Produced by Moira Craig and Malcolm Austen;
Recorded by Martin Atkinson of M.A.R.S. Chesham;
Artwork by Tony Warren

Musical Traditions review by Mike Sutton

Musicians

Moira Craig: vocals;
Jim Barnes: guitar and cittern [4, 14, 17];
Sylvia Barnes: vocals and guitar [14, 17];
John Quinn: guitar [9]

Tracks

1. The Lass of Glenshee (Roud 292; Laws O6; G/D 5:953; Henry H590) (3.38)
2. Tam Lin (Roud 35; Child 39; G/D 2:330) (3.31)
3. Flora McDonald’s Lament (Roud 3099; Henry H533) (3.26)
4. The Border Widow’s Lament (Roud 199; Child 106; G/D 1:163) (3.11)
5. Both Sides the Tweed (Roud 8913) (3.30)
6. My Boy Tammy (Roud 326) (2.45)
7. Dumbarton’s Drums (Roud 8669) (2.11)
8. The Cruel Mother (Roud 9; Child 20; G/D 2:193; TYG 73) (6.03)
9. O Can Ye Sew Cushions (Roud 5527) (3.47)
10. The Elfin Knight (Roud 12; Child 2; G/D 2:329) (3.08)
11. The Silkie (Roud 197; Child 113) (2.28)
12. Logie of Buchan (Roud 1994; G/D 4:828) (2.58)
13. Lord Lovat (Roud 48; Child 75; G/D 6:1232) (2.43)
14. The Isle of Mull (3.02)
15. The Banks of Green Willow (Roud 172; Child 24; G/D 6:1225) (3.25)
16. My Lagan Love (Roud 1418) (2.25)
17. Jackie Munroe (Roud 268; Laws N7; G/D 1:171, 1:172) (3.30)
18. The Highland Widow’s Lament (Roud V13721) (2.35)
19. May Colvin (Roud 21; Child 4; G/D 2:225; Henry H163) (3.12)
20. Ae Fond Kiss [Robert Burns] (2.47)

All tracks trad. arr. Moria Craig except
Track 4 trad. arr. Moria Craig, Jim Barnes;
Track 9 trad. arr. Moria Craig, Jim Barnes;
Track 14 English words Malcolm MacFarlane, tune Hugh S. Roberton arr. Moria Craig, Jim and Sylvia Barnes;
Track 16 words Joseph Campbell, tune trad. arr. Moria Craig;
Track 17 trad. arr. Moria Craig, Jim and Sylvia Barnes;
Tracks 18, 20 Robert Burns arr. Moira Craig

Produced by Carolyn Robson;
Recorded by Nick Sowden at Doghouse Studio, Guildford;
Mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering;
Portrait photography by Harris Naylor Associates and Malcolm austen;
Album photography and design by Rob Whitworth

Musicians

Moira Craig, Carolyn Robson: vocals;
Sarah Morgan: vocals, concertina

with
Anna Tabbush: fiddle;
Andy Johnson: piano

Tracks

1. Bannero (Roud 397; Laws P15; G/D 2:333) (3.41)
2. Peppers and Tomoatoes (4.35)
3. When the Snows of Winter Fall (6.02)
4. Minnie of Shirva’s Cradle Song (Roud 30665) (2.45)
5. The Besom Maker (Roud 910) (3.33)
6. Kilkerran Shepherd (2.46)
7. The Laily Worm (Roud 3968; Child 36) (4.56)
8. Fare Thee Well, My Dearest Dear (Roud 1035) (4.04)
9. Low Down in the Broom (Roud 1644) (4.08)
10. Farewell He (Roud 1034, 803; Henry H504) (2.41)
11. Keep You in Peace (3.54)
12. Blow the Wind Southerly (Roud 2619) (3.41)
13. The Leaves of Life (Roud 127) (3.10)
14. Rob ’Em All (2.58)
15. Only Remembered (Roud 7557) (4.52)

