Talk:The Famous Flower of Serving-Men

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Other versions and cultural references

Following the recent removal, just copying these items here in case any better source(s) can be found.

Bob Davenport sang The Border Widow's Lament in 1964 on the album Northumbrian Minstrelsy.^[1]
The Ian Campbell Folk Group sang Highland Widow's Lament in 1966 on their Transatlantic EP Four Highland Songs.^[1]
The Clutha sang The Border Widow's Lament in 1971 on their Argo album Scotia!^[1]
The High Level Ranters sang The Border Widow's Lament in 1973 on their Trailer album A Mile to Ride.^[1]
Linda Adams sang The Lament of the Border Widow in 1975 on her and Paul Adams' album Far Over the Fell.^[1]
Ellen Kushner's novel Thomas the Rhymer (1990) includes elements of the song.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Famous Flower of Serving Men / The Lament of the Border Widow (Roud 199; Child 106; G/D 1:163)". mainlynorfolk.info. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
^ "Bluegrass Messengers – Recordings & Info 106. Famous Flower Serving-Men". bluegrassmessengers.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27.

Martinevans123 (talk) 17:14, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

[:0-1] "Famous Flower of Serving Men / The Lament of the Border Widow (Roud 199; Child 106; G/D 1:163)". mainlynorfolk.info. Retrieved 2020-08-27.

[2] "Bluegrass Messengers – Recordings & Info 106. Famous Flower Serving-Men". bluegrassmessengers.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27.

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