| Description | A group of travellers interviewed, and traditional songs performed by Caroline Hughes.
Track 1: Caroline Hughes sings 'Beggar Man Song', 1.22 mins
Track 2: Adult traveller talks about Cornish origin of this song and origin of traveller songs in general; says most of them are very old. Explains that 'grise' is the 'gypsy' word for 'horse' and discusses other words in the song. Says that most songs have gradually evolved into standard English. 2.40 mins
Track 3: Adult Traveller talks about the qualities of a 'true gypsy', one of which is to be able to tell fortunes. Caroline Hughes sings the song, 'Romany I Shall Be.' 4.05 mins
Track 4: Caroline Hughes sings 'Will The Angels Play Their Harp For Me'. 3.17 mins
Track 5: Parker encourages the travellers to sing more songs. There is a brief discussion of a murder song. 2.25 mins
Track 6: Caroline Hughes sings 'My Father Was Standing With Heartbroken Song'. 2.25 mins
Track 7: Traveller talks about song in general and also about Christianity as a unifying factor between 'Gypsies' and 'non-Gypsies'. 3.05 mins
Total: 18.19 mins
Dubber's reference number: PLA DH444B0777574 |