In response to my request for news Mike Tristram has written to say:You ask for news – my exciting news is that I have got to know a lovely man called Ron Johnson who is agrandson of John Johnson of Fittleworth (d. 1941). I decided to see if I could find John Johnson’s exercisebook in … Read more
I have also been busy with the Sabine Baring-Gould website ‘Songs of the West’ which now has a newhost, a new look, a new URL (http://www.sbgsongs.org) and lots of new information (with more to come).
Chris Coe has written to tell me more about her latest project based on traditional song, mentioned atthe November meeting“I’ve been given a Research and Development grant by Yorkshire Arts to develop “The Wife of Usher’sWell” into a visual piece of multi-media performance. I’ve already done most of the ballad research redifferent versions and their … Read more
Following the erection and unveiling in Leeds of the memorial plaque to commemorate Frank Kidson, VicGammon has sent the following picture and message. Dear Martin, Attached is a photo of the unveiling of the Kidson plaque.After the unveiling and addresses by myself and John Francmanis outside Kidson’s house the party retiredto a local community centre … Read more
As I write this Cecil Sharp mania is sweeping the country. Preparations for the Conference and the Festivalin Hambridge are now well in hand. Eddie has relaxed a few degrees now that his major event atSidmouth ‘Celebrating the South-West’ has been performed to his relief and to the obvious enjoyment ofthe participants and audience. The … Read more
Veteran have just released the long-awaited CD of Phil Tanner – ‘The Gower Nightingale’. A ‘Voice of the People’ style case allows room for a massive booklet of notes and the song texts as well as the little round piece of plastic that holds 16 songs as well as the wonderful radio programme about Tanner … Read more