Category: Folk from the Attic

John Riley [Roud 270] – The Stories Behind the Song

Published April 24, 2021

‘John Riley’ is a common title, and an even more common character, in the canon of traditional English songs. He’s so ubiquitous, in fact, one…

Published March 17, 2020

OK, so I’ve been harping on to anyone and everyone about ‘The Sausage Man’ for a while now, and those that follow me on social…

Published March 16, 2020

Sometimes a title just catches you, doesn’t it? Maybe it’s just me, but this one tickles me good and proper. Maybe it has to do…

Published February 2, 2020

Published in 1833 by Whitings, a street ballad seller who appears to have had limited success in the songs world, the “Pretty Girls of Brummagem”…