The Scots song tradition.
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
28 September 1986
Track ID
84891
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1986.133
Original Tape ID
Summary
The Scots song tradition.
Willie Scott believes singers should learn songs "correctly", paying attention to the Scots words. He gives several examples of Scots songs which are sometimes wrongly anglicised. Anecdote about the authorship of 'Tramps and Hawkers', wrongly attributed to Jimmy MacBeath. Discussion of Willie Scott's singing alongside Ray Fisher.
Item Subject/Person
Scott, Willie; Fisher, Ray; MacBeath, Jimmy
Language
Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good