Roger Middleditch

Roger Middleditch

Roger Middleditch is a singer from East Suffolk, who can be seen in many a pub session and open mic night in the local area. Roger joined me to sing some songs on a windy afternoon in February 2020, and shared many a story of the music he has been a part of since the 1970s.

Interview – Roger Middleditch

Roger remembers folk sessions in The Jolly Sailor, Orford, in the 1970s, where he picked up songs from local musicians such as Percy Webb, among others.

The Banks of the Roses
  • Title: The Banks of the Roses
  • Performer: Roger Middleditch
  • Date recorded: 15.2.2020
  • Location: Megan’s home
  • Recorded by: Megan Wisdom
  • Roud No: 603
I Love My Sarah
  • Title: I Love My Sarah
  • Performer: Roger Middleditch
  • Date recorded: 15.2.2020
  • Location: Megan’s home
  • Recorded by: Megan Wisdom
  • Roud No: 16652
The Master’s Servant
  • Title: The Master’s Servant
  • Performer: Roger Middleditch
  • Date recorded: 15.2.2020
  • Location: Megan’s home
  • Recorded by: Megan Wisdom
  • Roud No: 792
The Black Velvet Band (At the Harbour Inn, Southwold)
  • Title: The Black Velvet Band
  • Performer: Roger Middleditch
  • Date recorded: 13.2.2020
  • Location: The Harbour Inn, Southwold
  • Recorded by: Megan Wisdom
  • Roud No: 2146
Photograph of Roger Middleditch with Stuart White and Mick Hollingsworth in The Jolly Sailor Pub, Orford, Suffolk, early 1970s
Left to right: Roger Middleditch with Stuart White and Mick Hollingsworth in The Jolly Sailor Pub, Orford, Suffolk, early 1970s

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