A collection of love songs recorded in the field with traditional folk singers in England, Scotland and Ireland

Tracks

Side 1

1. Green Grow the Laurels (Roud 279; G/D 6:1138; Henry H165ab) (1.41)
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
2. The False Bride (Roud 154; G/D 6:1198) (1.36)
   Bob Copper, Rottingdean, Sussex
3. Our Wedding Day (Roud 861; Henry H141) (2.59)
   Francis McPeake, Belfast (w/ uilleann pipes)
4. When a Man’s in Love (Roud 990; Laws O20; Henry H211) (2.23)
   Paddy Tunney, Beleek, Co. Fermanagh
5. Aileen Duinn (1.23)
   Flora MacNeil, Barra, Outer Hebrides
6. Bonnie Kate (2.12)
   Agnes Whyte, Ballinakill, Co. Galway (fiddle)
7. Old Grey Beard Newly Shaven (Roud 362; G/D 4:815) (2.40)
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
8. The Sweet Primeroses (Roud 586; G/D 8:1841) (2.25)
   Bob and Ron Copper, Rottingdean, Sussex
9. The Coolin (1.40)
   Paddy Taylor, Foynes, Co. Limerick (flute)
10. Shule Aroon (Roud 911) (2.14)
    Elizabeth Cronin, Macroom, Co. Cork
11. The Mountain Streams Where the Moorcocks Crow (Roud 2124; Henry H32) (2.22)
    Paddy Tunney, Beleek, Co. Fermanagh
12. The Brown Thorn (1.27)
    Séamus Ennis, Dublin (uilleann pipes)

Side 2

1. As I Roved Out (Roud 277; Laws O17; G/D 4:791; Henry H152) (1.59)
   Séamus Ennis, Dublin
2. Magpie’s Nest (Roud 2127) (2.41)
   Jane Kelly, Keady, Co. Armagh
3. Dame Durden (Roud 1209) (1.51)
   Bob and Ron Copper, Rottingdean, Sussex
4. Casadh an tSúgáin (1.40)
   Maire O’Sullivan, Ballylickey, Co. Cork
5. The Girl was Smart for the Fiddler (3.31)
   Michael Doherty, Co. Donegal (w/ fiddle)
6. iMy Darling Ploughman Boy (Roud 843; Laws M22; G/D 3:413, 6:1117) (1.59)
   Jimmy McBeath, Elgin, Moray
7. The False Young Man (Roud 419; Henry H593) (3.09)
   Frank and Francis McPeake, Belfast (w/ uilleann pipes)
8. I’m a Young Bonnie Lassie (Roud 387; Henry H79) (1.17)
   Blanche Wood, Portknockie, Banff
9. No John, No (Roud 146) (2.12)
   Bob and Ron Copper, Rottingdean, Sussex
10. Cois Abhain Na Sead (0.56)
    Máire Ni Cheocháin, Coolea, Co. Cork
11. Bogie’s Bonnie Belle (Roud 2155; G/D 7:1396) (2.48)
    Davie Stewart, Dundee

Review

Sydney Carter’s review is from Gramophone, June 1968:

Songs of Courtship (Topic 12T157) is the first of ten volumes of the folk songs of Britain. Recorded for the most part in pubs and country cottages over the last fifteen years by collectors whose names read like a roll of honour—Peter Kennedy, Séamus Ennis, Alan Lomax, Sean O’Boyle, Hamish Henderson—annotated by Lomax, Kennedy and Shirley Collins, edited by A.L. Lloyd, and accompanied by a booklet with the words of each song, notes, references, etc—this is the kind of enterprise (you might think) that only Topic would undertake. In fact it is a reissue of a series brought out seven years ago by the American Caedmon label in New York. Many of the singers represented—like Jeannie Robertson, Séamus Ennis, Jimmy McBeath, Davie Stewart, Bob and Ron Copper—are already well known to those who take their folk song seriously. Tracks I particularly liked were Bogie’s Bonnie Belle, sung by Davie Stewart of Dundee, The False Young Man by Frank and Francis McPeake and Shule Aroon by Elizabeth Croonin of Cork. Do not be misled by the word “British”—the Irish Republic is strongly represented on this record, too, in both Gaelic and English. This is obviously (as they say) destined to become a standard work of reference. I enjoyed it not only for the beauty and interest of the songs themselves, but for more nostalgic reasons. It took me back to those old pre-Dylan days when folk was folk, and pop was pop, and nobody really imagined that the two would ever meet the way they did. The extraordinary thing is that a new, post-Dylan generation of singers—or one wing of it, at any rate—is now beginning to rediscover the kind of folk songs we sang or listened to ten years ago at Cecil Sharp House.

A collection of love songs recorded in the field with traditional folk singers in England, Scotland and Ireland

Tracks

Side 1

1. The Nutting Girl (Roud 509; G/D 7:1475) (2.17)
   Cyril Poacher, Blaxhall, Woodbridge, Suffolk (w/ chorus and melodeon)
2. The Bonnie Wee Lassie Who Never Said No (Roud 2903) (1.25)
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
3. Bundle and Go (0.54)
   John Doherty, Donegal (fiddle)
4. Blow the Candle Out (Roud 368; Laws P17) (1.48)
   Jimmy Gilhaney, Belfast
5. The Foggy Dew (Roud 558; Laws O3; G/D 7:1495) (3.39)
   Phil Hammond, Holt, Norfolk
6. Toorn-a Ma Goon (0.43)
   Jimmy McBeath, Elgin, Moray
7. Rolling in the Ryegrass (0.46)
   Paddy Taylor, Limerick (flute)
8. The Jolly Tinker (Roud 863) (1.55)
   Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
9. Long Peggin’ Awl (Roud 2126) (1.39)
   Harry Cox, Catfield, Norfolk
10. The Thrashing Machine (Roud 1491) (1.57)
    Anne O’Neill, Belfast
11. The Rigs of London Town (Roud 868; G/D 2:299) (2.14)
    Charlie Wills, near Bridport, Dorset
12. The Wind Blew the Bonnie Lassie’s Plaid Awa’ (Roud 2574; G/D 7:1413) (1.20)
    Jimmy McBeath, Elgin, Moray; Duncan Burke (bagpipe); Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
13. The Cunning Cobbler (Roud 174) (2.38)
    George Spicer, Copthorne, Sussex

