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A brief look at the history and tunes linked to popular traditional songs and ballads

  1. 05 The Carnal and the Crane

    22H AGO

    05 The Carnal and the Crane

    A medeval song for the Christmas period: Today I will look at the ballads The Carnal and the Crane, King Pharim, and King Herod and the Cock all of which concern the mythical beginnings of the early life of Jesus of Nazareth. I will look at their known printing history, sing samples of the different versions and end with a full performance of the ballad

    12 min
  2. 04 My Bonny Bonny Boy

    DEC 12

    04 My Bonny Bonny Boy

    Today I will look at two English songs My Bonny, Bonny Boy and The Grey Hawk that share a similar theme of lost love

    12 min
  3. 03 Edward and The Two Brothers

    NOV 28

    03 Edward and The Two Brothers

    There are two British ballads that are often confused with each other. These ballads are Edward and The Two Brothers. I will also look at Lord Randall which often shares some verses with the Edward ballad and I will include the American ballad known as The Rolling of the Stones which is often linked to the Two Brothers

    20 min
  4. 02 Hares on the Mountain

    NOV 14

    02 Hares on the Mountain

    Today I will look at two English songs Hares on the Mountain and The Furze Field that share a similar theme of sexual desire disguised as countryside theme. I will look at their printing history, sing samples of the different versions and end with a full performance of one of the songss

    14 min
  5. 01 The Daemon Lover aka The House Carpenters Wife

    OCT 31

    01 The Daemon Lover aka The House Carpenters Wife

    The Deamon Lover or The House Carpenter’s Wife   Today I will look at the balld known Deamon Lover or The House Carpenter’s Wife. I will look at the publishing history, sing samples of the song and end on a complete performance of the ballad The ballad tells of a young married woman who is visited by a previous love who had once been he intended husband, She is seduced away from her husband and child by promises of wealth

    19 min
  6. 21 Barbara Allen

    JUN 13

    21 Barbara Allen

    Today podcast examines the popular ballad Barbara Allen. I will look at the publishing history, sing samples of the songs and end on a complete performance of one of the songs. A young man falls in love with Barbara Allen, but she does not return his love and makes scornful remarks about him. He pines away and dies. Barbara Allen realises that she loved him and she too pines away and dies.

    16 min
  7. 20 Riddles Wisely Expounded

    MAY 30

    20 Riddles Wisely Expounded

    Today I will look at the ballads which contain riddles within their central theme.  I will look at the publishing history, sing samples of the songs and end on a complete performance of one of the songs

    23 min
  8. 19 Lady Elspat

    APR 18

    19 Lady Elspat

    Today I will look at the ballad known Lady Elspat  Lady Elspat plans to elope with her love William, but her brother's page informs Elspat’s mother. The mother takes William to court on a charge of breaking into the castle stealing her jewels.

    11 min
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