The Young Tradition Sampler, released in 1969. The cover shows the group with members of the Copper family at the Central Club, Peacehaven. Royston Wood standing, left; Peter Bellamy standing, right and Heather Wood, seated, centre.

The Young Tradition were a British folk group of the 1960s, formed by Peter Bellamy, Royston Wood and Heather Wood. They recorded three albums of mainly tradition British folk music, sung in arrangements for their three unaccompanied voices. It has been suggested that Folkies be merged into this article or section. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... It has been suggested that Folkies be merged into this article or section. ... A cappella music is vocal music or singing without instrumental accompaniment, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. ...

Biography

The Young Tradition were formed on 18 April 1965 by Peter Bellamy, Royston Wood and Heather Wood (who was unrelated to Royston Wood). Most of their repertoire was traditional British folk music, sung without instrumental accompaniment, and was drawn especially from the music of the Copper family from Sussex, who had a strong oral musical tradition. They augmented the pure folk music with some composed songs which were strongly rooted in the English folk tradition, such as sea shanties written by Cyril Tawney, of which Chicken on a Raft was the most notable. April 18 is the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (109th in leap years). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Sussex is a traditional county in south-eastern England, corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. ... Cyril Tawney, British singer/songwriter, proponent of maritime music and sea shanties. ...

In the late 1960s, London became the centre of the English folk music revival and The Young Tradition moved there, sharing a house with John Renbourn, Bert Jansch and Anne Briggs. The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... John Renbourn is a British guitarist and songwriter. ... Bert Jansch (November 3, 1943 - ) is a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. ... Anne Briggs 1973 album Sing a Song For You Anne Patricia Briggs (born 1944), known as Anne Briggs, is an English folk singer. ...

They recorded three albums and an EP, on the Transatlantic Records label. They also collaborated with Shirley Collins on an album called "The Holly Bears The Crown". Although recorded in 1969 it was not released in full until the 1990s. Transatlantic also released a compilation record in 1969: "The Young Tradition Sampler". Transatlantic Records was an independent British record label. ... Shirley Collins (born 1935, Sussex, UK) Shirley Collins was one of the most important figures in the English folk revival of the 1950s and 1960s. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive, the last decade of the 20th Century. ...

Their later work became more influenced by mediaeval music and, in 1969, the group split up on account of their different musical preferences, with Bellamy wanting to pursue pure traditional music. Their final concert was at Cecil Sharp House, home of the English Folk Dance and Song Society, in October 1969. A musician plays the vielle in a 14th century medieval manuscript. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ...

Royston Wood died in a car accident in 1988, and Peter Bellamy committed suicide in 1991. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Discography

• The Young Tradition - 1965
• So Cheerfully Round - 1966
• Chicken on a Raft - 1968 (EP)
• Galleries - 1969
• The young Tradition sampler - 1969

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References

• Bob Copper, A Song for Every Season: 100 Years in the Life of a Sussex Farming Family, Heinemann, 1971. ISBN 043414455X

External links

• Peter Bellamy information
• Heather Wood's home page
• The Copper Family website