Sussex Traditions

Guidance: Facsimile of original manuscript song book. For completed texts and tunes, see: Colin Andrews, 'Shepherd of the Downs' book

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Oh there once lived a nigger and his name was uncle Ned

Guidance: Field recording from Brian Matthews' collection. Click on the audio icon to play.

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There was an old feller and his name was Uncle Ned

Guidance: Available on the British Library's 'Traditional Music in England' site. Click on the URL icon to listen.

Roud number4871
PerformerHall. Gordon
Place Pease Pottage, West Sussex, England
Date1992 (Jun)
Source Roy Palmer Collection: British Library National Sound Archive: 1CDR0010597 (copy of C1023/116)
Broad CategorySong
FormatSound recording

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Guidance: Included in the list of songs known by Henry Burstow. Some of his songs appear in full in other books & collections

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