Shetland Lullaby

Contributors

Scollay, Peter, 1922-2000 (6218) Manuell, Alice, 1920-2003 (8703) Scollay, Lawrence, 1923-2007 (8709)

Fieldworkers

Maclean, Calum Iain, 1915-1960 (273)

Date August 1954

Track ID 86953

Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1954.116.6

Original Tape ID

SA1954.116

Summary

The 'Shetland Lullaby' is played here by Peter Scollay (fiddle), Lowrie Scollay (guitar) and Alice Manuell (accordion) as a waltz.

Item Notes

The words and music for this Shetland lullaby are in the songbook 'Da Sangs A'll Sing ta Dee' (The Shetland Times Press for the Shetland Folk Society, ed. T. A. Robertson, 1973, p. 50). The song is attributed to L. J. Nicolson and W. Yorston.

Recording Location

County - Shetland

Parish - Yell

Island - Yell

Village/Place - Burravoe

Language

English, Gaelic, Scots

Genre

Music

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good