Traditional music in England

Young sailor cut down in his prime, one verse

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:01:06

  • Cultures

    English

  • Subjects

    English folk songs and music (Dorset)

  • Recording date

    1986-04-05

  • Is part of (Collection)

    Nick and Mally Dow Collection

  • Recording locations

    Beaminster, Dorset, England, UK

  • Performers

    House, Bill, 1900- (singer, male), House, Norman (singer, male)

  • Recordist

    Dow, Mally

  • Description

    Item notes: Roud Folk Song Index No. 2. Laws Ballad No. Q26/B1. Performer notes: Retired hurdlemaker and thatcher and his son. Performance notes: Norman House starts to sing the song but is corrected by his father who then sings one verse. Norman has another attempt but then gives up, after which Bill sings the song complete.

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Young sailor cut down in his prime, one verse

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