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Ref NoMS 4000/6/1/43
Title'Modern Love Songs'
LevelSub Series
Date1960-1965
DescriptionIn addition to the 'Modern Love Songs' programme, this series also contains a recording of a programme entitled 'Seeds of Love', presented by A. L. Lloyd and broadcast on the BBC Third Programme, focusing on amatory folk songs. It is likely that Charles Parker and Alasdair Clayre were influenced by the format and content of this programme when making 'Modern Love Songs', and 'Seeds of Love' was the provisional title of 'Modern Love Songs'.
Extent3
FormatItems
Related MaterialFor draft scripts, songs, music and production papers, see MS 4000/2/108.
Access StatusOpen
AdminHistoryProgramme about traditional and newly composed folk love songs, broadcast on the BBC Midland Home Service 23 March 1965. The programme was written and narrated by Alasdair Clayre and featured performances by Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger, Fitzroy Coleman, Frankie Armstrong, Bobby Campbell (fiddle and mandolin), John Faulkner, Gordeanna McCulloch, and Brian Pearson. It was produced by Charles Parker, with musical direction by Peggy Seeger.
LanguageEnglish
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