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A Little Box of Delights

Various Artists: A Little Box of Delights (Musical Traditions MTCD408)

A Little Box of Delights
Various Artists

Musical Traditions Records MTCD408/9 (2 CD, UK, 1 November 2020)

The final release on Musical Traditions Records with some of Rod Stradling’s favourite tracks.

Musicians

see the individual tracks

Tracks

CD 1

  1. Kevin Mitchell: False Lover John (Roud 21; Child 4; G/D 2:225; Henry H163) (5.48)
    from Have a Drop Mair (MTCD315/6, 2001)
  2. Edward II and the Red Hot Polkas: The Cliffe Hornpipe (4.56)
    from The Early Recordings (MTCD405, 2016)
  3. Phoebe Smith: Game of All Fours (Roud 232) (3.09)
    from King’s Head Folk Club (MTCD356/7, 2012)
  4. Cyril Poacher: Nancy of Yarmouth (Roud 407) (3.08)
    from Plenty of Thyme (MTCD303, 1999)
  5. Audrey Smith: The Death of Parker (Roud 1032) (3.17)
    from Songs From the Golden Fleece (MTCD335/6, 2005)
  6. Tommy Connelly: The Bonny Labouring Boy (Roud 1162; Laws M14; Henry H576) (3.43)
    from I Pray You Pay Attention (MTCD367/8, 2014)
  7. Freddy McKay: Christmas Day in the Cookhouse (Roud 29690) (3.29)
    from King’s Head Folk Club (MTCD356/7, 2012)
  8. May Bradley: You Lads of Learning (Roud 3027; Henry H586) (1.33)
    from Sweet Swansea (MTCD349, 2010)
  9. Ken Langsbury: Tonight I’ll Get My Pay (Roud 290) (2.35)
    from Songs From the Golden Fleece (MTCD335/6, 2005)
  10. Tom Willett: Riding Down to Portsmouth (Roud 1534) (3.41)
    from Adieu to Old England (MTCD361/2, 2013)
  11. Bernie Cherry: Peggy Bawn (Roud 661) (3.41)
    from With Powder, Shot and Gun (MTCD359, 2013)
  12. Kitty Hayes: May Morning Dew (Roud 5405) (2.35)
    from Around the Hills of Clare (MTCD331/2, 2004)
  13. Phoenix Dance Band: Reunion Jig, Sarah’s Jig, Fox and Geese (3.34)
    from All Fired Up (FBR005, 2016)
  14. Sam Larner: Napoleon’s Dream (Roud 1538) (3.13)
    from Cruising Round Yarmouth (MTCD369/70, 2014)
  15. Sarah Porter: The Wind Across the Wild Moor (Roud 155; Laws P21; G/D 6:1175) (1.47)
    from Just Another Saturday Night (MTCD309/10, 2001)
  16. Walter Pardon: Nancy Lee (Roud 5014) (3.14)
    from Put a Bit of Powder on It, Father (MTCD305/6, 2000)
  17. Oak: The Lass of Newcastle Town (Roud 1416) (3.36)
    from Country Songs and Music (MTCD327/7, 2000)
  18. May Bradley: The Willow Tree (Roud 18831) (2.45)
    from Sweet Swansea (MTCD349, 2010)
  19. Danny Stradling: The Labouring Man’s Daughter (Roud 595) (4.15)
    from Songs From the Golden Fleece (MTCD335/6, 2005)
  20. Caroline Hughes: The Blue-Eyed Lover (Roud 16637) (2.16)
    from Sheep-Crook and Black Dog (MTCD365/6, 2014)
  21. Chris Molan & Harry Langston: The Trees Are All Bare (Roud 1170) (2.36)
    from Songs From the Golden Fleece (MTCD335/6, 2005)
  22. Sam Larner: Will Watch (Roud 1617) (4.03)
    from Cruising Round Yarmouth (MTCD369/70, 2014)
  23. Tenores di Fonni: Ballu torrau, ballu sartiu, ballu e trese (4.17)
    from Sard Polyphonies (SFO 003, 2000)

CD 2

  1. Frank Hinchliffe: The Green Mossy Banks of the Lea (Roud 987; Laws O15) (3.03)
    from Up in the North and Down in the South (MTCD311/2, 2001)
  2. Bob Bray: The Flowers of Bermuda (2.44)
    from Songs From the Golden Fleece (MTCD335/6, 2005)
  3. Daisy Chapman: Down in the Valley (The Nobleman’s Wedding) (Roud 567; Laws P31; G/D 6:1199; Henry H60ab) (4.36)
    from Ythanside (MTCD308, 2000)
  4. Roger Grimes: The Cuckoo (Roud 413; G/D 6:1157; Henry H479) (2.50)
    from Songs From the Golden Fleece (MTCD335/6, 2005)
  5. Jack Smith: Shooting Goshen’s Cocks Up (Roud 902) (3.15)
    from King’s Head Folk Club (MTCD356/7, 2012)
  6. Ellen Mitchell: As I Cam In By Yon Castle Wall (Roud 16906) (2.44)
    from Have a Drop Mair (MTCD315/6, 2001)
  7. Ken Langsbury: Young Tommy and the Privy (4.23)
    from Songs From the Golden Fleece (MTCD335/6, 2005)
  8. Bob Lewis: We Shepherds Are the Bravest Boys (Roud 284) (2.38)
    from The Two Bobs’ Worth (MTCD374, 2017)
  9. Caroline Hughes: Flash Gals and Airy Too (Roud 277; Laws O17; G/D 4:791; Henry H152) (1.11)
    from Sheep-Crook and Black Dog (MTCD365/6, 2014)
  10. Phoenix: The Masque of Lord Zouch (3.24)
    from After the Fire (FBR001, 2006)
  11. Bob Copper: You Seamen Bold (Roud 807) (4.56)
    from The Two Bobs’ Worth (MTCD374, 2017)
  12. Jim Wilson: Barbara Allen (Roud 54; Child 84; G/D 6:1193; Henry H236) (4.35)
    from Just Another Saturday Night (MTCD309/10, 2001)
  13. Rod Stradling: The Green Wedding (Roud 93; Child 221; G/D 5:1024) (5.31)
    from Songs From the Golden Fleece (MTCD335/6, 2005)
  14. Mary Delaney: Charming Blue Eyed Mary (Roud 3230) (5.51)
    from From Puck to Appleby (MTCD325/6, 2003)
  15. Rice Girls: Nella città di Genova (6.24)
    from Donne della pianura del Po (SFO 001, 1997)
  16. Lizzie Higgins / May Bradley: London Lights (Roud 18815) (4.57)
    from King’s Head Folk Club (MTCD356/7, 2012)
  17. Sarah Makem: The Banks of the Callan (Roud 22851) (2.39)
    from As I Roved Out (MTCD353-5, 2011)
  18. Ritmia: La Stella e la Luna (9.38)
    from forse il mare (SFO 004, 1994)