In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast

Matt Quinn
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In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast

Join folk singer Matt Quinn (with help of folklorists, historians and folk singers) as he dives into the Roud Index on a journey through the world of traditional folk song.

Episodes

  1. 17 JUL

    Bonus Episode - Karl Sinfield & Sing Yonder Vol. 8

    Bonus Episode  -Karl Sinfield & Sing Yonder Vol. 8 Guest: Karl Sinfield Sing Yonder   Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Podcast Shop: intheroud.bandcamp.com Follow us on: Facebook Twitter   Instagram     Your host: Matt Quinn Website:  Facebook  Twitter Instagram

    1h 8m

  2. 10 JUL

    Roud 10: Lord Randall (with Martin Nail & Holly Clarke)

    Roud 10 - LORD RANDAL Historical guest: Martin Nail Singer Guest: Holly Clarke   Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter   Instagram     Your host: Matt Quinn Website:  Facebook  Twitter Instagram     Historical Guest: Martin Nail Website   Singer Guest: Holly Clarke Website Facebook Twitter Instagram   Traditional recordings played: Lord Randal by Gordon Hall (album - Good Things Enough) Buried in Kilkenny by Mary Delaney Lord Donald by Jeannie Robertson   Henry My Son by Fred Jordan (album - The Birds Upon The Tree)  Henry, My Son by George Spicer (album - Up in the North, Down in the South) Lord Randall by Isla Cameron   Modern versions mentioned: Green and Yeller by Wounded Scott Cree Lord Randall by Peter Bellamy Lord Randall by Reg Meuross with Harbottle and Jonas Lord Randall by Martin Carthy King Henry by Pete Coe Lord Randall by Brian Peters Lord Randall by Pete Morton/Roger Wilson/Simon Edwards (album - Urban Folk)   Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden’s A Folk Song A Day Andy Turner’s A Folk Song A Week     Record labels promoting recordings of traditional singers: Topic Records Veteran Records Musical Traditions One Row Records     Other Folk Song/Music podcasts: The Old Songs Podcast Every Folk Song Folk On Foot Fire Draw Near

    2h 7m

  3. 3 JUL

    Roud 9: The Cruel Mother (with Steve Gardham & Fay Hield)

    Roud 9 - THE CRUEL MOTHER Historical guest: Steve Gardham Singer Guest: Fay Hield   Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter   Instagram     Your host: Matt Quinn Website:  Facebook  Twitter Instagram     Historical Guest: Brian Peters About Steve   Singer Guest: Fay Hield Website Facebook Twitter Instagram   Traditional recordings played: Cruel Mother by Cecilia Costello (album - Old Fashioned Songs)  The Cruel Mother by Lizzie Higgins Cruel Mother by Jock Duncan  Cruel Mother by Stanley Robertson  Down by the Greenwood Sidie O by Lucy Stewart   Modern versions mentioned: The Cruel Mother by Rosie Hood Cruel Mother by Pete Coe Greenwood Side by Bellowhead Greenwood Sidey by Anna & Elizabeth The Cruel Mother by Shirley Collins   Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden’s A Folk Song A Day Andy Turner’s A Folk Song A Week     Record labels promoting recordings of traditional singers: Topic Records Veteran Records Musical Traditions One Row Records     Other Folk Song/Music podcasts: The Old Songs Podcast Every Folk Song Folk On Foot Fire Draw Near

    1h 16m

  4. 26 JUN

    Roud 8: The Two Sisters (with Brian Peters & Hazel Askew)

    Roud 8 - THE TWO SISTERS Historical guest: Brian Peters Singer Guest: Hazel Askew   Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter   Instagram     Your host: Matt Quinn Website:  Facebook  Twitter Instagram     Historical Guest: Brian Peters Brian's Website   Singer Guest: Hazel Askew Website Facebook Twitter Instagram   Traditional recordings played: Two Sisters by George Fradley Binnorie, O Binnorie by John Strachan Bow and Balance by Horton Barker Two Sisters by Lee Monroe Presnell Wind and Rain by Dan Tate   Modern versions mentioned: Two Sisters by Tim Erikson Two Sisters by The Witches of Elswick Two Sisters by Kerfuffle Two Sisters by Pete & Chris Coe (full album) Two Sisters by Emily Portman Two Sisters by Tom Waits   Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden’s A Folk Song A Day Andy Turner’s A Folk Song A Week     Record labels promoting recordings of traditional singers: Topic Records Veteran Records Musical Traditions One Row Records     Other Folk Song/Music podcasts: The Old Songs Podcast Every Folk Song Folk On Foot Fire Draw Near

