Broadside Ballads, Vol. 1 (London 1600-1700) (1962) Ewan MacColl CD

"This item is part of the Folkways (Cook, or Paredon, or Monitor) archives. The original liner notes from the LP are included."

In his liner notes, Ewan MacColl writes, “In the days before TV, radio, and newspapers, the broadsides helped both to mould and reflect public opinion; their authors acted as political commentators, journalists, [etc.].” This collection features songs about myriad topics, including economic changes during the reign of James I and England’s colonies in the New World.

Tracks Artist/Performer
101 Room For Company Ewan MacColl, Alfie Kahn, Alf Edwards
102 Pity's Lamentation Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger, Alfie Kahn
103 There's Nothing To Be Had Without Money Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger, Alf Edwards
104 Midwife's Ghost, The Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger
201 Merry Progress To London, A Ewan MacColl
202 London's Lottery Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger, Alfie Kahn
203 London Mourning in Ashes Ewan MacColl, Alf Edwards
204 King Lear and His Three Daughters Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger, Alf Edwards