FTX-017 - BLACKBIRDS & THRUSHES
SONGS OF SEDUCTION
These include the texts and tunes of songs #169-192 in the book: FOLKSONGS
OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND edited by Peter Kennedy (Cassell/ Schirmer 1975 paperback
by Oak 1985 and distributed by Music Sales). These are the original recordings
of the songs in the book. It won the Library Association McColvin Award for
the most outstanding reference book of 1975 and contains the full texts, translations,
music notations and background information on the songs. (Many of these recordings were included in Pablo Pasolini's film of "The Canterbury Tales")
1. BLACKBIRDS AND THRUSHES [#169] Dickie Lashbrook, rec by Peter Kennedy, Kelly,
Devon 1952 - 0'59"
2. BLOW THE CANDLE OUT [#170] Edgar Button, rec by PK, Leiston, Suffolk 1953
- 2'23"
3. THE BOLD ENGLISH NAVVY [#171] Lal Smith, of Co Wexford, rec by PK, Belfast
1952 - 1'45"
4. THE COACHMAN'S WHIP [#172] Chris Willett, rec by PK, Paddock Wood, Kent
1963 - 1'07"
5. FIRELOCK STILE [#173] Harry Cox, rec by PK, Catfield, Norfolk 1953 - 2'17"
6. THE FOGGY FOGGY DEW [#174] Phil Hamond, rec by PK, Blakeney, Norfolk 1952
- 3'36"
7. THE GAME OF CARDS [#175] Charlie Wills, rec by PK, Morcombelake, Bridport,
Dorset 1952 - 2'19"
8. THE HASELBURY GIRL [#176] Bill Lowne, rec by Seamus Ennis, Cley, Holt, Norfolk
1953 - 1'21"
9. THE JOLLY TINKER [#177] Billy Dickerson, rec by PK, Blakeney, Norfolk 1952
- 1'08"
10. THE KNIFE IN THE WINDOW [#178] Harry Cox, rec by PK, Catfield, Norfolk
1953 - 2'19"
11. THE LADY OF THE DAINTY DOON-BY [#179] Lucy Stewart, rec by PK, Fetterangus,
Aberdeensh 1955 - 2'30"
12. THE LITTLE BALL OF YARN [#180] Winnie Ryan, of Co Wexford, rec by PK 1952
- 2'03"
13. THE LONG PEGGIN' AWL [#181] Harry Cox, rec by PK, Catfield, Norfolk 1953
- 2'02"
14. THE MAGPIE'S NEST [#182] Annie Jane Kelly, rec by PK, Keady, Co Armagh
1952 - 2'42"
15. THE MAID OF AUSTRALIA [#183] Harry Cox, rec by PK, Catfield, Norfolk 1953
- 3'04"
16. THE NEW MOWN HAY [#184] William Rew, rec by PK, Sidbury, Devon 1954 - 2'25"
17. THE NIGHTINGALES SING [#185] Fred & Ray Cantwell, rec by PK, Standlake,
Oxfordsh 1956 - 4'21"
18. THE NUTTING GIRL [#186] Cyril Poacher, rec by PK, Blaxhall, Suffolk 1953
- 2'59"
19. THE OVERGATE [#187] Belle Stewart, rec by PK, Blairgowrie, Perthsh 1954
- 3'35"
20. REMEMBER THE BARLEY STRAW [#188] Harry Cox, rec by PK, Catfield, Norfolk
1953 - 2'57"
21. ROLLING IN THE DEW [#189] Leslie Johnson, rec by Bob Copper, Fittleworth,
Sussex 1954 - 2'45"
22. SHE WAS A RUM ONE [#190] Jeannie Robertson, of Aberdeen rec by PK, London
1953 - 2'44"
23. THREE MAIDENS TO MILKING DID GO [#191] Fred Hewett, rec by Bob Copper,
Mapledurwell, Hampsh 1955 - 1'29"
24. UP TO THE RIGS [#192] Charlie Wills, rec by PK, Morcombelake, Bridport,
Dorset 1952 - 2'33"
Recorded & edited by Peter Kennedy and first published by Folktrax 1975.
