> Folk Music > Records > Andrew Cronshaw: Earthed in Cloud Valley
Earthed in Cloud Valley
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Earthed in Cloud Valley Trailer LER 2104 (LP, UK, 1977) Cloud Valley Trailer LREP 1 (EP, UK, June 1977) |
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Produced and recorded by Bill Leader at Leader Sound;
Sleeve front by John Griffin
Musicians
Andrew Cronshaw,
zither [1-2, 4-5, 7-9, 11-14],
English concertina [1, 3, 6, 12],
flute [1-2],
fife [8],
whistle [9],
hammered dulcimer [10];
Holly Tannen, Appalachian dulcimer [1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14];
Martin Simpson,
guitar, [1, 3, 6, 12],
bottleneck guitar, [13],
dobro [11];
Rick Kemp, bass guitar [1, 3-6]
Tracks
LP Side 1 | LP Side 2 |
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Track 1 Bobby Macleod; |
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EP Side 1 | EP Side 2 |
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> Folk Music > Records > Andrew Cronshaw: Wade in the Flood
Wade in the Flood
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Wade in the Flood Transatlantic The Leader Tradition LTRA 508 (LP, UK, 1978) |
Produced by Andrew Cronshaw and Bill Leader;
Recorded by Bill Leader at Leader Sound in March 1978;
Sleeve front picture by Bill Fulton;
Design by Andrew Cronshaw
Musicians
Andrew Cronshaw, electric zithers, concertina, whistle [all tracks];
Martin Simpson, acoustic & electric guitars, dobro, banjo [1-2, 4, 6-8, 10-12];
Ric Sanders, electric violin [1-2, 4, 6-12];
Jon Gillaspie, polyphonic synthesiser, piano, bassoon [1-5, 8, 12];
Holly Tannen, Appalachian dulcimer [11-12];
Rick Kemp, bass guitar [4-6, 8, 11-12]
Tracks
Side 1 | Side 2 |
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> Folk Music > Records > Andrew Cronshaw: The Great Dark Water
The Great Dark Water
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The Great Dark Water Waterfront WF 009 (LP/cass., UK, 1982) |
All tracks later appeared on The Andrew Cronshaw CD.
Musicians
Andrew Cronshaw, electric zither, concertina, hackbrett, monophonic synth, whistle, electric flute [all tracks except 8];
Ric Sanders, violin [1-7, 9-11];
Martin Simpson, guitars, dobro, banjo [3, 6, 9, 11];
Dave Bristow, piano, polysynth [5-6, 10-11];
June Tabor, vocals [9];
Rick Kemp, bass guitar [5, 8];
Fred Thelonious Baker, bass guitar [3, 8];
Jonathan Davie, bass guitar [6, 9];
Micky Barker, drums [5, 7];
Vo Fletcher, guitar [4];
Rachel Perry, oboe [4]
Tracks
Side 1 | Side 2 |
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> Folk Music > Records > Andrew Cronshaw: Till the Beasts' Returning
Till the Beasts' Returning
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Till the Beasts' Returning Topic Records 12TS447 (LP, UK, 1988) |
Produced and engineered by Andrew Cronshaw at Ideal Sound Recorders, London
Sleeve designed by Andrew Cronshaw and Tony Engle
Sleeve front photo by Laurie Campbell
All tracks except tracks 5 & 8 later appeared on The Andrew Cronshaw CD.
Musicians
Andrew Cronshaw, zither, Chinese flute, clavichord, whistle, shawm, steelpans, cimbalom, English concertina [all tracks except 8];
Ric Sanders, violins [2, 4-7, 10-11];
Martin Simpson, electric guitar, lap steel [3, 9];
Ian Blake, bass guitar, piano, clarinet [3, 5, 9-10];
Rick Kemp, bass guitar [5, 6];
Rory McLeod, harmonica [7, 10];
June Tabor, vocals [8];
Dave Clewlow, trumpets, flugelhorn [3, 11];
Steve Newman, guitar [5];
Rosie Cross, hammered dulcimer, tambourine [3, 9];
Lev Liberman, sax [3];
Laurie Harper, violin, mandolin [3, 9, 11];
Mark Emerson, violin [3, 9-11];
B.J.Cole, pedal steel [9]
Tracks
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Tracks 1, 5, 9-10 trad. arr. Andrew Cronshaw;
Tracks 2, 6 trad. arr. Andrew Cronshaw, Ric Sanders;
Track 3 trad. arr. Andrew Cronshaw, Ian Blake, Rosie Cross, Dave Clewlow, Mark Emerson, Laurie Harper, Martin Simpson;
Track 4 Andrew Cronshaw;
Tracks 7 trad. arr. Andrew Cronshaw, Ric Sanders, Rory McLeod;
Tracks 8 trad. arr. June Tabor;
Track 11 trad. arr. Andrew Cronshaw, Ric Sanders, Dave Clewlow, Laurie Harper, Mark Emerson
> Folk Music > Records > Andrew Cronshaw: The Andrew Cronshaw CD
The Andrew Cronshaw CD
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The Andrew Cronshaw CD Topic Records TSCD447 (CD, UK, 1989) |
This compilation comprises all of The Great Dark Water and all except tracks 5 & 8 of Till the Beasts' Returning. See these album's entries for those for details.
