Tag Archives: Anne Briggs

Altan – Blackwaterside, and more from Anne Briggs

Posted on April 8, 2012 by dougaj4

Another version of Blackwaterside from Irish Group Altan followed by two Anne Briggs songs accompanied by very nice home made videos. Official video for the song, Blackwaterside, from the album ‘Blackwater’ (1996) Photos taken around Shanklin on the Isle of … Continue reading →

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A Very Relaxing Post

Posted on October 19, 2011 by dougaj4

Another Bach installment, with (possibly) a splash of Newton: Scientists discover most relaxing tune ever A British band and a group of scientists have made the most relaxing tune in the history of man, an Mp3 of which is at … Continue reading →

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Blackwaterside – two more

Posted on July 21, 2011 by dougaj4

Two more You-tube versions of Blackwaterside (bringing the count up to 7 so far). These two from Sandy Denny, the first an acoustic version from the BBC, and the second an electric version from an unstated source. If anyone knows … Continue reading →

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Blackwaterside Update

Posted on July 13, 2011 by dougaj4

Back in 2008 I posted 4 versions of the folk song Blackwaterside. Since then I have found on Youtube a copy of Bert Jansch’s original version on his Jack Orion LP, which I much prefer to the live version I … Continue reading →

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Fine as a Bee’s wing

Posted on June 26, 2011 by dougaj4

Beeswing is song by Richard Thompson, said to be about, or at least inspired by Anne Briggs.  Here is what the man himself says about it: “RICHARD THOMPSON: I wrote the song Beeswing kind of about her. There was a … Continue reading →

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