Artist: Robert Forrester
Author: David Anderson
Label: Reynard
Year: 1953
Field recording from Cumberland, out on album Pass The Jug Around ('82) and in the Voice of the People series Vol 5. The tune is Northumbrian (The Wild Hills Of Wannie), lyrics were first published in 1868 and the fair was held until 1912. Roud #9139.
Covers:
Steeleye Span [on debut album Hark! The Village Wait]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)