Richard Dyer-Bennet 8

This album features "European Gems of Minstrelsy from the 15th to the 19th centuries," in a program of folk and art songs from England, Germany, and France. Richard Dyer-Bennet (1913–1991) played a major role in the folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960's. He founded his own record label in 1955 in order to maintain artistic control over the sound quality, repertory, and style of his performances. His meticulously cultivated vocal and guitar styles, high tenor range, and studied delivery of poetic text attracted adoring audiences across North America and Europe. (For an extended biography of Dyer-Bennet, written by his daughter, Bonnie, see the liner notes for SFW40078.)

The liner notes provide extensive information on most of the songs. Complete lyrics and translations are included.

Track Listing

101	The Agincourt Song Richard Dyer-Bennet	03:02
102	Come Live with Me Richard Dyer-Bennet	01:21
103	Come Away, Death Richard Dyer-Bennet	02:36
104	I Care Not for These Ladies Richard Dyer-Bennet	02:39
105	Flow, My Tears Richard Dyer-Bennet	03:11
106	All I Want Is Union Richard Dyer-Bennet	01:22
107	Henry Martin Richard Dyer-Bennet	03:35
201	All mein Gedanken Richard Dyer-Bennet	02:43
202	Die bekehrte Schäferin Richard Dyer-Bennet	03:44
203	Kränzelkraut Richard Dyer-Bennet	01:46
204	Jagdabenteuer Richard Dyer-Bennet	03:14
205	Warnung Richard Dyer-Bennet	00:56
206	Le Brave Marin Richard Dyer-Bennet	04:38
207	Aminte Richard Dyer-Bennet	01:54