Revival in Britain, Vol. 1

Ewan MacColl brings together several important folksong writers and performers in this collection to represent the Folksong Revival in Britain. MacColl, while he does not perform on this album, is himself an important folksinger and writer. Heavily political, McColl was involved in Communist groups of the 1930s that led to the hindrance of his musical career at the time. Ewan brings together six other performers, all of whom also emerge from the laboring class. Most notable are Matt McGinn and Stan Kelly-Bootle. Liner notes include an introduction by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger, as well as information on the artists themselves.

Track Listing

101	O'Rourke Matt McGinn	04:36
102	Under Alow the Ground Matt McGinn	03:01
103	The Can o' Tea Matt McGinn	02:59
104	Mumbo Matt McGinn	02:03
105	Rum'll hae to do Today Matt McGinn	01:56
106	Tam the Toff Matt McGinn	01:45
107	I'll Gi'e You Your Whiskey Back Again Matt McGinn	01:39
108	The Haunted Single End Matt McGinn	02:48
109	My Father was Born a Hebrew Matt McGinn	02:03
110	This Is Our Land Matt McGinn	02:07
111	They'll Neither Work nor Want Matt McGinn	02:27
112	My Uncle Dan Matt McGinn	01:48
201	Liverpool Town Stan Kelly	02:41
202	The Old Mark II Stan Kelly	01:28
203	Farewell to the Monty Johnny Handle	02:26
204	The Gaffer's Bait Johnny Handle	02:02
205	The Stoneman's Lament Johnny Handle	01:10
206	The Collier Lad Is a Canny Lad Johnny Handle	01:39
207	The College Valley Hunt Alan Rogerson	03:04
208	Christmas Comes but Once a Year Enoch Kent	02:20
209	The Man in Charge of the Knob Enoch Kent	03:09
210	Our Commonwealth Brothers Enoch Kent	02:50
211	No Room at the Inn Charles Parker	02:58