The Kindling Fire - The Songs and Poems of Robert Burns
John Laurie, Patti Duncan, James Boyd (5), Claire Liddell
- Label
- Waverley
- Catalog number
- SZLP 2141
- Format
- LP · Album · Stereo
- Country
- UK
- Released
- 1974
- Genre
- Classical
What’s on it
The Kindling Fire - The Songs and Poems of Robert Burns has 15 tracks.
- A1On Cessnock Banks; Mary Morison
- A2John Anderson My Jo; Last May A Braw Wooer
- A3To A Mouse
- A4I Dreamed I Lay Where Flowers Were Springing; Go On, Sweet Bird
- A5A Red, Red Rose
- A6I'll Ay Ca' In By Yon Toon; Ye Banks And Braes
- A7The Gallant Weaver
- A8A Man's A Man For A' That; Auld Lang Syne
- B1Comin' Thro' The Rye; Wee Willie Gray
- B2To A Louse
- B3Ca' The Yowes; Duncan Gray
- B4Talk Not Of Love; Ae Fond Kiss
- B5A Rosebud By My Early Walk; I'm O'er Young To Marry Yet
- B6Go Fetch To Me; Where Are The Joys
- B7Finale From "The Cotter's Saturday Night"; Scots Wha' Ha'e
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Where it came from
Released in 1974 on the Waverley label, The Kindling Fire serves as a specialized exploration of the literary and musical heritage of Robert Burns. During this era, Waverley was deeply committed to preserving Scottish cultural artifacts, often pairing traditional music with spoken word recitations to capture the rhythm and spirit of the original works. This record emerged from a tradition of Scottish folk revivalism that sought to elevate Burns from mere academic study to a living, performative art form.
The production features the voices of John Laurie and Patti Duncan, alongside musical contributions from James Boyd and Claire Liddell. The design of the project was intended to balance the gravity of Burns's poetry with the melodic accessibility of traditional folk arrangement. Upon its release, it was regarded as a respectful, scholarly addition to the vast discography of Burns's work, favored by those seeking a narrative-driven presentation rather than a standard folk compilation.
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