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Oss, oss, wee oss : Cornish May Day custon : Padstow hobby horse parties

Contributor(s): Material type: MusicMusicPublisher number: FSC 60 215 | Folktracks [Folktrax]Publication details: Folktracks [Folktrax], 1975.Description: 1 audiocassette : analog
Contents:
Side 1: The Original "old Oss" Party: 1. Charlie Chilton (from London) meets Charlie Bate (Padstow) who takes us to "The Golden Lion"(public house & stable of the horse) to meet the committee - 4'31" -- 2. "Colonel" Bates and Roderick, The Treasurer - 1'10" -- 3. Mr. Chapman, in charge of the decorations - 4'29" -- 4. The landlady, Mrs Couch, & her daughter, Winnie - 0'54" -- 5. The Committee Members - 1'25" -- 6. The Church Clock striking midnight - 0'34" -- 7. Mr. Chapman announces start of the Night Song & Charlie describes the Night Visiting Procession, 2'50" -- 8. May Day morning: The children's horses & "stealing" the greenery - 1'11" -- 9. Charlle Bate decorating the streets and the maypole - 1'08" -- 10. The "Colonel" talking about carrying the horse & looking for the young ladies to take under the horse's skirt for a "ticklement under the ribs" - 2'06" -- 11. Mr. Chapman's speech & horse coming out of "The Golden Lion" - 2'36" -- 12. Charlie Bate describing the route - 3'34" -- 13. Charlie Chilton & Charlie Bate continue including words of song, about the children & Margaret, taken under the skirt, being married by Christmas - 3'03" -- Side 2: "the Blue Ribbon" Hobby Horse Party: 1. John Worden describes the success of May Day, The route of his horse including a visit to Treator (formerly this was where the horse was sprinkled with water from the well) - 3'37" -- 2. Worden's speech in the Town Square & start of his Procession - 5'11" -- 3. Drum rhythm practice on May Eve in "The London Inn" - 0'38" -- 4. Song recorded in "The London Inn" on May Eve - 4'18" -- 5. Song in the street on May Day when both horses meet - 4'28".

Cassette.

Side 1: The Original "old Oss" Party: 1. Charlie Chilton (from London) meets Charlie Bate (Padstow) who takes us to "The Golden Lion"(public house & stable of the horse) to meet the committee - 4'31" -- 2. "Colonel" Bates and Roderick, The Treasurer - 1'10" -- 3. Mr. Chapman, in charge of the decorations - 4'29" -- 4. The landlady, Mrs Couch, & her daughter, Winnie - 0'54" -- 5. The Committee Members - 1'25" -- 6. The Church Clock striking midnight - 0'34" -- 7. Mr. Chapman announces start of the Night Song & Charlie describes the Night Visiting Procession, 2'50" -- 8. May Day morning: The children's horses & "stealing" the greenery - 1'11" -- 9. Charlle Bate decorating the streets and the maypole - 1'08" -- 10. The "Colonel" talking about carrying the horse & looking for the young ladies to take under the horse's skirt for a "ticklement under the ribs" - 2'06" -- 11. Mr. Chapman's speech & horse coming out of "The Golden Lion" - 2'36" -- 12. Charlie Bate describing the route - 3'34" -- 13. Charlie Chilton & Charlie Bate continue including words of song, about the children & Margaret, taken under the skirt, being married by Christmas - 3'03" -- Side 2: "the Blue Ribbon" Hobby Horse Party: 1. John Worden describes the success of May Day, The route of his horse including a visit to Treator (formerly this was where the horse was sprinkled with water from the well) - 3'37" -- 2. Worden's speech in the Town Square & start of his Procession - 5'11" -- 3. Drum rhythm practice on May Eve in "The London Inn" - 0'38" -- 4. Song recorded in "The London Inn" on May Eve - 4'18" -- 5. Song in the street on May Day when both horses meet - 4'28".

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