Robin Hood songs on albums?

Subject: Robin Hood songs on albums?
From: Peter T.
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 02:16 PM

HI, I have a student working on Robin Hood ballads (NOT the TV program). Can anyone tell me of reasonably available albums that might have any. The only one I have is one of Art Thieme's (Robin Hood's Death). Are they to be found in the medieval music sections of stores -- there seems to be a dearth of them.

Any help appreciated,

yours,

Peter T.

Subject: RE: Robin Hood songs on albums?
From: Zhenya
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 02:39 PM

Have a look at this site - it includes a discography of recordings of the Child ballads. For the Robin Hood ballads, look at numbers 117-154 in particular, although there are some others outside of that range.

Child Ballads Project

Here's a link to one in particular that has a few Robin Hood ballads on it:


Ballads Thrice Twisted

Most of them listed on the above Child ballads site seem to fall under the folk category. It's probably hit or miss whether you can find these in music stores. , but you can probably locate a lot of them online.

If you want to order several miscellaneous ones, (once you locate the specific titles on that site or elsewhere) you could try Elderly Instruments:

Elderly Instruments

Subject: RE: Robin Hood songs on albums?
From: GUEST,IBO
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 02:57 PM

try robin hoods greatest love songs,on the target record label.A must for all darts fans.

Subject: RE: Robin Hood songs on albums?
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 03:00 PM

Traditional version of School of Scottish Studies album 'The Muckle Sangs'.
Also A L Lloyd sings 'Robin Hood and The Tanner'on the Riverside album of ballads he made with MacColl - rare but somebody should have a set somewhere.
Seem to remember Roy Harris recorded one, can't remember on what.
Jim Carroll

Subject: RE: Robin Hood songs on albums?
From: Peter T.
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 03:00 PM

thanks. yours, Peter T.

I noted that there was an old album on Folkways by someone called Wallace House. Anyone know anything about that?


yours,

Peter T.

Subject: RE: Robin Hood songs on albums?
From: Chris Green
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 03:19 PM

'Gamble Gold' or 'Robin Hood and the Pedlar' is on 'All Around My Hat' by Steeleye Span.

Subject: RE: Robin Hood songs on albums?
From: NOMADMan
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 08:04 PM

The Wallace House recording is called Robin Hood Ballads - from 1962 on Folkways, cat. #FW6839. It has 15 tracks. Like all Folkways LPs this is available as a custom CD from Smithsonian Folkways. Just contact S-F and they'll burn you a copy. I think they are about $20.

Regards,
John

Subject: RE: Robin Hood songs on albums?
From: masato sakurai
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 09:17 PM

This (with audio clips) is Wallace House's Robin Hood Ballads.

Subject: RE: Robin Hood songs on albums?
From: GUEST,DaveS at Work
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 02:55 AM

Tony Rose had "Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford" on one of his first two albums either "Under the Greenwood Tree" ot "Tony Rose"

Subject: RE: Robin Hood songs on albums?
From: GUEST,Gadaffi
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 04:56 AM

Off the top of my head:
Robin and/or Barry Dransfield had one.
The song 'Hal and Tow' starts with 'Robin Hood and Little John ...'

Try the National Sound Archive index http://cadensa.bl.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/pkYo5Fj8hn/42730008/60/58 if you can master the advanced search. If you're in London, you can also try the Sound Catalogue at Cecil Sharp House

Subject: RE: Robin Hood songs on albums?
From: Notferjo
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 09:32 AM

I once had an album called "From the Wood" by Sherwood Rise out on Dingle (1981). Some Elizabethen tunes and songs as well as folk songs/ballads about Robin Hood ie Robin Hood and Allan a Dale. Presently, not available as a CD but is available on Ebay as a Rare Recording.

Cheerily and merrily.........

R

Subject: RE: Robin Hood songs on albums?
From: GUEST,andrewq
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 09:40 AM

There's a CD called "Under The Greenwood Tree" by Estampie on the budget Naxos label that features Robin Hood material.

