George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026youtu.be/AvRjSBsXUuw?...youtu.beIvor Cutler - Life In A Scotch Sitting Room, Vol. 2, Ep. 11 - The WalkYouTube video by boyflea 000
Reposted by George SmithTradSongTues @tradsongtues.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I need to finish a little early today as I have a meeting, so I'll finish in Staines. We've had a really good set of songs today. Thanks for all your input. #placenames youtube.com/watch?v=QEhY...youtube.comStaines MorrisYouTube video by The Morris On Band - Topic 121
Reposted by George SmithMandy @mandywest.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Many have covered this well known song (Roud 1083) but I am sharing Kirsty’s version ( The lovely Kirsty is one of my folk song/singing tutors) This song was collected by Percy Grainger. (I lived in Brigg for many years too!) #placenames @tradsongtues.bsky.social m.youtube.com/watch?v=fK0r...m.youtube.comBrigg Fair - Lincolnshire Folk SongYouTube video by Kirsty Hannah Folk 042
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 29/09/2026@tradsongtues.bsky.social #placenames youtu.be/GpCHVq1va0I?... Over to Ireland again for a song that commerorates the 1580 Battle of Glenmalureyoutu.bePlanxty - Follow me up to CarlowYouTube video by htornis 020
Reposted by George SmithTradSongTues @tradsongtues.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Believed to have originated as a London broadside but found in many places. An excellent version but my favourite is by Hedy West. #placenames 021
Reposted by George SmithTradSongTues @tradsongtues.bsky.social · 29/09/2026We'll move over to Yarmouth for this next song. Lots of variants on this but this was collected in Middlesbrough, where I went to school. Great singing from the Young Tradition. #placenames youtube.com/watch?v=JcTl...youtube.comThe Young Tradition - Pretty Nancy of YarmouthYouTube video by English Folk 042
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 29/09/2026@tradsongtues.bsky.social #placenames youtu.be/sTD3mtAbR08?... a dramatic version of an old border balladyoutu.beJSD Band - Dowie Dens Of Yarrow (1973)YouTube video by Tony Magyc 010
Reposted by George SmithTradSongTues @tradsongtues.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I should have posted this first, got carried away with the other clip. A beautiful version of this song #places 021
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 29/09/2026@tradsongtues.bsky.social #places youtu.be/K5urRvgxPso?... Jean Ritchie singing Nottamun Town sometimes known as Nottingham Fairyoutu.beNottamun TownYouTube video by Jean Ritchie - Topic 010
Reposted by George SmithTradSongTues @tradsongtues.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Another great song, written by Ewan Macoll, that really captures the lives of the women who followed the herring fleets for work #fish 121
Reposted by George Smithdavef-moonwood570.bsky.social @davef-moonwood570.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A complete history of words and tune and a great version. youtu.be/qV29xK2xyZ4?... share.google/0WiigALh06sq...share.googleFrom "Earl Douglas' Lament" To "Farewell Angelina" - The Long And Twisted History Of An Old Tune Family 111
Reposted by George SmithTradSongTues @tradsongtues.bsky.social · 22/09/2026This is an hour long but a very interesting listen when you've got the time. #fish 011
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 22/09/2026@tradsongtues.bsky.social #fish youtu.be/F5JzE1-VJv0?... The Watersons and a song about the 1889 fishing disaster in the North Sea. The title refers to the number of fishermen who died.youtu.beThe Watersons - Three Score and TenYouTube video by Folk ABC - Americana, Blues, Country 010
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 22/09/2026@tradsongtues.bsky.social #fish youtu.be/seMvPzkAgXQ?... Eliza Carthy -The Herring Songyoutu.beEliza Carthy - Herring SongYouTube video by Robert Hulshof-Schmidt 010
Reposted by George SmithRon Sexsmith @ronsexsmith.bsky.social · 19/09/2026In honour of the late Cass Elliot's birthday Ron sings "It's Getting Better" RS youtu.be/K3KDsVJZH-M?...youtu.beRON SINGS "IT'S GETTING BETTER" WRITTEN BY BARRY MANN & CYNTHIA WEILYouTube video by Rawnboy 0275
