Origins: Barley Straw

Subject: Origins: Barley Straw
From: Joe Offer
Date: 24 May 20 - 07:21 PM

https://mudcat.org/@displaysong.cfm?SongID=510

Subject: RE: Origins: Barley Straw
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 25 May 20 - 08:27 AM

BEAUTIFUL RENDITION HERE
From memory, I'm pretty sure this is where Marin got it from
Harry can be heard singing it on 'The Song Carriers' (Every home should have one
Jim

Subject: RE: Origins: Barley Straw
From: GUEST,Starship
Date: 25 May 20 - 01:20 PM

Further to Jim's post there is also info at Reinhard's site:

https://mainlynorfolk.info/martin.carthy/songs/thebarleystraw.html

Subject: RE: Origins: Barley Straw
From: GUEST,Starship
Date: 25 May 20 - 01:45 PM

I've listened to a few other's takes on that, and surprise though this might be, I prefer Cox's version best. I just saw/heard/understood what you meant about the ability of an unaccompanied voice and a good story to capture an audience.