Cam ye o'er frae France is a Scots mocking folk song from the time of the Jacobite Revolution in the 18th century. After the death of Queen Anne the British crown passed on to George, the Elector of Hanover. In his entourage George I brought with him a number of German courtiers, including his mistress Melusine von der Schulenburg, whom he later created the Duchess of Kendal, - commonly referred to as the Sow - and his half-sister Sophia von Kielmansegg, known as the Goosie for her appearance. George I's wife Sophia Dorothea of Celle remained in Hanover, imprisoned at Ahld… read more
Cam ye o'er frae France is a Scots mocking folk song from the time of the Jacobite Revolution in the 18th century. After the death of Queen Anne… read more
Cam ye o'er frae France is a Scots mocking folk song from the time of the Jacobite Revolution in the 18th century. After the death of Queen Anne the British crown passed on to Georg… read more
Steeleye Span formed in 1969 from members of Fairport Convention and out of the ashes of Sweeney's Men creating a distinctive fusion of both British folk with electric rock music. The resulting first version of the band was formed by ex-Fairport bassist Ashley Hutchings and built around two pairs of vocalists, Tim Hart and Maddy Prior and Gay & Terry Woods. Rhythm was to be supplied largely by Hutchings' bass, and without drums. Tensions between the band grew during the production in 1970 of their first album, Hark! The Village Wait to the point where they never … read more
Steeleye Span formed in 1969 from members of Fairport Convention and out of the ashes of Sweeney's Men creating a distinctive fusion of both British folk with electric rock music. The … read more
Steeleye Span formed in 1969 from members of Fairport Convention and out of the ashes of Sweeney's Men creating a distinctive fusion of both British folk with electric rock music. The resulting first version of the band was formed… read more