Songs of Trial and Triumph PUGCD 007

Brian’s long-awaited CD devoted entirely to the glories of the ‘Child Ballad’ collection published by Harvard Professor F. J. Child in the late 19th century. Most of the ballads are unique versions drawn from Brian’s own research and reconstruction; Sir Aldingar has never been recorded previously in English. Settings vary from unaccompanied voice to arrangements for solo guitar or squeezebox, English or Appalachian band and, in the case of Three Ravens, what The Living Tradition described as “a squall of sonic terrorism”. Supporting cast includes Nancy Kerr, Gordon Tyrrall, Bonz, Loraine Baker and Margaret Peters.
Click on each title a for sound sample; full lyrics and notes on sources will be posted soon.
The Banks of Green Willow
The Farmer’s Curst Wife
Green Broom
All Alone and Lonely
The Demon Lover
The Golden Vanity
Lucy
Lord Randall
Sir Aldingar
False Foudrage
Six Nights Drunk
Sailor’s Song
Georgie
Three Ravens

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