Principally traditional songs, arr. by Shirley Collins. Shirley Collins, vocals, banjo ; John Hasted, banjo ; Ralph Rinzler ; Guy Carawan, guitar. Recorded at Peter Kennedy's house in Belsize Park, London, England, spring 1958. Originally released on analog disc Argo RG 150 in 1959. Compact disc. Notes in English by Shirley Collins (2010) printed on container.
Contents:
Sweet England (2:35) -- Hares on the mountain (1:32) -- Hori-horo (1:39) -- The bonny Irish boy (1:32) -- The tailor & the mouse (1:56) -- The lady & the swine (1:30) -- Turpin hero (2:32) -- The cuckoo (1:43) -- The bonny labouring boy (4:15) -- The cherry tree carol (3:41) -- Sweet William (3:18) -- Omie wise (3:53) -- Blackbirds & thrushes (1:35) -- A keeper went hunting (1:45) -- Polly Vaughan (2:37) -- Pretty Saro (2:01) -- Barbara Allen (3:16) -- Charlie (2:35).
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