Side 2

1. Dublin City (Roud 3086) (1.02)
   Séamus Ennis, Dublin
2. The Light Dragoon (Roud 162; Child 299; G/D 7:1470) (1.33)
   Harry List, Framlingham, Suffolk
3. The Orkney Style of Courtship (Roud 3087) (1.32)
   John Findlater, Dounby, Mainland, Orkney
4. The Cuckoo’s Nest (Roud 1506) (2.56)
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen; John Maguire, Belfast (tin whistle); John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
5. The Soldier and the Lady (Roud 140; Laws P14; TYG 34) (2.37)
   Raymond and Frederick Cantwell, Standlake, Oxfordshire (w/ accordion)
6. Behind the Bush in the Garden (2.09)
   Séamus Ennis, Dublin (uilleann pipes)
7. Never Wed an Old Man (Roud 210) (2.06)
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
8. The Maid of Australia (Roud 1872) (2.16)
   Harry Cox, Catfield, Norfolk
9. The Merchant’s Son and the Beggar’s Daughter (Roud 2153; G/D 2:303; TYG 65) (3.01)
   Davie Stewart, Angus
10. The Bold English Navvy (Roud 516; G/D 4:787) (2.11)
    Lal Smith, tinker of Belfast
11. Cruising Round Yarmouth (Roud 2432) (2.41)
    Harry Cox, Catfield, Norfolk

CD Tracks

1. Blackbirds and Thrushes (Roud 329) (1.03)
   Dickie Lashbrook, Lifton, Devon
2. The Bonnie Wee Lassie Who Never Said No (Roud 2903) (1.57)
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
3. Bundle and Go (1.04)
   John Doherty, Donegal (fiddle)
4. Blow the Candle Out (Roud 368; Laws P17) (1.47)
   Jimmy Gilhaney, Belfast
5. The Foggy Dew (Roud 558; Laws O3; G/D 7:1495) (3.37)
   Phil Hammond, Holt, Norfolk
6. Toorn-a Ma Goon (0.31)
   Jimmy McBeath, Elgin, Moray
7. Rolling in the Ryegrass (1.03)
   Paddy Taylor, Limerick (flute)
8. The Jolly Tinker (Roud 863) (1.28)
   Michael Gorman, London (fiddle)
9. The Jolly Tinker (Roud 863) (1.53)
   Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
10. Long Peggin’ Awl (Roud 2126) (2.01)
    Harry Cox, Catfield, Norfolk
11. The Thrashing Machine (Roud 1491) (1.53)
    Anne O’Neill, Belfast
12. Up to the Rigs of London Town (Roud 868; G/D 2:299) (2.10)
    Charlie Wills, Morcombelake, near Bridport, Dorset
13. The New-Mown Hay (Roud 2941) (3.32)
    William Rew, Sidbury, Devon
14. The Overgate (Roud 866) (3.42)
    Belle Stewart, Blairgowrie, Perthshire
15. Rolling in the Dew (Roud 298; G/D 4:812) (4.30)
    George Maynard, Copthorne, Crawey, Sussex
16. She Was a Rum One (Roud 2128; G/D 7:1445) (2.42)
    Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
17. The Knife in the Window (Roud 32572) (2.19)
    Harry Cox, Catfield, Norfolk
18. The Cunning Cobbler (Roud 174) (3.41)
    George Spicer, Copthorne, Sussex (w/ chorus)
19. The Nutting Girl (Roud 509; G/D 7:1475) (2.16)
    Cyril Poacher, Blaxhall, Woodbridge, Suffolk (w/ chorus and melodeon)
20. The Magpie’s Nest (Roud 2127) (2.40)
    Annie Jane Kelly, Keady, Co. Armagh
21. Dublin City (Roud 3086) (1.03)
    Séamus Ennis, Dublin
22. The Orkney Style of Courtship (Roud 3087) (1.29)
    John Findlater, Dounby, Mainland, Orkney
23. The Light Dragoon (Roud 162; Child 299; G/D 7:1470) (1.37)
    Harry List, Framlingham, Suffolk
24. The Cuckoo’s Nest (Roud 1506) (2.22)
    Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen; Sean Maguire, Belfast (tin whistle)
25. Twa ’n’ Twa (The Cuckoo’s Nest) (Roud 1506) (0.45)
    John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
26. The Soldier and the Lady (Roud 140; Laws P14; TYG 34) (5.17)
    Raymond and Frederick Cantwell, Standlake, Oxfordshire (w/ accordion)
27. Behind the Bush in the Garden (2.06)
    Séamus Ennis, Dublin (uilleann pipes)
28. Never Wed a’ Auld Man (Roud 210) (1.47)
    Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
29. The Maid of Australia (Roud 1872) (2.59)
    Harry Cox, Catfield, Norfolk
30. The Merchant’s Son and the Beggar Wench (Roud 2153; G/D 2:303; TYG 65) (3.29)
    Davie Stewart, Dundee, Angus (w/ accordion)
31. The Bold English Navvy (Roud 516; G/D 4:787) (2.06)
    Lal Smith, Loanen, Belfast
32. Firelock Stile (Roud 1780) (2.15)
    Harry Cox, Catfield, Norfolk
33. The Wind Blew the Bonnie Lassie’s Plaidie Awa’ (Roud 2574; G/D 7:1413) (1.17)
    Jimmy McBeath, Elgin, Moray; Duncan Burke (bagpipe); Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen

