Scottish Folksongs for Women

On this 1958 recording, singer Lori Holland performs a collection of traditional Scottish songs sung from a woman’s perspective, though as the notes make clear, men also might sing them, though less often than women. Songs deal with a range of topics, including war (“The Wars of Germany”), the Blantyre mine disaster of 1877 (“The Blantyre Explosion”), and child abduction (“Eppie Morrie”). Songs are from the rich trove of Scottish folk songs, some dating from the 16th century. Several of the songs Holland learned from Folkways Records artist Ewan MacColl.

The liner notes, written by Kenneth S. Goldstein, consist of a brief biography of the artist and song background information and lyrics. Holland recorded Irish Folk Songs for Women, Vol. 2 – Folkways FW03518 for Folkways in 1960.

Track Listing

101	Laddie with the Golden Hair	Lori Holland	01:44
102	The Trees are All Ivied	Lori Holland	03:06
103	Mormond Braes	Lori Holland	01:31
104	The Wars of Germany	Lori Holland	02:26
105	Eppie Morrie	Lori Holland	04:33
106	Twine Well the Plaiden	Lori Holland	02:24
107	The Blantyre Explosion	Lori Holland	02:19
108	Thyme in my Garden	Lori Holland	01:53
201	Comin' Through the Rye	Lori Holland	01:12
202	My Love's in Germany	Lori Holland	02:20
203	The Reel O'Stumpie	Lori Holland	01:29
204	The Rantin' Laddie	Lori Holland	02:41
205	Johnny Lad	Lori Holland	01:25
206	Mary Hamilton	Lori Holland	05:00
207	When I Was Noo But Sweet Sixteen	Lori Holland	01:41
208	Go Away from my Window	Lori Holland	01:33
209	Can Ye Sew Cushions	Lori Holland	02:45