“The Battle of Falkirk Muir” — Battlefield Band
(About this historical battle in Falkirk, Scotland, during the Second Jacobite Rising.)
Things We Like No 2: This is what the cover of a folk record should look like. The Heroes in Love e.p. by Shirley Collins is a joy to hear and to behold. And the fact it was recorded by Bill Leader is a bonus, too.
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Tir Na Nog -
Time Is Like A Promise
from the album Tir Na Nog (79 plays) |
great folk song
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Sydney Hargis -
Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair
(39 plays) |
“Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair”
played by me :’D
In the style of Joan Baez.
(I don’t own the picture IT JUST LOOKS SO EMPTY WITHOUT ONE)
I bought this lp something like 6 months ago and finally got the chance to listen to it today (long story…). It is the 3rd solo album from Jim McCann, which dates from 1979. It has some really good moments.
Is anyone aware of a digital version of it? Like a cd reissue, some mp3s or even a vinyl rip?
Previously posted here, Alasdair’s performance at University of Cadiz is now on YouTube. Details: Universidad De Cádiz, Algeciras, Spain, 26 March 2012, featuring Alex Neilson, the Herrero Brothers, and Josephine Foster.
- The Dun Broon Bride
- The Fair Flower of Northumberland
- The Merry Wake
- Gave the Green Blessing
- Waxwing
- Farewell Sorrow
- The Cruel Mother
- Jamie Foyers
- Fusion of Horizons
Encores:
- The Sacred Nine and the Primal Horde
- The Untrue Womb
EFDSS display team in 1929
Screen capture from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuqhEix8lGY
Darren Lynch’s set he did last Tuesday at The Grand Folk Club (a folk club that takes place every Tuesdays at The Grand Social, in Dublin). Darren Lynch plays bouzouki and sings on this recording. Quality of the recording is not top notch, but his set was quite good, he plays well and he has some good songs so I hope it transpires (by the way I was at the gig).
I’ll try to write down the set-list when I find time, I can tell you that it begins by Gypsy Davy (Child #200), but then I have to listen properly to the recording to tell you the rest. Oh yes, the third song or so is Spancil Hill (Roud #6847).
