| Description | Recording of the first programme in 'The Song Carriers' series, preceded by sections of song, music and narration clips and inserts for the first two programmes (Tracks 1-9)
Track 10: Test tone 0.35 mins Track 11: Introduction to the first programme, with an example of Persian song, sung by Azerbaijan bard and shepherd 1.37 Track 12: Discussion of the Persian style of singing 0.50 mins Track 13: Example of song of Southern Spain 0.59 mins Track 14: Discussion of similarities in delivery and sound between the Azerbaijan and Spanish examples, introduces similar example from Syria 0.51mins Track 15: Example of song from Syria 1.00 mins Track 16: Discussion of element of expertise and high level of performance as characteristic of folk singing, discussion of folk revival in British Isles 1.11 mins Track 17: Discussion of modern pop song and 'pop sound', survival of traditional singers 2.46 mins Track 18: Comparisons between different styles of singing and different nationalities 2.06 mins Track 19: Discussion of the components of traditional singing style 1.06 mins Track 20: Song by 'gypsy' singer from Canterbury, discussion of change from traditional tone and change in melodic line 0.55 mins Track 21: Cecilia Costello from Birmingham sings 'The Cruel Mother' 5.05 mins Track 22: Discussion of singing style of Harry Cox, from Catfield in Norfolk 0.43 mins Track 23: Harry Cox sings 'The Barley Straw' 2.48 mins Track 24: Discussion of folk song collectors in Britain and Ireland and main carriers of traditional song being travellers 0.40 mins Track 25: Belle Stewart sings 'The Over Gate' 3.07 mins Track 26: Discussion of lilt and tempo of the previous song 1.29 mins Track 27: Paddy Tunney sings 'The greenfields of Canada' 2.45 mins Track 28: Introduces Charlie Wills from Bridport, Dorset 0.19 mins Track 29: Charlie Wills sings 'Derby Ram' 1.56 mins
Total: 37.13 mins
Dubber's reference number: PLA KF565D0129280 |