The Great Silkie : Wendy Arrowsmith with John & Caroline Bushby

Another song from the Arrowsmith - Bushby maiden gig at South Shields Folk Club 9th May 2010. That's John on pipes and Caroline on harp. This is one of my favourite Traditional Scottish songs.

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[ceresmary206]

Hon, is there anyway for me to link share this with Facebook? I didn't see a face book link in share area, like I usually do...sorrry it's the solstice and I really wanted to share this best version of this song!

[WendyARR1]

@ceresmary206

You should just be able to pick up the ul from the address line on your browser and publish as a link!

Thanks for your kind comment.

Wendy x

[WendyARR1]

Thanks Ray.

[ShannonNicoleWells]

Wendy, you have a very pretty voice, and I like the way you sing this song.

[ceresmary206]

I feel that your version is the best I have heard and gave me chills down my spine. While I enjoyed singing it, I really much prefer hearing better voice and what an group you have! It is wonderful. I hope you do more ballads, (I got the rowan tree, too!) as I would love to hear your adaptation!

[ceresmary206]

Wendy, I did just copy the URL and post it. So many of my friends just loved this version of the song. I found it on itunes and purchased it. What you don't know: I found Sr Francis James Child's books back in 1970, when I was 10 years old.

Joan Baez's version of the song later in 1974, liked it, but felt that much was missing by changing the words. I started learning the guitar back in 1972-3, and began singing Silkie in 1974-5, by adapting the lyrics to the tune, I just found you yesterday

[cheerydavie]

what a lovely versio of this traditional song thank you

[deboeahshasha]

This is Amazing,Super Fantastic,I send a milion stars for they were well deserved hugs from wee deborah sha sha xoxo ireland.

[killiekentman]

@WendyARR1 love your cd. thanks for chatting to us. Ray

[BagpipeNic]

Very beautiful version !!