Peggy Seeger - The Cruel Mother [HD]
1,925 views · Published 27 September 2016 · 2:51 · Indexed 29 October 2026
Channel: Gary Larson · 2016 · People & Blogs
Peggy Seeger sings 'The Cruel Mother' (Child #20) from her 1960s Prestige album 'The Best Of Peggy Seeger.' This traditional murder ballad with many variants from Britain and North America is also known as 'The Greenwood Side' and has been recorded by Judy Collins, Joan Baez, and many others. NOTE: This is one of three video versions of this song I'll be making public. The others are Ian & Sylvia's 'The Greenwood Sidie' from the album 'Four Strong Winds' (1963) and Joan Baez' 'The Greenwood Side' from the album 'Joan' (1967). The songs are very similar (I think all from the Cecil Sharp collection) and so I used the same pictures for all three. This Peggy Seeger version has her pretty voice but no music and a straightforward "folk" style delivery. The other two also have contrasting styles. Note that this version adds the details of the binding hair and marble stone.
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