2 The Maid Freed From the Gallows
A condemned person stands on the gallows platform awaiting execution. He asks his relative for help but it is refused. Finally the lover brings a fee or a pardon.The podcast explains the background to...
21 Loka 202214min
1 The Elfin Knight
A story of would-be seduction and impossible tasks. A look at the background and associated songs with sung examples, and a final performance by Caffrey McGurk Madge.
7 Loka 202217min
23 Lady Maisry
23 Lady Maisry and other songs often linked to this ballad – Bonnie Susie Cleland and Mother Mother Make My Bed. A song of pregnancy, family feud and murder
19 Elo 202219min
22 The Streams of Lovely Nancy
22 The Streams of Lovely Nancy, also known as Come All You Little Streamers and, The Streams of Nantsian. A cryptic love song reflecting on lost love and an idealised dwelling
12 Elo 202213min
21 The Cruel Ship's Carpenter
21 The Cruel Ship's Carpenter: A tale of murder, a sea voyage and ultimate revenge. Along the way I will sing excerpts of the various ballad tunes and look at it known history
5 Elo 202211min
20 The False Bride
False Bride, a song of regret sung by the rejected suitor. Along the way I will sing some samples of tune and look at the background and printing history.The final song is performed by Nick Dow
29 Heinä 202214min
19 William Taylor
22 Heinä 202210min
18 The Outlandish Knight
A tale of a seducer and serial killer of young women, his eventual downfall at the hands of a clever plucky heroine, and end with a conversation with a parrot.Along the way I will sing tunes that are ...
15 Heinä 202214min
