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Broadside Ballads (London: 1600-1700)

Ewan MacColl
Broadside Ballads (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

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Ewan MacColl
03:09
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102
Ewan MacColl
08:00
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103
Ewan MacColl
05:52
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104
Ewan MacColl
04:53
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201
Ewan MacColl
04:52
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202
Ewan MacColl
05:42
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203
Ewan MacColl
05:33
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204
Ewan MacColl
10:18