Ewan MacColl interviewed by Alan Lomax about The Devil's Awa'
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Title: Ewan MacColl interviewed by Alan Lomax about The Devil's Awa' Date recorded: February 12, 1951 Contributor(s): Performer: MacColl, Ewan; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Recordist: Lomax, Alan
Note: Ewan McColl says that he learned this from his father. He believes it is a smuggling song from Ayreshire. It is usually attributed to Robert Burns.
About the session: Ballads, work songs, and diddling songs performed by Ewan MacColl in London.
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