5018081902422

Songs And Ballads From Perthshire Field: Recordings Of The 1950's

Various Artists

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Format: CD

Cat No: CDTRAX9024

Release Date:  30 May 2011

Label:  Greentrax

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5018081902422

Genres:  Folk  Scottish Folk  

  • Description

    Volume 24 of the acclaimed Scottish Tradition Series of recordings from the archives of the School of Scottish Studies. These recordings consist of field recordings made in the 1950's and includes the singing of such stalwarts as Belle Stewart, Sheila Stewart, Willie MacPhee, Bella Higgins, Jock White, Charlotte Higgins, John MacDonald, Willie Townsley, Tommy Bonthrone and more. Many are from the 'travelling people' community.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Belle Stewart: Ower Yon Hill There Lives a Lassie
      • 2. Belle Stewart: Frank and Ruby and Boggie's Bonnie Belle
      • 3. Sheila Stewart: The Maid of Culmore and Hatton Woods
      • 4. Willie MacPhee: Jamie Foyers
      • 5. Bella Higgins: Late Last Night I was Asked to a Wedding
      • 6. Jock White: Tifty's Annie
      • 7. Betty (Dolly) White: The Green Bushes
      • 8. Charlotte Higgins: Jean McLean
      • 9. Susie Pirate: (Lord Bateman) and Lowlands of Lowlands
      • 10. John Higgins: In A Garden a Lady Walking
      • 11. Martha Reid: The Elfin Knight
      • 12. Martha Reid: The Banks O Airdery O
      • 13. Martha Reid: I'll Cut Off My Long Yellow Hair
      • 14. Martha Reid: The Farmer's Curst Wife
      • 15. Martha Reid: Lord Randal
      • 16. Martha Reid: Falkirk Fair
      • 17. John MacDonald: The Golden Vanity
      • 18. John Reid: The Golden Vanity
      • 19. Willie Townsley: The Tinker's Waddin
      • 20. Stewart McPhee: The Tinker's Waddin
      • 21. Ruby Kelbie: Bank O Red Roses
      • 22. Tommy Bonthrone: The Dyin Ploughboy
      • 23. Tommy Bonthrone: The Boys of Bayview
      • 24. Tommy Bonthrone: The Flower of Strathmore