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Thread #65500 Message #3177653
Posted By: GUEST,henryp
28-Jun-11 - 05:47 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Some Rival Has Stolen My True Love Away
Subject: RE: Origins: Some Tyrant Has Stolen My True Love Away
It was also recorded by the Etchingham Steam Band as "Some Tyrant Has Stolen My True Love Away." Joe Offer
Kate Rusby acknowledged Keith Kendrick as her source. He in turn acknowledged Eddie Upton. Henryp
And I am sure [Vic Gammon] does sing a 'tyrant' song too. Mary Humphreys
Eddie Upton was the dance caller for the Etchingham Steam Band, and Vic Gammon was a participant too. Perhaps the song's re-emergence can be attributed to Ashley Hutchings and Shirley Collins of the Etchingham Steam Band.