The centuries-old musical traditions of England's Sussex County's pubs are preserved through the singing of Bob Copper (born in 1920) and the latest incarnation of the Copper Family. More than 100 years after their musical treasure-chest was discovered by London-based folk music enthusiast Katie Lee, the family continues to resurrect well-seasoned material.
Tracing their roots to 1563 in Rottingdean, a small Sussex County village four miles west of Brighton, the Copper Family has been collecting and singing songs for almost as long. They had already amassed a vast collection of tunes by the time they were visited by Lee in 1898. The event had a profound effect on the future of British folk music.
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