The Folk Music Revival in Scotland

by Ailie Munro

This book looks at this digging process, this rediscovering of traditional demotic its antecedents in the USA and its development in Scotland; its varied manifestations in ceilidhs, folk clubs, festivals, story-telling, educational aspects, the travelling people, etc. including its relation to the past, and to the present political climate. Many songs are transcribed from the performances of folk musicians.

359 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984