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 18/09/2026youtu.be/9ujG4UhW8GY?...youtu.beL'Acadie s'marieYouTube video by Edith Butler - Topic 000
Reposted by George SmithMichael Daly @michaeldaly64.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Hiram "Hank" Williams. Born OTD in 1923, Mount Olive, AL. Died 1/1/1953, Oak Hill, WV www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yCQ...youtube.comRare Hank Williams Video 1952 - Cold Cold HeartYouTube video by ricgrass 3213
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 17/09/2026youtu.be/yhrssk6ZXao?...youtu.beVan Morrison - Wild Night / From The (1971) Studio Album Tupelo HoneyYouTube video by Hi Tones Record Store 000
Reposted by George SmithCathy @cathy12341234.bsky.social · 15/09/2026@tradsongtues.bsky.social #trades I like this song of Peter Bellamy youtu.be/AxCo-6-IHzI?...youtu.beMinesweepersYouTube video by Peter Bellamy - Topic 021
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 16/09/2026youtu.be/_Xq7D_WHdTU?...youtu.beBack When I Was 4YouTube video by Jeffrey Lewis - Topic 000
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 15/09/2026@tradsongtues.bsky.social #trades The Blacksmith performed here by Planxty youtu.be/iuDqYHPRqD4?...youtu.beLegends of Folk - Planxty -The BlacksmithYouTube video by Neofolk in Motion 010
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 15/09/2026@tradsongtues.bsky.social #trades A song about miners and the 1844 strike in Northumbria. As far as I'm aware most of the stuff mentioned in this song actually happened. youtu.be/QziYD8Nr1PM?...youtu.beSteeleye Span - Original Masters - 15 Blackleg MinerYouTube video by Dutchfolkfanatic 010
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 15/09/2026@tradsongtues.bsky.social #trades youtu.be/ocw6rXrV91w?... Tommy Makem stows his banjo under Pete Seeger's table and stands up to sing us The Butcher Boyyoutu.beThe Butcher Boy - Clancy Brothers and Tommy MakemYouTube video by Vito Likavec 110
Reposted by George SmithMichael Daly @michaeldaly64.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Leslie Cameron "Les" Harvey. Born OTD in 1944, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland. Died 3/5/1972, Swansea, Wales www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMOb...youtube.comStone The Crows - Freedom Road (1970 bluesy hard rock)YouTube video by HowToSell YourSoul 262
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 12/09/2026youtu.be/LPdXDWMf-dI?...youtu.beRichland WomanYouTube video by Jim Kweskin - Topic 000
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 11/09/2026youtu.be/fztkUuunI7g?...youtu.beCharles Trenet - La MerYouTube video by rumpnisse93 001
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 10/09/2026youtu.be/AFQ5GNN_q28?...youtu.beThe Captains and the KingsYouTube video by Philip Chevron - Topic 000
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 09/09/2026youtu.be/DCDFCNaRxh4?...youtu.beUnaccompanied LadyYouTube video by John Shuttleworth - Topic 000
Reposted by George SmithTradSongTues @tradsongtues.bsky.social · 08/09/2026A long time favourite of mine from my native North East of England. There are lots of excellent versions but I like the simplicity of this. #3favourites youtube.com/watch?v=etIU...youtube.comThe Snow It Melts the Soonest (2019 Remaster)YouTube video by Anne Briggs - Topic 021
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 08/09/2026@tradsongtues.bsky.social youtu.be/1MUT2PLPFOA?... #3favourites my 3rd pick a song about the Duke of Marlborough which mentions the battle of Ramillies fought during the war of the Spanish Succession in which his horse did get shot, but it was his equerry and not his aide de camp who also fell.youtu.beLord MarlboroughYouTube video by Fairport Convention - Topic 010
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 08/09/2026@tradsongtues.bsky.social youtu.be/F6tH5gCgeR4?... #3favourites reposting this because I spelt favourites wrong ...sorryyoutu.beCanadee - I - OYouTube video by Nic Jones - Topic 010
