Early English Ballads

English actress Kathleen Danson Read reads a collection of spoken-word English ballads, originally compiled by Francis James Child in the mid-19th century. Among the ballads is the retelling of the life of the British folklore legend Robin Hood and his “Golden Prize.” The traditional Scottish ballad of “Bonny Barbara Allen,” adapted by many English, Scottish, and American musicians, is also retold by Ms. Read. Transcripts for all tracks are included in the liner notes.

Track Listing

101	The Three Ravens	Kathleen Danson Read	02:17
102	Lord Randall	Kathleen Danson Read	03:05
103	Robin Hood's Golden Prize	Kathleen Danson Read	04:13
104	Bonny Barbara Allen	Kathleen Danson Read	01:59
105	Chevy Chase or The Hunting of the Cheviot	Kathleen Danson Read	09:54
201	Sweet William's Ghost	Kathleen Danson Read	03:31
202	The Wife of Usher's Well	Kathleen Danson Read	02:57
203	The Unquiet Grave	Kathleen Danson Read	01:42
204	Lady Isabel and the Elf-Knight	Kathleen Danson Read	02:05
205	Our Goodman	Kathleen Danson Read	04:36
206	Get Up and Bar the Door	Kathleen Danson Read	02:01
207	The Farmer's Curst Wife	Kathleen Danson Read	02:12
208	St. Stephen and Herod	Kathleen Danson Read	02:11