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Duets

Ben Nicholls: Duets (Hudson HUD042CD)

Duets
Ben Nicholls

Hudson Records HUD042CD (CD, UK, 5 April 2024)

Produced by Ben Nicholls;
Track 1 recorded by Dan Crook and Ben Nicholls;
Track 2 recorded by Ben Nicholls and Tim Eriksen;
Tracks 3, 7-8, 11-12, 14 recorded by Ben Nicholls;
Track 4 recorded by Ben Nicholls and Chris Vatalaro;
Tracks 5, 10, 13 recorded by Andy Bell;
Track 6 recorded by Sam Lakeman and Ben Nicholls;
Track 9 recorded by Alex Venguer at Story Sound NYC and Ben Nicholls;
Mixed by Andy Bell at Hudson Studios, Sheffield;
Photography by Ben Nicholls;
Cover photography by Jon Boden

KLOF Magazine review by Mike Davies

Musicians

Ben Nicholls: bass, vocals [2], electric guitar [14], harmonium [1], percussion [1-2, 12];
Nadine Shah: vocals [1];
Tim Eriksen: vocals [2], bowed and stick banjo [2], guitar feedback [2];
John Smith: vocals [3], guitar [3];
Chris Vatalaro: xylophone [4], percussion [4], electronics [4];
Jon Boden: vocals [5], concertina [5];
Cara Dillon: vocals [6];
Sam Lakeman: harmonium [6];
Patsy Reid: fiddle [7];
Kris Drever: vocals [8], guitar [8];
Chaim Tannenbaum: vocals [9], banjo [9];
Martin Simpson: vocals [10], guitar [10];
Sam Sweeney: fiddle [11];
Seth Lakeman: vocals [12], tenor guitar [12], fiddle [12];
Fay Hield: vocals [13], harmonium [13];
Evan Jenkins: drums [14]

Tracks

  1. The Cuckoo (Roud 413; G/D 6:1157; Henry H479) (3.50)
  2. Corydon (5.09)
  3. Down Where the Drunkards Roll (4.03)
  4. Rolling Hornpipe (2.56)
  5. Polly Vaughan (Roud 166; Laws O36; Henry H114) (4.58)
  6. I Wonder What’s Keeping My True Love Tonight (Roud 858; G/D 1:52, 6:1139) (4.15)
  7. Tibby Fowler (Roud 5504; G/D 8:1691) (2.37)
  8. The Greenland Whale Fisheries (Roud 347; Laws K21; G/D 1:9) (3.05)
  9. Munchhausen (5.20)
  10. Flash Company (Roud 954) (3.53)
  11. Northern Frisk (2.45)
  12. The Fire (4.08)
  13. The Bloody Gardener (Roud 1700) (3.46)
  14. Elfen Waltz (3.11)

All tracks trad. arr. the tracks’ performers except
Track 2 Charles Wesley, A Funeral Hymn for a Believer;
Track 3 Richard Thompson;
Track 9 Friedrich Hollaender;
Track 12 Seth Lakeman;
Track 14 Joseph Labitzky

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Groups with Ben Nicholls

The Full English (Topic TSCD823) The Full English Band, The Full English, CD, Topic TSCD823, 2013

Kings of the South Seas: Kings of the South Seas (D.Wink DWINK CD12) Kings of the South Seas, Kings of the South Seas, CD, D.Wink DWINK CD12, 2014

Kings of the South Seas: Free Folk Vol.1 (Kings of the South Seas) Kings of the South Seas featuring Andy Cutting, Free Folk Vol.1, DL, Kings of the South Seas, 2016

Kings of the South Seas: Franklin (Hudson HUD008CD) Kings of the South Seas, Franklin, CD, Hudson HUD008CD, 2018

The Servant’s Ball: The Servant’s Ball (D.Wink DWINK CD13) The Servant’s Ball, The Servant’s Ball, CD, D.Wink DWINK CD13, 2019

Various: Sea Song Sessions (Topic TSCD612) Various Artists, Sea Song Sessions, CD, Topic TSCD612, 2022

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Other records with Ben Nicholls

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman: 2. (I-Scream ISCD005) Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman, 2., CD, IScream ISCD005, 2003

Kirsty McGee: Two Birds (Park PRKCD 85) Kirsty McGee, Two Birds, CD, Park PRKCD 85, 2005

Seth Lakeman: Freedom Fields (IScream ISCD007) Seth Lakeman, Freedom Fields, CD, IScream ISCD007, 2006

Megson: Megson (EDJ EDJ012) Megson, Megson, CD, EDJ EDJ012, 2006

Megson: Smoke of Home (EDJ EDJ013) Megson, Smoke of Home, CD, EDJ EDJ013, 2007

Benji Kirkpatrick: People (EDJ EDJ014) Benji Kirkpatrick, People, CD EP, EDJ EDJ014, 2007

Benji Kirkpatrick: Boomerang (Navigator NAVIGATOR2) Benji Kirkpatrick, Boomerang, CD, Navigator NAVIGATOR2, 2008

Seth Lakeman: Hearts & Minds (Virgin 471084-2) Seth Lakeman, Hearts & Minds, CD, Virgin 471084-2, 2010

