Summary
This collection brings together a broad range of accompanied and unaccompanied songs, mostly from Englands West Country traditions, but spanning some four hundred years. Some of them, Tom and Barbara grew up with, others have been acquired along the way during nearly forty years of involvement with English songs and tunes. The strong supporting cast includes:
Ralph Jordan Duet Concertina, guitar, mandolin, bass guitar
Keith Holloway Melodeon,
Melanie Barber Percussion feet
Barry Lister Tuba and chorus vocals
Francis Verdigi Fiddles and viola
and an all too rare appearance of
Charley Yarwood Bones and chorus vocals
Plus other chorus vocals by Cathy Barclay, Brenda Bernside, John Garrick, Rowan Walker-Brown
WGS306CD
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Track Listing
1
Coming-in Song
2
Cottage Well Thatched With Straw
3
The Farmer & His Wife
4
Devon & Somerset Staghounds
5
Young Girl Cut Down In Her Prime
6
Soap Starch & Candles
7
Louisa’s Journey
8
Down In The Diving Bell
9
Bitter Withy
10
Tithe Pig
11
Egloshayle Ringers
12
The Man of Dover
13
Nancy Myles
14
Sir Francis Drake/The Bold Privateer
15
Pleasant & Delightful
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