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A Sailor and his True Love: Traditional singing from the Blaxhall Ship, Alvar Smith
Local and family songs from the Blaxhall Ship. A selection of ballads, old songs and comic songs learnt from his grandfather Arthur Smith (featured on the 1955 recording of singing in the Ship), his uncle Bob Scarce, Cyril Poacher, Bob Hart and others. Recorded with a live audience at Sheffield’s New Musical Traditions Club.
credits
releases May 24, 2026
Produced by Mossy Christian
Recorded by Albert Hansell
Vocals – Alvar Smith
Anglo Concertina – Mossy Christian (tracks 3 and 5)
Melodeon – Katie Howson (tracks 1 and 7), with Albert Hansell step dancing (track 1)
Chorus – The audience of the New Musical Traditions Club, Sheffield.
Additional thanks to: Jean Smith, Megan Wisdom, John Roy, Matt Quinn, Edwin Beasant, Richard Arrowsmith, the audience of the New Musical Traditions Club, and the hospitable landlord and staff of the Alder Bar, Sheffield.
Supporting Partners:
The East Anglian Traditional Music Trust
The New Musical Traditions Club
The Traditional Song Forum
Media Partner:
In The Roud, A Folk Song Podcast
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