FTX-031 - THE ROVING JOURNEYMAN
SONGS OF THE TRAVELLERS
These include the texts and tunes of songs #337-360 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 annual Library Association McColvin Award
for the most outstanding reference book and contains the full texts, translations,
music notations and background information on the songs.
1. THE ROVING JOURNEYMAN [#345] Paddy Doran (one verse/mouth-music)/Tom Turkington
(fiddle/guitar), of Co Tyrone rec by Peter Kennedy, Belfast 1952 - 1'23"
2. THE ATCHING TAN SONG [#337] Charlie Scamp (with melodeon), rec by PK, Chartham
Hatch, Canterbury, Kent 1954 - 1'06"
3. THE BEGGAR WENCH [#338] Davie Stewart (with accordion), rec by PK, & Alan Lomax, Dundee, Angus 1956 - 2'20"
4. THE BERRYFIELDS OF BLAIR (comp by singer) [#339] Belle Stewart (unacc),
rec by PK, Blairgowrie, Perthsh 1955 - 2'21"
5. BOGIE'S BONNY BELLE [#340] Jimmy McBeath (with melodeon), rec by PK, & Alan Lomax, Elgin, Moraysh 1956 - 2'02"
6. THE CHORING SONG [#342] Jeannie Robertson (unacc), of Aberdeen, rec by PK,
1953 (3 variant verses) - 1'17"
7. HUSH, LITTLE BABBIE [#343] Winnie Ryan (unacc), of Co Kerry, rec by PK,
Belfast 1952 - 1'18"
8. I BINGED AVREE [#344] Davie Stewart (with accordion) of Dundee, rec by John
Brune 1961 (10 variant verses) - 2'39"
9. THE LITTLE BEGGARMAN [#345] Paddy Lawn (unacc then mouth-music & stepping),
rec by Sean O Boyle, Co Fermanagh 1956 - 2'15"
10. THE LITTLE GYPSY GIRL [#346] Louisa Holmes (with melodeon), rec by PK,
Dinedor, Herefordshire 1952 - 1'50"
11. THE LOST LADY FOUND [#347] Charlie Chettleburgh (unacc), rec Stalham, Norfolk
1947 - 2'41"
12. MACPHERSON'S LAMENT [#348] Davie Stewart (with accordion), of Dundee, Angus
rec by PK & Alan Lomax 1956 - 3'56"
13. MANDI WENT TO POOV THE GRAI [#349] Carolyne Hughes (unacc), rec by PK,
Blandford, Dorset 1968 - 0'53"
14. THE MOSS O' BORRELDALE [#351] Jimmie McBeath (unacc), rec by Seamus Ennis,
Elgin, Moraysh 1952 - 2'53"
15. THE NEXT PUDDEN KEN As previous (song and explanation following) - 3'44"
16. THE ROVING JOURNEYMAN [#353] Tom Willett (unacc.), rec by PK, Paddock Wood,
Kent 1961 - 2'05"
17. ROW-DOW-DOW [#354] George Maynard (unacc), rec by PK, Copthorne, Sussex
1955 - 2'35"
18. THE SQUIRE AND THE GYPSY [#355] Harry Cox (unacc), rec by PK, Catfield,
Norfolk 1953 - 2'33"
19. SWEET BLOOMING LAVENDER [#356] Janet Penfold (unacc), rec by PK, Battersea,
London 1958 - 1'42"
20. TRAMPS AND HAWKERS [#358] Davie Stewart (with accordion), of Dundee, Angus
rec by PK & Alan Lomax, London 1956 - 3'22"
21. THE TRAVELLING CANDYMAN [#359] Jennie Davidson (unacc), rec by Seamus Ennis,
Antrim 1954 - 1'45"
22 THE YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF [#360] Eli Sterry (unacc with chorus), rec by PK, "The Ship", Blaxhall, Suffolk 1957 - 2'57"
Recorded & edited by Peter Kennedy and first published by Folktrax 1975.
