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Singers on this CD recorded in May 2009 are are Brian Watson from Prudhoe in Northumberland, renowned for his rich repertoire of Geordie, Tyneside and Northumbrian song; Sara Grey originally from the USA and now living in Perth with her extensive repertoire of ballads and songs - some accompanied on 5-string banjo; Shona Donaldson a fine young singer from Huntly; Ellen Mitchell from Glasgow; Jimmy Hutchison from Newburgh and Alex Clarke with his light hearted songs and rich tales of Dundee. Also a welcome return visit by Jock Duncan of Pitlochry; a fine ballad version from Yorkshire based Chris Coe; a song from Tom Spiers - self-accompanied on fiddle and a ballad from Rod Stradling of Stroud.
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Track List:
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| 1: In The Shade of The Lamp : Alex Clarke 2.11 |
| 2: Pretty Saro : Sara Grey 3.25 |
| 3: Grand To Be a Working Man : Brian Watson 3.32 |
| 4: I Once Loved a Boy : Ellen Mitchell 3.12 |
| 5: Often Drunk : Jimmy Hutchison 5.59 |
| 6: Low Down in The Broom : Shona Donaldson 2.13 |
| 7: Pirn-Taed Jockie : Jock Duncan 3.48 |
| 8: Redesdale and Wise William : Chris Coe 4.15 |
| 9: John Riley's Always Dry : Alex Clarke 2.02 |
| 10: The Merry Willow Tree : Sara Grey 4.55 |
| 11: Bonnie Wee Lassie : Tom Spiers 2.24 |
| 12: The Rue and The Thyme : Ellen Mitchell 4.41 |
| 13: The Keilder Hunt : Brian Watson 5.11 |
| 14: The Gypsy Laddies : Shona Donaldson 4.00 |
| 15: The Banks of Green Willow : Rod Stradling 6.41 |
| 16: Young Hunting : Sara Grey 3.09 |
| 17: Fair Drumallachie : Jock Duncan 3.34 |
| 18: The Overgate : Jimmy Hutchison 2.58 |
Credits: Thanks to all the singers who have given free use of their recordings towards the funds of the East of Scotland Traditional Song Group - organisers of the Fife Traditional Singing Weekend.
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