Traditional music in England

Navvy boots on / Poor old Ned [Uncle Ned]

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:01:13

  • Shelf mark

    1CDR0009339 (copy of C1009/11)

  • Recording date

    1972-11-11

  • Is part of (Collection)

    Steve Gardham Collection

  • Recording locations

    Freddy Bird's home, Headlands Drive, Aldborough, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK

  • Performers

    Bird, Freddy (singer, male)

  • Recordist

    Gardham, Steve

  • Speakers

    Bird, Freddy (male)

  • Description

    Item notes: Fragments. The former song learnt from his father, the latter is recited by Steve Gardham, Bob Bird remembers having heard it but can't remember the tune. Roud Folk Song Index No. 516 (Navvy boots on). See C1009/10 C57 for printed sources for

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Navvy boots on / Poor old Ned [Uncle Ned]

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