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Lord Thomas and Fair Ellender

from ENDANGERED SPECIES by Jack Warshaw and friends

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This version of the Scottish ballad Lord Thomas and Fair Annet, Child No 73, widespread in America from colonial times. Pressure to marry for wealth versus true love for a poor girl opens a tragedy of Greek proportions, which unfolds beautifully and sparingly. I first heard this version around 1960, probably from the Mike and Peggy Seeger, sang it often with soul mate Kathy Davis through our college days. The harmonies and instrumentation, developing and amplify the story’s emotion, as they should.

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from ENDANGERED SPECIES, released June 19, 2015

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Jack Warshaw UK

Veteran of the 1960s folk revival, he passionately believes, writes and sings with authenticity and respect for traditional American styles and song carriers. He has met, learned from or worked with such legends as Pete, Mike and Peggy Seeger, Tom Paley, Ewan MacColl, Bob Dylan, Mississippi John Hurt, Clarence Ashley, Dave Van Ronk, Stuart Burns and many others. Watch Youtube. Bio on Wikipedia ... more

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