Tracks
- The Voice of Silence (1.17)
- The Wexford Carol (Roud 22086) (3.15)
- Andro and His Cutty Gun (3.17)
- A Galician Processional (2.24)
- Harry Bloodgood's Famous Jig / The American Boot Dance (4.35)
- The Blacksmith (3.02)
- Fingal's Cave (2.05)
- A Yowe Came to Our Door (3.42)
- The Ship in Distress: The St Kilda Rowing Song / Go to Sea No More / Pandeirada de Entrimo / The Ship in Distress (7.55)
- Gentle Dark-Eyed Mary (4.00)
- Empty Places (3.35)
- The Dark-Haired Youth / Taladh ar Slanair (4.01)
- Freumh as Craobh Taigh Challadair (The Hawthorn Tree of Cawdor) (2.18)
- Wasps in the Woodpile (3.43)
- Turning the Tide (2.24)
- Seana Mheallan (3.48)
- Giullan Nam Bo (The Cow Boy) (4.24)
- Ho Ho Nighean Donn (Ho Ho, Brown Maid) / The First of May / The Prince of Wales' Jig (7.06)
- The Saratoga Hornpipe (2.37)
- An Old Highland Air (4.34)
> Folk Music > Records > Andrew Cronshaw: The Language of Snakes
The Language of Snakes
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The Language of Snakes Special Delivery (Topic Records) SPDCD 1050 (CD, UK, 1993); |
Musicians
Andrew Cronshaw,
electric zither [2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 14],
ba-wu [1, 14],
flutes [3, 8],
clavichord [5-6],
concertina [6, 11],
whistle [7-8, 10, 12, 14],
shawm [8],
drum [8],
5-string kantele [11],
gu-cheng [13],
gong [14];
Bernard O'Neill, double bass [1, 8, 11],
cello [1];
Arto Järvelä, nyckelharpa [3];
Ian Blake, bass clarinet [4, 6, 10-11],
soprano saxophone [6],
clarinet [9];
Chris Haigh, fiddle [4, 6, 10-11];
Neti Vaandrager, fiddle [6, 10-11];
B.J. Cole, pedal steel [4];
Brendan Power, harmonica [4, 9];
Ric Sanders, violin [7-8],
zeta violin [7];
Minna Raskinen, concert kantele [12];
Sanna Kurki-Suonio, vocals and lyrics [14]
Tracks
- Through Moorfields (Roud 605; G/D 6:1079) (1.34)
- Kindness for Ever More (2.46)
- MacDonnell's March / Kilcoy's March (1.49)
- Baile de Procesión (3.53)
- Cronnan na callaich a bhan sa bhein bhreic (The Old Woman's Lullaby) (1.49)
- Marcha Procesional do S. Benito / Do chrochaidh a thoill thu (You Ought to Be Hanged) (4.27)
- Apple Pratties (2.31)
- Ailean Duinn (Brown-Haired Allan) (3.15)
- A Maruxa (3.39)
- The Waterford Waltz (3.04)
- Tuu, tuu, tupakkarulla + Tuuti hussaa ja lullaa / The Other Boot Dance (4.19)
- Hithil ùil agus ò, hithil o hòrino (5.26)
- Tha mi sgìth 'm ònaran (I am Tired in Solitude) (2.02)
- An gille donn (The Brown-Haired Boy) / Vaskilinnun Vaikerrus (3.47)
All tracks trad. arr. Andrew Cronshaw except
Track 4 trad. arr. Andrew Cronshaw, Ian Blake, B.J. Cole, Brendan Power;
Track 6a trad. arr. Andrew Cronshaw, Ian Blake, Chris Haigh, Neti Vaandrager;
Track 6b trad. arr. Andrew Cronshaw, Ian Blake, Chris Haigh;
Tracks 7-8 trad. arr. Andrew Cronshaw, Ric Sanders;
Track 10 O'Farrell arr. Andrew Cronshaw, Ian Blake, Chris Haigh;
Track 11a trad. + Haapasolo, arr. Andrew Cronshaw, Ian Blake, Chris Haigh, Neti Vaandrager;
Track 11b trad. arr. Andrew Cronshaw, Chris Haigh;
Track 14b words Sanna Kurki-Suonio, tune trad. arr. Andrew Cronshaw, Sanna Kurki-Suonio