MEMORIES OF KEN GOLDSTEIN IN BUCHAN

FROM EDWARD STEWART
Hello Ewan, Re your request for information on the singers in Fishie recorded by Ken Goldstein. I well remember the time he spent in the Buchan area with his wife and two daughters. He spent a lot of time in the home of my Aunt Jean and her sister Lucy, talking to them and recording them. Sadly most of the people he recorded are no longer with us. The one person who could have given you more information is my cousin Elizabeth Stewart, sadly she passed away last year. Her sister Jane is still with us but health issues may present problems recalling this time. During his time here Kenny made copies of all the recordings and I distinctly remember Ewen McColl receiving a version of "Dainty Davie" I wish you well in your research.
Kind regards Edward Stewart

FROM JOHN CRUICKSHANK
Ken Goldstein did live in Strichen for quite a while. He was married and I think his wife gave birth in Scotland. Tragically the baby died on the voyage back to America. I remember him as a gentle nice man. Why we met I am not sure but he probably was asking about who sang songs and our family did. I think I just remember the recording and I also remember Hamish Henderson who may have been there but at any rate visited Strichen and i remember discussing the Ignorant Loon with him. This song is the most interesting because I have never heard anybody singing it before and it was handed down orally from my father to me .Where it came from originally I have no clue. It is worth preserving ,