A collection of songs of the country craftsmen—millers, weavers, cobblers, labourers—recorded in the field from traditional folk singers in England, Scotland and Ireland

Tracks

Side 1

1. The Jovial Tradesmen (When Jones’s Ale Was New) (Roud 139; G/D 3:561) (1.37)
   Bob and Ron Copper, Rottingdean, Sussex
2. The Roving Journeyman (Roud 360; G/D 7:1397) (0.48)
   Paddy Doran, Belfast
3. The Candlelight Fisherman (Roud 1852) (1.37)
   Phil Hammond, Morston, Norfolk (w/ melodeon)
4. The Canny Shepherd Laddie (Roud 3088) (0.43)
   Jimmy White, Yetlington, Northumberland
5. The Dairy Maid (0.43)
   John Maguire, Belfast (whistle)
6. Green Brooms (Roud 379; G/D 5:950; Henry H147) (2.22)
   Sean McDonagh, Glinsk, Connemara
7. Gruel (Roud 935) (2.23)
   Jimmy McBeath, Elgin, Moray
8. The Jug of Punch (Roud 1808; Henry H490) (1.27)
   Edward Quinn, Castlecaulfield, Co. Tyrone
9. The Gresford Disaster (Roud 3089) (1.53)
   Mrs. A. Cosgrove, Newtongrange, Midlothian
10. The Jolly Miller (Roud 503; G/D 3:452) (1.18)
    John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
11. The Irish Washerwoman (1.17)
    John Doherty, Donegal (fiddle)
12. Farewell to Whisky (Roud 845; G/D 3:587; Henry H807) (1.30)
    Jessie Murray, Portknockie, Buchan
13. The Roving Ploughboy (Roud 2138; G/D 3:547) (2.02)
    John McDonald, Elgin, Moray (w/ melodeon)

Side 2

1. The Buchan Miller (Roud 888; G/D 7:1489) (1.47)
   John McDonald, Elgin, Moray (w/ melodeon)
2. Fagan the Cobbler (Roud 872) (2.08)
   ‘Wickets’ Richardson, Blaxhall, Woodbridge, Surrey
3. The Ould Piper (Roud 3091) (2.01)
   Frank McPeake, Belfast (w/ uilleann pipes)
4. Sweep, Chimney Sweep (Roud 1217) (2.38)
   Bob and Ron Copper, Rottingdean, Sussex
5. The Mason’s Apron (0.53)
   Agnes & Bridie Whyte, Loughrea, Co. Galway (fiddles)
6. Rhynie (Roud 3090; G/D 3:348) (1.15)
   John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
7. The Tailor By Trade (Roud 1588) (1.27)
   Joe Tunney, Beleek, Co. Fermanagh
8. The Wee Weaver (Roud 3378) (0.49)
   John Doherty, Donegal (fiddle)
9. Jim the Carter Lad (Roud 1080; G/D 3:457; Henry H171) (1.41)
   Jack Goodfellow, Rennington, Northumberland
10. Drumdelgie (Roud 2180; G/D 3:384) (3.14)
    Davie Stewart, Dundee (w/ accordion)
11. The Merry Haymakers (Roud 153; Henry H697) (1.56)
    Bob and Ron Copper, Rottingdean, Sussex
12. I’ll Mend Your Pots and Kettles (0.54)
    Séamus Ennis, Dublin (uilleann pipes)

A collection of ballads, romantic,historical, dramatic and comic, “canonised” by inclusion in F.J. Child’s great compilation, The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, and still sung today.

Recorded in the field from traditional folk singers in England, Scotland and Ireland

Tracks

LP Side 1

1. The Elfin Knight (An Acre of Land; Strawberry Lane) (Roud 12; Child 2; G/D 2:329)
   Bob and Ron Copper, Rottingdean, Sussex;
   Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
2. The False Knight on the Road (Roud 20; Child 3)
   Frank Quinn, Coalisland, Co. Tyrone
3. Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight (The Outlandish Knight) (Roud 21; Child 4; G/D 2:225; Henry H163)
   Fred Jordan, Aston Munslow, Shropshire
4. The Twa Sisters (Binnorie) (Roud 8; Child 10; G/D 2:213)
   John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
5. Lord Randal (Lord Donald, My Son) (Roud 10; Child 12; G/D 2:209; Henry H814)
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen;
   Elizabeth Cronin, Macroom, Co. Cork;
   Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim;
   Colm McDonagh, Carna, Galway;
   Eirlys and Eddis Thomas, Glamorgan, South Wales
6. Edward (My Son David) (Roud 200; Child 13; TYG 35)
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen;
   Paddy Tunney, Beleek, Co. Fermanagh;
   Angela Brasil, Kent
7. King Orfeo (Roud 136; Child 19)
   John Stickle, Lerwick, Shetland
8. The Cruel Mother (Roud 9; Child 20; G/D 2:193; TYG 73)
   Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
9. The Broomfield Wager (Roud 34; Child 43; G/D 2:322; Henry H135)
   Cyril Poacher, Blaxhall, Suffolk

