Robert Burns, his legacy, and his contributions to Scottish folk music
Introduction – Robert Burns and Burns Night Suppers
Welcome to the third season of Folk Files! We are starting off the year with a Scottish Bard-themed episode to celebrate Burns Night on January 25th. Learn about the traditions associated with the Burns Night Supper and discover how Burns was indispensable when it came to preserving Scottish folk music.
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This month’s Patreon blog is all about Jean Armour, Robert Burns’ wife. A lot of the scholarship about her simply refers to her as steadfast and loving, but her history is much more interesting than that narrative suggests. If you do not receive the blog through a Patreon membership, you can purchase it for a one-time donation here (NOTE: the cost is much higher on iOS devices).
Credits
Host: Olivia Harding
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Musical Excerpts
Leyna Robinson-Stone
“Auld Lang Syne”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOBOiWCM0kI
Cameron Goodall
“Address to a Haggis”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jOM1ZfJrfI
The Corries
“Ae Fond Kiss”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQEHuQZB7wY
Jean Redpath
“The German Lairdie”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdGcTj-MVTc
The Pipes and Drums of Leanisch
“Scots Wha Hae”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVWyGHq7Rqw
Andy Irvine
“Rattlin’ Roarin’ Willie”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYhkkIRy1k4
Karine Polwart
“My Heart is in the Highlands”
https://youtu.be/n23KtPo4AsI?si=Nxex8_6SNGvsjyK0
The Baltimore Consort
“Johnny Cock Thy Beaver”
https://youtu.be/wUPctwg7GPA?si=pIVySJU6r_qdGGkn
Wendy Weatherby
“Cock Up Your Beaver”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caq63ZHO0Og
University of Aberdeen Chamber Choir
“The Selkirk Grace”
https://youtu.be/LlZ0v8yYT4k?si=Xp4lLYBZx0KPGHx9
Robyn Stapleton
“My Love is Like a Red Red Rose”
https://youtu.be/p1t2OY_9DIQ?si=IkkOsaymmZmzxB6z
Dougie MacLean
“Green Grow the Rashes O”
https://youtu.be/x8u8YN02WoQ?si=6LLFdoQbWXMkJLFt
Alastair McDonald
“Mary Morison”
https://youtu.be/6GnbLdHmvwk?si=qzyHYAVh8-iQUFdF