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The Cheviot Ranters: Sound of the Cheviots

The Cheviot Ranters: Sound of the Cheviots (Topic 12T214)

Sound of the Cheviots
The Cheviot Ranters’ Country Dance Band

Topic Records 12T214 (LP, UK, 1972)
Topic Records TSDL214 (DL, UK, October 2009)
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Recorded in Alnwick by Dick Smettenham in 1971;
Sleeve notes by Nibs Matthews;
Sleeve design by Humphrey Weightman

Digital booklet by Topic Records

Musicians

Bryce Anderson: accordion;
Jack Thompson: fiddle;
Dave Smailes: drums;
Phil Sutherland: double bass;
George Mitchell: piano

Tracks

Side 1

  1. Circassian Circle Part 1: Original / Rugley Ford / Hesleyside Reel (4.18)
  2. Hornpipes: Redesdale / King of the Faeries / The Lads of Whickham (4.08)
  3. Washington Quick Step: Bugle Horn / Farewell / Jackson’s Morning Brush (4.12)
  4. Northumbrian Waltz: Berwick Fair / Ma Bonnie Lad / Keech ’the Creel (3.24)
  5. Morpeth Rant: Original / Rob Roy’s Cave / Kirk’s Hornpipe (4.31)

Side 2

  1. Cumberland Reels: Original / The Quayside Shaver / Geordie’s Jig (4.10)
  2. Corn Rigs: Original / Dunstanburgh Castle / Goodnight and Joy Be Wi’ Ye (4.30)
  3. Waltz Country Dance: Bonnie Tyneside / Whittingham Green Lane / The Banks of Coquet (3.15)
  4. Drops of Brandy: The Moorbridge Hornpipe / Goswick Kirn / The Old Drove Road (5.34)
  5. Circassian Circle Part 2: The Three Sea Captains / Lannigan’s Ball / Ellingham Hall (4.10)

All tracks trad. except
Track 1b Bryce Anderson;
Track 4a Jack Robson;
Track 5b, 7b, 9a Billy Miller;
Track 6c George Mitchell;
Track 9c Billy Pigg

> Folk Music > Records > The Cheviot Ranters: The Cheviot Hills

The Cheviot Ranters: The Cheviot Hills

The Cheviot Ranters: The Cheviot Hills (Topic 12TS222)

The Cheviot Hills
English Country Dance Music
The Cheviot Ranters

Topic Records 12TS222 (LP, UK, 1973)
Topic Records TSDL222 (DL, UK, February 2010)
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Recorded at Livingston Studios 1972;
Produced by Tony Engle;
Notes by Grahame Binless;
Cover photo of the Cheviot Hills (Aero film);
Sleeve design by Ken Lees

Digital booklet by Topic Records

Musicians

Bryce Anderson: accordion;
Jack Thompson: fiddle;
Jock Wilson: drums;
Phil Sutherland: double bass;
George Mitchell: piano

Tracks

Side 1

  1. Cumberland Square Eight: My Love She’s But a Lassie Yet / Caddam Woods / The Rose Tree (4.24)
  2. The Sylph (Northumberland): Original / The Hermitage / Bryce Anderson (4.20)
  3. Roxburgh Castle (Netherton): Original / Sheffield Hornpipe / Stores Hornpipe (4.40)
  4. Northumbrian Waltz: Malorca / The Cheviot Hills / I Have Seen the Roses Blow (4.15)
  5. Winster Galop (Derbyshire): Original / Teribus / Jimmy Allen (4.34)

Side 2

  1. Ideal Schottische: Jack Thompson’s Fancy (4.10)
  2. Newcastle: Original / Nancy / Molly’s Fancy (3.28)
  3. The Norfolk Long Dance: The Perfect Cure / Stool of Repentance / Linton Jig (4.22)
  4. The Barn Dance: Road to the Isles / Roamin’ in the Gloamin’ / Show Me the Way to Go Home (3.22)
  5. Danish Double Quadrille: Original (3.20)
  6. Blaydon Races: Original / Keep Your Feet Still Geordie Hinny / Wherever Ye Gan Yer Sure tae Find a Geordie (4.18)

All tracks trad. except
Track 1b Adam Rennie;
Track 2c George Mitchell;
Track 4a H.R.H. Prince of Wales;
Tracks 4b, 11c Jack Robson;
Track 7c Hugh McCutcheon;
Track 8c Bryce Anderson;
Track 9a Kennedy-Fraser, Boosey, Hawkes;
Track 9b Harry Lauder, Francis, Day, Hunter;
Track 9c Irving King, Campbell Connelly

> Folk Music > Records > The Cheviot Ranters: Cheviot Barn Dance

The Cheviot Ranters: Cheviot Barn Dance

The Cheviot Ranters: Cheviot Barn Dance (Topic 12TS245)

Cheviot Barn Dance
The Cheviot Ranters

Topic Records 12TS245 (LP, UK, 1974)
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Recorded at Livingston Studios;
Produced by Tony Engle;
Notes by Grahame Binless;
Sleeve design by Janet Kerr

Digital booklet by Topic Records

Musicians

Bryce Anderson: accordion;
Jack Thompson: fiddle;
Jock Wilson: drums;
Phil Sutherland: double bass;
George Mitchell: piano

Tracks

Side 1

  1. Dashing White Sergeant: Original / Rakes of Mallow / Catharine’s Reel
  2. Call of the Pipes: Barren Rocks of Aden / Sweet Maid of Glendaruch / The Earl of Mansfield
  3. Nottingham Swing: Marquis of Lorne / Showman’s Fancy / Beggar Boy
  4. Military Two Step: I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside / Here We Are Again / Mademoiselle from Armentieres / Hello, Hello, Who’s Your Lady Friend?
  5. Swedish Masquerade: Original
  6. Luck Seven: Davy Davy Knick Knack / Toland Dance / Aiken Drum

Side 2

  1. La Russe: Original / Good Humour / Come Let Us Dance and Sing
  2. Keel Row: Original / There’s Nae Luck Aboot the Hoose / Castle in the Air
  3. Bridge of Athlone: The Frost Is All Over / Pet of the Pipers / Smash the Windows
  4. Circle Waltz: We Parted on the Shore / I Belong to Glasgow / Oh Oh Antonio / Peggy O’Neill
  5. Cheviot Rant: Original / Cloudy Crags / Traditional Air
  6. Polka: The Brownieside Polka

All tracks trad. except
Track 4b Charles Knight;
Track 4d William Lee;
Track 10a Harry Lauder;
Track 10b Will Fyffe;
Track 10c Clarence Wainwright Murphy;
Track 10d Harry Pease;
Track 11a Bryce Anderson;
Track 11b, 12 Billy Miller