9. Two Sisters aka The Cruel Sister
A dark tale of jealousy and thoughtless murder and in early versions, supernatural revenge. I also look at the ballad The Berkshire Tragedy which is often mistakenly linked to the The Two Sisters ball...
13 Touko 202218min
The Murdered Servantman
A ballad of two lovers, deadly murder, and a ghostly visit. I will also look at a later rewrite of the ballad The Constant Farmer's Son.I will sing samples of the tunes and end on a full performance ...
6 Touko 202213min
7 Salisbury Plain
A song of seduction, highwaymen and capture with great tune.
29 Huhti 20228min
The Two Magicians
Today's podcast is The Two Magicians, a ballad of seduction involving magic and shape changing. A look at its known history with sung samples of the tunes and a final full performance from Caffrey, Mc...
22 Huhti 202212min
The Braes of Yarrow aka The Dowy Dens of Yarrow
A tale of a family feud against the hero, his murder, and its effect on his true love.
15 Huhti 202212min
The Bold Fisherman
The Bold Fisherman (aka Flowing Down the Tide). This song can be seen as a broken token song or an allegory of early Christian symbols. I will explore some of the theories linked to this song, sing t...
8 Huhti 202212min
The Cruel Mother
A singers view of the song The Cuel Mother, A tale of an unmarried mother, murder, and remorse , looking at its background, origin and the various versions and tunes with sung examples. It will end wi...
1 Huhti 202214min
Banks of Green Willow
A singer's view of the song Banks of Green Willow, looking at its background, origin and the various versions and tunes with sung examples. It will end with a full performance of the song. Further ...
25 Maalis 202211min
