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Sussex Folk Songs and Ballads

Tony Wales
Sussex Folk Songs and Ballads

Performed by Tony Wales who was born and raised in Sussex, this album recorded in 1957 reflects his love for and interest in local Sussex folk songs. Collected by Wales himself, the songs presented here with guitar accompaniment embody in some capacity "something of the characteristics of the Sussex countryman." Liner notes include detailed song information and lyrics.

Track Listing

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101
Seventeen Come Sunday Tony Wales 01:46
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102
Sing Ivy (Child No. 2) Tony Wales 01:32
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103
Our Goodman (Child No. 274) Tony Wales 02:43
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104
Piri-Iri-Igdum Tony Wales 01:27
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105
On Christmas Night Tony Wales 02:07
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106
I've Been to France Tony Wales 01:14
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107
The Banks of Sweet Dundee Tony Wales 04:09
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108
To Be a Farmer's Boy Tony Wales 04:05
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109
Sarie Tony Wales 02:33
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110
Horsham Boys Tony Wales 01:41
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201
Buttercup Joe Tony Wales 03:05
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202
Bailiff's Daughter of Islington, The (Child No. 105) Tony Wales 02:21
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203
Henry Martin (Child No. 250) Tony Wales 02:14
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204
Bryan O'Lynn Tony Wales 02:23
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205
Four Children's Singing Games: The Farmer's in His Den / Nuts In May / Poor Mary Sits A-Weeping / Oranges and Lemons (medley) Tony Wales 02:49
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206
The Woodcutter Tony Wales 01:29
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207
The Ploughboy Tony Wales 02:38
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208
The Green Mossy Banks of the Lea Tony Wales 02:36
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209
Richard of Taunton Dean Tony Wales 03:34