Maccoll,Ewan Broadside Ballads, Vol. 1 (London: 1600-1700) CD

In his liner notes, Ewan MacColl writes, "In the days before TV, radio, and newspapers, the broadsides helped both to mould and reflect public opinion; their authors acted as political commentators, journalists, [etc.]." This collection features songs about myriad topics, including economic changes during the reign of James I and England's colonies in the New World.

1. Room for Company 2. Pity's Lamentation 3. There's Nothing to Be Had Without Money 4. The Midwife's Ghost 5. A Merry Progress to London 6. London's Lottery 7. London Mourning in Ashes 8. King Lear and His Three Daughters