2 The Singing Machine
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In this, the second episode of the Parson and the Songmen, we join the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould as he starts the task of collecting the old folk songs of his native Devon. After early difficulties in tracking down any songs his luck changes when he encounters a local thatcher and hedger, James Parsons, who due to the sheer number of songs that he knew was called ‘The Singing Machine’.
Please can you help by supporting the show. I have always kept the episodes commercial-free, but in order for the podcasts to continue I need some support, if you are able, to pay for equipment and upload charges. If you can donate $15 or more, and provide me with some mailing details, I will even send you a copy of my CD 'By Chance It Was' recorded with John Kirkpatrick at The Eden Project, Cornwall!
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Also, please email or use the facebook page (below) if you would be interested in booking me for a gig telling the story of Sabine's song collecting and singing some of the songs he collected.
Many Thanks to Jon Tidball who is the podcast series producer - jontidball@hotmail.co.uk.
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Check out the website for the Sabine Baring-Gould Centenary Celebration Group - 1924 to 2024 for more information, history, upcoming events, links and friends connected to the Reverend. https://www.sbgcentenary.co.uk/
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