Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones - I Traced Her Little Footmarks in the Snow

From Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones' new album "Wesselbobs" - available here: bryonyandalice...
Original lyrics and tune by Harry Wright
Arranged by Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones
Bryony Griffith - vocals and fiddle
Alice Jones - vocals, harmonium, tenor guitar
Recorded by Joe Rusby at The Arch Recording Studio
Mastered by Nick Cooke Mastering
Filmed and edited by Ben Griffith and Hugh Vincent
Sung in their trademark regional accents, with lush fiddle and sparkling guitar work, it unveils the English roots of a popular Bill Monroe bluegrass classic which was in fact, an immensely popular music hall song published in 1875, written by Harry Wright for his wife the singer, actress and dancer Nellie Gannon. It was such a huge success that it was printed all over the country, with words changed to avoid copyright laws. It appears in three Broadsides in the Frank Kidson collection and quickly entered into the oral tradition, featuring in the repertoires of traditional singers, including Walter Pardon, George Belton and Yorkshire’s own Frank Hinchliffe.