In search of the English folk song / production for NVC/ARTS and Channel Four, in association with Ovation-the Arts Network ; written, presented and directed by Ken Russell ; devised and co-produced by Bill Bradley ; produced by Maureen Murray.
Originally produced in 1997. Picture format 4:3, full screen, NTSC.
Contents:
Brigg Fair / Siân-Elizabeth Rees -- Kick it / So What -- Gonna put a bar in my old car / Gary Fenna -- The Fawley flame / Bob Appleyard -- Down at Greenham on a spree / Lynne Fortt -- The king of Rome / June Tabor -- Seventeen come Sunday / Fairport Convention -- Sunshine day / Osibisa -- Good morning, Mr. Walker / Eliza Carthy -- Young man cut down in his prime / Chris While with the Albion Band -- Stars in my crown / Waterson Carthy -- Nirvana / Donovan -- Shepherd's Hey / Edward II -- English country garden / The Percy Grainger Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Joe Conway.
Summary:
Demonstrats how the folk sensibility and tradition now informs a whole new generation of styles and genres, for example Country and Western and New Age music.
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