Peregrinations: No Words Salutes Bert Jansch

No Words would likely not exist without the output and reaching influence of Glasgow-born Herbert Jansch, founding member of The Pentangle, who passed away only four days ago. Below I have collected mostly instrumental pieces by Jansch and his Pentangling contemporaries staggered with a few vocal pieces and traditional ballads.

R.I.P. Bert Jansch, 1943 — 2011



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00:00: John Renbourn • "The Earle of Salisbury" • 1968
01:19: The Pentangle • "Lord Franklin" • 1970
04:39: Bert Jansch • "The Wheel" • 1965
06:22: Bert Jansch • "Henry Martin" • Child Ballad #167 • 1966
09:33: Bert Jansch w/ John Renbourn • "Peregrinations" • 1971
11:17: Bert Jansch & John Renbourn • "East Wind" • 1966
12:38: Bert Jansch • "Wishing Well" • 1969
14:51: Bert Jansch • "Miss Heather Rosemary Sewell" • 1969
16:57: Bert Jansch • "Bridge" • 1980
19:27: Bert Jansch • "High Days" • 2006
23:10: The Pentangle • "Willie o Winsbury (Live)" • Child Ballad #100 • 1972
28:45: Bert Jansch • "Needle of Death" • 1965
32:02: Bert Jansch & John Renbourn • "Orlando" • 1966

Bert Jansch • "In the Bleak Midwinter (Live in Glasgow)" • 1974

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I contemplated compiling a new Christmas-themed playlist this year, but I simply do not have the time, so here is a repost of last year's.

Miriam: A No Words Nativity

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1) The Harvesters • "Virgin Mary" • 1961
2) Shirley Collins • "The Cherry Tree Carol" • 1959
3) Alan Mills • "The Angel Gabriel" • 1957
4) Rakhel Hadass • "Sa'enu" • 1993
5) Pete Seeger • "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" • 1989
6) Rio en Medio & Israel Cilio • "Mary" • 2009
7) "Household" Regina • "Jingle Bells" • 1950
8) John Jacob Niles • "Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head" • 1957
9) The Young Tradition w/ Shirley & Dolly Collins • "The Coventry Carol" • 1955
10) John Fahey • "Good King Wenceslas" • 1975
11) Bert Jansch • "In the Bleak Midwinter" • 1974
12) Roger Sprung • "The Little Drummer Boy" • 1965
13) The Seeger Sisters • "Mary Had a Baby" • 1957
14) The Choir of the Bella Vista Children's Home • "El Niño Querido" • 1967
15) Leadbelly • "Chicken Crowing for Midnight (Christmas Song)" • 1944
16) John Fahey • "Christ's Saints of God Fantasy" • 1975
17) Swiss "Coffin" Box by Mermod • "Auld Lang Syne" • 1950