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| "Master Kilby" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Harry Richards | |
| Written | Unknown |
| Genre | English folk music |
| Composer(s) | Arranged by Benjamin Britten |
| Lyricist(s) | Unknown |
Master Kilby (Roud 1434) is a traditional English folk song. It was collected by Cecil Sharp and Maud Karpeles in 1909. It has been arranged by Benjamin Britten [1]
Transatlantic Records was a British independent record label. The company was established in 1961, primarily as an importer of American folk, blues and jazz records by many of the artists who influenced the burgeoning British folk and blues boom. Within a few years, the company had started recording British and Irish artists. The company's philosophy was intentionally eclectic.
The River Annan is a river in south-west Scotland. It rises on Annanhead Hill and flows through the Devil's Beef Tub, Moffat and Lockerbie, reaching the sea at Annan, Dumfries and Galloway after about 40 miles.
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"Lamkin", "Lambkin", "Long Lankin", or "Bolakins" is an English-language ballad. It gives an account of the murder of a woman and her infant son by a man, in some versions, a disgruntled mason, in others, a devil, bogeyman or a motiveless villain. Versions of the ballad are found in Scotland, England and the US.
Nic Jones is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Regarded as a prominent figure of the British folk revival, he has recorded five solo albums and collaborated with various musicians.
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The Transports is a folk ballad opera written by Peter Bellamy released by Free Reed Records in 1977. It is often cited as Bellamy's greatest achievement. It featured many artists from the 1970s English folk revival, including The Watersons, Martin Carthy, Nic Jones, A. L. Lloyd, June Tabor, Martin Winsor, Cyril Tawney and Dave Swarbrick. The orchestral arrangements were by Dolly Collins.
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"The Butcher and the Tailor's Wife" also known as "Benjamin Bowmaneer" is a traditional English folk song.
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