The Lark in the Morning: The Early Years

~ Release by Steeleye Span (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1A Calling-On Song
recording of:
Calling-On Song
21:13
2The Blacksmith
recording of:
Blacksmith (Roud 816)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Mews Music
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 816)
43:40
3Fisherman’s Wife
recording of:
Fisherman's Wife
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Ewan MacColl (folksinger, songwriter, actor)
33:13
4The Blackleg Miner
recording of:
Blackleg Miner
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3193)
2:46
5The Dark-Eyed Sailor
recording of:
The Dark-Eyed Sailor
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 265)
5:58
6Copshawholme Fair
recording of:
Copshawholme Fair
lyricist:
David Anderson (19C poet) (in 1830)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 9139)
42:36
7All Things Are Quite Silent
recording of:
All Things Are Quite Silent
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 2532)
42:37
8The Hills of Greenmore
recording of:
The Hills of Greenmore
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 2883)
44:01
9My Johnny Was a Shoemaker
recording of:
My Johnny Was a Shoemaker
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1388)
31:11
10Lowlands of Holland
recording of:
Lowlands of Holland (Steeleye Span version)
writer:
Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist), Ashley Hutchings, Maddy Prior, Gay Woods and Terry Woods
is based on:
Lowlands of Holland (aka The Cold Coast of Greenland / The Spermwhale Fishery)
46:00
11Twa Corbies
recording of:
The Three Ravens (Child 26, Roud 5)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5) and Child Ballads (number: 26)
42:07
12One Night as I Lay on My Bed
recording of:
One Night as I Lay on My Bed
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 672)
33:32
13The Blacksmith
arranger:
Martin Carthy, Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist), Ashley Hutchings, Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler) and Maddy Prior
recording of:
Blacksmith (Roud 816)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Mews Music
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 816)
4:46
14Cold, Haily, Windy Night
recording of:
Cold, Haily, Windy Night
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 135)
4:36
15Jigs: Bryan O’Lynn / The Hag With the Money
3:18
16Prince Charlie Stuart
recording of:
Prince Charlie Stewart
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3099)
4:15
17Boys of Bedlam
recording of:
Boys of Bedlam
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Nic Jones and Dave Moran
4:19
18False Knight on the Road
recording of:
False Knight on the Road (Steeleye Span arrangement)
arranger:
Martin Carthy, Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist), Ashley Hutchings, Peter Knight (Steeleye Span fiddler) and Maddy Prior
arrangement of:
The False Knight on the Road
2:44
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