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Release Date: 2008-12-08Label: Fréa Records
A massive collection of 163 ballads on 9 thematical cds from the Dutch oral tradition, collected by Ate Doornbosch for his radio show Onder the Groene Linde (Under the Green Linden). The show ran from 1957 to 1993. With his taperecorder he went to find the people who knew these songs from their ancestors. The accompanying dvd has two documentaries on his work (one bw, the other one in colour) plus the final radio broadcast.The 440 page book (everything handsomely packed in a slipcase) has background information on Ate Doornbosch, the radio program and the lyrics and backgrounds on all the songs and singers in both Dutch and English. There are many photos as well. There is a register of all the singers, etc. etc.
This release received an Edison (dutch 'Grammy') as best special release in 2009 and the Preis der Deutsche Schallplattenkritik.