“Forty Thieves” is an interesting example of a “jobbing tune” in John Old’s manuscripts. Here it is played as a jig for dancing, but it is related to a Cornish carol called “The First Good Joy That Mary Had” and also one of the tunes to which the rather more
An Culyek Hos - The Mallard, played at the Seiners Session Oct 2021
Off She Goes played at the Gwerthji Koffi Keltek Session, Newquay.
Rogues March played at the Gwerthji Koffi Keltek Session, Newquay.
Bishops Jig played at the Gwerthji Koffi Keltek Session, Newquay.
An Marrak - The Knight Merv Davey played here at the Gwerthji Koffi Keltek Session, Newquay.
Now the Summer is over – Andy Davey Now the Summer is over as contributed to the Racca project 1995-97.
John Dory is mentioned by Richard Carew (1555-1620) in his survey of Cornwall published in 1603 and is described as a three men's song. It is played here as an instrumental on Cornish double chanter bagpipes, Gaita and Bombarde.
Now Cradock was the Treble man and stepp’d ‘long with his toe; And casting of his eyes around, commanded them where to go. They pulled away with courage bold, which did their hearts revive; Sweet music then was swiftly heard [with] one two three four five. They went out to