All tracks trad. except
Track 2 Ralph McTell;
Track 3 Graeme Miles;
Track 6 words Bernard Fergusson, from Lowland Soldier, music Sarah Morgan;
Track 11 Sarah Morgan

Produced by Carolyn Robson and Nick Sowden;
Recorded by Nick Sowden at Studiophonics, Thames Ditton, and SIPS, Guildford;
Mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering;
Photography by Malcolm Austen, Hilary Bix, Steve Jordan and Charlie West;
Design by Hilary Bix

Musicians

Moira Craig, Carolyn Robson: vocals;
Sarah Morgan: vocals, concertina

with
Paul Sartin: oboe;
Nick Sowden: guitar

Tracks

1. Wassail the Silver Apple (2.19)
2. The Easter Tree (2.54)
3. The Sailing Trade (Roud 273; Laws K12; G/D 6:1245) (4.42)
4. Awake, Behold (Roud 23739) (2.42)
5. The Night Visiting Song (Roud 22568; G/D 4:783) (3.48)
6. Hares on the Mountain (Roud 329) (2.51)
7. Polly Vaughn (Roud 166; Laws O36; Henry H114) (2.55)
8. Two Magicians (Roud 1350; Child 44; G/D 2:334) (2.42)
9. Summon Up the Sun (3.08)
10. Willie’s Fatal Visit (Roud 244; Child 255) (3.56)
11. The Wonderful Sucking Pig (Roud 1615) (3.12)
12. The Blackbird (Roud 387; Henry H79) (3.31)
13. Abroad As I Was Walking (Roud 564; Laws P18) (5.07)
14. The Christmas Song (Roud 1170) (2.41)
15. Crossing the Bar (3.54)

Tracks 1, 9 Mike Connor arr. Sarah Morgan;
Track 2 Dave Goulder arr. Sarah Morgan;
Tracks 3, 6, 8, 11 trad. arr. Craig Morgan Robson;
Track 4 anon. arr. Roger Watson;
Tracks 5, 7, 14 trad. arr. Sarah Morgan;
Track 10 trad. arr. Moira Craig;
Track 12 trad. arr. Moira Craig, Sarah morgan;
Track 13 trad. arr. Carolyn Robson;
Track 15 words Alfred Lord Tennyson, music Rani Arbo arr. Craig Morgan Robson

Produced by Carolyn Robson and Nick Sowden;
Recorded by Nick Sowden;
Mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering;
Photography by Stephane Rocher;
Broadbill hummingbird photo by Gregory R Scott;
Designed by Raymond Greenoaken

Musicians

Moira Craig, Sarah Morgan, Carolyn Robson: vocals;

with
Rachel Drayson: cello;
Jeff Gillett: guitar;
Andy Johnson: piano

Tracks

1. Cambric Shirt (Roud 21093; TYG 23) (2.50)
2. Boney on the Isle of St Helena (Roud 349) (3.48)
3. The Lark in the Morning (Roud 151) (2.45)
4. The Sandgate Lass on the Ropery Banks (Roud 3178) (4.05)
5. The Drowned Lovers (Roud 466; Laws K17; G/D 6:1244) (3.38)
6. The Bitter Withy (Roud 452) (3.25)
7. Bonny Moorhen (Roud 2944; G/D 7:1426) (3.08)
8. Lord Bateman (Roud 40; Child 53L; G/D 5:1023; Henry H470) (6.42)
9. Claudy Banks (Roud 266; Laws N40; G/D 5:1036; Henry H5, H693) (3.48)
10. The Guist Ploughman (2.58)
11. Mining Trilogy: The Batley Miner / Red Winged Blackbird / Guard Yer Man Weel (4.37)
12. It Was All for Our Rightful King (Roud 5789) (3.09)
13. Beautiful Star of Bethlehem (Roud 15755) (3.29)
14. Down the Lane (Roud 1046; TYG 55) (3.05)

All tracks trad. arr. Craig Morgan Robson except
Track 4 Robert Nunn;
Track 10 Mike Barber;
Track 11b Billy Ed Wheeler;
Track 12 Robert Burns;
Track 13 A.I. Phipps or A. M. Price and R. F. Brown

