Bobby Shafto

Devised by Sharon Durant.
Traditional English

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This is an old folk song from Northumbria. It is about an 18th Century politician who enjoyed refined clothes and hobbies.

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Age: 5 to 7 , 7 to 9
Song type: Nursery rhyme
Style: Traditional - Europe
Subject: History , Science
Scoring: Guitar chords , Piano accompaniment , Unison
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The audio tracks were recorded specially for the Sing Up programme by Fulham Prep School Chamber Choir and the Academy of Contemporary Music, mixed and mastered by Nic Rowley at Vandborg Studios. The backing track was created specially for the Sing Up programme by Ned Bennett.

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