FLORA Mc NEIL from Barra in the Outer Hebrides introduces her own family
collection of songs. Other singers include Calum Johnston and Donald
Mc Kinnon and we hear some actuality Work Songs by a group of women
from Barra. These are the original recordings of songs #1-24 in FOLKSONGS
OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND, edited by Peter Kennedy (Cassell/ Schirmer 1975/
reprinted in paperback by Oak 1985, distributed by Music Sales). The
book, which won the Library Association McColvin Award for the most
outstanding reference book of 1975, contains the full texts, translations,
music notations and background information on the songs.
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