Subject: RE: Robin Hood songs on albums?
From: masato sakurai
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 10:06 AM

See also this thread: Robin Hood ballads.

Subject: RE: Robin Hood songs on albums?
From: Peter T.
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 10:51 AM

This is all great -- Mudcat and their Merrie Men.

Continuing thanks

yours,

Peter T.

Subject: RE: Robin Hood songs on albums?
From: Roberto
Date: 21 Oct 06 - 01:18 AM

The following are the recordings I have of the Robin Hood ballads. Some of them are from LPs I've put on CDs. If you want me to send you files for study purposes, I'll be glad to help. PM me.

Robin Hood's Death (#120)
Robin Hood's Death (#120) (a: Robin Hood's Death and Burial) (Wallace House)
Robin Hood's Death (#120) (b) (Art Thieme)
Robin Hood's Death (#120) (c) (Hermes Nye)
Robin Hood's Death (#120) (d) (Ed McCurdy)

Robin Hood and the Butcher (#122)
Robin Hood and the Butcher (#122) (Ed McCurdy)

Robin Hood And The Curtal Friar (#123)
Robin Hood And The Curtal Friar (#123) (Robin Hood And The Curtall Fryer) (Wallace House)

Robin Hood and Little John (#125)
Robin Hood and Little John (#125) (a: Robin Hood) (John Strachan)
Robin Hood and Little John (#125) (b) (Wallace House)
Robin Hood and Little John (#125) (c) (Roy Harris)
Robin Hood and Little John (#125) (d) (Ed McCurdy)

Robin Hood and the Tanner (#126)
Robin Hood and the Tanner (#126) (a) (A. L. Lloyd)
Robin Hood and the Tanner (#126) (b) (Roy Harris)
Robin Hood and the Tanner (#126) (c) (Wallace House)
Robin Hood and the Tanner (#126) (d) (Steve Jordan)

The Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood (#132)
The Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood (#132) (a: Robin Hood and the Bold Pedlar) (A. L. Lloyd)
The Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood (#132) (b: The Bold Pedlar) (Geordie Robertson)
The Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood (#132) (c: Robin Hood and the Pedlar) (Wiggy Smith)
The Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood (#132) (d: Robin Hood and the Bold Pedlar) (Ed McCurdy)
The Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood (#132) (e: Robin Hood and the Pedlar) (Ed McCurdy)
The Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood (#132) (f: Robin Hood and the Peddlar) (Barry Dransfield)
The Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood (#132) (g: Robin Hood and the Pedlar) (Margaret MacArthur)

Robin Hood's Progress To Nottingham (#139)
Robin Hood's Progress To Nottingham (#139) (a: Robin Hood and the Fifteen Foresters) (John Goodluck)
Robin Hood's Progress To Nottingham (#139) (b: Robin Hood and the Fifteen Foresters) (Ed McCurdy)

Robin Hood Rescuing Three Squires (#140)
Robin Hood Rescuing Three Squires (#140) (a) (Robin Hood Rescuing The Three Squires) (John Kirkpatrick)
Robin Hood Rescuing Three Squires (#140) (b) (Margaret MacArthur)
Robin Hood Rescuing Three Squires (#140) (c: Bold Robin Hood) (Jon Raven)

Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford (#144)
Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford (#144) (a) (A. L. Lloyd)
Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford (#144) (b) (Tony Rose)
Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford (#144) (c) (John Roberts and Tony Barrand)
Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford (#144) (d) (Tim Laycock)

Robin Hood's Golden Prize (#147)
Robin Hood's Golden Prize (#147) (a) (Hermes Nye)
Robin Hood's Golden Prize (#147) (b) (Ed McCurdy)

Robin Hood and Maid Marian (#150)
Robin Hood and Maid Marian (#150) (a) (Wallace House)
Robin Hood and Maid Marian (#150) (b: Robin Hood and Maid Marion) (Ed McCurdy)

Subject: RE: Robin Hood songs on albums?
From: Amergin
Date: 21 Oct 06 - 01:24 AM

Rick Fielding recorded the Birth of Robin Hood.