Obit: Ray Driscoll (23 Nov 2005)

Subject: Obit: Ray Driscoll
From: Tradsinger
Date: 28 Nov 05 - 01:36 PM

Ray Driscoll passed away in Shropshire on 23rd November. He was a traditional singer with a repertoire drawn from Irish and English sources. He was 'discovered' by Mike Yates in about 1992, who recorded some of his songs, including the strange 'Wild, Wild Berry' a unique song related to the Lord Randal story. He attended very few folk functions apart from some singing weekends in Dorset and Sussex, and the Padstow celebrations every May Day where he would sing in the London Inn. I counted Ray as a good friend and he allowed me to record his entire repertoire, copies of which recordings are now in the National Sound Archive.

He had been ill for some time and died peacefully in his sleep.

He leaves a widow, Sheila.

He will be sorely missed by those who knew him.

Gwilym

Subject: RE: Obit: Ray Driscoll
From: open mike
Date: 28 Nov 05 - 01:50 PM

sorry to hear that he is gone,
what a treasure that you have
helped to preserve. I am glad
his music is recorded we are
all the richer for your efforts!