18 The Seeds of Love & The Sprig of Thyme
The Seeds of Love and The Sprig of Thyme, both have similar themes using flower motifs as symbols of their disappointed love. Over the years the songs have become intertwined. I will show both songs ...
8 Jul 202219min
16 Lamkin
A tale revenge by a cheated mason, murder and execution. Looking at its background, origin and the various versions and tunes with sung examples. It will end with a full performance of the song. Furth...
1 Jul 202216min
15 False Lover Won Back
A tale of a young and pregnant woman whose lover decides to ride off instead of marrying her. I will look at its history and sing samples of tunes and finish on a performance of a full version of the ...
24 Jun 202210min
14 English version of Geordie
A song of imprisonment, appeal and sadness. Discusses the background to the English version of Geordie, with sung examples of the tunes used for the song ending with a full performance sung by Ed McG...
17 Jun 202211min
13 Geordie - Scottish version
A tale of imprisonment, a plucky wife and a ransom paid for freedomThis song is also known as The Lady of Gight or Gight's Lady.I sing tunes related to the ballad and look at its background and varyin...
10 Jun 202216min
12 Reynardine
A song of an outsider who seduces a young girl, I will also look at the Irish variation written by Dr George Sigerson The podcast ends with a performance by Jane and Amanda Threlfall sing the English ...
3 Jun 202215min
11 The Broomfield Wager
A ballad of would-be seduction foiled by herbal magic. It includes talking animals and an unsavory suitor. The end performance is by Nick Dow, accompanied by Nigel Cantor on violin.
27 Mai 202211min
The Trees they Do Grow High
A song of an arranged marriage. I will sing some of the tunes associated with the song and look at its background and publishing history
20 Mai 202211min
