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