LP Side 2

1. Captain Wedderburn’s Courtship (Roud 36; Child 46; G/D 4:842; Henry H681)
   Séamus Ennis, Dublin
2. The Twa Brothers (Roud 38; Child 49)
   Lucy Stewart, Fetterangus, Aberdeenshire
3. Lord Bateman (Young Beichan) (Roud 40; Child 53; G/D 5:1023; Henry H470)
   Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim;
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
4. Lord Thomas and Fair Ellen (Roud 4; Child 73; G/D 2:212)
   Jessie Murray, Buckie, Banffshire
5. Lord Lovel (Roud 48; Child 75; G/D 6:1232)
   Ethel Findlater, Dounby, Mainland, Orkney
6. Lord Gregory (The Lass of Roch Royal) (Roud 49; Child 76; G/D 6:1226)
   Elizabeth Cronin, Macroom, Co. Cork
7. Barbara Allen (Roud 54; Child 84; G/D 6:1193; Henry H236)
   Jessie Murray, Buckie, Banffshire;
   Fred Jordan, Aston Munslow, Shropshire;
   Charlie Wills, near Bridport, Dorset;
   May Bennell, Amersham, Buckinghamshire;
   Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim;
   Phil Tanner, Gower, South Wales
8. George Collins (Roud 147; Child 85)
   Enos White, Axford, Hampshire
9. Cruel Lincoln (Lankin) (Roud 6; Child 93; G/D 2:187; Henry H735)
   Ben Butcher, Popham, Hampshire
10. The Prickelly Bush (The Maid Freed From the Gallows) (Roud 144; Child 95; G/D 2:248)
    Julia Scaddon, Chideock, Dorset

CD Tracks

1. Strawberry Lane (The Elfin Knight) (Roud 12; Child 2; G/D 2:329) (2.22)
   Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
2. The False Knight on the Road (Roud 20; Child 3) (2.53)
   Duncan McPhee*, Blairgowrie, Perthshire; Frank Quinn, Coalisland, Co. Tyrone
3. The Outlandish Knight (Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight) (Roud 21; Child 4; G/D 2:225; Henry H163) (4.43)
   Fred Jordan, Aston Munslow, Shropshire
4. The Douglas Tragedy (Earl Brand)* (Roud 23; Child 7; G/D 2:220) (1.04)
   Henry McGregor, Perth, Scotland
5. The Twa Sisters (Binnorie) (Roud 8; Child 10; G/D 2:213) (2.31)
   John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire; Dorothy Fourbister*, Isle of Flotta, Orkney; Ethel Findlader*, Dounby, Mainland, Orkney
6. Lord Randal (Roud 10; Child 12; G/D 2:209; Henry H814) (3.28)
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen; Elizabeth Cronin, Macroom, Co. Cork; Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim; Colm McDonagh, Carna, Galway; Eirlys and Eddis Thomas, Glamorgan, South Wales
7. Edward (Roud 200; Child 13; TYG 35) (5.52)
   Mary Ellen Connors*, Belfast; Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen; Paddy Tunney, Beleek, Co. Fermanagh; Angela Brasil, Kent
8. King Orfeo (Roud 136; Child 19) (0.40)
   John Stickle, Lerwick, Shetland
9. The Cruel Mother (Roud 9; Child 20; G/D 2:193; TYG 73) (5.17)
   Duncan Burke*, Perth; Cecilia Costello*, Birmingham; Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
10. Broomfield Hill (Broomfield Wager) (Roud 34; Child 43; G/D 2:322; Henry H135) (4.59)
    Cyril Poacher, Blaxhall, Suffolk
11. Captain Woodburn (Captain Wedderburn’s Courtship) (Roud 36; Child 46; G/D 4:842; Henry H681) (3.09)
    Thomas Moran*, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
12. The Twa Brothers (Roud 38; Child 49) (3.40)
    Lucy Stewart, Fetterangus, Aberdeenshire; Nellie McGrgor*, Aberdeen
13. The King’s Daughter (Roud 39; Child 52; G/D 7:1395) (0.50)
    Willie Mathieson, Turiff, Aberdeenshire
14. Lord Bateman (Roud 40; Child 53; G/D 5:1023; Henry H470) (2.10)
    Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim; Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
15. Lord Thomas and Fair Ellen (Lord Thomas and Fair Annet) (Roud 4; Child 73; G/D 2:212) (2.40)
    Jessie Murray, Buckie, Banffshire
16. Lord Lovel (Roud 48; Child 75; G/D 6:1232) (3.19)
    Ethel Findlater, Dounby, Mainland, Orkney
17. Lord Gregory (The Lass of Roch Royal) (Roud 49; Child 76; G/D 6:1226) (3.57)
    Elizabeth Cronin, Macroom, Co. Cork
18. Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard (Little Matty Groves) (Roud 52; Child 81) (5.41)
    Jeannie Robertson*, Aberdeen
19. Barbara Allen (Roud 54; Child 84; G/D 6:1193; Henry H236) (5.10)
    Jessie Murray, Buckie, Banffshire; Fred Jordan, Aston Munslow, Shropshire; Charlie Wills, near Bridport, Dorset; May Bennell, Amersham, Buckinghamshire; Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim; Phil Tanner, Gower, South Wales
20. George Collins (Roud 147; Child 85) (1.49)
    Enos White, Axford, Hampshire
21. False Lamkin (Roud 6; Child 93; G/D 2:187; Henry H735) (3.14)
    George Fosbury*, Axford, Hampshire
22. The Prickelly Bush (The Maid Freed From the Gallows) (Roud 144; Child 95; G/D 2:248) (1.46)
    Sarah Anne Tuck, and Julia Scaddon, Chideock, Dorset
23. The Bailiff’s Daughter of Islington (Roud 483; Child 105; G/D 1:168) (1.41)
    Albert Beale*, Kenardington, Kent
24. The Famous Flower of Serving Men (Roud 199; Child 106; G/D 1:163) (3.27)
    Queen Caroline Hughes*, Blandford, Dorset

A collection of ballads, romantic,historical, dramatic and comic, “canonised” by inclusion in F.J. Child’s great compilation, The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, and still sung today.

