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Kan Dilly – The Dilly Song
The Dilly Song is part of a family of “number songs” that includes “Green Grow the Rushes Oh” and “In those Twelve Days”. Guessing at the symbolism of the lyrics has entertained generations of folklorists.
  • Merv Davey
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Avorrow Korolli My A Vynn – Tomorrow Shall Be my Dancing Day
Cornish version of Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day by Steve Penhaligon
  • Merv Davey
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An Tenna na – Teylu
An Tenna na - That Pull - Teylu
  • Merv Davey
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Skeus Jakka – Teylu
Skeus Jakka - Jack Shadow- Teylu
  • Merv Davey
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Duw Genes Anna – Teylu
Duw Genes Anna - Annabye - Teylu
  • Merv Davey
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Dons Bew
The project captured a cross section of Cornish dance activity in 2005. It sought to show that Cornish dance was alive with a range of new material enriching the living tradition.
  • Merv Davey
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Lyver Canow Kernewek / The Cornish Songbook: An Ideological Battleground?
Lyver Canow Kernewek, the Cornish Song Book, was edited by Dr Ralph Dunstan and published in 1929. [i] It was the first of its kind and more than eighty years after publication continues to be a magical inspiration for those interested in Cornish music. It also has a degree of
  • Merv Davey
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Ralph Dunstan
Dr Ralph Dunstan's The Cornish Song Book: Lyver Canow Kernow was published in 1929 and was important in disseminating Cornish folk music and song to a wider audience. In so doing it underpinned the revival of Cornish cultural identity. Nowadays it is still a valuable reference for song collectors and
  • Karin Easton
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De Sul Vyttyn (Sunday Morning)
Words & music: Richard Gendall; 2/12/79, Arrangement: Brenda Wootton. “Lyonesse" album
  • Sue Ellery-Hill
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Dancing Above Par
Dancing Above Par
Dancing Above Par – The Dances of John Old 1808 Alison Davey & Mike O Connor In June 2002 researchers, Bob and Jackie Patten, told Mike O’Connor of a manuscript book belonging to Frank Huddy of Chard. He bought it for six (old!) pence after it had been remaindered in
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