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Coope Boyes & Simpson: Funny Old World

Funny Old World Coope Boyes & Simpson No Masters NMCD3 (CD, UK, 1993)

Produced by John Tams and Barry Coope with occasional interference from Jim Boyes and Lester Simpson;
Recorded by Ray Williams at Panda Sound;
Photography and graphics by Nic Broomhead;
Design by No Masters Co-operative;
Artwork by Bryan Ledgard, Ledgard Jepson

Musicians

Barry Coope, Jim Boyes & Lester Simpson: vocals

Tracks

1. Unison in Harmony (2.37)
2. Down upon the Dugout Floor (3.56)
3. Polly on the Shore (2.55)
4. Remembrance Day (1.37) / Coal Not Dole (4.25)
5. One Hand on the Radio (3.16)
6. The Humble Heart (Shaker Hymn) (2.25)
7. Roll Me in Your Arms (2.54)
8. Sweet Evelina (2.55)
9. Bound for Van Diemen’s Island (3.18)
10. Bringing in the Sheaves (3.53)
11. Only Remembered (Roud 7557) (3.09)
12. Welcome to the West (3.13)
13. Funny Old World (4.08)

Tracks 1, 2, 10, 13 Jim Boyes;
Tracks 3, 7, 12 Lester Simpson;
Track 4a John Tams / William Horsley;
Track 4b Kay Sutcliffe / John Goss;
Track 5 Bill Caddick / Pete Bond;
Tracks 6, 8 trad. arr. Coope Boyes & Simpson;
Track 9 trad. / Jock Purdon;
Track 11 words Horatius Bonar, John Tams, music Ira D. Sankey