The Old Songs Podcast
The Old Songs Podcast explores old songs – traditional, industrial, street ballads – one at a time. Learn where they came from, where they've been, who sung them and who sings them still. Most of the series is available on Mixcloud. Presented by traditional singer, Jon Wilks.
Podcasting since 2021 • 23 episodes
The Old Songs Podcast
Latest Episodes
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep10 – ‘The Bury New Loom', ft. Jennifer Reid
Today, I'm talking to broadside ballads singer, Jennifer Reid. Although Jenn has been involved in researching and singing these songs for a decade, I'm ashamed to say that she only turned up ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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45:17
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep9 – ‘Lord Douglas’, ft. Jim Moray
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? But, like buses, you wait ages for an Old Songs Podcast episode and then two come along in quick succession. Because this...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:14:28
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep8 – ‘Princess Royal’, ft. John Spiers
Episode 8 of the second series of The Old Songs Podcast, supported, so very kindly, by the English Folk Dance and Song Society, is an unusual one as it focuses on an old tune rather than an old song. Prepare yourself to delve into the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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58:27
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep7 – ‘The Gloucestershire Wassail / The Wassailing Song’, ft. Jon Wilks
This Christmassy episode of the Old Songs Podcast turns the tables slightly, as Nick Hart interviews Jon Wilks about a traditional folk song of wintery...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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45:41
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep6 – ‘When I was on Horseback/ The Unfortunate Rake’, ft. Debbie Armour (Burd Ellen)
Roud 2 goes under so many titles, it might be easier just to stick with 'Roud 2' and be done with it. Whether you know it as 'When I was on Horseback' or 'The Unfortunate Rake', or any of the othe...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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53:57