The Voice of the People From Topic Records

The Voice of the People From Topic Records - Four new volumes of classic field recordings

Topic Records is very proud to announce the release of four further volumes in their widely-acclaimed The Voice of the People series.

All four of these new volumes have been selected and researched by Series Editor Dr. Reg Hall from classic field recordings made by Peter Kennedy during the 1950s.

TSCD675 – “Good humour for the rest of the night”

Traditional Dance Music in Northumberland and Cumberland

TSCD676D -The Barley Mow
Field recordings and a film made in Suffolk in the 1950s (CD and DVD set)

SCD677T - The Flax In Bloom

Traditional songs, airs and dance music in Ulster (3CD set)

TSCD678 – Orkney

Traditional dance music from Orkney

The geographical spread covered in these four new volumes illustrates the lengths Peter Kennedy would go to in order to discover the traditional music and dance of the British Isles. 

His passion in bringing these to a wider community outside the working rural communities of the people he recorded.

Peter’s aim, presenting the voice of the people, is recognised and acknowledged with this essential addition of four stunning new titles to an invaluable catalogue.

For more information about these and other albums visit www.topicrecords.co.uk