John Langstaff Sings Archival Folk Collection [Box set]
John Langstaff Sings Archival Folk Collection [Box set]
Track Listings
| Disc: 1 |
| 1. O Waly, Waly/The Water Is Wide, I Cannot Get O'er |
| 2. Carrion Crow |
| 3. All 'Round My Had I Will Wear a Green Willow |
| 4. Cruel Mother |
| 5. Farmer's Curst Wife |
| Disc: 2 |
| 1. Bonnie Wee Thing |
| 2. Pretty Sally |
| 3. Two Brothers |
| 4. Teh Deaf Woman's Courtship |
| 5. At the Foot of Yonders Mountain |
| Disc: 3 |
| 1. False Knight Upon the Road |
| 2. Little Turtle Dove |
| 3. Seventeen Come Sunday |
| 4. Sir Patrick Spens |
| 5. Blow Away the Morning Dew |
| Disc: 4 |
| 1. Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair |
| 2. Bingo |
| 3. I Wish I Was a Child Again |
| 4. Hares on the Mountain |
| 5. Two Magicians |
Editorial Reviews
All Music Guide
"A perfect middle ground between decorous classicism and rustic authenticity...classic recordings. Very highly recommended."
Product Description
John Langstaff, now 83 years of age, is the founder and director emeritus of Revels, the non-profit performing arts company that produces Revels Records as well as 'The Christmas Revels' annual winter solstice celebrations in 12 cities across the country. This is the complete collection of Langstaff's disc, featuring all four acclaimed previously re-released CDs originally recorded in England. The recordings have been digitally re-mastered at London's famed Abbey Road Studios. Included are many traditional British and American folk songs and ballads, most with simple, art song settings. Legendary pianists Sir Gerald Moore, Sam Mason and John Powell, as well as guitarist Martin Best, are featured.
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John Langstaff Sings Archival Folk Collection
Manufacturer: Revels Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00068CUQS Release Date: 2004-11-02 |
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Album Description
John Langstaff, now 83 years of age, is the founder and director emeritus of Revels, the non-profit performing arts company that produces Revels Records as well as 'The Christmas Revels' annual winter solstice celebrations in 12 cities across the country. This is the complete collection of Langstaff's disc, featuring all four acclaimed previously re-released CDs originally recorded in England. The recordings have been digitally re-mastered at London's famed Abbey Road Studios. Included are many traditional British and American folk songs and ballads, most with simple, art song settings. Legendary pianists Sir Gerald Moore, Sam Mason and John Powell, as well as guitarist Martin Best, are featured.Music Review:
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