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with Folk on 2 Songs of the sea from the International Festival of the Sea held in Bristol last weekend. Representing
England were the Yetties, recalling the musical links between Dorset and Newfoundland. Scotland's
Isla St Clair had songs from her childhood home, the fishing port of Buckie in Aberdeenshire. The
Netherlands' strong seafaring tradition was represented by the shanty men Ameland Shantykoor , and Tom Lewis brought sea songs from Canada.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ameland Shantykoor
Unknown:
Tom Lewis

Maddy Prior continues the six-part series on unaccompanied or a cappella music.
5: Songs of Tribute
Prior introduces a selection of songs dedicated to people, individuals from folk legend, and characters who aren't really people at all. Zap Mama pay their respects to James Brown , barbershop quartet the Ritz sing the praises of cartoon character Elmer Fudd and the Flying Pickets salute the Buffalo Soldier. Other artists featured include
Sweet Honey in the Rock, the Golden Gate Quartet and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

Contributors

Unknown:
James Brown
Unknown:
Elmer Fudd

Continuing the four-part series on the changing pattern of rural life in the years between the wars. 2: Schooldays
Learning and discipline were very different, the village school teacher was held in awe, and it was nothing for children to walk four miles to school in all weathers.

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