FTX-143 - MANDI WENT TO POOV THE GRYS

CAROLYNE HUGHES - 2 - MORE GYPSY SONGS FROM DORSET

This is a second album of of Carolyne Hughes (1902-1971) recorded by Peter Kennedy in her gypsy caravan near Blandford in 1968. It contains 38 songs, most of them traditional, but also includes some of her own favourites, classic old-timers and Irish songs. This recording reprersents the second later half of the recording session and, in contrast to Album One contains more background sounds from the children, forced by the bad weather to play in the caravan, thus providing a more authentic atmosphere. Her husband, John, was present throughout and contributes two items: THE LITTLE CHIMNEY SWEEP and his version of BARBARY ELLEN. (Her first album is on FOLKTRAX 043)

1. MANDI WENT TO POOV THE GRAI Talk before & after - 1'04"

2. IF I WERE A BLACKBIRD Talk before & after -2'26"

3. CATCH ME BOLD ROGUE IF YOU CAN (Highwayman Outwitted) Talk after - 2'22"

4. YOUNG WILLIE Talk before & after - 1'40"

5. THE BRAKE OF BRIARS (see also FOLKTRAX 043) Talk before - 1'28"

6. John sings THE LONG LOST CHILD (Little Chimney Sweep) Talk after - 2'42"

7. JEALOUSY THOUGHTS (Poison in a glass of wine)(See also FTX 043) - 1'37"

8. THE BUTCHER BOY Talk after - 2'17"

9. THE WAGER SONG (Broomfield Wager) Talk before & after - 3'19"

10. THE GAME OF CARDS Talk before - 1'39"

11. ONCE I HAD A COLOUR (False-hearted Lover) Talk after - 2'15"

12. POLLY AND THE SAILOR Talk after - 1'50"

13. MY TRUELOVE WAS A SAILOR LAD - 2'05"

14. MEET ME TONIGHT BY MOONLIGHT (Prisoner Song) - 1'44"

15. O LORD I'VE SHOT MY CHILD (Burglar Song) - 1'11"

16. DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE - 1'52"

17. CAN YOU POOKER ROMANES? Conversation & explanation - 1'06

18. Talk about herself including "true-speaking" - 4'21"

19. SHE WAS A BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN PICTURE - 0'56"

20. THE ROAMING BEGGAR - 1'20"

21. THE LAND WHERE THE SHAMROCK GROWS - 0'53"

22. MOTHER'S LAST LETTER - 1'31"

23. ERIN-GO-BRAGH - 1'24"

24. THE THREE-LEAF SHAMROCK - 1'55"

25. THE BLUE-EYED LOVER - 0'36"

26. NEVER LEAVE YOUR MOTHER. TOM (A MOTHER'S GRAVE)- 0'53"

27. BUTTERCUP JOE -1''02"

28. RING DAN DOO Talk before & after - 0'22"

29. ALICE BENBOW - 0'48"

30. COLD WINTER'S NIGHT (THE FORSAKEN MOTHER AND CHILD) - 2'03"

31. WAY DOWN UPON THE SWAN-NECK RIVER - 1'24"

32. BOLD ROBERT EMETT Talk before - 0'48"

33. OLD TIME'S SAKE - 0'27"

34. MEET ME TONIGHT IN DREAMLAND - 1'58"

35. DONNELLY AND COOPER - 0'34"

36. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF MOTHER? - 1'03"

37. COME BACK TO ERIN - 0'43"

38. John sings BARBARY ELLEN Talk after - 2'58"

39. COME ALL YOU FEELING MOTHERS Talk after - 0'17"

Recorded by Peter Kennedy at a farm near Blandford, Dorset 19/4/68. Edited and first published on Folktrax Cassettes 1975.