Reposted by George SmithMichael Daly @michaeldaly64.bsky.social · 04/09/2026May 1964, Chris Curtis, real name Chris Crummey, of The Searchers appears in 'Jackie' magazine. In the 70s, Curtis worked at the Inland Revenue in Bootle, alongside my friend Steve. Elvis had recorded one of Curtis's songs, which led to a healthy PRS cheque twice a year. Curtis would put it... 283
Reposted by George SmithTradSongTues @tradsongtues.bsky.social · 04/09/2026As we've got a small core of followers now, I would like to give it a go next Tuesday. To start off I'll keep the theme simple as #3favourites So you can post up to three of your favourite traditional songs. I think it's going to be hard making the choice! 621
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 04/09/2026youtu.be/LcEKzT8EJm4?...youtu.beJuliette Gréco - Sous le ciel de Paris ( 1951 )YouTube video by Een retrospectief van musicus Addy Kleijngeld 000
Reposted by George SmithSue Dixon @tradsongsue.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Hi Everyone! After a year away due to illness and a failed first attempt to set this up on BlueSky I've now set up a new account TradSongTues.bsky.social Please follow the account and maybe try and post something with the tag @tradsongtues.bsky.social so I can check it's working. Fingers crossed!tradsongtues.bsky.socialTradSongTues (@tradsongtues.bsky.social)For lovers of traditional songs to share their favourite songs every Tuesday. 343
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 03/09/2026youtu.be/Zl0Wl5smXKs?...youtu.beSan Bernardino WaltzYouTube video by Mary McCaslin - Topic 000
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 02/09/2026youtu.be/JEag0ss9pFU?...youtu.beHALF MAN HALF BISCUIT-JOY DIVISION OVEN GLOVESYouTube video by VALLEYOFGWANGI 010
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 01/09/2026youtu.be/hTb0_TfUnEk?... #tradsongtuesyoutu.beShe Moves Through The FairYouTube video by Fairport Convention - Topic 010
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 31/08/2026youtu.be/o6uOJnyN8NA?...youtu.beCrazy LoveYouTube video by Van Morrison - Topic 000
Reposted by George SmithMichael Daly @michaeldaly64.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Holmes Sterling Morrison Junior. Born OTD in 1942, Long Island, NY. Died 30/8/1995, Poughkeepsie, NY www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwgk...youtube.comI'm Waiting for the Man - The Velvet Underground Live 1969 (4K)YouTube video by AnalogAnarchy99 0253
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 27/08/2026youtu.be/AhsWXDztgso?...youtu.beApples in WinterYouTube video by Dervish - Topic 010
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 26/08/2026youtu.be/QlCF04DVPK4?...youtu.beSmells Like White SpiritYouTube video by John Shuttleworth - Topic 010
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 25/08/2026youtu.be/jIxXIbhNYvk?...youtu.beWildflower by Dolly Parton with lyricsYouTube video by Cool-Mint 010
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 25/08/2026youtu.be/AFSq_vOrbcM?...youtu.beThe Adverts - Gary Gilmore's Eyes (Radio Edit)YouTube video by firerecords 010
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 25/08/2026youtu.be/MWaQkKvI8As?... #tradsongtuesyoutu.beHeather Down the MoorYouTube video by June Tabor - Topic 000
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 22/08/2026youtu.be/SL5vC-B_zq4?...youtu.beThis Land Is Nobody's LandYouTube video by John Lee Hooker - Topic 020
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 21/08/2026youtu.be/tBPqn7MQ65g?...youtu.beJoe Strummer and the Mescaleros - Johnny Appleseed (Official HD Video)YouTube video by Joe Strummer Official 000
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 20/08/2026youtu.be/IeW9F4sGzf0?...youtu.beThe Galway GirlYouTube video by Steve Earle - Topic 000
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 19/08/2026youtu.be/FE-BKrAAZGc?...youtu.beJake Thackray - Sister JosephineYouTube video by Joe Stead 032
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 18/08/2026youtu.be/S7Z7ESjnOG8?... #tradsongtuesyoutu.beHe's Young but He's GrowingYouTube video by Ashley Hutchings - Topic 000
