Child Owlet

This is my take on traditional ballad "Child Owlet," inspired by Fats Waller's amazing pipe organ version of "Go Down Moses."

I played all the instruments.

Art by Seth Lachs.

"Child Owlet"

Lyke Wake Dirge

We’re back with Martin Green to chat through your fantastic takes of Lyke Wake Dirge, an ancient funeral poem detailing a soul's journey through purgatory into the beyond. 

If you haven’t already, definitely go and check out part one of this episode where we introduce the song.

Part 1 of Lyke Wake Dirge: https://oldtunesfreshtakes.com/episodes/lyke-wake-dirge-martin-green-pt-1

Also, check out Martin on tour with Lau from late October: https://www.lau-music.co.uk/gigs/

/// YOUR TAKES ///

Listen to the playlist here: https://soundcloud.com/oldtunesfreshtakes/sets/your-takes-lyke-wake-dirge

We’ve got 15 brilliant versions of Lyke Wake Dirge to share, huge thanks to all our contributors: @cracklassi; @user-462126067; @kev_pritchard; @user-912005578; @lizzie-hassack; @joshua-kirch; @richard-toller-906113985; @mattmilton; @mrcathair; @asymptotes; @ceryshafana; @burd-ellen; @user-397258334

/// JOIN THE COMMUNITY ///

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Even though the series is over, we’ll be keeping the conversation going on our Facebook group. It’s a place for our Old Tunes Fresh Takes community to share ideas, submit tracks for feedback and just generally geek out about trad tunes and music production. 

Whether you’re thinking of submitting a take in the future or just want to go deeper into the world of modern folk music then join us. We’re also really keen to get your ideas about how to take the project even further so if you’ve got any ideas for things you’d like to see, drop us an email or a message on social media.

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Lyke Wake Dirge // Martin Green pt 2

KP - Lady Gay - HEVELWOOD MIX

A take on The Ballad of King Arthur and King Cornwall for Thank Goodness It's Folk podcast.  Apparently we have no recorded versions of it previously to now!!

Featuring the hosts of Old Tunes Fresh Takes @jacktherobot and @hevelwood

Lyrics:
Seven heads of fiery breath, beaten by a page
And King Cornwall’s beastly head stuck up on a stave
So conjure thee, O Burlow Beanie, through teeth of high disdain
And take your wife, and take your life, and never be fooled again

Lady Queen Guinevere as ever stood proud
And meeting not King Arthur’s eye, addressed the man aloud
“Your pride in your Round Table humours me no end,
For Cornwall has a table worth all your gold and land”
Arthur took not a moment’s pause and rallied his finest men
And rode out West through strange country to seek King Cornwall’s end

Arriving in disguise at Cornwall’s gates of marbled stone,
A porter they did greet whose shoes were clad with gold.
Twas clear that none in Christendom were near as rich as he
So Arthur offered a ring so they might lodge and share some tea
A bitter meal Cornwall served as his suspicions ran high
Boasting affairs with Guinevere and claiming magic ties

At night when Arthur’s men were all vowing Cornwall’s death
A sprite of fourteen eyes they found with hooves and fiery breath
A sword, an axe, a knife they broke against the creature’s hide
An hour past, our men stood fast, we know not what they did
So Arthur knew, at end of all, his weapon was a book
Our Lord had penned it with his hands and sealed it with his blood

King Arthur And King Cornwall

Hevelwood - Child Owlet - KP’s Dry Roast Mix

My remix of @asymptotes incredible take on Lyke Wake Dirge, produced for @oldtunesfreshtakes.

asymptotes - lyke wake dirge - HEVELWOOD MIX

my remix of https://soundcloud.com/hevelwood/child-owlet

hevelwood's child owlet

My First Dog - Ten Horses In My Stable - KP’s Vintage Mix

Remix of @user-462126067's take on Child Owlet.

My First Dog - Ten Horses In My Stable - HEVELWOOD MIX

A monthly digital folk club and podcast where we learn and record a traditional folk song and encourage you to do the same. Open to musicians of all styles and abilities.

Lyke Wake Dirge // Martin Green pt 2

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