Recorded in the field from traditional folk singers in England, Scotland and Ireland

Tracks

LP Side 1

1. The Royal Forester (The Knight and the Shepherd’s Daughter) (Roud 67; Child 110; G/D 7:1465)
   John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
2. The Baffled Knight (Roud 11; Child 112; G/D 2:301)
   Emily Bishop, Bromsberrow Heath, Herefordshire
3. Johnie Cock (Roud 69; Child 114; G/D 2:250)
   John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
4. Robin Hood and Little John (Roud 1322; Child 125)
   John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
5. The Jew’s Garden (Roud 73; Child 155)
   Cecilia Costello, Birmingham
6. The Battle of Harlaw (Roud 2861; Child 163; G/D 1:112)
   Lucy Stewart, Fetterangus, Aberdeenshire
7. The Four Maries (Mary Hamilton) (Roud 79; Child 173; G/D 2:195)
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
8. The Gypsie Laddie (Roud 1; Child 200; G/D 2:278; Henry H124)
   Harry Cox, Catfield, Norfolk;
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen;
   Paddy Doran, Belfast
9. Georgie (Roud 90; Child 209; G/D 2:249)
   Harry Cox, Catfield, Norfolk
10. The Dowie Dens of Yarrow (Roud 13; Child 214; G/D 2:215)
    Davie Stewart, Dundee, Angus

LP Side 2

1. Glenlogie (Roud 101; Child 238; G/D 5:973)
   John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
2. The Grey Cock (Willie’s Ghost) (Roud 179; Child 248)
   Cecilia Costello, Birmingham
3. Henry Martin (Roud 104; Child 250)
   Phil Tanner, Gower, South Wales
4. Lang Johnny More (Roud 3100; Child 251; G/D 2:246)
   John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
5. Willie’s Fate (Roud 244; Child 255)
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
6. Our Goodman (Roud 114; Child 274; G/D 7:1460; Henry H21ab)
   Harry Cox, Catfield, Norfolk;
   Mary Connors, Belfast;
   Colm Keane, Glinsk, Co. Galway
7. The Farmer’s Curst Wife (Roud 160; Child 278; G/D 2:320)
   Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
8. The Jolly Beggar (Roud 118; Child 279; G/D 2:274)
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
9. The Auld Beggarman (Roud 212; Child 279 Appendix; Henry H810)
   Maggie and Sarah Chambers, Tempo, Co. Fermanagh
10. The Keach in the Creel (Roud 120; Child 281; G/D 2:317; Henry H201)
    Michael Gallagher, Beleek, Co. Fermanagh
11. The Golden Vanity (Roud 122; Child 286; G/D 1:37)
    Bill Cameron, St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly
12. The Trooper Lad (Roud 162; Child 299; G/D 7:1470)
    Jimmy McBeath, Elgin, Moray

CD Tracks

1. The Royal Forester (The Knight and the Shepherd’s Daughter) (Roud 67; Child 110; G/D 7:1465) (1.52)
   John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
2. The Baffled Knight (Roud 11; Child 112; G/D 2:301) (1.47)
   Emily Bishop, Bromsberrow Heath, Herefordshire
3. Robin Hood and Little John (Roud 1322; Child 125) (0.40)
   John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
4. The Jew’s Daughter (Sir Hugh) (Roud 73; Child 155) (1.18)
   Cecilia Costello, Birmingham
5. The Battle of Harlaw (Roud 2861; Child 163; G/D 1:112) (4.22)
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen; Lucy Stewart, Fetterangus, Aberdeenshire
6. Mary Hamilton (The Four Maries) (Roud 79; Child 173; G/D 2:195) (4.08)
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
7. The Bonny House of Airlie (Roud 794; Child 199; G/D 2:233) (4.20)
   Belle Stewart, Blairgowrie, Perthshire
8. The Gypsie Laddie (Roud 1; Child 200; G/D 2:278; Henry H124) (4.45)
   Harry Cox, Catfield, Norfolk; Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen; Paddy Doran, Belfast
9. Georgie (Geordie) (Roud 90; Child 209; G/D 2:249) (2.04)
   Harry Cox, Catfield, Norfolk
10. The Dowie Dens of Yarrow (Roud 13; Child 214; G/D 2:215) (2.38)
    Davie Stewart, Dundee, Angus
11. Clyde’s Water (The Mother’s Malison) (Roud 91; Child 216; G/D 6:1231) (2.40)
    John Strachan, Elgin, Morayshire
12. The Green Wedding (Catherine Jaffray) (Roud 93; Child 221; G/D 5:1024) (2.42)
    Cecilia Costello, Birmingham; Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
13. Eppie Morrie (Roud 2583; Child 223) (0.21)
    Jimmy McBeath, Elgin, Moray
14. The Laird o’ Drum (Roud 247; Child 236; G/D 4:835) (3.34)
    Lucy Stewart, Fetterangus, Aberdeenshire
15. Glenlogie (Jean o’ Bethelnie) (Roud 101; Child 238; G/D 5:973) (2.13)
    John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
16. The Bonny Rantin’ Laddie (Roud 103; Child 240; G/D 5:976) (0.37)
    Willie Mathieson, Turiff, Aberdeenshire
17. The Grey Ghost (Roud 179; Child 248) (1.34)
    Cecilia Costello, Birmingham
18. Lang Johnny More (Roud 3100; Child 251; G/D 2:246) (1.36)
    John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
19. Willie’s Fatal Visit (Willie’s Fate) (Roud 244; Child 255) (3.41)
    Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
20. The Cuckold’s Song (Our Goodman) (Roud 114; Child 274; G/D 7:1460; Henry H21ab) (2.33)
    Harry Cox, Catfield, Norfolk; Mary Connors, Belfast; Colm Keane, Glinsk, Co. Galway
21. The Farmer’s Curst Wife (Roud 160; Child 278; G/D 2:320) (2.04)
    Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
22. The Jolly Beggar (Roud 118; Child 279; G/D 2:274) (4.38)
    Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
23. The Beggarman (The Gaberlunzie Man) (Roud 212; Child 279 Appendix; Henry H810) (3.44)
    John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire; Maggie and Sarah Chambers, Tempo, Co. Fermanagh; Togo Crawford, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire
24. The Keach in the Creel (Roud 120; Child 281; G/D 2:317; Henry H201) (2.38)
    Michael Gallagher, Beleek, Co. Fermanagh
25. The Golden Victory (Golden Vanity) (Roud 122; Child 286; G/D 1:37) (3.50)
    Bill Cameron, St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly
26. Mermaid (Roud 124; Child 289; G/D 1:27) (2.35)
    William Howell, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire
27. The Trooper and the Maid (Roud 162; Child 299; G/D 7:1470) (3.28)
    Jimmy McBeath, Elgin, Moray

