This is part of Rounder`s Alan Lomax Collection series.
This is the second of two volumes updating and expanding folk music releases compiled from various field recordings made by Alan Lomax and many others working for him between 1950 and 1960. The recordings included here follow on from Volume One of this series, covering the Child Ballads from #105 to #299, as compiled by James Francis Child. In many instances, different versions of the same song are included, providing alternate versions, additional or changed verses, and sometimes alternate melodies. Sound quality is variable, of course, due to the changing nature of field recording equipment, condition of the masters, and actual locations. Even as the oral tradition was slowly dying in England and Ireland, it was still possible to find people who knew the old songs, and oftentimes this meant recording a singer in a cramped kitchen or sitting room; having a more open environment, such as a pub`s main room, was quite the luxury. This Rounder release is a worthy addition to their Lomax line, with previously unreleased material included on the CD. A highly detailed booklet with lyrics and field notes is also included, with the CD case and booklet housed in a slipcase. If you`re looking to experience the roots of English folk music in something other than a lifelessly transcribed edition, then this is a necessity. ~ Steven E. McDonald
Track Listing:
DISC 1
Royal Forester, The (The Knight and the Shepherd`s Daughter) - John Strachan
Baffled Knight, The (Clear Away the Morning Dew) - Emily Bishop
Robin Hood and Little John - John Strachan
Jew`s Daughter, The (Sir Hugh) - Cecilia Costello
Battle of Harlaw, The - Jeannie Robertson
Mary Hamilton (The Four Marys) - Jeannie Robertson
Bonny Hoose O`Airlie, The - Belle Stewart
Gypsy Laddie, The - Harry Cox/Jeannie Robertson/Paddy Doran
Georgie (Geordie) - Harry Cox
Dowie Dens O` Yarrow, The - Davie Stewart
Clyde`s Water (The Mother`s Malison) - John Strachan
Green Wedding, The (Catherine Jaffray) - Cecilia Costello/Thomas Moran
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