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Singing Traditions of a Suffolk Family

Singing Traditions of a Suffolk Family The Ling Family Topic Records 12TS292 (LP, UK, 1977)

Recorded by Keith Summers 1974-5;
Produced by Keith Summers and Tony Engle;
Notes by Keith Summers and Ginette Dunn;
Photographs by Mike Yates;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Geoff Ling (1916-2009), vocals [1, 4-5, 10-11];
George Ling (1904-1975), vocals [2, 6-7, 9, 13-14];
Percy Ling (1906-1982), vocals [3, 8, 12, 15-16]

Tracks

Side 1

Side 2

[Geoff] Green Bushes (Roud 1040; Laws P2) (2.49) [George] On Board the Leicester Castle (Roud 653) (2.35) [Percy] The Lobster (Roud 149) (2.08) [Geoff] Died for Love (Roud 60; Laws P25) (2.02) [Geoff] Little Ball of Yarn (Roud 1404) (1.27) [George] The Lakes of Coolfin (Roud 189; Laws Q33) (1.27) [George] The Deserter (Roud 493) (1.37) [Percy] Little Sweetheart (Roud 1755) (3.45)

[George] Jolly Jack the Sailor (Roud 1785) (1.22) [Geoff] A Group of Young Squaddies (Roud 1783) (2.32) [Geoff] On the Banks of the Clyde (Roud 1784) (2.50) [Percy] Underneath Your Apron (Roud 899) (2.39) [George] The Bonny Bunch of Roses (Roud 664; Laws J5) (2.07) [George] Nancy of Yarmouth (Roud 407) (1.47) [Percy] The Man All Tattered and Torn (Roud 1407) (3.20) [Percy] Fagin the Cobbler (Roud 872) (2.09)

All songs trad.

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