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In Sheffield Park

In Sheffield Park Traditional Songs From South Yorkshire Frank Hinchliffe (1923-1995) Topic Records 12TS308 (LP, UK, 1977)

Recorded by Mike Yates and Ruairidh & Alvina Greig at Frank Hinchliffe’s home in July 1976;
Produced by Mike Yates and Tony Engle;
Sleeve notes by Ruairidh & Alvina Greig;
Photography by Mike Yates;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Seven tracks were reissued in 2001 on the Musical Traditions CD of songs and tunes from the Mike Yates Collection 1964-2000, Up in the North, Down in the South.

Musicians

Frank Hinchliffe: vocals

Tracks

Side 1

1. The Pear Tree (Roud 1713; TYG 38) (2.10)
2. The Golden Glove (Roud 141; Laws N20; G/D 1:166; Henry H524) (4.47)
3. The Spotted Cow (Roud 956) (1.35)
4. Mary Across the Wild Moor (Roud 155; Laws P21; G/D 6:1175) (1.56)
5. The Nobleman and the Thresherman (Roud 19; G/D 3:437; Henry H622) (3.15)
6. Wilkins and Dinah (Roud 271; Laws M31A/B; G/D 2:211) (2.50)
7. The Green Mossy Banks of the Lea (Roud 987; Laws O15) (3.00)

Side 2

8. Wild and Wicked Youths (Roud 221) (4.00)
9. In Sheffield Park (Roud 860) (2.40)
10. Hear the Nightingales Sing (Roud 140; Laws P14; TYG 34) (2.20)
11. The Poor Old Weaver’s Daughter (Roud 1277; TYG 48) (2.40)
12. It Hails, It Rains (Roud 608; G/D 5:983; TYG 36) (1.27)
13. Nothing Else to Do (Roud 1265) (1.55)
14. Edward (Roud 200; Child 13; TYG 35) (2.40)
15. We’ve Been a While a-Wassailing (Roud 209) (2.20)

All tracks trad.