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An Arctic marine biologist by trade, Max Dunbar studied the folk songs of his native Scotland. Here, he presents a selection of songs and ballads from the thirteenth century to the eighteenth—songs that span Scottish resistance to England, the border feuds, and the union of the crowns in 1603. The notes include a handy glossary of Scots words contained in the songs. Country(s) Scotland; United KingdomCulture Group(s) ScottishKeyword(s) Ballads; Grief; Heroic tales; Laments; Love songs; Military music; Murder; Music--British Isles; Outlaw songs; Patriotic songs; Political ballads and songs; Protest songs; Topical songs; Tragic songs; Wit and humor; World historyInstrument(s) Guitar Year of Recording 1956 Record Label Folkways Records Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Credits Artist M.J. (Maxwell John) Dunbar ; Produced by M.J. (Maxwell John) Dunbar ; Design by Ronald Clyne
An Arctic marine biologist by trade, Max Dunbar studied the folk songs of his native Scotland. Here, he presents a selection of songs and ballads from the thirteenth century to the eighteenth—songs that span Scottish resistance to England, the border feuds, and the union of the crowns in 1603. The notes include a handy glossary of Scots words contained in the songs.
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