“A collection of folk songs from Devon and Cornwall offered as a tribute on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower”.
The 1970 Argo LP (ZFB 9), which has been unavailable for over 30 years, is now on sale again as a CD released by Talking Elephant (TECD 176). The original iconic cover and Cyril’s sleeve notes are reproduced, and three-quarters of the songs have never before been issued on a Tawney CD. The album consists of a selection of 12 Devon and Cornwall songs, five of which were collected by Sabine Baring-Gould, and includes three of Cyril’s own songs (notably a superb version of The Oggie Man). Other standout tracks are his definitive rendering of The Bell-ringing,Outward Bound, Sir Francis Drake and Rounding the Horn. There are five short extracts from contemporary historical documents, read by Gary Watson, and Cyril is accompanied by Reg Hall (melodeon) and Tom Paley (banjo and plectrum guitar).
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