Simpson, George
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George Simpson, who had previously lived at Sherborne, Glos., was Cecil Sharp’s source for the Sherborne morris dances. Sharp’s notes include both the tunes and notation of the dances. Simpson sang the tunes for Sharp to note.
Songs Performed:
- Tunes from George Simpson (Sherborne)
- Go & List for a Sailor (Tune from George Simpson)
- How do You Do? (Tune from George Simpson)
- Trunkles (Tune from George Simpson)
- Cuckoo’s Nest (Tune from George Simpson)
- Old Woman Tossed up in a Blanket (Tune from George Simpson)
- Lads a Bunshum (Tune from George Simpson)
- Constant Billy (Tune from George Simpson)
- Orange in Bloom (Tune from George Simpson)
- Sherborne Jig (Tune from George Simpson)
- Jockie to the Fair (Tune from George Simpson)
- Monks March (Tune from George Simpson)
- Princess Royal (Tune from George Simpson)
- Young Collins (Tune from George Simpson)
- Blue Eyed Stranger (Tune from George Simpson)