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with Folk on 2 This week, Jim introduces Isla St Clair, the Yetties and the duo Whirling Pope Joan from the second Folk in Concert at Birmingham Town Hall. Isla's programme ranges from songs she learnt in the playground to a Scottish ballad, and the Yetties sing some rousing West Country numbers.
Plus Whirling Pope Joan - Julie Murphy singing in Welsh and Breton accompanied on the hurdygurdy by Nigel Eaton.

Contributors

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Pope Joan
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Pope Joan
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Julie Murphy
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Nigel Eaton.

Catriona MacDonald , Radio 2's Young Tradition Award winner of 1991, introduces some of the best female folk performers working in the British Isles. Tonight, Janet Russell and Christine Kydd. Producer Philip Whitaker

Contributors

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Catriona MacDonald
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British Isles.
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Janet Russell
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Christine Kydd.
Producer:
Philip Whitaker

Carol Pemberton , musical director of the Birmingham-based a cappella group
Black Voices, looks at the influence of African music on the group's repertoire. Among the featured songs tonight are The Click Song by Miriam Makeba ,
Homeless by Paul Simon and Ladysmith
Black Mambaso , and the recent hit for Youssou N'Dour and Neneh Cherry, 7 Seconds. Black Voices also sing the new South African anthem,
Nkosisikeleli.

Contributors

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Carol Pemberton
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Miriam Makeba
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Paul Simon
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Black Mambaso

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