> Folk Music > Records > Lizzie Higgins: Princess of the Thistle
Princess of the Thistle
Princess of the Thistle Topic Records 12T185 (LP, UK, 1969) |
Recorded by Bill Leader in his own home, Camden Town, London, 5 January 1968;
Notes by Peter Hall;
Photograph by Brian Shuel
Musicians
Lizzie Higgins: vocals
Tracks
Side 1
- Wha’s at the Windy (Roud 2590) (2.10)
- Lovely Molly (Roud 1446; Henry H780) (4.06)
- The Fair of Balnafannon (Roud 2894; G/D 4:873) (2.27)
- Young Emsley (Roud 182; Laws M34; G/D 2:189; Henry H113) (4.14)
- Bonny Udny (Roud 3450; G/D 6:1089) (4.00)
- Far Over the Forth (Roud 3360) (3.40)
Side 2
- The Laird o’ the Dainty Doonby (Roud 864; G/D 7:1488) (2.55)
- The Seasons (Roud 16929) (1.23)
- Davie Faa (Roud 118; Child 279; G/D 2:274) (4.15)
- The Banks of Red Roses (Roud 603; G/D 7:1444) (1.29)
- The Maid of Glenshee (Roud 292; Laws O6; G/D 5:953; Henry H590) (5.20)
- The College Boy (Young Craigston) (Roud 31; Laws O35; G/D 6:1222) (3.21)
> Folk Music > Records > Lizzie Higgins: Up and Awa’ Wi’ the Laverock
Up and Awa’ Wi’ the Laverock
Up and Awa’ Wi’ the Laverock Topic Records 12TS260 (LP, UK, 1975) |
Recorded by Tony Engle in Lizzie Higgins’ home, Aberdeen, January 1975;
Notes by Peter Hall;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle;
Photographs by Peter Hall and Popperphoto
Musicians
Lizzie Higgins: vocals
Tracks
Side 1
- Up and Awa’ Wi’ the Laverock (Roud 5133)
- Lord Lovat (Roud 48; Child 75; G/D 6:1232)
- Soo Sewin’ Silk (Roud 473; G/D 8:1703)
- Lady Mary Ann (Roud 31; Laws O35; G/D 6:1222) (1.49)
- MacDonald of Glencoe (Roud 515; Laws N39; G/D 5:1044; Henry H655)
Side 2
- The Forester (Roud 67; Child 110; G/D 7:1465 UAL) (3.13)
- Tammy Toddles (Roud 2497)
- Aul’ Roguie Gray (Roud 5132)
- The Twa Brothers (Roud 38; Child 49)
- The Cruel Mother (Roud 9; Child 20; G/D 2:193 UAL) (2.26)
- The Lassie Gathering Nuts (Roud 5131)
> Folk Music > Records > Lizzie Higgins: What a Voice
What a Voice
What a Voice Lismor LIFL 7004 (LP, UK, 1985) |
Produced by Bob McDowall at Northsound Studio;
Photograph by Mike Craig;
Graphics by Donnie George
Musicians
Lizzie Higgins: vocals
Tracks
Side 1
- What a Voice, What a Voice (Roud 495) (5.50)
- Willie’s Ghost (Roud 5136) (3.52)
- MacPhee (0.58)
- Glenlogie (Roud 101; Child 238; G/D 5:973) (8.17)
- Tammy Toddles (Roud 2497) (1.17)
- An Old Maid in a Garrett (Roud 802; G/D 7:1378; Henry H138) (3.13)
Side 2
- Tak’ the Buckles fae Your Shin (Roud 4846) (2.16)
- MacCrimmon’s Lament (Roud 5134) (6.51)
- Cindy (Roud 836) (1.59)
- A Beggar, A Beggar (Roud 5135) (3.02)
- Alison Cross (Roud 3212; Child 35) (6.42)
- Mankind (1.53)
Digital Download Bonus Tracks
- Flower of Northumberland (Roud 25; Child 9; G/D 6:1149) (10.44)
- The Gaslight Glitters (1.49)
- Jock Stewart (Roud 975) (4.00)
- Little Motor Car (0.38)
- Beggar Man Dressed in Green (7.11)
- The Pawn Shop (0.56)
- Jimmy Raeburn (Roud 600; G/D 8:1535; Henry H151) (3.54)
- The Golden Victory (Roud 122; Child 286; G/D 1:37) (4.14)
All tracks trad. arr. Lizzie Higgins except
Track 12 Lizzie Higgins
> Folk Music > Records > In Memory of Lizzie Higgins
In Memory of Lizzie Higgins
In Memory of Lizzie Higgins Musical Traditions Records MTCD337/8 (2 CD, UK, 2006) |
Musical Traditions booklet notes by Rod Stradling
Musicians
Lizzie Higgins: vocals
Tracks
CD 1
- Three Gypsies (Roud 1; Child 200; G/D 2:278; Henry H124) (5.14)
- Johnny My Man (Roud 845; G/D 3:587; Henry H807) (3.01)
- Bonny Udny (Roud 3450; G/D 6:1089) (5.21)
- The Banks of Red Roses (Roud 603; G/D 7:1444) (1.31)
- Proud Lady Margaret (Roud 37; Child 47; G/D 2:336) (14.32)
- Tammie Toddles (Roud 2497) (1.08)
- The Beggarman (The Gaberlunzie Man) (Roud 212; Child 279 Appendix; Henry H810) (3.33)
