The Queen Among the Heather: The Alan Lomax Portait Series

The Queen Among the Heather: The Alan Lomax Portait Series

The Queen Among the Heather: The Alan Lomax Portait Series

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Hearing these recordings of the great Scottish balladeer, one thinks of Marian Anderson and Mahalia Jackson, voices of such emotional energy and tender tone that they can completely overwhelm the unsuspecting heart. These recordings bring the listener into the intimate setting of Alan Lomax's London flat in 1953, where the musicologist documented Robertson's great a cappella repertoire and personal history in interviews. Though she never sang outside of the British Isles, Robertson developed a considerable following during the British folk revival. And yet, upon hearing this voice--with its magical, flute-like purity, its precise vibrato, the whole mystery of its grace--"folk" seems too small and conventional a word. As a singer of traditional British Isle ballads, she was simply without peer. --Roy Kasten

The Queen Among the Heather: The Alan Lomax Portait Series,Jeannie Robertson,Rounder Select,British,Country & Western,Int'l & World Music,Pop,Scotland,Traditional Scottish Folk
The Queen Among the Heather: The Alan Lomax Portait Series
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Master Ballad Singer
 The Queen Among the Heather: The Alan Lomax Portait Series
Jeannie Robertson
Manufacturer: Rounder Select
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000AFDG
Release Date: 1998-09-15

Tracks:

  1. The Reel Of Tullochgorum
  2. When My Apron Hung Low
  3. She'd A Lot Of Old Songs
  4. Son David
  5. It's A True Song
  6. The Battle Of Harlaw
  7. W'i My Rovin' Eye
  8. Never Wed An Old Man
  9. The Moon Shined On My Bed Last Night
  10. The Lard Of The Dentidoonbye
  11. The Handsome Cabin Boy
  12. I Doubt She Could Have Been A Good Girl
  13. She Was A Rum One
  14. Lord Lovatt
  15. Introduction To Bonnie Annie And Andrew Lammie
  16. Bonnie And Annie And Andrew Lamme
  17. Commentary On Bonnie Annie And Andrew Lammie
  18. The Queen Among The Heather

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Hearing these recordings of the great Scottish balladeer, one thinks of Marian Anderson and Mahalia Jackson, voices of such emotional energy and tender tone that they can completely overwhelm the unsuspecting heart. These recordings bring the listener into the intimate setting of Alan Lomax's London flat in 1953, where the musicologist documented Robertson's great a cappella repertoire and personal history in interviews. Though she never sang outside of the British Isles, Robertson developed a considerable following during the British folk revival. And yet, upon hearing this voice--with its magical, flute-like purity, its precise vibrato, the whole mystery of its grace--"folk" seems too small and conventional a word. As a singer of traditional British Isle ballads, she was simply without peer. --Roy Kasten

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Master Ballad Singer.......2000-07-01

It takes a master to portray the various emotions of the joyful, sad and at times heart-breaking lyrics and stories folk music brings. This CD is packed with "traveling" stories, sung by the captivating, masterful singer Jeannie Robertson. I have truly enjoyed this compilation of song from the old people, and would highly recomend to anyone who enjoys learning of the past and coming to know of the hardships and sratagies of the generations before us to listen, come to love and sing along so the people of the 21st century may always keep the beauty of folk ballad singing alive.

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