A ballad of two lovers, deadly murder, and a ghostly visit.  I will also look at a later rewrite of the ballad The Constant Farmer's Son.
I will sing samples of the tunes and end on a full performance of Bruton Town sung by Nick Caffrey and accompanied on guitar by Nick Dow

A song of seduction, highwaymen and capture with great tune.

Today's podcast is The Two Magicians, a ballad of seduction involving magic and shape changing. A look at its known history with sung samples of the tunes and a final full performance from Caffrey, McGurk, Madge

A tale of a family feud against the hero, his murder, and its effect on his true love. 

The Bold Fisherman (aka Flowing Down the Tide).  This song can be seen as a broken token song or an allegory of early Christian symbols. I will explore some of the theories linked to this song, sing tune examples and end with a live  performance from Amanda and Jane Threlfall accompanied by Roger Edwards and Martin Ellison.

A singers view of the song The Cuel Mother, A tale of an unmarried mother, murder, and remorse , looking at its background, origin and the various versions and tunes with sung examples. It will end with a full performance of the song.
 
Further information:
Broadside: a published song sold on the streets - usually one-sided page (hence broadside).
 
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A singer's view of the song Banks of Green Willow, looking at its background, origin and the various versions and tunes with sung examples. It will end with a full performance of the song.
 
 Further information:
 Broadside: a published song sold on the streets - usually one-sided page (hence broadside).
 
Guest performer: Nick Dow

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A singers view of the song Polly Vaughan/Molly Bawn, a song of accidental death, remorse, and a ghostly visit; looking at its background, origin and the various versions and tunes with sung examples. It will end with a full performace of the song.

Further information:
Broadside: a published song sold on the streets - usually one-sided page (hence broadside).

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