Concertinas And Radio Ballads

[Robin Madge]

If you go to the BBC web site and work your way through to the BBC Radio 2 "Listen Again" page you will find links to the original Radio ballads from the 1950s and 1960s and also the brand new series going out at the moment.

 

I am steadily working my way through them and found Alf Edwards being featured on most, if not all, of the original series.

 

I have now reached "The horn of the hunter" (the foxhunting debate) in the present series and found what must be Keith Kendrick playing and singing several items. I look forward to seeing if there are more oncertina appearances in the rest of the programs.

 

Robin Madge

[PeterT]

I have now reached "The horn of the hunter" (the foxhunting debate) in the present series and found what must be Keith Kendrick playing and singing several items.

Hi Robin,

 

I've just had a look; Keith Kendrick is credited on two of the songs, the other being a favourite of mine, "Dido, Bendigo". I must polish up this one, as I've had a problem ever since the Kipper Family started singing "Dido, Fido".

 

Regards,

Peter.