Isobel Anderson - Black is the Colour

Isobel Anderson singing Scottish folk song 'Black is the Colour' in an English pub after a few pints. Filmed by Jarrad Seng.
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[@Paultheend]

an Irish singer singing an age old Scottish song in an English pub, Well and truly loved by this Welshman

[@damayn9575]

fave comment....we are the UK my welsh brother

[@vexillious7198]

indeed and agreed!

[@stuartross2066]

go back in time and they will find, that the land of the scotts was giving its name by the irish..we have more in comin than people know, celts ,the way of living, religeon, some of the best worriers that's walk this earth! we have traded with each other for thousands of years, I am celt and prod to be!!

[@deetee-uk]

Stuart Ross Even us english were celts all made up of celtic tribes...before the romans invaded

[@UNORTHODOX747]

But then the romans left and we became Anglo-Saxons then Anglo-Danes and then Anglo-Normans. a lot of people misunderstand who the Normans were claiming they were simply French however the word Norman gets its name from "North men" which is heralded by the Vikings that settled in northern France and became "domesticated".

[@soufimostafavikashani8557]

Listening to such songs and voices feels like smelling a rose after living years only seeing artificial flowers around...

[@jillygriggs7521]

I am 72 and I know and love this song.I used to sing it at least 50 years ago. I think I first heard it at the singers club in London sung by Ewan Macoll. Isobel sings it beautifully.It has made me feel sad and nostalgic. A very pure version, thank you Isobel for making an old lady happy on this wet dreary morning. Jilly Griggs

[@parmzz8319]

The background noise accompanies the singing so well I've listened to this song so many times and I can say it simply cannot get any better.

[@milliemaybee93]

How does this not have more views? Thumbs up if stumble brought you here.

[@darkepicfilms]

This is the best version of this song ever!

[@Prometheus1st]

Been listening to this song for 10'years...but it it is much older. trying to find (now) the original one that made me like it.

[@makswisniewski2188]

Still coming back after so many years. Lovely version, lovely Woman

[@upadeshacharya2652]

she made me cry. for no reason.

[@kylemorgan3082]

She possibly has the most beautiful, elegant, and remarkable voice i have ever heard

[@vexillious7198]

Shes got a beautiful voice love the Old Scots songs

[@itsMrAG]

Not only a beautiful voice and performance but love the passion that enables her to be totally oblivious of the noisy pub background - chatter, creaky doors and all! Formidable :)

[@asbach12341]

This may be the best one.

[@burpeemetaldrumguy]

I can't like this enough.

[@CheryPendragonMakeUp]

i don't think people realise how perfect this is

[@joecairo1]

Beautiful song Beautiful voice Beautiful eyes Beautiful mouth Beautiful moment

[@SniffyTobias]

You Miss are an angel... This voice needs to be heard by the world!!

[@chemicalmix]

Stilll as amzaing as the first time i heard it. Utterly extraordinary rendition.

[@AnnaWeisling]

I think this is the most beautiful thing I've ever heard

[@PoshLifeforME]

This scene is a throw back to an ancient past.

[@HeldUnderDesign]

I listen to this every night. I'm obsessed with her melodies and the background pub atmos. I want to hear her sing this acapella for the rest of my life haha

[@NirvanaAryan]

she sounds like an angel :)

[@DannoCrutch]

Wow, what an instrument. World class, in spades.

[@Cushpot]

Beautiful, natural, traditional voice

[@elie3948]

this is one of the best things ever i swear 😂

[@TheSpectronaut]

Its an old Appalachian tune. What's dope is that Appalachian music had strong Scottish and Irish roots, and Isobel has brought it full circle by singing it in the old-world style

[@helios07]

Incredible. Love that she can sound so clear and perfect...in a pub. Absolutely perfect.

[@poppygirl...]

