In this episode we explore the origins of two songs from Cornish songmen which have a common theme... drink! These were destined for Sabine's 'Songs Of The West', but were dropped by another well-known folk song collector who had been given editorial duties. His reason?
Songs about drinking are not folk songs....
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Sabine Baring-Gould Centenary Celebration Group: https://www.sbgcentenary.co.uk/
Simon Mayor: mandolin.co.uk
Mike O'Connor:http://www.lyngham.co.uk/
Barbara Griggs: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Children-Arganteilin-Harp-Cornwall/dp/0954106857
Pete Coe: https://petecoe.co.uk/
Castle Heritage Centre, Bude: https://www.thecastlebude.co.uk/
Devon Association of Ringers: https://www.devonbells.co.uk/
Wren Music: https://www.wrenmusic.co.uk/