bonny hawthorn

Subject: bonny hawthorn
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Date: 16 Dec 02 - 05:40 PM

Subject: RE: bonny hawthorn
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Dec 02 - 06:07 PM

I don't understand the question.

Subject: RE: bonny hawthorn
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 16 Dec 02 - 07:03 PM

Assuming for just a moment that you're looking for a traditional song of that name, a few Revival performers seem to have recorded the only one I know of, though the limited information available online doesn't seem to include any mention of their source(s). The only traditional example listed in the Roud Folk Song Index (where it is number 9268) was recorded by Peter Kennedy from Billy Pennock of Goathland, Yorkshire, in 1953. More details can be seen at Peter's Folktrax site:

YORKSHIRE COUNTRY DANCES

The song was published on broadsides during the early 19th century. Examples can be seen at Bodleian Library Broadside Ballads:

The bonny hawthorn Printed between 1774 and 1825 by Angus of Newcastle. 2806 c.18(42)

The bonny hawthorn. A new song Printer and date unknown. Harding B 11(409) and Harding B 25(255)

The hawthorn Printed between 1816 and 1843 by T. Hoggett of Durham. Harding B 25(813)

Additionally, a search via Google (which you really ought to try) will get you a couple of copies of a transcription of a short set of lyrics, one with what appear to be suggested guitar chords. The transcription was made by a Czech (presumably by ear from a record), however, and isn't terribly coherent; neither is any source acknowledged so far as I can see, so it's likely to be of pretty limited use to anybody.

Subject: RE: bonny hawthorn
From: nutty
Date: 16 Dec 02 - 07:19 PM

This song has just been recorded by Derek and Dorothy Elliott on their latest CD 'Ship to Shore' under the title 'Lealholm Anthem'

Subject: RE: bonny hawthorn
From: GUEST,Gimmer
Date: 29 Dec 03 - 01:50 AM

This was also recorded by Pyewackett in 1981 and it is a fantastic presentation.

Subject: RE: bonny hawthorn
From: Alio
Date: 29 Dec 03 - 08:26 AM

And I think it's on Th'Antique Roadshow's CD?

Ali

Subject: RE: bonny hawthorn
From: nutty
Date: 29 Dec 03 - 12:20 PM

The song is still sung in North Yorkshire notably by the Wilkinson Family of Tranmire and has changed considerably from that shown on the broadsides in Malcolm's posting.

I have the lyrics (as sung today) somewhere, so will post them when I locate them