Cry from the Cut A Radio Ballad "This is the Midland Home Service. We present ‘Cry from the Cut’ a documentary survey by Brian Vaughton of the narrowboat canals and the way of life of those who work on them; with music compiled from traditional sources by Ian Campbell." So begins this hour long recording originally broadcast in 1962 which can be heard in full using the audio player above. The programme features the following songs : 'Greasy Wheel', a partial recording from Mr Arthur Johns of Braunston with additional words by Ian Campbell. 'Here Come the Navvies', written by Ian Campbell for this programme. In addition, there are 'Banks of the Sweet Primroses' and 'The Cruise of the Calabar'. This is a Radio Ballad as devised originally by Charles Parker. It is one of two 'Birmingham Ballads' which were thought to have been lost. Fortunately, due to the efforts of Chris J Brady, this recording has been unearthed. Brian Vaughton compiled and wrote two radio programmes in 1961 and 1962. Both were produced by Charles Parker from the BBC Birmingham studios. These were later described as “The Birmingham Ballads”, the other one being called “The Jewellery”. The musical content of these two ballads is limited and less than that contained in the better known Radio Ballads. The body of the programme being interviews with some of the people involved in the last days of the working boats. Interviewees include : Mr Sam Lomas of Autherley Junction Sister Mary Ward of Stoke Bruerne Mr Ernie Thomas Mr Robert Aickman Mr and Mrs Joe Skinner Mr Alf Best Mr Bates References: Wikipedia - Radio Ballads : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_ballads Charles Parker Archive Trust : The Birmingham Ballads : https://www.cpatrust.org.uk/bham_ballads/ Musical Traditions : A copy of a letter sent by Ian Campbell to The Guardian newspaper (30 June 1999) expressing his concerns about the missing radio ballads. http://www.mustrad.org.uk/enth13.htm
Cry from the Cut A Radio Ballad "This is the Midland Home Service. We present ‘Cry from the Cut’ a documentary survey by Brian Vaughton of the narrowboat canals and the way of life of those who work on them; with music compiled from traditional sources by Ian Campbell." So begins this hour long recording originally broadcast in 1962 which can be heard in full using the audio player above. The programme features the following songs : 'Greasy Wheel', a partial recording from Mr Arthur Johns of Braunston with additional words by Ian Campbell. 'Here Come the Navvies', written by Ian Campbell for this programme. In addition, there are 'Banks of the Sweet Primroses' and 'The Cruise of the Calabar'. This is a Radio Ballad as devised originally by Charles Parker. It is one of two 'Birmingham Ballads' which were thought to have been lost. Fortunately, due to the efforts of Chris J Brady, this recording has been unearthed. Brian Vaughton compiled and wrote two radio programmes in 1961 and 1962. Both were produced by Charles Parker from the BBC Birmingham studios. These were later described as “The Birmingham Ballads”, the other one being called “The Jewellery”. The musical content of these two ballads is limited and less than that contained in the better known Radio Ballads. The body of the programme being interviews with some of the people involved in the last days of the working boats. Interviewees include : Mr Sam Lomas of Autherley Junction Sister Mary Ward of Stoke Bruerne Mr Ernie Thomas Mr Robert Aickman Mr and Mrs Joe Skinner Mr Alf Best Mr Bates References: Wikipedia - Radio Ballads : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_ballads Charles Parker Archive Trust : The Birmingham Ballads : https://www.cpatrust.org.uk/bham_ballads/ Musical Traditions : A copy of a letter sent by Ian Campbell to The Guardian newspaper (30 June 1999) expressing his concerns about the missing radio ballads. http://www.mustrad.org.uk/enth13.htm
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