    2h 1m

  5. 19 JUN

    Roud 7: The Female Highwayman (with Steve Roud & Laura Smyth)

    Roud 7 - THE FEMALE HIGHWAYMAN Historical guest: Steve Roud Singer Guest: Laura Smyth   Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter   Instagram     Your host: Matt Quinn Website:  Facebook  Twitter Instagram     Historical Guest: Steve Roud About Steve   Singer Guest: Laura Smyth Website   Traditional recordings played:  The Female Highwayman by George Dunn (album - Chainmaker) Sylvia The Female Highwayman by Paddy Walsh Cecilia by Gordon Hall Cecilia by Mabs Hall Cecilia by Gordon Hall (version 2)   Modern versions mentioned: Sovay by Pentangle Long Lankin by Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick Sovay by James Yorkston Sovay by Owen Ralph Cecilia by Rubus Sovay by Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick Sovay by Brass Monkey Pretty Sylvia by Jeff Davis   Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden’s A Folk Song A Day Andy Turner’s A Folk Song A Week     Record labels promoting recordings of traditional singers: Topic Records Veteran Records Musical Traditions One Row Records     Other Folk Song/Music podcasts: The Old Songs Podcast Every Folk Song Folk On Foot Fire Draw Near

    1h 29m

  6. 12 JUN

    Roud 6: Long Lankin (with Vic Gammon & Gemma Khawaja)

    Roud 6 - LONG LANKIN Historical guest: Vic Gammon Singer Guest: Gemma Khawaja   Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter   Instagram     Your host: Matt Quinn Website:  Facebook  Twitter Instagram     Historical Guest: Vic Gammon About Vic   Singer Guest: Gemma Khawaja Music Videos Socials     Traditional recordings played: Cruel Lincoln by Ben Butcher Bolamkin by Frank Profitt Lankin by George Fradley Lamkin by Kockey Feltwell   Modern versions mentioned: Long Lankin by Alasdair Roberts   Long Lankin by Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick Long Lankin by A. L. Lloyd Beaulampkin by Hedy West Long Lankin by The Devil's Interval Long Lankin by Steeleye Span Cruel Lincoln by Shirley Collins   Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden’s A Folk Song A Day Andy Turner’s A Folk Song A Week     Record labels promoting recordings of traditional singers: Topic Records Veteran Records Musical Traditions One Row Records     Other Folk Song/Music podcasts: The Old Songs Podcast Every Folk Song Folk On Foot Fire Draw Near

    1h 36m

  7. 5 JUN

    Roud 5: The Three Ravens (with Steve Gardham & Rosie Hodgson)

    Roud 5 – THE THREE RAVENS Historical guest: Steve Gardham Singer Guest: Rosie Hodgson   Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter   Instagram     Your host: Matt Quinn Website:  Facebook  Twitter Instagram     Historical Guest: Steve Gardham About Steve   Singer Guest: Rosie Hodgson Website Facebook Twitter Instagram     Traditional recordings played: Three Old Crows by Fred Jordan Three Crows by Bob Lewis (on the album The Two Bobs’ Worth)     Modern versions mentioned: Blackingstone Ravens by Jim Causley   Two Crows by The Devil’s Interval Twa Corbies by Steeleye Span Three Ravens by Brian Peters     Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden’s A Folk Song A Day Andy Turner’s A Folk Song A Week     Record labels promoting recordings of traditional singers: Topic Records Veteran Records Musical Traditions One Row Records     Other Folk Song/Music podcasts: The Old Songs Podcast Every Folk Song Folk On Foot Fire Draw Near

    1h 9m

  8. 29 MAY

    Roud 4: Lord Thomas and Fair Eleanor (with Steve Roud & Debbie Armour)

    Roud 4 - LORD THOMAS & FAIR ELEANOR Historical guest: Steve Roud Singer Guest: Debbie Armour   Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter   Instagram     Your host: Matt Quinn Website:  Facebook  Twitter Instagram       Historical Guest: Steve Roud About Steve   Singer Guest: Debbie Armour Website Facebook Twitter Instagram     Traditional recordings played: Lord Thomas by Bob Copper Lord Thomas and Fair Ellender by Carolyne Hughes:  Lord Thomas and Fair Ellender by Jean Ritchie Fiar Ellen by Bradley Kincaid:  A Distant Land To Roam (album)    Modern versions mentioned: Gordeanna McCulloch Alasdair Roberts:   Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden’s A Folk Song A Day Andy Turner’s A Folk Song A Week     Record labels promoting recordings of traditional singers: Topic Records Veteran Records Musical Traditions One Row Records     Other Folk Song/Music podcasts: The Old Songs Podcast Every Folk Song Folk On Foot Fire Draw Near

