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Cumaibh Cuimhne air Bàs nam Fiùran

Date 25 May 1968
Track ID 19070
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1968.298.2

Original Tape ID

SA1968.298

Summary

This war song asks for the soldiers who perished at Arnhem to be remembered for their sacrifice. It also describes of the Battle of Arnhem.

The song is a composition of the contributor and he tells how it came to be composed. He thinks the tune, which he heard when he was a boy, came from Argyllshire.

Followed by a discussion about singing in front of an audience.

Item Notes

6 verses. The contributor feels he has never sung this song well.

Language

English, Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good