil Simpson (fiddle), Joe Weum (accordion), Sammy Eggum (guitar), Ole Gjerald (saxophone), Bruce Bollerud (bandoneon, trombone, vocal), Herbert Swingen (guitar, trumpet), Tina Simpson, piano, Louie Vincent (drums); with unidentified musicians performing old time polkas and waltzes. Other accompanying instrumentation variously includes banjo and tuba. Song list in tape box.

Joe Weum, 1960-1969
Physical Description: 1 audio recording; 1 side of 1 audiotape reel
: analog, 3-inch reel, 1/4 inch tape 
: 3 minutes  Other Descriptive Data:

Private recording likely of Joe Weum playing solo accordion.

Subseries: CDs

Uff da!, final audio CD 2004-04-15
Physical Description: 1 sound recordings; 1 compact disc Other Descriptive Data:

Proof copy of audio disc accompanying the book “Uff da!”

International accordion favorites, final CD audio 2004-04-15
Physical Description: 1 sound recordings; 1 compact disc Other Descriptive Data:

Proof copy of audio disc accompanying the book “International accordion favorites.” “World accordion” written on disc.