The Full English is a groundbreaking project sponsored by the English Folk Dance and Song Society that draws together for the first time the early 20th century folksong collections of Harry Albino, Lucy Broadwood, Clive Carey, Percy Grainger, Maud Karpeles, Frank Kidson, Thomas Fairman Ordish, Cecil Sharp, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Alfred Williams. The result is the most comprehensive searchable database of British folk songs, tunes, dances and customs in the world.
To mark the launch of the project, Fay Hield assembled The Full English band, pulling together half a dozen of the top talents on the English folk music circuit for an evening of songs drawn from these unique collections. Please use the PayPal button below to order a physical CD:
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“It is a brilliant success.”
– Paddy Bullard, Times Literary Supplement "A joyful celebration of traditional songs" – The Guardian ★★★★ "...the album is full of powerful sources and performances... stately and rich... a fascinating way in to the wealth of the Full English portal" – The Arts Desk ★★★★ |
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