68-1 Spring 2006

This 44-page issue has two special, extended features – one on Newcastle upon Tyne University’s Folk and Traditional Music degree course, and the other on Ceilidhs.

The Singers, Song and Source: The Singers (Lauren McCormick & Emily Portman) … the Song (The Seeds of Love) … the Source (George ‘Pop’ Maynard). See sound files.

From Folkworks to Folk Degree – Alistair Anderson

Four Years in Newcastle: An Apprenticeship of Learning – Sandra, Kerr, Vic Gammon, Fay Hield and current under-graduates.

Folk Britannia – a review of the BBC4 series – Derek Schofield

Century-old Folk Song Manuscript Recovered – Gerald Porter (pdf files of the four songs available over there>>).

Will Atkinson’s Tune; ‘Ninety Three Not Out – Derek Schofield

Since the magazine went to press, and following our interest in the book of Will Atkinson’s tunes, Ernie Gordon has located a few unsold copies of the book, which he is selling for £12.00 including postage. Email eds.editor @ efdss.org for Ernie’s address.

Branching Out – BBC Folk Awards

Ceilidh Roots – Derek Schofield with contributions from dancers, callers and musicians.

Regular Features:

Festive Round-Up; Lives Remembered (including Jack Langstaff), Songs under the Microscope; News; List of Dance Events; EFDSS Matters; Letters. The Source.

Reviews –

including The Anglo Concertina Music of William Kimber by Dan M. Worrall (Vic Gammon), Sara Grey, Pauline Cato, James Raynard, Flook, Catriona McKay & Chris Stout, Brian Peters, Anna Tabbush, Crucible, Davy Graham, Bruce Scott, The Askews, Alan Bell, 422, Jim Causley, CrossCurrent, The Halliard.

Many reviews written by Newcastle students.

Music credits

Two sets of sound files are included here in conjunction with this issue:

‘The Seeds of Love’, sung by George ‘Pop’ Maynard. Recorded by Mervyn Plunkett, Reg Hall and Frank Purslow, 1956. Available on The Voice of the People, Volume 10: Who’s that at my bed window? Topic, TSCD 660. Thanks to Tony Engle at Topic Records and Reg Hall.

‘The Seeds of Love’, sung by Lauren McCormick & Emily Portman. Specially recorded for EDS. Thanks to Lauren, Emily and Julien Batten.

In addition, pdf files of the manuscripts of the four songs referred to in Gerald Porter’s article are also available here.