The music of Britain's Roma is heavily influenced by traditional Irish and English folk music. It is strikingly different to the more familiar and distinctively 'Gypsy' sound found throughout the European continent. As such, while many of tonight's tunes are not strictly of Romany origin, their adoption and adaptation by the Travelling community has played a significant role in their culture. Twentieth century popular song - particularly from the United States - adds yet another facet to this already rich tapestry. Unfortunately, commercial recordings of British Roma are few and far between. Much applause should be given to the Musical Traditions organisation for making many important field recordings available to the public.
01 - Gordon Boswell, Dave Peters & Tom Walsh > Romany Rye
02 - Shirley & Dolly Collins > Hopping Down In Kent
03 - Derby & Jasper Smith > Whistling Rufus/Brighton Camp
04 - Bill Elson > Will You Buy My Sweet Blooming Lavender?/Love Is Pleasing
05 - Gwilym Davies > A Wager, A Wager
06 - Angela Brazil > The Poor Smugglers Boy
07 - Tom, Jean & Ashley Orchard > Gypsy Waltz
08 - Bob Lovell > Epping Forest
07 - Tom, Jean & Ashley Orchard > Gypsy Waltz
08 - Bob Lovell > Epping Forest
09 - Peter Ingram > Can You Rokker Rromany?
10 - Lemmie Brazil > I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day
11 - Gordon Boswell, Dave Peters & Tom Walsh > When Gamekeepers Lie Sleeping
12 - The Chieftains with Nickel Creek > Raggle Taggle Gypsy
12 - The Chieftains with Nickel Creek > Raggle Taggle Gypsy
13 - Mary Ann Haynes > The Oyster Girl
14 - Tom, Jean & Ashley Orchard > I'll Never Stop Wanting You/Dorsetshire Hornpipe
15 - Shirley & Dolly Collins > The Gipsy's Wedding Day
16 - Derby Smith > Will There be any Travellers in Heaven?
17 - Mary Ann Haynes > The Rakish Young Fellow
18 - Gordon Boswell, Dave Peters & Tom Walsh > The Thirty-Foot Trailer
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