Classic English and Scottish Ballads From Smithsonian Folkways

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Annotation

from The Francis James Child Collection

Annotation last modified on 2017-09-26 08:21 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Lord Thomas and Fair Ellender
recorded in:
Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (in 1962)
autoharp:
Mike Seeger (in 1962)
vocals:
Mike Seeger (in 1962)
recording of:
Lord Thomas and Annet (aka Lord Thomas and Fair Ellender) (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4) and Child Ballads (number: 73)
Mike Seeger3:47
2Golden Vanity
recorded in:
Madison County, North Carolina, United States
fiddle:
Doug Wallin
vocals:
Doug Wallin
recording of:
Golden Vanity
publisher:
Peter Kennedy (co-author Classic Ballads of Britain and Ireland), Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) and Samuel Pepys (in 1682)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 122) and Child Ballads (number: 286)
Doug Wallin3:22
3The Mermaid
recorded in:
Monroe County, New York, United States (in 1982-02)
accordion:
Herbert Wise (in 1982-02)
Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer]:
Sue Clark (in 1982-02)
autoharp:
Laurie Outermans (in 1982-02)
banjo:
Mike Ryan (folk banjoist) (in 1982-02)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Hullfish (in 1982-02)
fiddle:
Lynn Pilaroscia (in 1982-02)
guitar:
Larry Chechak (in 1982-02), Kathy McGrath (in 1982-02) and Jim Riley (folk guitarist) (in 1982-02)
mandolin:
Mike Mumford (in 1982-02)
percussion:
Pat DiVito (in 1982-02) and Bill McGrath (in 1982-02)
vocals:
Daniel Flanagan (in 1982-02)
recording of:
The Mermaid
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 124), Roud Folk Song Index (number: 124), Child Ballads (number: 289) and Child Ballads (number: 289)
The Golden Eagle String Band4:15
4Mathie Groves
recorded in:
Madison County, North Carolina, United States (in 1963-08)
recording engineer:
John Cohen (folk musician and musicologist, 1932-2019) (in 1963-08)
vocals:
Dillard Chandler (in 1963-08)
recording of:
Matty Groves (in 1963-08)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 52) and Child Ballads (number: 81)
Dillard Chandler6:11
5The Hanging of Georgie
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1975)
vocals:
Brooke Moyer (in 1975)
performer:
Iron Mountain String Band (in 1975)
recording of:
Geordie (aka Georgie) (in 1975)
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 90) and Child Ballads (number: 209)
Iron Mountain String Band1:55
6Gypsy Davy
zither [harp-zither]:
Margaret MacArthur (dulcimer player) (in 1962)
vocals:
Margaret MacArthur (dulcimer player) (in 1962)
recording of:
The Raggle Taggle Gypsy (aka The Raggle Taggle Gypsies O / The Gypsy Laddie / Black Jack Davy / Seven Yellow Gypsies) (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Mews Music
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1) and Child Ballads (number: 200)
Margaret MacArthur1:55
7Thomas the Rhymer
vocals:
Ewan MacColl
recording of:
Thomas the Rhymer
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Child Ballads (number: 37) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 219)
Ewan MacColl6:49
8Lady Margaret
banjo:
Pete Seeger
vocals:
Pete Seeger
recording of:
Fair Margaret and Sweet William
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Child Ballads (number: 74) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 253)
Pete Seeger2:54
9Lord Randall
vocals:
Jean Ritchie
recording of:
Lord Randall (aka What Had You for Supper / Buried in Kilkenny / The Wild, Wild Berry)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 10) and Child Ballads (number: 12)
Jean Ritchie2:54
10Pretty Polly and False William
guitar:
Paul Clayton
vocals:
Paul Clayton
recording of:
The Outlandish Knight (title is easily confused with Child #2, check lyrics) (in 1957)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Child Ballads (number: 4) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 21)
Paul Clayton3:46
11Andrew Batan
recorded in:
Wisconsin, United States (in 1955)
