Scottish Folk Songs: 100 modern and traditional Scottish folk songs (Collins Little Books) - Softcover

Collins Books

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0008319782 ISBN 13: 9780008319786

Publisher: Collins, 2019

Synopsis

First published as The Scottish Folksinger in 1973, edited by Norman Buchan and Peter Hall, this book is a perfect introduction to the world of Scottish folk songs. Supported by the Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland (TMSA).

Enjoy discovering – or re-discovering – gems of the Scottish Folk tradition.

A pocket-size guide to the very best Scottish folk songs, with the melodic line and guitar chords printed for each song. Arranged in themes, and with songs for all occasions and moods, they paint a picture of Scottish life and culture over a wide geographic area and historical period.

· each song is presented with its melodic line and guitar chords
· includes favourites such as Skyscraper Wean, Skinny Malinky Lang Legs, Wha’ll be King but Charlie?, Jock Tamson’s Tripe, Barbara Allan and Lamkin
· a celebration in song of Scottish cultural heritage

About this title

About the Author:

Norman was originally a teacher in Rutherglen before becoming a Labour MP and was also known as the compiler of the bestselling book 101 Scottish Songs.

Peter, another teacher, was a weel-kent singer in Aberdeen with the group The Gaugers and also a respected folk song collector.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0008319782
• ISBN 13: 9780008319786
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224
• Editor: Buchan Norman, Hall Peter