Ok, really really nice. What a masterclass of relaxed but engaging flatpicking in a great drop-D tuning. Graceful and poignant - way to go, Lindsay! (New fan after hearing a Carters guitar demo featuring your great finger styling).
Now that is a very fine song and well done. Some say it started with a poem by Robert Burns. But who knows where ~he~ got it... and the dollar - started out as a Dutch coin, or so I've heard
Likley that the song is actually English in origin. Earliest known version is an English broadside of 1672-1696 called 'The Life and Death of George of Oxford'. The Scottish versions were first published at least a hundred years later.
Oh, indeed, indeed. Pinpointing exact origins of ballads like these gets muddy, so often I'll default to noting the locale the version I'm singing comes from, as much as it's possible!
I'm so sorry, I thought I responded to you a couple months back! I've pondered how I might help people with this kind of material. My approach varies song by song depending on the source, and part of why I don't do tutorials is because this is essentially "my" interpretation of this ballad, which was influenced by June Tabor's, and I don't want anyone to get the impression it's authoritative in any way. I'm not a strict traditionalist or a representative of a regional style (like, say, Elizabeth LaPrelle is for Appalachia, or Jeannie Robertson was for Scotland). At the same time, I'm not doing anything special here - I learned the song from June's recording and a few other versions, then worked out a chordal arrangement I liked, so it's not like I set it to my own melody or something. I certainly would love if folks learned this song because they liked my rendition, and I'm happy to facilitate that. But I also feel weird teaching my versions, as I think everyone is better off going to the sources, as I did. Long story short...I'll probably do a philosophical tutorial first 😆 But in the meantime, it's all D, 90% of the time.
Many songs have multiple versions, and this one is no different! This particular story line appears to have its origins in Scotland, whereas the other version where Geordie isn't saved occurred more in England.
This old Scotsman so very impressed …….love the old ballads……a beautiful interpretation
Having mostly heard her guitar playing I had no idea Lindsay's voice was so beautiful...very inspiring.
Thanks so much!
It's wonderful. Listen to her amazing version of Omie Wise
Ok, really really nice. What a masterclass of relaxed but engaging flatpicking in a great drop-D tuning. Graceful and poignant - way to go, Lindsay! (New fan after hearing a Carters guitar demo featuring your great finger styling).
I so appreciate your kind words! Thank you so much!
i saw your presentation on the guitar channel ... excellent player reinvigorated my accoustic interest!
new fan
good job on video
Wonderful voice & lytics, good playing, Collings guitar, beautiful singer! It’s all there...
Wonderful playing and singing. So hard to do both that well. Amazing.
Now that is a very fine song and well done. Some say it started with a poem by Robert Burns. But who knows where ~he~ got it... and the dollar - started out as a Dutch coin, or so I've heard
This is a thing of beauty!
Beautiful song Very Talented !
Beautiful song..great playing and voice..love it.
Thank you kindly!
Beautiful wonderful singer I’m trying learn guitar myself 💙
I love your version; I do believe the Silly Sisters are in danger of being knocked off the pedestal I have them on!
Oh my, that's high praise!
Beautiful song! Beautiful and soft voice! Very beautiful lady! 💐
Superbe ! Very nice vocal , heartfelt and with beautiful ornements . ( nice guitar playing also )
You are too kind, thank you!
Beautiful! Excellent flat-picking too. Thank you Lindsay!
No, thank you!
This is so beautiful. How are there not more views?
Eliza Corder Thank you! 😊
We do not know these things
Lovely guitar work.
beautiful rendition!
Thank you so much!
Your wonderful love watching you you have a beautiful voice 💙🙏
Thank you🎸🍻🤟👏a great talent you are Regards
Very nice! Great playing and singing. Slainte!
Thank you!
I so love this. Fabulous
Aw, thanks, Mark!
Really beautiful ...
Likley that the song is actually English in origin.
Earliest known version is an English broadside of 1672-1696 called 'The Life and Death of George of Oxford'.
The Scottish versions were first published at least a hundred years later.
Oh, indeed, indeed. Pinpointing exact origins of ballads like these gets muddy, so often I'll default to noting the locale the version I'm singing comes from, as much as it's possible!
From a true geordie..love this!! Very talented lady
Aw, thank you kindly!
Just discovered you from carter's guitar channel! Absolutely love your playing (and your singing too)! Inspires me to pick up my guitar and play
You're too kind!
You are a revelation! such beautiful singing of the great traditional songs. Thank you so much :-)
You're too kind, thank you!
Beautiful ❤
Yesssss, Lindsay!
I'd love to know the story behind this song. Good job.
Lovely I Iove Scottish Folk Song
Beautiful work
i used to love the Italian version performed by Fabrizio De Andrè. Long live Scotland :)
Beautiful song!! I have Geordie Roots!
Perfect
That guitar sounds class. What’s the acoustic model please?
It was a standard Collings OM2H SS
Lovely 👍
Thanks!
Prob a silly question Lindsay but have you ever covered Paul Brady's music? I think your voice and style are suited to it.
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Good performance,
I wish you would tutorials for these traditional songs. Nobody does that for us watchers.
I'm so sorry, I thought I responded to you a couple months back!
I've pondered how I might help people with this kind of material. My approach varies song by song depending on the source, and part of why I don't do tutorials is because this is essentially "my" interpretation of this ballad, which was influenced by June Tabor's, and I don't want anyone to get the impression it's authoritative in any way. I'm not a strict traditionalist or a representative of a regional style (like, say, Elizabeth LaPrelle is for Appalachia, or Jeannie Robertson was for Scotland). At the same time, I'm not doing anything special here - I learned the song from June's recording and a few other versions, then worked out a chordal arrangement I liked, so it's not like I set it to my own melody or something. I certainly would love if folks learned this song because they liked my rendition, and I'm happy to facilitate that. But I also feel weird teaching my versions, as I think everyone is better off going to the sources, as I did.
Long story short...I'll probably do a philosophical tutorial first 😆 But in the meantime, it's all D, 90% of the time.
Get it, Lindsay! :)
Lovely. What tuning are you using on this, please?
Thanks! Drop D on this one.
BRILLIANT LIKE IT ,RAY TWELVE STRINGS U.K
Hi Lindsay! How do you compare the edwina to the tradicional SM81 for recording instrumentals?
Vincenzo Del Lama I'm not really to qualified to say. My friend Andy who recorded this would be the one to ask! muledeermedia.com/
Beautiful song and playing!
But in which tuning is the guitar!?
Just plain old Drop D, nothing too fancy!
Why is this not on Spotify??
It is! It's from my solo album. If you look up Lindsay Straw, I'm there! :)
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Sounds wonderful. In these crazy days, it's just what the doctor ordered.
Not as many views as you deserve. I'll be back for more.
English folk song
Many songs have multiple versions, and this one is no different! This particular story line appears to have its origins in Scotland, whereas the other version where Geordie isn't saved occurred more in England.
Us northern people are united with the Scots. Your all welcome you beautiful people.