source req: Wild Mtn. Thyme

Subject: source req: Wild Mtn. Thyme
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Date: 22 Jan 97 - 10:26 AM

I'm looking for background information and printed sources for "Wild Mountain Thyme" (Braes O' Balquiddher). DT indicates it's composed by Francis McPeake. Where should I begin?

Subject: RE: source req: Wild Mtn. Thyme
From: Martin Ryan
Date: 22 Jan 97 - 02:57 PM

One of the many Francie McPeakes claimed authorship when his family group recorded Wild Mountain Thyme in the '60s. It is based on the Braes of whatever - of which I'll try to list some printed sources if I get a chance

Best wishes

Subject: RE: source req: Wild Mtn. Thyme
From: Bill Day
Date: 22 Jan 97 - 06:29 PM

I have 'Braes of Balquiddher' in "Songs of Scotland" edited by George Farquhar Graham in about 1850 ot so...he says it was written by Robet Tannahill, 'a Paisley weaver' 1744-1810...it gives a 'short' bio of Tannahill which claims that he was a well-to-do but morose person who committed suicide.

Subject: RE: source req: Wild Mtn. Thyme
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 22 Jan 97 - 09:51 PM

Hi- The database has both Braes of Balquidder and Wild Mountain Thyme. You can make your own comparisons. There's also a Kipper family parody which you might like.