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Early English Ballads from the Percy and Child Collections (Ballads Reliques)

Hermes Nye
Early English Ballads from the Percy and Child Collections (Ballads Reliques) Hermes Nye's "sneaking fondness for the English things from Percy and Child" takes center stage on this collection of ballads. The singer's commentaries enliven the notes: for example, Nye writes, "Sir Walter Scott collected ["Binnorie"], and probably had enough integrity not to add to it, although we can never be sure about those old boys."

Track Listing

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Robin Hood's Golden Prize Hermes Nye 03:15
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The Death of Robin Hood Hermes Nye 02:34
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Whittingham Fair Hermes Nye 02:53
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The Outlandish Knight Hermes Nye 03:19
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The Three Ravens- Twa Corbies Hermes Nye 03:39
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Binnorie - The Cruel Sister Hermes Nye 03:22
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Thomas, the Rhymer Hermes Nye 02:30
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108
Sir Patrick Spens Hermes Nye 02:52
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109
Queen Eleanor's Confession Hermes Nye 04:45
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Clerk Saunders Hermes Nye 03:02
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Lord Thomas and Fair Ellinor Hermes Nye 02:45
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My Love Built Me a Bonnie Bower Hermes Nye 02:57
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Mary Hamilton Hermes Nye 01:57
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O, Waly, Waly Hermes Nye 02:30
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Rob Roy Hermes Nye 02:47
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Lizzie Lindsay Hermes Nye 02:47
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Glenlogie - Jean O Bethelnie Hermes Nye 02:07
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Get Up and Bar the Door Hermes Nye 01:59
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210
The Lament of the Border Widow Hermes Nye 03:27
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King O'Luve - Fause Foodrage Hermes Nye 01:25