Huntingtower

Contributors

Johnstone, Martha, 1902-1980 (2719)

Fieldworkers

Williamson, Dr Linda, 1949- (4291) Williamson, Duncan, 1928-2007 (4292)

Date 29 May 1977

Track ID 129417

Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1977.142.A2, SA1977.142.A3

Original Tape ID

SA1977.141.142

Summary

Part of a courthship dialogue song in which Jeanie wishes to follow Jamie to Germany, and her offers her other suitors in Germany instead. She prefers Jamie.

The contributor heard her great-grandfather sing the song; she would pick up his songs as he sang to himself while painting pictures.

Item Notes

8 verses with irregular line groupings.

Recording Location

County - Perthshire

Parish - Coupar Angus

Village/Place - Coupar Angus

Item Location

County - Perthshire

Parish - Tibbermore

Village/Place - Huntingtower

Language

Scots, English

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good