FTX-119 - THE LADS OF NORTH TYNE

BILLY BALLANTINE (piccolo)

Billy BALLANTINE, a pig farmer at Simonburn, near Wark, on the North Tyne, plays piccolo, an effective instrument for traditional dance music - not only did he play in local bands, but he was also an important collector of local tunes which he dotted down for Peter to pass on - he also talks about the local minstrel troupes - recorded by Peter Kennedy 1954

WHINHAM'S - PROUDLOCK'S - LADS OF NORTH TYNE - BILLY'S OWN REEL - FATHER'S OLD POLKA - MOSSTROOPERS - WILD HILLS O' WANNIE'S - GIRL WITH THE BLUE DRESS - STEP-DANCE - BREAKDOWN - WHINSHIEL'S - GOOD HUMOUR - THE RUSSIAN BALLET - JACK CHARLTON'S POLKA - THE LANCERS - SOMEBODY'S OUT WITH DINAH - UNCLE NED - WHISTLE IN THE WIND

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