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Great Scottish Ballads

Rory and Alex McEwen
Great Scottish Ballads
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According to noted folklorist Kenneth S. Goldstein, "Scotland has had…the richest ballad tradition in the English-speaking world." Brothers Rory and Alex McEwen selected nine from this treasure trove for the present collection. Although the ballads are traditionally sung unaccompanied, the McEwens use guitar accompaniment. Each of the ballads, which were included in the great 19th-century collection by Francis James Child, receives an enlightening introduction from Goldstein; song lyrics are included in the liner notes as well.

Track Listing

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The Cooper o' Fife (Child No. 277) Rory and Alex McEwen 1:31
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102
Marie Hamilton (Child No. 173) Rory and Alex McEwen 2:08
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103
The Bonny Earl o' Moray (Child No. 181) Rory and Alex McEwen 3:01
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104
Clerk Saunders (Child No. 69) Rory and Alex McEwen 6:25
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201
The Dowie Dens o' Yarrow (Child No. 214) Rory and Alex McEwen 2:31
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202
Bonnie George Campbell (Child No. 210) Rory and Alex McEwen 1:26
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203
Wife of Usher's Well, The (Child No. 79) Rory and Alex McEwen 3:28
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204
Willie's Fair (Child No. 215) Rory and Alex McEwen 2:08
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205
Binnorie (Child No. 10) Rory and Alex McEwen 2:19

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW06927, FW 6927

Year(s) Released

1956

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

World

Country(s)

Scotland; United Kingdom

Culture Group(s)

Scots

Instrument(s)

Guitar; Vocals

Language(s)

English

Credit(s)

Alex McEwen - Artist
 Kenneth S. Goldstein - Recorder
Download Liner Notes