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30 de abr. de 2024 · Overview. Handful Of Earth (Dick Gaughan album) Quick Reference. Fiercely political, this was the work that cemented Dick Gaughan’s reputation for outspoken topicality and burning Scots nationalism. It is a milestone and traditional music would doubtlessly be the poorer ... From: Gaughan, Dick - Handful Of Earth in Encyclopedia of Popular Music »
7 de may. de 2024 · The song gained popularity when it was recorded and performed by Scottish folk artist Dick Gaughan on his album “Handful of Earth” in 1981. The lyrics of the song evoke imagery of Ireland’s landscapes, seas, and shores. Gaughan’s soulful rendition brings out the emotions embedded in the verses.
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9 de may. de 2024 · May 9, 2024. Image: Scottish singer and guitarist Dick Gaughan is featured on this week’s show (photo courtesy of Greentrax Recordings). Week 19 (#2137) Hear new sounds from artists on both sides of the Atlantic, featuring a recently uncovered classic live recording by Dick Gaughan.
4 de may. de 2024 · Dick Gaughan’s song about the river Tweed which forms part of the England/Scotland border […] is used here as a symbol of both the need for independence and the need for friendship and co-existence. Josie Duncan and Greg Russell sang Both Sides the Tweed in 2019 on The Tweed Project’s eponymous EP The Tweed Project.
7 de may. de 2024 · Dick Gaughan sang Lough Erne, followed by the tune First Kiss at Parting, in 1981 on his Topic album Handful of Earth. He noted on the album: I learned this from Robin Morton and Cathal McConnell who used to sing it as a duet in the days we were together in Boys of the Lough.
7 de may. de 2024 · Dick Gaughan sang Miner’s Life Is Like a Sailor’s on his 1986 album of songs of the Scottish Miners, True and Bold. He notes in his song archive that he changed a few lines to “to make it specific to the 1984/5 NUM Strike”.
Hace 2 días · Bragg thought the traditional English lyrics were archaic and unsingable (Scottish musician Dick Gaughan and former Labour MP Tony Benn disagreed), and composed a new set of lyrics. The recording was released on his album The Internationale along with reworkings of other socialist songs.