A collection of songs about seamen and their womenfolk, recorded in the field with traditional folk singers in England, Scotland and Ireland

Tracks

Side 1

1. Paddy West (Roud 3092) (2.14)
   Timothy Walsh, Devonport, Devon
2. The Liverpool Packet (Roud 924) (1.06)
   Billy Barber, Cadgwith Cove, Lizard, Cornwall (w/ chorus)
3. The Green Banks of Yarrow (Roud 172; Child 24; G/D 6:1225) (1.42)
   Mrs. Maguire, Belfast
4. Our Gallant Ship (Roud 124; Child 289; G/D 1:27) (1.47)
   William Howell, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire
5. The Alehouse (Roud 60; Laws P25; G/D 6:1170; Henry H683) (1.35)
   Elizabeth Cronin, Macroom, Co. Cork
6. Rosemary Lane (Roud 269; Laws K43; G/D 7:1429; TYG 10) (1.35)
   Bruce Laurenson, Lerwick, Shetland
7. Ratcliffe Highway (Roud 598) (2.51)
   Jim Baldry, Woodbridge, Suffolk
8. The Lowlands of Holland (Roud 484; G/D 6:1116; Henry H180) (2.24)
   Paddy Tunney, Letterkenny, Donegal
9. The Quaker (Roud 3093) (1.47)
   Dorchester Mummers, Dorset
10. Beinn a’ Cheathaich (The Misty Mountain)
    Flora MacNeil, Barra, Outer Hebrides
11. The Whale Fishery (Roud 347) (1.47)
    Philp Hamon and Hilary Carre, Sark, Channel Islands
12. The Grey Silkie (Roud 197; Child 113) (3.07)
    John Sinclair, Flotta, Orkney Islands

Side 2

1. Warlike Seamen (Roud 690; G/D 1:41; Henry H560) (2.05)
   Bob and Ron Copper, Rottingdean, Sussex
2. The Boat That Brought Me Over (Roud 3097) (1.28)
   Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
3. The Handsome Cabin Boy (Roud 239; Laws N13; G/D 1:181) (2.50)
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
4. The Unst Boat Song
   John Stickle, Baltasound, Unst, Shetland
5. The Smacksman (Roud 1788) (1.37)
   Sam Larner, Winterton, Norfolk
6. Sweet Willie (Roud 273; Laws K12; G/D 6:1245) (2.20)
   Lal Smith, Waterford, Eire
7. The Campanero (Roud 3094) (0.52)
   Bill Cameron, St. Mary’, Scilly Isles
8. Andrew Ross (Roud 623; G/D 1:6) (2.15)
   John and Ethel Findlater, Dounby, Mainland, Orkney
9. The Bold Princess Royal (Roud 528; Laws K29; G/D 1:47) (2.17)
   Ned Adams, Hastings, Sussex
10. The Boatie Rows (Roud 3095) (1.34)
    Jessie Murray, Portnockie, Banffshire
11. Our Ship Is Ready (Roud 2995) (2.06)
    Robert Cinnamond, Belfast
12. Nancy of Yarmouth (Roud 407) (3.32)
    Fred Ling, Blaxhall, Suffolk

A collection of songs about highwaymen, poachers, and all manner of miscreants, recorded in the field from traditional folk singers in England, Scotland and Ireland

Tracks

Side 1

1. The Northamptonshire Poacher (Roud 299) (1.37)
   Jim Baldry, Woodbridge, Suffolk
2. Jimmy Raeburn (Roud 600; G/D 8:1535; Henry H151) (1.22)
   Jessie Muray, Portnockie, Banffshire
3. Drumhullogan Bottoms (Roud 2485) (2.18)
   Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
4. Sweet Fanny Adams (Roud 2152) (1.27)
   Vashti Vincent, Sixpenny Handle, Wiltshire
5. Sylvia (Roud 7; Laws N21; Henry H35) (2.20)
   Timothy Walsh, Devonport, Devon
6. Young Willie (Roud 15; Laws P36A; G/D 2:201, 2:202) (2.11)
   Paddy McCluskey, Clough Mills, Co. Antrim
7. The Lakes of Shillin (Roud 189; Laws Q33; G/D 2:228; Henry H176) (2.41)
   Mary Reynolds, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
8. Brennan on the Moor (Roud 476; Laws L7; G/D 2:258) (2.48)
   Robert Cinnamond, Belfast
9. The Butcher Boy (Roud 263; Laws P35; G/D 2:200) (2.16)
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
10. Three Jolly Sportsmen (Roud 17; Laws L4; G/D 2:186; Henry H185) (4.07)
    Bob Scarce, Blaxhall, Suffolk

