Broadside Ballads, Vol. 1 (London: 1600-1700)

In his liner notes, Ewan MacColl writes, “In the days before TV, radio, and newspapers, the broadsides helped both to mould and reflect public opinion; their authors acted as political commentators, journalists, [etc.].” This collection features songs about myriad topics, including economic changes during the reign of James I and England’s colonies in the New World.
Track Listing
101
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Room For Company | Ewan MacColl | 3:09 | |
102
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Pity's Lamentation | Ewan MacColl | 8:00 | |
103
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There's Nothing To Be Had Without Money | Ewan MacColl | 5:52 | |
104
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The Midwife's Ghost | Ewan MacColl | 4:53 | |
201
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A Merry Progress To London | Ewan MacColl | 4:52 | |
202
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London's Lottery | Ewan MacColl | 5:42 | |
203
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London Mourning in Ashes | Ewan MacColl | 5:33 | |
204
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King Lear and His Three Daughters | Ewan MacColl | 10:18 |