Recordings & Info 244. James Hatley
[There are two known recordings by Martin Carthy of this ballad. See below]
CONTENTS:
1) Alternative Titles
2) Traditional Ballad Index
3) Child Collection Index
ATTACHED PAGES: (see left hand column)
1) Roud No. 4022: (3 Listings)
Alternate Titles
Unknown
Traditional Ballad Index: James Hatley [Child 244]
DESCRIPTION: (Hatley) is accused of stealing the king's jewels, though (Fenwick) is in fact the thief. One of the king's children convinces the king to let Hatley fight for his honor; (Hatley/the prince) kills Fenwick. Hatley is made a high official
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST_DATE: 1859 (Chambers)
KEYWORDS: nobility royalty thief lie fight accusation help
FOUND_IN: Britain(Scotland)
REFERENCES: (3 citations)
Child 244, "James Hatley" (3 texts)
Leach, pp. 606-608, "James Hatley" (1 text)
DT, JHATLEY
Roud #4022
NOTES: This more-than-usually-romantic ballad seems to have no basis in fact. The negotiations surrounding Hatley's release remind me strongly of "Hughie Grame" [Child 191], though there seems to be no actual relationship, and of course the context and outcome are different. - RBW
Child Collection- Child Ballad 244 James Hatley
Child --Artist --Title --Album --Year --Length --Have
244 Martin Carthy James Hatley The English and Scottish Popular Ballads - Digital Child Companion CD 2003 6:53 Yes
244 Martin Carthy James Hatley Waiting for Angels 2004 7:14 Yes