The first reference I ever saw for this ballard was in the 1847 diary of Edwin Bryant. His wagon train had just went through a horrid thunder storm and I quote: "....one of our party behind me struck up in a sonorous voice the serio-comic elegy of 'Lord Lovell and Lady Nancy' . Shouts of merry laughter succeeded the rehearsal of each stanza...."
The first reference I ever saw for this ballard was in the 1847 diary of Edwin Bryant. His wagon train had just went through a horrid thunder storm and I quote: "....one of our party behind me struck up in a sonorous voice the serio-comic elegy of 'Lord Lovell and Lady Nancy' . Shouts of merry laughter succeeded the rehearsal of each stanza...."
Hi John, Ive just done a far more simple version of this myself and could not remember where I had heard it before then I checked your site out and you'd done it and very nice your version is my friend.
Beautifully performed John!!!
Best wishes from Australia!!!
Ross
rosslavel 6 months ago
@rosslavel Thanks very much, Ross
LiteGauge 6 months ago
A beautiful rendition of this lovely ballad.
raymondcrooke 1 year ago
@raymondcrooke Thanks very much, Raymond, and keep up the great work
LiteGauge 1 year ago
The first reference I ever saw for this ballard was in the 1847 diary of Edwin Bryant. His wagon train had just went through a horrid thunder storm and I quote: "....one of our party behind me struck up in a sonorous voice the serio-comic elegy of 'Lord Lovell and Lady Nancy' . Shouts of merry laughter succeeded the rehearsal of each stanza...."
BartBevins 1 year ago
LOVE IT!
louritasilk 1 year ago
@louritasilk Cheers :o)
LiteGauge 1 year ago
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The first reference I ever saw for this ballard was in the 1847 diary of Edwin Bryant. His wagon train had just went through a horrid thunder storm and I quote: "....one of our party behind me struck up in a sonorous voice the serio-comic elegy of 'Lord Lovell and Lady Nancy' . Shouts of merry laughter succeeded the rehearsal of each stanza...."
BartBevins 1 year ago
Hi John, Ive just done a far more simple version of this myself and could not remember where I had heard it before then I checked your site out and you'd done it and very nice your version is my friend.
cjwaywell 2 years ago
WOW! Such a wonderful rendition.
Crowned with stars... :)
And to my favourites.
All the best, John
gari
garibelon 2 years ago
Thanks very much, Gari
All the best
John
LiteGauge 2 years ago
Great cover of ...Your voice really suits this folk genre and i prefer yours:XXD
Excellent....
Mariekesone 2 years ago
Thanks very much, Marie.
LiteGauge 2 years ago
you done a great job !, 5 stars, love those old british folk songs :).
is that a larviee guitar btw ?
JesseMathews 2 years ago
Thanks very much. Yes, it's a Larrivee L-05. Beautiful guitars.
LiteGauge 2 years ago
dam man im so jelous :) great guitar.
JesseMathews 2 years ago
Another gem! It's like a lullabuy; So lovely! ALL stars my friend.
cheers
julie
buniluvr 2 years ago
Thanks very much, Julie
All the best
John
LiteGauge 2 years ago