Side 2

1. Jack Hall (Roud 369; Laws L5) (1.46)
   Jack Endacott, Chagford, Devon
2. The Standing Stones (Roud 2151) (2.40)
   John and Ethel Findlater, Dounby, Mainland, Orkney
3. Polly Vaughan (Roud 166; Laws O36; Henry H114) (2.39)
   Harry Cox, Yarmouth, Norfolk
4. The Lion’s Den (Roud 396; Laws O25; G/D 5:1056; Henry H474) (1.42)
   Mrs Maguire, Belfast
5. Van Diemen’s Land (Roud 519; Laws L18; G/D 2:252) (1.13)
   Jimmy McBeath, Elgin, Moray
6. The Blind Man He Can See (Roud 183; Laws Q2; G/D 2:318; Henry H174; TYG 6) (1.57)
   Mary Connors and Paddy Doran, Belfast
7. Oxford City (Roud 218; Laws P30; G/D 2:210) (2.05)
   Mary Doran, Waterford, Co. Waterford
8. Erin Go Bragh (Roud 1627; Laws Q20; G/D 2:236) (1.24)
   John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
9. Derry Gaol (Roud 896; Laws L11; Henry H705) (3.25)
   Sarah Makem, Keady, Co. Armagh
10. Newlyn Town (Roud 490; Laws L12; G/D 2:260; Henry H691) (3.06)
    Bob Scarce, Blaxhall, Suffolk

Review

Tony Russell’s review is from Gramophone, September 1970:

Fair Game and Foul (Topic 12T195) is the seventh volume of The Folk Songs af Britain which Caedmon issued in America some years ago and Topic are now making available in this country. It deals with “highwaymen, poachers, and all manner of miscreants”, and contains several pieces well known to the least experienced of folksong enthusiasts: Brennan on the Moor, The Butcher Boy, Polly Vaughan, Van Diemen’s Land. (It is also valuable to students of American folksong, since a number of the pieces crossed the Atlantic to enjoy favour and experience transformation.) Among the twenty performances is Mary Doran’s lovely Oxford City; another of those remarkable pub recordings from Blaxhall in Suffolk, Bob Scarce’s Newlyn Town; and one of the few accompanied songs in the series, Ethel and John Findlater’s The Standing Stones sung to the accordion. I think this is one of the best in the ten-volume collection, but the whole set is of major importance to student, singer and listener.

A collection of songs about the British army, its grandeurs and miseries, recorded in the field from traditional folk singers in England, Scotland and Ireland

Tracks

Side 1

1. List, Bonny Laddie (Roud 3356; G/D 1:77) (1.25)
   John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
2. Swansea Barracks (Roud 1416) (1.54)
   Phil Tanner, Llangennith, Glamorgan
3. The Dying Soldier (Roud 2; Laws Q26) (2.03)
   Mary Doran, Waterford, Co. Waterford
4. Willie O’Reilly (Roud 714; Laws N38; G/D 5:1033; Henry H76) (2.25)
   Robert Cinnamond, Belfast
5. The Banks of the Nile (Roud 950) (2.15)
   Sidney Richards, Curry Rivel, Somerset
6. The Bonnet o’ Blue (Roud 819; G/D 5:992; Henry H644; TYG 80) (2.08)
   Jean Matthew, Longside, Aberdeenshire
7. The Recruiting Song (Roud 520; Laws J8; G/D 1:79) (2.14)
   William Rew, Sidbury, Devon
8. William Taylor (Roud 158; Laws N11; G/D 1:169; Henry H213, H757) (2.00)
   Harold Covill, March, Cambridgeshire
9. Johnny Harte (Roud 2929; Henry H106) (2.16)
   Mrs. Maguire, Belfast
10. The Soldier and the Sailor (Roud 350; G/D 3:685) (1.44)
    Arthur Lenox, Aberdeen
11. Bold General Wolfe (Roud 624) (3.56)
    Bob Scarce, Blaxhall, Suffolk

Side 2

1. Muddley Barracks (Roud 1735) (1.52)
   Jumbo Brightwell, Leiston, Suffolk
2. Handsome Polly-O (Roud 545; G/D 1:84) (2.15)
   Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
3. The Deadly Wars (Roud 7284) (2.11)
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
4. McCaffery (Roud 1148) (2.20)
   Peter Reilly, Cullyhanna, Co. Armagh
5. Drink Old England Dry (Roud 882) (2.29)
   Carol Singers, Haxey, Lincolnshire
6. Prince Charlie Stuart (Roud 3099; Henry H533) (1.45)
   Brigid Tunney, Beleek, Co. Fermanagh
7. My Son Tim (Roud 678; Henry H131) (1.28)
   Timothy Walsh, Devonport, Devon
8. Napoleon Bonyparte (Roud 3084) (2.04)
   Robert Cinnamond, Belfast
9. The Bonny Bunch of Roses-O (Roud 664; Laws J5; G/D 1:155) (1.42)
   Louise Holmes, Dinedor, Heefordshire
10. Napoleon’s Dream (Roud 1538) (2.16)
    Sam Larner, Winterton, Norfolk
11. The Forfar Sodger (Roud 2857; G/D 1:69) (2.45)
    Jimmy McBeath, Aberdeen

A collection of songs related to seasonal ceremonies, once of magical intent, now often frivolous, recorded in the field from traditional folk singers in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the Isle of Man

