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A Century of Song
A Century of Song EFDSS CD02 (CD, UK, 1998) |
Compiled and edited by Derek Schofield and Malcolm Taylor,
who also wrote the notes on the singers and the songs;
Published by the English Folk Dance and Song Society in 1998 to celebrate
the cetenary of the Folk Song Society.
Tracks
- The Copper Family: Claudy Banks
(Roud 266; Laws N40; G/D 5:1036; Henry H5, H693)
(4.25)
Bob, John and Lynne Copper, Jon Dudley and Jill Copper;
from Coppersongs: A Living Tradition (EFDSS VWML 004, 1988) - Frederick White: Claudy Banks
(Roud 266; Laws N40; G/D 5:1036; Henry H5, H693)
(1.19)
probably Frederick White, Southampton; probably recorded by J.F. Guyer and/or George Gardiner, January 1909 on a phonograph - William Bartle: Come All You Garners Gay
(Roud 3; G/D 6:1180)
(4.32)
William Bartle, Wrestlingworth, Bedfordshire; recorded by Fred Hamer, 19 August 1960;
from the cassette The Leaves of Life (EFDSS, VWML 003, 1989) - Mrs Humphreys: Tarry Trousers
(Roud 427) /
Bushes and Briars
(Roud 1027)
(2.27)
probably Mrs Humphreys, Ingrave, Essex; recorded by Ralph Vaughan Williams on a phonograph - Arthur Howard: The Death of Poor Bill Brown
(Roud 609; TYG 41)
(3.11)
Arthur Howard, Hazlehead, Penistone, South Yorkshire; recorded by Ian Russell, 1981;
from Merry Mountain Child (Hill & Dale, HD006, 1981) - Alfred Edgell: Among the New-Mown Hay
(Roud 2941)
(0.42)
probably Alfred Edgell, Chew Magna, Somerset; recorded by Cecil Sharp, 26 December 1907 on a phonograph - Eunice Yeatts MacAlexander: Black Jack Davy
(Roud 1; Child 200; G/D 2:278; Henry H124)
(1.23)
Eunice Yeatts MacAlexander, Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, Virginia, USA; recorded by Mike Yates, 11 August 1979 - David Clements: The Banks of Green Willow
(Roud 172; Child 24; G/D 6:1225)
(1.41)
possibly David Clements, Basingstoke, Hampshire; recorded by Ralph Vaughan Williams in January 1909 on a phonograph - Harry Cox: The Pretty Ploughboy
(Roud 186; Laws M24; G/D 1:170; Henry H105)
(3.03)
Harry Cox, Catsfield, Norfolk; recorded at the Decca Studios, London, for the EFDSS, 1934;
first released in c. 1934 on a 78rpm disc - Singer Unknown: The Banks of the Nile
(Roud 950; Laws N9; G/D 1:99; Henry H238a)
(1.52)
singer unknown; possibly recorded by Ralph Vaughan Williams on a phonograph - Emma Vickers: There Is a Tavern
(Roud 18834; G/D 6:1171)
(2.45)
Emma Vickers, Burscough, Lancashire; recorded by Fred Hamer, October/November 1963;
from the cassette The Leaves of Life (EFDSS, VWML 003, 1989) - Peter Verrall: The Rambling Sailor
(Roud 518; G/D 7:1477)
(2.02)
probably Peter Verral, Monks Gate, Horsham, Sussex; recorded by Ralph Vaughan Williams on 2 May 1907 on a phonograph - Phil Tanner: Young Roger Esquire
(Roud 680; Laws P8; G/D 4:761; Henry H90)
(2.38)
Phil Tanner, Llangennith, Glamorgan; recorded in May 1949 and released in 1957 by the EFDSS on a 78rpm disc - Mary Ann Haynes: Flash Company
(Roud 954)
(2.44)
Mary Ann Haynes, Brighton, Sussex; recorded by Mike Yates, 1975 - Bob & Ron Copper: Spencer the Rover
(Roud 1115; TYG 3)
(3.22)
Bob and Ron Copper, Rottingdean, Sussex;
from Traditional Songs From Rottingdean (EFDSS, LP1002, 1963) - May Bradley: On Christmas Day
(Roud 1078)
(1.33)
May Bradley, Ludlow, Shropshire; recorded by Fred Hamer, September 1959;
from Garners Gay (EFDSS, LP1006, 1971) - Carollers in the Black Bull, Ecclesfield, Sheffield: Hark, Hark, What News
(Roud 3210)
(3.25)
Carollers led by Ike Baxter, The Black Bull, Ecclesfield, Sheffield; recorded by Ian Russell, 4 December 1997 - Will Noble: Friezland Ale
(Roud 12916; TYG 52)
(3.13)
Will Noble, Shepley, Huddersfield, Yorkshire; recorded by Ian Russell, National Folk Music Festival, Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire, 18 April 1998 - Ray Driscoll: The Wild, Wild Berry
(Roud 24845)
(1.45)
Ray Driscoll, Dulwich, London; recorded by Mike Yates, 5 April 1989 - Mary Delaney: Green Grows the Laurel
(Roud 279; G/D 6:1138; Henry H165ab)
(3.51)
Mary Delaney, Co Cork, Ireland; recorded by Pat Mackenzie and Jim Carroll in London, July 1977;
from the cassette Early in the Month of Spring (EFDSS, VWML 001, 1986) - Frank Hinchliffe: The Pear Tree
(Roud 1713; TYG 38)
(2.12)
Frank Hinchliffe, Crosspool, Sheffield; recorded by Mike Yates, 7 May 1976
from In Sheffield Park (Topic 12TS261, 1977) - Fred Jordan: The Banks of the Sweet Primroses
(Roud 586; G/D 8:1841)
(2.59)
Fred Jordan, Aston Muslow, Craven Arms, Shropshire; recorded by Ian Russell, Denby Dale, Yorkshire, 5 October 1990;
from the cassette In Course of Time (EFDSS, VWML 006, 1991) - Walter Pardon: Bright Golden Store
(Roud 1638)
(3.29)
Walter Pardon, Knapton, Norfolk; recorded by Mike Yates, 12 March 1983;
from Bright Golden Store (Home-Made Music LP301, 1983) - Evelyn Ramsey: The True Lover’s Farewell
(Roud 422)
(2.35)
Evelyn Ramsey, Sodom Laurel, Madison Couty, North Carolina, USA; recorded by Mike Yates, 30 August 1968 - Will Noble, John Cocking, Andrew Rogers, Ian Russell:
Gossip John
(Roud 1039; TYG 54)
(3.53)
recorded by Ian Russell, National Folk Music Festival, Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire, 18 April 1998