Jeannie Robertson: Emergent Singer Transformative Voice (Publications of the American Folklore Society. New Series)

Combining Biography, Folklore, Oral History, And Ethnomusicology, This Book Explores The Life And Repertoire Of The Scottish Traditional Singer Jeannie Robertson (1908-1975) - An Artist Whom Alan Lomax Hailed As A Monumental Figure In Twentieth-century Folksong.--book Jacket. Utilizing Numerous Quotations From Robertson's Own Oral Accounts Of Her Life, James Porter And Herschel Gower Trace Her Career As A Member Of The Marginal Nomadic Group In Northeast Scotland Known As Travellers, Whose Origin Is Obscure. They Explain The Importance Of Traditional Song In Robertson's Family And Community And Include Eighty Of Her Songs, Complete With Musical Notation.--book Jacket. The Bonnie Bunch O' Roses : Traveller Kith And Kin -- The Lady O' The Lake : Childhood And Courtship -- A Gift O' Some Kind : Jeemsie, Lizzie, And Second Sight -- The Flure O' Ma Family : Jeemsie -- Intil The Country : Renewal And Discovery -- The Pleasure Of Scotland : Fame -- An' Nivir Sung Better : London And The Mbe -- A Fine Air And A Good Story : Aesthetics -- Farewell To My Jean : A Singer's Legacy -- Songs In Part Ii -- About The Songs -- Songs Of Childhood, 1-12 -- Songs Of Freedom, 13-22 -- Songs Of Social Conflict, 23-32 -- Songs Of Love Affirmed, 33-45 -- The Humors Of Love, 46-55 -- Songs Of Love's Ironies, 56-65 -- Songs Of Love Denied, 66-74 -- Songs Of Fraught Relationships, 75-80. James Porter, Herschel Gower. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 327-348) And Index. Discography: P. 349-351. Frontmatter Preface (page xi) Introduction (page xv) Part I. The Life of Jeannie Robertson 1. "The Bonnie Bunch o' Roses": Traveller Kith and Kin (page 3) 2. "The Lady o' the Lake": Childhood and Courtship (page 17) 3. "A Gift o' Some Kind": Jeemsie, Lizzie, and Second Sight (page 22) 4. "The Flure o' Ma Family': Jeemsie (page 30) 5. "Intil the Country": Renewal and Discovery (page 36) 6. "The Pleasure of Scotland": Fame (page 45) 7. "An' I Nivir Sung Better": London and the MBE (page 58) 8. "A Fine Air and a Good Story": Aesthetics (page 72) 9. "Farewell to My Jean": A Singer's Legacy (page 79) Notes: Part I (page 95) Part II. The Songs Annotated Songs in Part II (page 101) About the Songs (page 105) Songs of Childhood: 1‒12 (page 111) Songs of Freedom: 13‒22 (page 129) Songs of Social Conflict: 23‒32 (page 151) Songs of Love Affirmed: 33‒45 (page 171) The Humors of Love: 46‒55 (page 197) Songs of Love's Ironies 56‒65 (page 217) Songs of Love Denied: 66‒74 (page 233) Songs of Fraught Relationships: 75‒80 (page 251) Commentary (page 269) Notes: Part II (page 307) Appendices A. Robertson and Stewart Families (page 311) B. Progress Report by Hamish Henderson, 1956 (page 313) C. Letter from Hamish Henderson, 1956 (page 317) D. Recordings of "Son Davit" (page 323) Glossary (page 325) Bibliography (page 327) Discography (page 349) Index (page 353)