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Traditional singers on the Edinburgh folk scene.

Date 21 October 1986
Track ID 84429
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1986.157

Original Tape ID

SA1986.157

Summary

Traditional singers on the Edinburgh folk scene.

When Maggie and Liz Cruickshank were starting out on the folk music scene they heard many well-known traditional singers, such as Jeannie Robertson, Jimmy MacBeath, Fred Jordan and Stan Hugill. They heard Joe Heaney at the Crown, but didn't know he was famous. They heard Dominic Behan, Jean Redpath and others at the Howff. Maggie Cruickshank has a photograph with many traditional singers now [1986] deceased in it. She names some of them. Mention of Robin Gray and his career as a dentist and surgeon.

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Village/Place - Edinburgh

Language

English

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good