The dance and tune were transcribed in 1971 by Mrs Esme Francis, the Honorary Harpist for the Cornish Gorseth. In 2009 she described the circumstances: “A neighbour of mine, farmer John Williams, who lived at Boscreggan Farm,Nanquido, described the Newlyn Reel Dance tome in 1971. He remembered travelling to Newlyn
Merv Davey- 18 May 2020
As played Lowender Peran 1987 ” I stayed with my aunt Mrs Elsie Millis for several summers between 1969 and returning to Cornwall to live in 1975. Elsie would often talk abut her father, my grandfather Edward Veale, and his interest in Old Newquay and his involvement with the Old
- Merv Davey
- 17 May 2020
Lady Eveshams as played at the Seiners Session Perranporth, Oct 2021 Audio File: Lady Evesham’s as played by Festival Band at Lowender Peran 1987 See Cornish Session Tunes Project For more about Cornish Session Tunes Racca: Cornish Tunes for Cornish Sessions Project 1995-97 Fooch 1 & 2 Favourite Cornish Session
- Merv Davey
- 17 May 2020
One of the tunes used by the Golowan Band for the processions that take place during the Golwan Festival in Penzance in June.
- Merv Davey
- 14 May 2020
A version of the Carol “Gods Own Son” played as 4/4 march for the Racca Project. Dufunyans / Difunyans means awakening in Cornish. Racca – Cornish Tunes For Cornish Sessions Project 1995-97
- Merv Davey
- 14 May 2020