FTX-019 - THE BALD-HEADED END OF THE BROOM

SONGS OF UNEASY WEDLOCK

These include the texts and tunes of songs #193-296 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.

1. THE BALD-HEADED END OF THE BROOM [#193] Martha Gillen, rec by Seamus Ennis, Co Antrim 1954 - 2'20"

2. BARGAIN WITH ME [#194] Dickie Lashbrook, rec by Peter Kennedy, Lifton, Devon 1952 - 2'51"

3. THE BIRMINGHAM BOYS [#195] Harry Cox, rec by PK, Catfield, Norfolk 1953 - 4'19"

4. THE CRABFISH [#196] Charlie Chettleburgh, rec by E J Moeran, Stalham, Norfolk 1947 (v 1-5 & 8 omitted) - 1'45"

5. THE CUNNING COBBLER [#197] George Spicer, rec by PK, East Grinstead, Sussex 1956 - 3'36"

6. THE DESERTED HUSBAND [#198] Seamus Ennis, of Dublin, rec by PK, London 1958 - 1'45"

7. THE GAME-COCK [#200] Charlie Chettleburgh, rec Winterton, Norfolk 1947 (v 2, 3, 5 & 10 omitted) - 2'15"

8 THE GERMAN MUSICIANER [#201] Harry Cox, rec by PK, Catfield, Norfolk 1956 - 4'25"

9. GRAT FOR GRUEL [#202] Jimmy McBeath, rec by PK, Elgin, Moraysh 1951 - 2'29"

10. HE COMES DOWN OUR ALLEY (or STILL I LOVE HIM) [#203] Betty Redshaw, rec by PK, London 1954 (v3 & 4 omitted) - 1'38"

11. I WISHED TO BE SINGLE AGAIN [#204] Tom Edwards, rec by PK, Corwen, Denbighsh, N Wales 1954 (v 2,6 & 8 omitted) - 2'22"

12. THE LINEN SONG [#205] Fred Perrier, rec by PK, Shrewton, Wiltsh 1954 - 1'47"

13. THE MOLE-CATCHER [#206] Alec Bloomfield, rec by PK, Framlingham, Suffolk 1950 (v 1,2,3,5,7 & 10 sung) - 0'57"

14. NEVER WED A' AULD MAN [#207] Jeannie Robertson, of Aberdeen rec by PK, London 1953 (4v) - 1'46"

15. THE OLD WOMAN OF BLIGHTER TOWN (or MARROWBONES) [#208] Frank Hillier, rec by PK, Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset 1959 - 2'24"

16. THE ONE THING OR THE OTHER [#209] Michael Gallagher, rec by PK, Belleek, Co Fermanagh 1953 - 1'48"

17. THE POOR AULD MAID [#210] Joanna Leith, rec by PK, Stenness, Orkney 1955 (v 5 omitted) - 1'34"

18. RAP-TAP-TAP [#211] Harry Cox, rec by PK, Catfield, Norfolk 1953 - 2'31"

19. ROCKING THE CRADLE [#212] John Doherty, rec by PK, Glenfinn, Co Donegal 1953 (v 2 omitted) - 2'14"

20, THE SCOLDING WIFE [#214] Bill Westaway, rec by PK, Belstone, Devon 1950 - 2'40"

21. THE WEARING OF THE BRITCHES [#215] Patrick Keown, rec by PK, Garrison, Co Fermanagh 1952 - 2'23"

22. YOUNG AND GROWING [#216] Mary McGarvey, rec by Seamus Ennis, Armagh 1954 (v 3, 4 & 7 omitted) - 3'00"

Recorded & edited by Peter Kennedy and first published by Folktrax 1975.