Traditional English songs collected by George Gardiner from five woman singers in Axford, Hampshire

Produced and recorded by Doug Bailey at WildGoose Studios, Wherwell, Hampshire

The Original Singers

Emma Jane Hopkins (aged 28 in 1907) [1, 7, 12];
Marty Munday (aged 55 in 1907) [2, 4-5, 10];
Sarah Goodyear (aged 72 in 1907) [3, 6, 8-9, 15];
Charlotte Hall (aged 71 in 1907) [11, 14];
Elizabeth Randall (aged 50 in 1907) [13]

CD Musicians

Emily Askew: vocals [1], fiddle [1-4, 6-7, 9-11, 14-15];
Hazel Askew: vocals [1, 4, 7, 10-11, 14], chorus vocals [15], melodeon [1-2, 4, 6-7, 9, 15], harp [14];
Moira Craig: vocals [1, 3, 5, 8, 12, 15];
Sarah Morgan: vocals [5-6, 8, 11-13], chorus vocals [15];
Carolyn Robson: vocals [1-2, 5, 8-9, 12], chorus vocals [15]

Tracks

1. The Gypsy Laddie (Roud 1; Child 200; G/D 2:278; Henry H124) (2.45)
2. He Was Under My Window (Roud 2463) (2.44)
3. Long Lankie (Roud 6; Child 93; G/D 2:187; Henry H735) (3.08)
4. Down in Fleet Street (Roud 218; Laws P30; G/D 2:210) (2.52)
5. Bold William Taylor (Roud 158; Laws N11; G/D 1:169; Henry H213, H757) (2.41)
6. Lord Derwentwater (Roud 89; Child 208) (3.26)
7. An Old Man Came Courting Me (Roud 210) (2.39)
8. The Lowlands of Holland (Roud 484; G/D 6:1116; Henry H180) (3.08)
9. Abroad As I Was Walking (Roud 564; Laws P18) (4.48)
10. Beautiful Nancy (Roud 18525) (3.40)
11. Tarry Trousers (Roud 427) (2.31)
12. Down the Lane (Roud 607) (3.06)
13. A Famous Farmer (Roud 18; Laws M32) (4.18)
14. Sweet Lovely Joan (Roud 592) (2.36)
15. The Trooper’s Horse (Roud 1613) (2.57)

All tracks trad.

Dedicated to the Memory of Sarah Morgan

Recorded, produced and mastered by Nick Sowden;
Cover photograph of the Royal Berwick Bridge by Sarah MacPherson;
Designed by Joe Pieczenko

Musicians

Moira Craig, Carolyn Robson: vocals;
Sarah Morgan: vocals [4, 14]

with
Iris Bishop: duet concertina [11];
Andy Johnson: piano [3]

Tracks

1. I Would That the Wars Were All Over (Roud 2036) (2.36)
2. Weary Cutters (Roud 8772) (3.46)
3. A Proper Sort of Gardener (3.45)
4. Rowan Tree (Roud 23799) (3.05)
5. Both Sides the Tweed (Roud 8913) (3.24)
6. Winter Song (3.10)
7. Cold Days of February (2.53)
8. O the Bonny Fisher Lad (Roud 3150) (1.27)
9. The Dowie Dens of Yarrow (Roud 13; Child 214; G/D 2:215) (4.23)
10. Creekwaterside (2.14)
11. The Sheep They Bide (3.43)
12. The Beggar at the Gate (2.32)
13. Silver Tassie (Roud 30954) (3.15)
14. Sair Fyel’d Hinny (Roud 3062; G/D 3:481) (3.44)

All tracks trad. except
Track 3 Maggie Holland;
Track 4 Lady Carolyn Nairn;
Track 6 Terry Conway;
Track 7 Robin Williamson;
Track 10 Graeme Miles;
Track 11 Anna Shannon;
Track 12 words Ian McFadyen, music Carolyn Robson;
Track 13 words Rober Burns, music James Oswald