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From Amazon.com:
Hearing these recordings of the great Scottish balladeer, one thinks of Marian Anderson and Mahalia Jackson, voices of such emotional energy and tender tone that they can completely overwhelm the unsuspecting heart. These recordings bring the listener into the intimate setting of Alan Lomax's London flat in 1953, where the musicologist documented Robertson's great a cappella repertoire and personal history in interviews. Though she never sang outside of the British Isles, Robertson developed a considerable following during the British folk revival. And yet, upon hearing this voice--with its magical, flute-like purity, its precise vibrato, the whole mystery of its grace--"folk" seems too small and conventional a word. As a singer of traditional British Isle ballads, she was simply without peer. --Roy Kasten
Master Ballad Singer:
It takes a master to portray the various emotions of the joyful, sad and at times heart-breaking lyrics and stories folk music brings. This CD is packed with "traveling" stories, sung by the captivating, masterful singer Jeannie Robertson. I have truly enjoyed this compilation of song from the old people, and would highly recomend to anyone who enjoys learning of the past and coming to know of the hardships and sratagies of the generations before us to listen, come to love and sing along so the people of the 21st century may always keep the beauty of folk ballad singing alive.
| Artist: | Jeannie Robertson | | Binding: | Audio CD | | EAN: | 0011661172029 | | Format: | Best of | | Original Release Date: | 1998-09-15 | | Release Date: | 1998-09-29 | | UPC: | 011661172029 |
Tracks:- Reel of Tullochgorum \o#\c
- When My Apron Hung Low \o#\c
- She'd a Lot of Old Songs \oInterview\c\o#\c - Alan Lomax, Jeannie Robertson
- Son David
- It's a True Song \oInterview\c\o#\c
- Battle of Harlaw \o#\c
- Wi' My Rovin' Eye
- Never Wed an Old Man
- Moon Shined on My Bed Last Night \o#\c
- Laird of the Dentidoonbye \o#\c
- Handsome Cabin Boy \o#\c
- I Doubt She Could Have Been a Good Girl \oInterview\c\o#\c - Alan Lomax, Jeannie Robertson
- She Was a Rum One
- Lord Lovatt \o#\c
- Introduction to Bonnie Annie and Andrew Lammie \oInterview\c\o#\c - Alan Lomax, Jeannie Robertson
- Bonnie Annie and Andrew Lammie \o#\c
- Commentary on Bonnie Annie and Andrew Lammie \oInterview\c\o#\c - Alan Lomax, Jeannie Robertson
- Queen Among the Heather \o#\c
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