Tyneside Sounds Society #10 - Muhammad Ali

The Tyneside Sounds Society is a monthly broadcast dedicated to the recording and reinterpretation of the sonic environment and sound heritage of Tyneside in the North East of England.

40 years ago during the Summer of 1977 Muhammad Ali visited South Shields and Tyneside in the North East of England, touring South Shields in an open top bus and having his marriage blessed at the Al-Ahzar Mosque in the town. In November last year with first snow of winter blowing in we took a life size image of Ali around Jarrow, South Shields and South Tyneside retracing the route he took.

We used quotes from the outspoken world champion as prompts to ask people questions about life; South Shields, South Tyneside, their dreams, masculinity and identity. Interviews recorded with Sarah Cotton, Keeper of Contemporary Collecting, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.