FTX-027 - BEGGARS AT THE FAIR

SONGS OF DIVERSION

These include the texts and tunes of songs #289-312 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 which 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. BEGGARS AT THE FAIR [#289] "Widlecombe Fair" Harry Cox, rec by Peter Kennedy, Catfield, Norfolk 1953 - 1'13"

2. BRIAN-O-LINN [#290] Thomas Moran, rec by Seamus Ennis, Mohill, Co Leitrim 1954 - 1'34"

3. THE COUNTING SONG [#291] William Rew, rec by PK, Sidbury, Devon 1954 - 4'01"

4. THE CROCODILE [#292] Harry Cox, rec by PK, Catfield, Norfolk 1953 - 1'07"

5. DAME DURDEN [#293] Mark Fuller & Luther Hills, rec by PK, East Dean, Sussex 1955 - 2'20"

6. THE FROG & THE MOUSE [#294] Adolphus Le Ruez, rec by PK, Bonne Nuit, St Ouens, Jersey 1956 - 1'25"

7. THE HAWK AND THE CROW [#295] Liam O Connor, rec by PK, Pomeroy, Co Tyrone 1953 - 2'08"

8. THE HERRING SONG [#296] Seamus Ennis, of Dublin rec by PK, London 1959 - 1'28"

9. I BOUGHT MYSELF A COCK [#297] George Blackman, rec by Bob Copper, Wisborough Green, Sussex 1954 - 2'45"

10. THE MALLARD [#299] Harry Holland, rec by PK, Exeter, Devon 1954 - 1'23"

11. MY FATHER HAD AN ACRE OF LAND [#300] "The Team of Rats" Bob & Ron Copper, rec by PK, Rottingdean, Sussex 1955 - 2'43"

12. OLD DADDY FOX [#301] Cyril Biddick (with accordion), rec by PK, Boscastle, Cornwall 1950 - 3'39"

13. OLD KING COLE [#302] Bill Westaway, rec by PK, Belstone, Devon 1952 - 1'35"

14. THE RAM SONG [#304] William Rew, rec by PK, Sidbury, Devon 1954 - 1'52"

15. SOLDIER, SOLDIER [#305] Colm Keane, rec by Brian George, Carna, Co Galway 1947 - 1'07"

16. THREE MEN WENT A-HUNTING [#306] Hywel Wood, rec by PK, Bala, Merionethshire 1954 - 1'35"

17. THREE SCAMPING ROGUES [#307] George Endacott, rec by PK, South Zeal, Devon 1952 - 1'30"

18. TOM PEARCE [#308] "Lansdown Fair" George Maynard, rec by PK, Copthorne, East Grinstead, Sussex 1956 - 3'24"

19. WAS YOU EVER SEE? [#309] Manfrie Wood, rec by PK, Bala, Merionethsh 1954 - 1'32"

20. WHEN I WAS A BOY [#310] William Rew, rec by PK, Sidbury, Devon 1954 - 3'23"

21. THE WILD MAN OF BORNEO [#311] Ben Phillips (unacc), rec by Seamus Ennis, Mathry, Pembrokesh 1952 - 3'05"

22. WIM-WAM-WADDLES [#312] Dorchester Mummers (with melodeon), rec by Pat Beech, Dorset 1936 - 1'15"

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