The Parson & the Songmen
The Reverend Sabine Baring Gould was an exceptional parson and squire from Devonshire, England.
He is probably best remembered as the composer of the hymn 'Onward Christian Soldiers'.
Born in Exeter in 1834, he died at his estate, Lewtrenchard Manor in West Devon, in 1924.
As 2024 is the centenary of his death it gives me the opportunity to spotlight what he considered to be the most important achievement of his life, that of collecting the old folk songs of Devonshire, and later Cornwall, as he termed it, 'from the mouths of the people'.
Join me as I tell stories about, and sing songs from, this far from ordinary Victorian country parson as he travelled by pony and trap across his native Devonshire seeking out songs that now form a major part of the English folk song tradition.
The Parson & the Songmen
S3 15 Songs from Series Three
A Happy New Year to you and welcome to this third compilation of songs (and tunes) from the shows!
We have a varied selection for you, some reminding you of spring, the festive season and, as always, a fair dollop of the Reverend Sabine Baring Gould.
Here is the track listing, or click on CHAPTERS (above) if you want to go to an individual track.
1. The Jolly Wagoner - Mike Bosworth
2. Black Joke (tune) - Colin Thomsett
3. Jim the Carter Lad - Sophie Legg
4. The Gypsy - Mike Bosworth with Rowan Tidball
5. Parsons Lea - Kate and Jon Tidball
6. All Round My Hat - Mike Bosworth
7. My Jolly Wagoner Drive On - Bob and Gill Berry
8. Twas On One April Morning - Mike Bosworth and the Dawn Chorus
9. Hewlett - Simon Mayor
10. Last of the Singers - Mike Bosworth
11. Ashwater Bell Ringing (alternative version) - Marilyn Tucker and Paul Wilson
12. Sans Day Carol (tune) - Kate and Jon Tidball
13. Can't Keep His Wife At Home - Mike Bosworth with Colin Thomsett
Mike's website: mikebosworth.uk
Podcast producer: jontidball@hotmail.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Parson-and-the-Songmen/100093220748945/
Mike's YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=thimblerigg+videos
Sabine Baring-Gould Centenary Celebration Group: https://www.sbgcentenary.co.uk/
Simon Mayor: mandolin.co.uk
Mike O'Connor: http://www.lyngham.co.uk/
Barbara Griggs: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Children-Arganteilin-Harp-Cornwall/dp/0954106857
Pete Coe: https://petecoe.co.uk/
Castle Heritage Centre, Bude: https://www.thecastlebude.co.uk/
Devon Association of Ringers: https://www.devonbells.co.uk/
Wren Music: https://www.wrenmusic.co.uk/