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Bob Coltmann: Son of Child

Bob Coltmann: Son of Child (Minstrel JD-205)

Son of Child
Bob Coltmann

Minstrel JD-205 (LP, UK, 1976)

This is an album of updates to Child ballads written by Bob Coltman

See also the Mudcat article Lyr Add: Bob Coltman’s Son of Child songs

Recorded by Jerry Epstein in 1976;
Mastered by Don Wade

Musicians

Bob Coltmann: vocals, banjo, mandolin, guitar;
Ed Trickett: vocals, banjo, guitar;
Jay Ungar: fiddle;
Lorraine Lee: vocals, dulcimer;
Jerry Epstein, Estelle Wade: vocals;
Abby Newton: vocals, cello;
Lyndon Hardy: vocals, guitar

Tracks

Side 1

  1. Devil in the Garden (Riddles Wisely Expounded (Roud 161; Child 1) / The Elfin Knight (Roud 12; Child 2; G/D 2:329))
  2. Robin and Gamblin (Robyn and Gandelyn (Roud 3976; Child 115))
  3. Red Robber (Jellon Graeme (Roud 58; Child 90; G/D 2:198))
  4. Sleepy Owlsey (The Broomfield Hill (Roud 34; Child 43; G/D 2:322; Henry H135))
  5. Heist Her in the Basket (The Keach in the Creel (Roud 120; Child 281; G/D 2:317; Henry H201))

Side 2

  1. Chevy Chase (The Hunting of the Cheviot (Roud 223; Child 162))
  2. Andrew Batan (Sir Andrew Barton (Roud 104; Child 167))
  3. Patrick Spencer (Sir Patrick Spens (Roud 41; Child 58; G/D 1:17))
  4. Don’t You Know Your Old Sweetheart the Best (Hind Horn (Roud 28; Child 17; G/D 5:1022))
  5. Johnny Armstrong’s Last Goodnight (Johnnie Armstrong (Roud 76; Child 169))