Tracks:
Bold Princess Royal, The - Ned Adams
Heave on the Trawl - Joe Spicer
Caroline and her Young Sailor - Lily Cook
Down by the Seaside - George Maynard
Bonny Bunch of Roses O, The - Noah Gillette
Birds in the Spring - Bob & Ron Copper
Pretty Ploughboy, The - George Burton
Lark In the Morning, The - Lily Cook
Dame Durden - Mark Fuller/Luther Hills
Spencer the Rover - Jim Barrett
Jim the Carter Lad - Jim Swain
Six Jolly Miners - Turp Brown
While Jones's Ale Was New - Fred Hewett
Old Johnny Buckle - Mrs. Hewett
Broken-Down Gentleman, The - George Attrill
Cloddy Banks - George Maynard
Bold Dragoon, The - Enos White
Lemany - Jim Copper
Deep in Love - Gladys Stone
Foggy Dew, The - Luther Hills - (featuring Mark Fuller)
Folkestone Murder, The - George Spicer
Canadee-i-o - Harry Upton
Silver Pin, The - Lottie Chapman
Bold Trooper, The - Frank Cole
Moon Shines Bright, The - Albert Beale
Shepherds, Arise! - Bob & Ron Copper

Performer Notes:

• Liner Note Authors: Janet Topp Fargion; Tony Engle.
• Introduction by: Reg Hall .
• Part of Topic Records' wonderful Voice of the People series, You Never Heard So Sweet: Songs by Southern English Traditional Singers collects 25 a cappella recordings, all of which were made by folk historians Peter Kennedy and Bob Copper during the 1950s. Hand-selected by Shirley Collins, the songs range from the familiar ("Bonny Bunch of Roses O," "Foggy Dew") to the oft-overlooked ("The Folkestone Murder," "Old Johnny Buckle"), offering up a nice balance of drinking songs, lovelorn ballads, and sea shanties. The performers vary as well, with highlights coming from stalwart British folk icons like Harry Upton ("Canadee-i-o") and George Attrill ("The Broken-Down Gentleman"), as well as less familiar singers such as Turp Brown ("Six Jolly Miners") and Luther Hills and Mark Fuller ("Dame Durden"). ~ James Christopher Monger

Professional Reviews: Q (Magazine) (p.96) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Those who like folk in its purist form will swoon for YOU NEVER HEARD SO SWEET....The album is part of a magnificently curated series..."

Uncut (magazine) (p.99) - "YOU NEVER HEARD SO SWEET contains 26 tracks of Southern English folk song, collected in pubs and cottages around Sussex, Kent and Hampshire."

Producer: Dr. Reg Hall, Tony Engle

Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo

Guest Artist: Mark Fuller

Release Date: 9 April, 2012

Label: Victory of the People