Traditional music in England

Nailsbourne beast song

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:02:44

  • Cultures

    English

  • Shelf mark

    1CDR0010688 (copy of C1033/13)

  • Subjects

    English folk songs and music (Somerset); English carols (Somerset)

  • Recording date

    1972-04-02

  • Is part of (Collection)

    Bob and Jacqueline Patten Collection

  • Recording locations

    Crowcombe, Langport, Somerset, England, UK

  • Performers

    Tongue, Ruth, 1898-1981 (singer / speaker, female)

  • Recordist

    Patten, Bob

  • Description

    Item notes: Song taught to her by 'the Kerlmans [?] old wife' when she was a child. Preceded by an introduction. First line: All the beast-es all heard the angels call when the cock sang Christ is born. Performer notes: Somerset folklorist

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Nailsbourne beast song

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