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England's Great Folk Group

The Galliards
England's Great Folk Group

The English folk music group the Galliards, comprised of Robin Hall, Jimmie MacGregor, Shirley Bland, and Leon Rosselson, present an array of folk songs in English, Gaelic (“Birlinn Ghoraidh Chrobhain”), French (“Derriere Chez Nous”), and Hebrew (“Hinei Ma Tov”). The group began collaborating in the late 1950s and continued performing together through the mid–1960s. With strong vocal harmonies and a variety of acoustic instruments, the ensemble has a full and upbeat sound. The liner notes include a brief biography of each member and background information on the songs.

Track Listing

101
Drill, Ye Tarriers Drill
The Galliards
02:17  
102
New York Girls
The Galliards
01:51  
103
Johnny Todd
The Galliards
02:04  
104
Linstead Market
The Galliards
02:36  
105
A Jug of Punch
The Galliards
02:04  
106
A Sailor Courted a Farmer's Daughter
The Galliards
01:34  
107
Wild Colonial Boy
The Galliards
03:58  
201
Hinei Ma Tov
The Galliards
02:01  
202
Lowlands of Holland
The Galliards
02:58  
203
The Quality of Mersey
The Galliards
01:44  
204
Derriere Chez Nous
The Galliards
03:01  
205
The Barnyards of O'Delgaty
The Galliards
02:36  
206
North Country Maid
The Galliards
02:15  
207
Birlinn Ghoraidh Chrobhain (Goraidh Chrobhain's Gallery)
The Galliards
02:41