Gilmore & Roberts: The Innocent Left (Navigator 076) Gilmore & Roberts, The Innocent Left, CD, Navigator NAVIGATOR076, 2012

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman: Hidden People (Navigator NAVIGATOR072) Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, Hidden People, CD, Navigator NAVIGATOR72, 2012

Seth Lakeman: Word of Mouth (Cooking Vinyl COOKCD535) Seth Lakeman, Word of Mouth, CD, Honour Oak / Cooking Vinyl COOKCD535, 2014

Patsy Reid: The Brightest Path (Classy Trad CTREC002) Patsy Reid, The Brightest Path, CD, Classy Trad CTREC002, 2014

The Willows: Amidst Fiery Skies (Elk ELK013) The Willows, Amidst Fiery Skies, CD, Elk ELK013, 2014

Jon Boden: Painted Lady (Soundpost SOPO5001) Jon Boden, Painted Lady, CD, Soundpost SOPO5001, 2006; CD reissue, Navigator NAVIGATOR098, 2016

M.G. Boulter: With Wolves the Lamb Will Lie (Harbour Song HSR012) M.G. Boulter, With Wolves the Lamb Will Lie, CD, Harbour Song HSR012, 2016

Fay Hield: Old Adam (Soundpost SOPO5003) Fay Hield, Old Adam, CD, Soundpost SOPO5003, 2016

Geoff Lakeman: After All These Years (Geoff Lakeman GLAK-01) Geoff Lakeman, After All These Years, CD, Geoff Lakeman GLAK-01, 2016

Seth Lakeman: Ballads of the Broken Few (Cooking Vinyl COOKCD644) Seth Lakeman, Ballads of the Broken Few, CD, Cooking Vinyl COOKCD644, 2016

Jon Boden: Afterglow (Hudson HUD004CD) Jon Boden, Afterglow, CD/2 CD/LP, Hudson HUD004CD/CDX/LP, 2017

Neil McSweeney: A Coat Worth Wearing (Hudson HUD002CD) Neil McSweeney, A Coat Worth Wearing, CD/LP, Hudson HUD002CD/LP, 2017

Martin Simpson: Trails & Tribulations (Topic TSCD593) Martin Simpson, Trails & Tribulations, CD / 2 CD, Topic TSCD593 / TXCD593, 2017

Steven Adams & The French Drops: Virtue Signals (Hudson HUD010CD) Steven Adams and the French Drops, Virtue Signals, CD/LP, HUD010CD/LP, 2018 (produced by Ben Nicholls)

Seth Lakeman: The Well Worn Path (Cooking Vinyl COOKCD709) Seth Lakeman, The Well Worn Path, CD, Cooking Vinyl COOKCD709, 2018

John Smith: Hummingbird (Commoner COMM01CD) John Smith, Hummingbird, CD/LP, Commoner COMM01CD/LP, 2018

Sam Sweeney: The Unfinished Violin (Island 00602567692546) Sam Sweeney, The Unfinished Violin, CD, Island 00602567692546, 2018

Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings: Rose in June (Hudson HUD016CD) Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings, Rose in June, CD/LP, Hudson HUD016CD/LP, 2019

Martin Simpson: Rooted (Topic TXCD598) Martin Simpson, Rooted, 2 CD/LP, Topic TXCD598/TXLP598, 2019

Fay Hield: Wrackline (Topic TSCD608) Fay Hield, Wrackline, CD, Topic TSCD608, 2020

Seth Lakeman: A Pilgrim's Tale (BMG 538566162) Seth Lakeman, A Pilgrim's Tale, CD, BMG 538566162, 2020

Sam Sweeney: Unearth Repeat (HUD019CD) Sam Sweeney, Unearth Repeat, CD/LP, Hudson HUD019CD/LP, 2020

John Smith: The Fray (Commoner COMM05CD) John Smith, The Fray, CD, Commoner COMM05CD, 2021

Janice Burns & Jon Doran: No More the Green Hills (Janice Burns & Jon Doran JBJD002) Janice Burns & Jon Doran, No More the Green Hills, CD, Janice Burns & Jon Doran JBJD002, 2022

Hushman: Hushman (Hudson HUD031CD) Hushman, Hushman, CD/LP, Hudson HUD031CD/LP, 2022

Sam Sweeney: Escape That (Hudson HUD032CD) Sam Sweeney, Escape That, CD/LP, Hudson HUD032CD/LP, 2022

Lucy Farrell: We Are Only Sound (Hudson HUD035CD) Lucy Farrell, We Are Only Sound, CD/LP, Hudson HUD035CD/LP, 2023

A Winter Union: Sooner After Solstice (Sungrazing SGR201) A Winter Union, Sooner After Solstice, CD, Sungrazing SGR201, 10 November 2023

Martin Simpson: Skydancers (Topic TXCD613) Martin Simpson, Skydancers, 2 CD/LP, Topic TXCD613/TSLP613, 12 April 2024

Sam Carter: Silver Horizon (Captain CAP014CD) Sam Carter, Silver Horizon, CD, Captain CAP014CD, 16 August 2024

Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings: Parlour Ballads (Hudson HUD052CD) Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings, Parlour Ballads, CD, Hudson HUD052CD, 27 September 2024; LP, Hudson HUD052LP, late October 2024