Bogieside/The Corncrake/Lady Mary Ann
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
17 April 1974
Track ID
81765
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1974.167
Original Tape ID
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
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good