Ancient Songs and Ballads of Lancashire by John Harland (1806 - 1868)

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Traditional songs and ballads from Lancashire in the north-west of England from the opening section of John Harland's collection, Ballads and Songs of Lancashire, Ancient and Modern. The ballads and songs in this section are from the eighteenth century and earlier, and mostly by unknown authors. - Summary by Philip Benson

  1. Episode 1

    Fragment of an Ancient Ballad of a Tyrannical Husband; The Old Man and his Wife

    Ancient Songs and Ballads of Lancashire by John Harland (1806 - 1868)

    14 min

  2. Episode 2

    A Trafford and Byron Feud; The Bewsey Tragedy and its Legend

    Ancient Songs and Ballads of Lancashire by John Harland (1806 - 1868)

    15 min

  3. Episode 3

    The Lancashire Heroes; Flodden Field

    Ancient Songs and Ballads of Lancashire by John Harland (1806 - 1868)

    20 min

  4. Episode 4

    A Love Song; A Balade of Maryage

    Ancient Songs and Ballads of Lancashire by John Harland (1806 - 1868)

    5 min

  5. Episode 5

    The Blessed Conscience

    Ancient Songs and Ballads of Lancashire by John Harland (1806 - 1868)

    16 min

  6. Episode 6

    The Radcliffe Tragedy of Fair Ellen

    Ancient Songs and Ballads of Lancashire by John Harland (1806 - 1868)

    11 min

  7. Episode 7

    James I. and the Loin of Beef

    Ancient Songs and Ballads of Lancashire by John Harland (1806 - 1868)

    2 min

  8. Episode 8

    Warrikin Fair

    Ancient Songs and Ballads of Lancashire by John Harland (1806 - 1868)

    6 min
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Traditional songs and ballads from Lancashire in the north-west of England from the opening section of John Harland's collection, Ballads and Songs of Lancashire, Ancient and Modern. The ballads and songs in this section are from the eighteenth century and earlier, and mostly by unknown authors. - Summary by Philip Benson

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