recording engineer:
Sidney Robertson Cowell (in 1955)
vocals:
Warde Ford (in 1955)
recording of:
Henry Martin (in 1955)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 104) and Child Ballads (number: 250)
Warde Ford3:30
12Three Nights Drunk
recorded in:
Rugby, Virginia, United States (in 1957-08)
recording engineer:
Mike Seeger (in 1957-08)
banjo:
Orna Ball (in 1957-08)
guitar:
E.C. Ball (in 1957-08)
mandolin:
Blair Reedy (in 1957-08)
vocals:
E.C. Ball (in 1957-08) and Orna Ball (in 1957-08)
recording of:
Our Goodman (in 1957-08)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 114) and Child Ballads (number: 274)
E.C. and Orna Ball2:37
13Lord Bateman
recording engineer:
Peter Bartok (in 1966-08)
guitar:
Tracy Schwarz (in 1966-08)
mandolin:
Mike Seeger (in 1966-08)
vocals:
Tracy Schwarz (in 1966-08) and Mike Seeger (in 1966-08)
recording of:
Young Beichan (in 1966-08)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Child Ballads (number: 53) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 40)
The New Lost City Ramblers5:35
14The Two Sisters
guitar:
Ellen Stekert
vocals:
Ellen Stekert
recording of:
The Two Sisters (aka The Wind and the Rain / The Bows of London / Cruel Sister)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 8) and Child Ballads (number: 10)
Ellen Stekert1:36
15Gallis Pole
recording engineer:
Frederic Ramsey (in 1948-10)
guitar:
Lead Belly (in 1948-10)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1948-10)
recording of:
The Maid Freed From the Gallows (traditional song - not the Led Zep arrangement) (in 1948-10)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Child Ballads (number: 95) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 144)
Lead Belly2:48
16Lord Barnett
recorded in:
Franklin County, Indiana, United States (on 1964-07-20)
recording engineer:
Pat Dunford (field recordist) (on 1964-07-20)
vocals:
Ella Parker (on 1964-07-20)
recording of:
Young Hunting (aka Henry Lee / Love Henry / The Proud Girl / Earl Richard) (on 1964-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 47) and Child Ballads (number: 68)
Ella Parker2:38
17The False Knight Upon the Road
recorded in:
Swannanoa, North Carolina, United States (in 1955-08)
recording engineer:
Kenneth Goldstein (in 1955-08) and William A. Grant (in 1955-08)
Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer]:
Artus Moser (in 1955-08)
vocals:
Artus Moser (in 1955-08)
recording of:
The False Knight on the Road (in 1955-08)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Child Ballads (number: 3) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 20)
Artus Moser2:23
18Barbara Allen
recorded in:
Carroll County, Virginia, United States (on 1962-07-10)
recording engineer:
George Foss (field recordings) (on 1962-07-10)
vocals:
Dan Tate (old-time music) (on 1962-07-10)
recording of:
Barbara Allen
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 54) and Child Ballads (number: 84)
Dan Tate2:53
19The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry
guitar:
Paul Clayton
vocals:
Paul Clayton
recording of:
The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry (trad tune: if you don't know which tune, it's probably the Waters tune, not this one)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Child Ballads (number: 113) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 197)
Paul Clayton5:03
20The House Carpenter
recorded in:
Galax, Virginia, United States (on 1972-08-11)
recording engineer:
Joe Wilson (folklorist/producer/musician) (on 1972-08-11)
banjo:
Dorothy Rorick (on 1972-08-11)
vocals:
Dorothy Rorick (on 1972-08-11)
recording of:
The Daemon Lover (on 1972-08-11)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 14) and Child Ballads (number: 243)
Dorothy Rorick2:37
21The Farmer's Curst Wife
recorded in:
Avery County, North Carolina, United States (in 1961)
recording engineer:
Sandy Paton (in 1961)
vocals:
Horton Barker (in 1961)
recording of:
The Devil and the Ploughman (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 160) and Child Ballads (number: 278)
Horton Barker3:03