Book/CD pack. Words, melody line, and guitar chords to 100 of Scotland's best loved songs. CD includes 90 of the songs played by Phil Cunningham, Manus Lunny, Andy M. Stewart, and others. Includes "Van Dieman's Land," "MacPherson's Rant," "O My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose," "Loch Lomond," "The Road to Dundee," "The Rowan Tree," "The Great Silkie," "The Four Maries," "The Skye Boat Song," more. 112 pp.
224-1015
$21.95
FRANCIS JAMES CHILD - THE ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH POPULAR BALLADS, VOL. 2: BALLADS 54-113
corrected second edition prepared by Mark Heiman & Laura Saxton Heiman
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Completed in 1898, Child's work remains the most comprehensive collection of ballads in the English language. Compiling every variant of every ballad known at the time, he introduces the texts with discussions of the history and origins of each, and traces related ballads and folk tales through dozens of languages and cultures. This volume contains parts III & IV of the original and is corrected according to Prof. Child's instructions & supplemented with tunes from his original sources. Hardcover, 625 pp.
542-75
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SONGS OF ENGLAND
by Jerry Silverman
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A colorful mixture of traditional English folk songs and ballads. Hundreds of them came along with the earliest settlers in the 17th century; others with the Redocoats in the 18th century; still others with the sailors and fisherman of the 19th century; and finally the doughboys and G.I.'s of two world wars have brought over the 20th century's contribution. Includes melody line, lyrics, historical information, and guitar chords. Beginning/intermediate. Reissue. 112 pp.
02-94408
$14.95
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SONGS OF THE BRITISH ISLES
by Jerry Silverman
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Silverman has taken the best songs from "Songs of England," "Songs of Ireland," and "Songs of Scotland" and arranged them for voice with piano accompaniment and guitar chords. A new section on "Songs of Wales" is also included. Reissue. Beginning/intermediate. 164 pp.
02-94706
$19.95
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THE FOLK HANDBOOK - WORKING WITH SONGS FROM THE ENGLISH TRADITION
by David Atkinson, Vic Gammon, Rikky Rooksby, Mark Brend, John Morrish, Martin Carthy, and Nigel Williamson
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Book/CD pack. An unparalleled resource for anyone exploring the world of traditional song. Includes words and melodies for 90 songs collected in England over the last century, plus: detailed essays on the history and meaning of folk song, notes on new developments in folk in the US and UK, guidance from folk legend Martin Carthy on performing traditional material; full discography, bibliography, and guide to folk on the web; a 14 track CD of authentic field recordings of unaccompanied folk song, more. Hardcover, lay-flat spiral binding. 288 pp.
49-331768
$29.95
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English & Scottish Folksongs
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