School of Scottish Studies : Chokit on a Tattie : Children's Songs and Rhymes

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Media: CD
Genre: Folk & Traditional
Catalogue Number: CDTRAX9022
Label: Greentrax Recordings Ltd
Released: 2006

The Scottish Tradition Series of recordings was hailed, when the early volumes were first released, as "The most important series of traditional recordings ever." Volume 22 consists of children’s songs and rhymes and is an important addition to the series.

The School of Scottish Studies Archives at the University of Edinburgh is an important source of Scottish children’s lore. On this album, a selection of material in Scots recorded over a period of three decades (1951 to 1981) following the foundation of the School of Scottish Studies.
Not all the material was recorded in Scotland, highlighting the fact that strong oral traditions have been, and continue to be, transported well beyond Scotland’s shores.

Ewan McVicar, who graduated with an MSc from the University of Edinburgh in 1988 and wrote a thesis entitled Singing In The Playground, was willing to bring to this project his long experience with Scottish Children’s song. Dr Mark Trewin also had considerable input as General Editor of the series.

In an era when many people lament the fact that children in Scotland and elsewhere spend much time engaged in sedentary activities, such as watching television, it seems particularly valuable to recall the role played by playground games, such as skipping. In addition, the importance of nursery education is increasingly acknowledged, particularly the central role of music and song. Some of the material on this CD will serve to reinforce song and rhyme traditions that have never been totally lost in Scotland.

A worthy addition to the Scottish Tradition Series and of great historic interest.

Book collections include Scots and Gaelic song since the 18th c., folk music and ethnomusicology of Ireland, England, North America and the world. Archives include traditional and national Scottish music field recordings the John Levy collection of ethnomusicological recording (mostly oriental), the Peter Cooke collection of African music recordings, the Will Forret collection of Scottish national, popular, folk revival music, and smaller collections (Chilean, Irish, Indian).

Tracklist

  1. There waur a Fairmer's Dochter / Hush Ba / Baloo Ma Peerie Lamb / Shoo Shaggie / Shelkie Pogie
  2. Chin Cherry / Broo Broo Brenty / Chap at the Doorie
  3. Two Wee Horses / Two Doggies / Twa Peerie Dogs / Hey a Doggie / John Smith / John Smith / This is the Man / Corbie's Hole / Fit's in There? / There's the Lady's Forks and Knives
  4. Dance tae tha Daddy / Kitty Bairdie / Clap Hannies
  5. As I Climbed up the Apple Tree / As I Gaed up the Aipple Tree / Some Fowks Says I'm Daft / Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales / I've a Kistie / Roond Abbot the Porridge Pot
  6. Oor Quine Jeannie / Five, Six, Seven, Eight / Eenie Meenie / Eenie Meenie Macca Racca
  7. All in Together / Evo Ivo / Eeper Weeper / Come Up and See my Garret
  8. I've a Laddie In America
  9. There came a girl from France / A Sailor Went to Sea / Bell Bottom Trousers / Brush Yer Boots and Follow / Down in the Meadow / Hoppy Hoppy is my Name / Maypole Butter
  10. Old Mrs Reilly / Mary Queen of Scots / Mademoiselle from Armentiers / Are You Going to Golf, Sir? / Charlie Chaplin / Robin Hood and his Merry Men / Stot Stot, Ba Ba
  11. I've Come to See Jemima / Janny-Jo
  12. Mister Frog / Silk, Satin, Muslin, Rags / Snail, Snail / Sugarallie Water
  13. When I Was One / London Bridge / There's a Good Ship
  14. Who'll Come intae Ma Wee Ring / Hi Jock McCuddy / Hi Jock McCuddy / Dusty Bluebells / Water Water Wallflower / Water Water Wallflower / Ring-a-Roses
  15. I Lost my Love and I Carena / Queen Mary, Queen Mary / London Castle / Down in the Meadow / Up Against the Wall / Cushio Dance / Brown Bread and Barley O
  16. King Comalay / Driving Sheep / Grandmama
  17. Poor Doggie id Dea / I am a Girl Guide
  18. When Suzie was a Baby / My Boyfriend gave me an Apple
  19. Ah Chokit on a Tattie / As I Gaed o'er the Castle May / Six o' Clock / Ten o' Clock / Three Wee Glasgow Molls
  20. Murder Murder Polis / Mairy Pairy / Mistress Maclean / Es Oh Soh
  21. The Cat's Taen the Measles / Mother Mother I am Ill / The Morn's the Market / As I Gaed by / Faur Ye Gaen? / Oh Dear Me / Craw Craw / Chairlei Chat / I Spied a Spider / No Last Nicht / Not Last Night
  22. Aunty Mary / Wee Chookie Birdie / Ah Had a Wee Broon Hen / I Had a Funeral
  23. Wee Johnny's Lost his Marble / Bumbee Stung Me / Stop the Bus / Firecracker

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