EWAN MacCOLL Chorus From The Gallows TSDL502
Ewan MacColl was one of the architects of the folksong revival. Whether as an interpreter of ancient ballads or as a writer of new songs, he influenced almost everyone involved in folk music in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. He brought the same skill and understanding to songs of Britain’s industrial cities, ballads of Scots history and lyrics from the English countryside. His own compositions, many of which have passed into the common currency of folk music, are featured both on his own albums and on The Radio-Ballads.
Chorus From The Gallows, first released in 1960, opens with the tale of Craig and Derek Bentley and closes with “Go Down Ye Murderers,” which relates the story of Timothy John Evans, convicted and executed for murders he did not commit, both true and awful stories from the annals of 20th century British justice. The repertoire ranges from the cattle-rusting border raiders of the Middle Ages and the 18th-century highwayman Dick Turpin to MacColl’s own compositions about controversial murder trials of the 1950s.
1Â Derek Bentley
2Â The Black Velvet Band
3Â Jamie Raeburn’s Farewell
4Â Johnny O
5Â Hughie The Graeme
6Â Minorie
7Â The Treadmill Song
8Â Turpin Hero
9Â The Crafty Farmer
10Â McKaffery
11Â Jimmy Wilson
12Â The Lag’s Song
13Â Van Dieman’s Land
14Â Go Down Ye Murderers
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