Tracks

Side 1

1. Padstow Wassail (Roud 209) /
   Charlie Bate, Padstow, Cornwall
   Malpas Wassail (Roud 209) (2.40)
   Truro Wassail Bowl Singers, Malpas, Cornwall
2. New’r Even’s Song (Roud 4584) (2.19)
   Sidney Scott and company, North Ronaldsay, Orkney
3. The “Mari Lwyd” Ceremony (2.18)
   David Thomas and party, Maesteg, Glamorgan;
   Margaretta Thomas, Nantgarw, Glamorgan
4. The Joys of Mary (Roud 278) (1.42)
   Teresa Maguire, Belfast
5. Holly and the Ivy (Roud 514) (1.48)
   Peter Jones, Bromsash, Ross, Hereford
6. The Twelve Days of Christmas (Roud 68; G/D 3:637) (2.22)
   Bob and Ron Copper, Rottingdean, Sussex
7. The Bitter Withy (Roud 452) (2.42)
   Charlotte Smith, Tarrington, Hereford;
   William Payne, Gloucester
8. As I Sat on a Sunny Bank (Roud 700) (1.07)
   John Thomas, Camborne, Cornwall
9. The Singing of the Travels (Roud 873) (2.48)
   Group of mummers, Symondsbury, Dorset
10. Divers and Lazarus (Roud 477; Child 56) (2.18)
    Emily Bishop, Bromsberrow Heath, Hereford
11. The Gower Wassail (Roud 209) (2.43)
    Charlie Bate, Padstow, Cornwall

Side 2

1. Taladh an Leinibh Losa (1.11)
   Group of crofters, South Uist, Hebrides
2. The St Clements Song (Roud 9679) /
   Phyllis Carnwell, Hammerwich, Staffordshire
   The Shrove Tuesday Song (Roud 1516) (0.59)
   Herbert Prince, Warminster, Wiltshire
3. Shepherds Arise (Roud 1207) (2.24)
   Bob and Ron Copper, Rottingdean, Sussex
4. The Cherry Tree Carol (Roud 453; Child 54; G/D 2:327) (2.35)
   John Partridge, Cinderford, Gloucester
5. Somerset Wassail Song (Roud 209) (2.51)
   Harry and Walter Sealy, Ash Priors, Taunton, Somerset
6. Hunting the Wren (Roud 236) (1.43)
   Joe and Winifred Woods, Douglas, Isle of Man
7. Cheshire Souling Song (Roud 304) (1.30)
   The Antrobus Soul-Cakers, Northwich, Cheshire
8. Six Jolly Miners (Roud 877; TYG 61) (1.07)
   Louis Wroe, Grenoside, Yorkshire
9. John Barleycorn (Roud 164; G/D 3:559) (2.04)
   Group of Boggans, Haxey, Lincolnshire
10. Hal-an-Tow (Roud 1520) (1.59)
    Townspeople with band, Helston, Cornwall
11. Huntingdonshire May Carol (Roud 305) (1.23)
    Mrs Church and Mrs Hall, Biddenham, Bedfordshire
12. Cornish May Carol (Roud 305) (3.15)
    Hobbyhorse party and townspeople, Padstow, Cornwall

A collection of songs concerning birds, beasts, fishes, monsters, miracles and downright damn nonsense recorded in the field from traditional folk singers in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the Channel Islands

Tracks

Side 1

1. The Happy Family (Roud 850) (1.21)
   Harold Covill, March, Cambridgeshire
2. Brian O’Lynn (Roud 294; Henry H480a; TYG 27) (1.30)
   Thomas Moran, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
3. The Ewie wi’ the Crookit Horn (Roud 2140) (1.41)
   Lucy Stewart, Fetterangus, Aberdeen
4. Wim Wam Waddles (Roud 469; G/D 8:1696; Henry H732; TYG 58) (1.16)
   Mummers, Dorchester, Dorset
5. When I Was a Little Boy (Roud 1706; G/D 8:1701) (1.33)
   John Stickle, Unst, Shetland
6. The Muckin’ o’ Geordie’s Byre (Roud 2137; G/D 7:1303) (1.37)
   Jimmy McBeath, Aberdeen
7. The Frog and the Mouse (Roud 16; G/D 8:1669) (3.53)
   Adolphus Le Rue, Bonne Nuit, Jersey;
   Elizabeth Cronin, Ballyvourney, Co. Cork;
   Annik Paterson, Tob, Orkney;
   Albert Beale, Kenardington, Kent
8. Old King Cole (Roud 1164; G/D 8:1710) (1.35)
   Bill Westaway, Belstone, Devon
9. Fear a’Phige
   Group of Singers. South Uist, Hebrides
10. The Parson and the Clerk (Roud 1154) (2.06)
    Phil Tanner, Llagennith, Glamorgan
11. The Barley Mow (Roud 944) (2.47)
    George Spicer, Copthorne, Sussex

Side 2

1. Three Men Went a-Huntin’ (Roud 283; G/D 2:283) (1.26)
   Hywel Wood, Bala, Merioneth
2. A-Rub-A-Dub-Dub (Roud 3101) (1.04)
   Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
3. Was You Ever See? (Roud 2144) (1.30)
   Manfrie Wood, Bala, Merioneth
4. Going Up Camborne Hill (Roud 3102) (1.22)
   Group of Singers, Skinners Bottom, Cornwall
5. Old Mother Shipton
   Luther Stanley, Barrow-on-Humber, Lincolnshire
6. The Herring Song (Roud 128; TYG 31) (2.27)
   Phoebe Smith, Woodbridge, Sussex;
   Richard Blackman, Arundel, Sussex
7. Rothesay-O (Roud 2142) (2.27)
   Davie Stewart, Dundee, angus (w/ accordion)
8. The Farmyard Song (Roud 544; G/D 8:1666) (1.43)
   George Blackman, Wisborough Green, Sussex
9. The Ram of Derby (Roud 126; G/D 3:645; TYG 59) (2.16)
   Arthur Lennox, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
10. Tom Pearce (Widecombe Fair) (Roud 137) (3.27)
    Bill Westaway, Belstone, Devon;
    George ‘Pop’ Maynard, Copthorne, Sussex
11. The Green Grass Grew All Around (Roud 129; G/D 8:1668) (1.26)
    John Casley, Morvah, Cornwall