Today podcast examines the popular ballad Barbara Allen. I will look at the publishing history, sing samples of the songs and end on a complete performance of one of the songs. A young man falls in love with Barbara Allen, but she does not return his love and makes scornful remarks about him. He pines away and dies. Barbara Allen realises that she loved him and she too pines away and dies.
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Today podcast examines the popular ballad Barbara Allen. I will look at the publishing history, sing samples of the songs and end on a complete performance of one of the songs. A young man falls in love with Barbara Allen, but she does not return his love and makes scornful remarks about him. He pines away and dies. Barbara Allen realises that she loved him and she too pines away and dies.
Today I will look at the Victorian song British Man of War and its sequel Susan’s Adventures in a British Man of War. A sailor is walking with his true love Susan. When she asks him not to venture into danger; the sailor tells her he must go and fight the Chinese for the honour of the country. He tears his handkerchief into two and presents her with one of the halves as link to his love. As he is rowed off towards his ship she waves her handkerchief.
Nick Caffrey a singer's view on traditional songs
Today podcast examines the popular ballad Barbara Allen. I will look at the publishing history, sing samples of the songs and end on a complete performance of one of the songs. A young man falls in love with Barbara Allen, but she does not return his love and makes scornful remarks about him. He pines away and dies. Barbara Allen realises that she loved him and she too pines away and dies.