    1h 17m

  9. 22 MAY

    Roud 3: The Seeds of Love (with Steve Roud & Lizzy Hardingham)

    Roud 3 – THE SEEDS OF LOVE  Historical guest: Steve Roud Singer Guest: Lizzy Hardingham     Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter   Instagram     Your host: Matt Quinn Website:  Facebook  Twitter Instagram     Historical Guest: Steve Roud About Steve     Singer Guest: Lizzy Hardingham Website Facebook Twitter Instagram     Traditional recordings played: Sprig 'o Thyme by Joseph Taylor Sprig of Thyme by Jean Hopkins The Seeds of Love by ‘Pop’ Maynard The Seeds of Love by George Withers The Seeds of Love by Gordon Hall  Seeds of Love by Ernie Payne Thyme 'Tis A Pretty Flower by LaRena Clark   Modern versions mentioned: Melrose Quartet Jim Moray Bellowhead Zoe Wren Stick in The Wheel The Wilsons Eliza Carthy & Norma Waterson Chris Foster Pete Coe & Alice Jones Peter & Barbara Snape    Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Jon Boden’s A Folk Song A Day  Andy Turner’s A Folk Song A Week   Record labels promoting recordings of traditional singers: Topic Records Veteran Records Musical Traditions One Row Records

    1h 12m

  10. 15 MAY

    Roud 2: The Unfortunate Lass (with Vic Gammon & Brian Peters)

    Roud 2 – THE UNFORTUNATE LASS Historical guest: Vic Gammon Singer Guest: Brian Peters   Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk   Follow us on: Facebook Twitter  Instagram   Your host: Matt Quinn Website Facebook Twitter Instagram   Historical Guest: Vic Gammon About Vic   Singer Guest: Brian Peters Website   Traditional recordings played: Young Sailor Cut Down In His Prime by Harry Cox Tom Sherman's Barroom by Almeida Riddle  One Morning In May by Texas Gladden The Royal Albion by Harry Upton A Young Sailor Cut Down In His Prime by Bob Hart     Modern versions mentioned: A.L. Lloyd The New Lost City Ramblers Laura Smyth & Ted Kemp Shirley & Dolly Collins  Shirley Collins & Davy Graham Steeleye Span Norma Waterson     Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library Sussex Traditions Jon Boden’s A Folk Song A Day  Andy Turner’s A Folk Song A Week     Record labels promoting recordings of traditional singers: Topic Records Veteran Records Musical Traditions  One Row Records

    1h 18m

  11. 8 MAY

    Roud 1: The Raggle Taggle Gypsies (with Steve Roud & Jon Boden)

    Starting as we mean to go on, with Roud #1 – THE RAGGLE TAGGLE GYPSIES.   Historical guest: Steve Roud Singer Guest: Jon Boden   Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk   Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram   Your host: Matt Quinn Website Facebook Twitter Instagram   Historical Guest: Steve Roud About Steve   Singer Guest: Jon Boden Website Facebook Twitter Instagram   Traditional recordings played: Black-Hearted Gypsies O by Harry Cox Dark Eyed Gypsy by Jean Orchard The Draggle-Tail Gypsies by Carolyne Hughes The Raggle Taggle Gypsies by Walter Pardon     Modern versions mentioned: Steeleye Span Planxty The Carter Family Waterson:Carthy Mike Waterson Nic Jones John Kirkpatrick & Sue Harris     Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library Sussex Traditions Jon Boden’s A Folk Song A Day Andy Turner’s A Folk Song A Week     Record labels promoting recordings of traditional singers: Topic Records  Veteran Records Musical Traditions One Row Records

    1h 10m

  12. 1 MAY

    Podcast Introduction (with Steve Roud & Karl Sinfield)

    As an introduction to the podcast, Steve Roud explains the Roud Index, and Karl Sinfield chats about his Sing Yonder song book series based on the Roud Index.  intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Follow us on: Facebook Twitter   Instagram

    39 min
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Join folk singer Matt Quinn (with help of folklorists, historians and folk singers) as he dives into the Roud Index on a journey through the world of traditional folk song.

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