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Bogieside/The Corncrake/Lady Mary Ann

Date 17 April 1974
Track ID 81765
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1974.167

Original Tape ID

SA1974.167

Summary

Discussion of applying a melody from one song to another, an example being Lizzie Higgins' use of the tune for 'The Corncrake' for 'Bogieside'. Lizzie also discusses her father's suggestion of using the pipe tune 'Mrs MacDonald of Dunacht' for Robert Burns' 'Lady Mary Ann'. Fragments are sung as examples.

Language

English, Scots

Collection

SoSS

Classification

R4593 GD1517 R2736 GD945 R31 GD1910 LO35

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good