How Jeannie Robertson picked up songs from her family.
Contributors
Date
19 October 1972
Track ID
89826
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1972.221
Original Tape ID
Summary
How Jeannie Robertson picked up songs from her family.
Jeannie Robertson learned many songs as a child from her mother, who would often sing in the evenings while waiting for her husband and sons to return home. Jeannie's mother's brother, Willie Stewart, would sometimes also join them; he was a good singer with many songs. Mention of Jeannie passing songs on to her daughter, Lizzie Higgins, and 'Wee Froggie' [Isaac Higgins].
Item Subject/Person
Robertson, Jeannie; Stewart, Maria; Stewart, Willie; Higgins, Lizzie; Higgins, Isaac
Language
English, Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good