- Adieu to Bogieside (Roud 4593; G/D 8:1517) (3.05)
- The College Boy (Young Craigston) (Roud 31; Laws O35; G/D 6:1222) (5.29)
- Sandy is a Sailor (Roud 12924) (1.32)
- Twa Brothers (Roud 38; Child 49) (9.01)
- The Dottered Auld Carle (Roud 362; G/D 4:815) (5.06)
- The Deein Plooboy (The Term) (Roud 2514; G/D 3:700) (3.11)
- The Maid of Glenshee (Roud 292; Laws O6; G/D 5:953; Henry H590) (3.17)
- The Forester (Roud 67; Child 110; G/D 7:1465 UAL) (3.10)
- She’s Only My Old Shoes (The False Bride) (Roud 154; G/D 6:1198) (6.00)
CD 2
- Alison Gross (Roud 3212; Child 35) (5.49)
- Auld Roguie Grey (Roud 5132) (1.37)
- The Lassie Gatherin Nuts (Roud 5131) (4.15)
- Lord Lovat (Roud 48; Child 75; G/D 6:1232) (5.55)
- Macaphee Turn the Cattle (Roud 20741) (0.51)
- MacCrimmon’s Lament (Cumha Mhic Criomain) (Roud 5134) (8.16)
- The Cruel Mother (Roud 9; Child 20; G/D 2:193 UAL) (2.54)
- Soo Sewin’ Silk (Roud 473; G/D 8:1703) (1.15)
- What a Voice (I Wish, I Wish) (Roud 495) (6.19)
- The Muir o Culloden (Roud 3777; G/D 1:127) (3.02)
- Up and Awa Wi the Laverock (Roud 5133) (1.32)
- The Butcher Boy (Roud 263; Laws P35; G/D 2:200) (6.09)
- London Lights (Roud 18815) (3.56)
- My Son David (Roud 200; Child 13; TYG 35) (5.48)
- Betsy Bell (Roud 5211) (1.12)
- MacDonald of Glencoe (Roud 515; Laws N39; G/D 5:1044; Henry H655) (10.14)
- Johnny Sangster (Roud 2164; G/D 3:407) (3.41)
- Young Emsley (Roud 182; Laws M34; G/D 2:189; Henry H113) (5.42)
Tracks 1, 22 recorded by Peter Cooke and Ailie Munro, Aberdeen, 1970;
Tracks 2, 4-6, 8, 10, 14-15, 18, 20, 24, 32 recorded by Peter Hall, 1970s;
Tracks 3, 28, 30, 34 recorded by Ailie Munro, Aberdeen, 1970;
Tracks 7, 11-12, 17, 21, 25 recorded by Peter Hall at the Jeannie Robertson Memorial Concert, 1977;
Tracks 9, 23, 27 recorded by Peter Hall at the Aberdeen Folk Festival, 1973;
Track 13, 33 recorded by Vic Smith at the Royal Oak Folk Club, Lewes, 21.3.1973;
Tracks 16, 29, 31 recorded by Rod Stradling at the King’s Head Folk Club, Islington, 11.3.1970;
Tracks 19, 26 recorded by Tom Spiers, mid 1970s
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Various Artists: Folksongs & Music From the Berryfields of Blair, LP, Prestige INT 25016, 196x
Various Artists: Back o' Benachie: Songs and Ballads From the Lowland East of Scotland, LP, Topic 12T180, 1968
Jean Readpath with guests: Ballad Folk, LP, BBC REC 293, 1977
Various Artists: The Muckle Sangs (Scottish Tradition 5), LP, Tangent TNGM 119, 1975, CD, Greentrax CDTRAX9005, 1992
Various Artists: Scottish Voices, CD, Topic TSCD703, 1996
Various Artists: My Ship Shall Sail the Ocean (The Voice of the People Vol. 2), CD, Topic TSCD652, 1998
Various Artists: O'er His Grave the Grass Grew Green (The Voice of the People Vol. 3), CD, Topic TSCD653, 1998
Various Artists: Come All My Lads That Follow the Plough (The Voice of the People Vol. 5), CD, Topic TSCD655, 1998
Various Artists: Tonight I'll Make You My Bride (The Voice of the People Vol. 6), CD, Topic TSCD656, 1998
Various Artists: Who's That at My Bed Window? (The Voice of the People Vol. 10), CD, Topic TSCD660, 1998
Various Artists: It Fell on a Day, a Bonny Summer Day (The Voice of the People Vol. 17), CD, Topic TSCD667, 1998
Various Artists: The Blair Tapes: Recordings from Blairgowrie Folk Festival 1986-1995, CD, Ericht Trust ETCD01, 2000
Various Artists: Ballads and Songs of Tradition, CD, Folk-Legacy CD-125, 2000
Various Artists: The Carrying Stream (Scottish Tradition 20), CD, Greentrax CDTRAX 9020, 2004
Various Artists: Wooed and Married and Aa (Scottish Tradition 23), CD, Greentrax CDTRAX 9023, 2008
Various Artists: Rhythms of Labour: Music at Work in Britain, 2 CD, Harbourtown HARDCD055, 2013