This is my favorite version of this song.. The background noise and all its just soo wonderful and her voice is absolutely beautiful🎶

[@BerserkerGaroth]

the most beautiful voice i´ve ever heard

[@DonnaBrooks]

Wow, she has a beautiful voice! So lovely and even singing a cappella, w/ background noise her voice is so clear. Nice!

[@kaiunderscoregoy]

ma.. ang ganda...

[@DrFartfire]

Now, officially my favourite version...

[@23misssila]

cant stop listening it .. I love her

[@danielflannelly9275]

Lovely version

[@zoeangel2290]

Beautiful

[@khimrely]

Goosebumps! She has an amazing voice! More people should hear this

[@Cat-ch6oj]

just charming

[@Timzshady]

Auxiira...this talking shows true atmosphere... It's rustic and if you think about it, it's the equivalent of having a duke box in a bar...people still talk with ambience :)

[@damayn9575]

oh my god....I wanna marry this lady....she could sing all day everyday

[@shtoer]

BEAUTIFUL!!

[@liamcurran7577]

beautiful

[@craigterry6072]

what a gift to us all you are!

[@nickrandall2154]

Wow.. sublime...

[@TheEternaldreamz]

Such an amazing voice.

[@kskater1979]

Beautiful the way she sang this.

[@tk4life9]

I've been waiting for this for months. Thank you so much. Just beautiful.

[@aislinncbyrne]

So beautiful! I love Nina's and Christy's versions, but this is so pure. Thanks for posting!

[@Prometheus1st]

It's Jo Morrison, Mimidharp is here tag on youtube. Her harp is the best of this song. I lost the studio quality version....but man....it was soooooooooo great.

[@Fkukuli]

love the light in this video

[@DETH19952]

this this is like the best thing ever

[@TheNinetySecond]

Once again an absolutely beautiful recording. The concept and the surroundings just fit this song perfectly somehow.

[@garfreeswells]

outstanding

[@unseelie63]

That was truly beautiful.I've made a playlist for this song,and this is a jewel of an addition to it.Truly,truly beautiful.

[@Timzshady]

I'd never heard it before but know and love this artists music regardless. Very 'Siren' & I'm guessing traditional?! Pleeeease put it on an album..it's beautiful!

[@juliasteinweh-adler5288]

This is fucking amazing.

[@wordreet]

Had to sign in to click the like button. So I was forced, forced I tell thee, to listen again! :¬) ♥

[@stokieweller974]

Weller does a sublime version .

[@FlatlandMando]

This Isobel Anderson tune of a classic is hugely sad, yet a happy release of sadness. Her voice is conditioned to be able to do those " lilts". Kind of a half octave break while still keeping the tune.( my untutored way of describing it). Wish I had been there at this recording.

[@joeedwards5925]

This is why British musicians are the best

[@Timzshady]

I have this "1%" rule that's pretty standard/average across the board. This totally exceeds that figure...her voice is sensational!!

[@mariacristinaritan3974]

i love to be irish!!!

[@mariacristinaritan3974]

I love the irish land!!!

[@KP0p1437]

I think it would be the best if she records this in a studio with a quiet surrounding with no music whatsoever, just her voice voice alone. It's the kind of song that make people stop and listen quietly while being drown in her beautiful voice

[@deetee-uk]

Sweet :-)

[@StolenFromTime1]

Blond is the color of my true love's hair ;)

[@matthewclifford7217]

I wonder how nobody spares her a look.

[@d.2542]

This song would perfectly suit to Game Of Thrones.

[@JeremyPettapiece]

Sounds like it should be in Lord of the Rings

[@TheSpectronaut]

I'm ready to die now.

[@Aishiya1]

This is a pretty song, and too many py try to dress it up.

[@urnfnidiot]

Isobel Anderson, will you marry me?

[@WhatAmIToU]

thats nina simone's song right?

[@shatley123]

color.

[@waseembessada7390]

Close your eyes and think of Lord of the rings and The hobbits.

[@Saphy09]

Can't they hear her singing? Why are they still talking? They should be listening spellbound!