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Folk Connections: Voice of the People

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Continuing Radio 3's Folk Connections weekend, Verity Sharp chairs a discussion about the history, origins and future of folk song collecting in the UK. With studio performances from Emily Portman, Fay Hield and Thomas McCarthy.

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Sat 30 Jan 2016 15:00

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Music Played

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    Raggle Taggle Gypsy

    Ensemble: Fay Hield and the Hurricane Party.
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    The Colour of Amber

    Performer: Mary Ann Haynes.
    • My Father's The King Of The Gypsies.
    • Topic Records.
    • 25.
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    The Colour of Amber

    Performer: Chris Wood.
    • Albion.
    • R.U.F. Records.
    • 3.
  • Trad

    John Barleycorn

    Performer: Damh the Bard.
    • The Hills They Are Hollow.
    • Caer Bryn Music.
    • 3.
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    John Barleycorn

    Performer: Roy LAst.
    • Who Owns the Game?.
    • Veteran Records.
    • 22.
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    Good luck to the Barleymow

    Performer: Eli Franken.
  • Trad

    Awake Awake

    Ensemble: Fay Hield and the Hurricane Party.
  • Trad

    Guilderoy

    Performer: Shirley Collins.
    • The Classic Collection.
    • Highpoint Recordings.
    • 19.
  • Trad Lads

    The Doting Old Man

    Performer: Thomas McCarthy.
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    Donal Kenny

    Performer: Thomas McCarthy.
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    Old Mother Eve

    Performer: Emily Portman. Performer: Lucy Farrell. Performer: Rob Harbron. Music Arranger: Ruth Tongue.

Broadcast

  • Sat 30 Jan 2016 15:00

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