Traditional music in England
O little town of Bethlehem
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Type
sound
Duration
00:03:11
Cultures
English
Shelf mark
1CDR0012381 (copy of C1033/227)
Subjects
English carols
Recording date
1990-12-21
Is part of (Collection)
Bob and Jacqueline Patten Collection
Recording locations
Ridge House, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England, UK
Performers
General chorus, Morchard Bishop Recorder Group
Recordist
Patten, Bob
Description
Item notes: Text: Phillips Brooks (1835-93). Tune: Forest Green, arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) from: The Ploughboy's dream [Roud Folk Song Index No. 1545], collected in December 1903 from Mr Garman of Forest Green, near Ockley, Surrey. Mr Garman also sang to the Rev. John Broadwood. Preceded by conversation.
Metadata record:
O little town of Bethlehem
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