The Parson & the Songmen

S3 2 No Sleep 'Til....Barnstaple

Mike Bosworth Season 3 Episode 2

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The publication of folk songs collected by The Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould in Devon and Cornwall made them accessible to the general public, but left Sabine wondering just how he could reach an even wider audience?

His answer was to get on the road for a series of 'gigs' that were were probably the first ever traditional folk song tour of England!

Phew! Rock and Roll....

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