George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 56m#firstbirdofmyday a blackbird on the drive in the rain 0110
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 11/10/2026#firstbirdofmyday a robin calling from the garden 0140
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 09/10/2026#firstbirdofmyday an warly rising robin on a cloudy and damp morning 0150
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 08/10/2026#firstbirdofmyday 5 gulls flying between the rivers on a sunny morning. 0140
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 07/10/2026#firstbirdofmyday a wren alone in the garden on a cloudy morning 0100
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 06/10/2026@tradsongtues.bsky.social #strawandhay youtu.be/Mg5I5J14OOc?... My horses ain't hungry they won't eat your hay. Back to America for this one.youtu.beJoan Baez - Wagoner's Lad (Official Audio)YouTube video by Joan Baez - Official 020
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Didn't find Jock Duncan's version but did find it by someone else. Good song. 010
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 06/10/2026@tradsongtues.bsky.social #strawandhay youtu.be/cM5eHS527V8?... Willie deceived by May Margaret's mother who tells him her stables are full of hay. Always preferred this one to the one on Penguin Eggsyoutu.beNic Jones - Clyde WaterYouTube video by withtheglassesandthe 010
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 06/10/2026@tradsongtues.bsky.social #strawandhay youtu.be/KKddCsOHD0s?... From the US Turkey in the Straw by The New Lost City Ramblersyoutu.beTurkey In The Straw (Live)YouTube video by The New Lost City Ramblers - Topic 010
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 06/10/2026#firstbirdofmyday a robin up early on a misty morning 0160
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 05/10/2026#firstbirdofmyday a robin on a misty morning 0140
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 04/10/2026#firstbirdofmyday a magpie on a sunny morning 0140
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 03/10/2026#firstbirdofmyday a blackbird came down to see me whilst I was filling the bird feeders. 0120
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 02/10/2026youtu.be/AldoDm2bV04?...youtu.beWildflowersYouTube video by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - Topic 000
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 02/10/2026#firstbirdofmyday a chaffinch in the willow tree 0160
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026#firstbirdofmyday a blackbird on a driveway. A sunny morning here. 0130
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#firstbirdofmyday a lone herring gull on a windy morning 0120
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
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 28/09/2026#firstbirdofmyday a crow in my neighbours garden. 0130
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 27/09/2026#firstbirdofmyday a small flock of gulls gliding over the village 0140
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026#firstbirdofmyday an early morning blackbird in the street 0130
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 25/09/2026#firstbirdofmyday a robin singing in the garden 1120
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 23/09/2026#firstbirdofmyday a blackbird in the yew tree 0131
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 22/09/2026glad I'm not the only one whose never seen the connection with No More Auction Block. 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
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 22/09/2026#fish That was an interesting read, I've always thought that Bob was unable/unwilling to write melodies for his own folk songs so borrowed tunes from trad songs. It all seemed to change when he wrote Mr Tambourine Man. 100
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
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 21/09/2026#firstbirdofmyday a robin singing in the street 0140
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 · 20/09/2026#firstbirdodmtday a chaffinch sitting in the willow tree. 0141
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 19/09/2026#firstbirdofmyday a herring gull atop a chimney pot. Hope you feel better soon. 0130
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 18/09/2026#firstbirdofmyday a rook on my neighbours roof 0130
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 · 17/09/2026#firstbirdofmyday a robin singing in the garden 0110
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 · 16/09/2026#firstbirdofmyday 6 rooks on power lines above the village 0140
George Smith @george23-smith.bsky.social · 16/09/2026youtu.be/_Xq7D_WHdTU?...youtu.beBack When I Was 4YouTube video by Jeffrey Lewis - Topic 000
