Just got my first exposure to Peter Bellamy through YouTube's VHS Part THree, with one trad song from the Suite and one Keep-On-Kipling setting.

So I could observe what all the fuss is about. (Learned of PB through the Poems Set To Music thread)

The controversial voice quality: yes, the classical Italian singing teachers have their own insulting word for it: "caprino," which means a young billy-goat. Well, one listens to these performances regardless of same.

Wonder where that performance of "The Liner She's A Lady" comes from. That doesn't look like a rehearsal to me, but what do I know? Most attractive presence and professionalism there, completely dedicated and engaged. Makes it look easy when it isn't.

Thanks you-know-who for putting it online.