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Deep Lancashire
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Deep Lancashire Topic Records 12T188 (LP, UK, 1968) |
Recorded by Bill Leader in 1968 over a weekend in a lecture theatre at the University of Manchester
Musicians
Harry Boardman: vocals [1, 5, 7, 10, 12, 15],
banjo [1, 5, 7, 15],
concertina [10],
melodeon [12];
Lesley Boardman: tenor banjo [1, 5, 7, 15];
Bob Diehl: fiddle [1, 7, 15];
The Oldham Tinkers (John Howarth, Larry & Gerry Kearns): vocals,
tin whistle [2, 9, 11],
banjo [2, 9, 14],
guitar [2, 11, 14],
mandolin [9, 14];
Pete Smith: vocals [3, 13],
guitar [13];
Mike Harding: vocals [4],
banjo [4, 13];
Harvey Kershaw: reciting [6];
Lea Nicholson: vocals, concertina [8];
Chorus [3-4, 10]
Tracks
Side 1
- [HB] The Hand-Loom Weaver’s Lament (2.38)
- [OT] Hop Hop Hop (children’s songs) (2.44)
- [PS] Beg Your Leave (Roud 614) (3.00)
- [MH] Ale Is Physic for Me (2.03)
- [HB] Gettin’ Wed (0.00)
- [HK] Clogs (2.31)
- [HB] The Merry Little Doffer (1.47)
- [LN] Rawtenstall Annual Fair (Roud 23927) (3.04)
Side 2
- [OT] Coalhole Medley (2.33)
- [HB] Cob-a-Coalin’ (Roud 9234) (2.36)
- [JH, OT] Seaur Pies (0.00)
- [HB] The Bury New Loom (3.50)
- [PS] Ten Per Cent (2.27)
- [JH, OT] A Mon Like Thee (1.59)
- [HB] The Lancashire Liar (0.00)
All tracks trad. except
Track 7 Weston, Lee;
Track 14 Meek, Ratcliff, E. Crotty
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Owdham Edge
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Owdham Edge Topic Records 12T204 (LP, UK, 1970) |
Recorded by Sean Davies in 1970;
Cover illustration: Owdham Edge, litograph by E.H. Buckler
Musicians
Harry Boardman: vocals [1, 4, 9, 11, 14],
banjo [1, 4, 9],
concertina [14];
Lesley Boardman: tenor banjo [4, 9, 11],
mandolin [1];
Bob Diehl: fiddle [1, 9, 11];
The Oldham Tinkers (John Howarth, Larry & Gerry Kearns):
vocals, banjo and guitar [2-3, 6, 15],
mandolin [2-3, 6],
tin whistle [15];
Larry Kearns: vocals, guitar [10];
Mike Harding: jew’s harp [4],
vocals, concertina [8];
Harvey Kershaw: reciting [5],
piano [13];
Mary Kershaw: vocals [13];
Tim & Robin Boardman: vocals [6];
Dave Brook: vocals, concertina [7];
Bernard Wrigley: bass concertina [8],
vocals, guitar [16];
John Tenent: tenor horn [8];
Harry Ogden: vocals, guitar [12];
Ian Hope: fiddle [12]
Tracks
Side 1
- [HB] Sam Shuttle and Betty Reedhook (2.43)
- [JH, OT] Owdham Edge (2.22)
- [JH, OT] Our Sarah’s Getten’ a Chap (2.34)
- [HB] The Miners’ Lock-Out (1.17)
- [HK] Street Scene (2.32)
- [T&RB]
Pounds, Shilling and Pence /
[OT] Down at Our School (3.35) - [DB] The Little Piecer (1.08)
- [MH] Sammy Shuttleworth (3.30)
Side 2
- [HB] Bowton’s Yard (2.18)
- [LK] Toddlin’ Whoam (1.44)
- [HB] The Bard’s Reformation (0.00)
- [HO] Schoolyard Song (3.02)
- [MK] Nobbut a Cockstride Away (3.29)
- [HB] Billy Suet’s Song (2.19)
- [OT] Canute (4.02)
- [BW] Our Bill (1.16)
All tracks trad. except
Track 3 trad. / Sam Fitton, E. Crotty;
Track 4 trad. / Burnett O’Brian;
Track 7 Dave Brooks, Gordon Allen North;
Track 9 Sam Laycock, E. Crotty;
Track 10 Edwin Waugh;
Tracks 13, 15 trad. / Harvey Kershaw;
Track 14 David Halstead
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Deep Lancashire
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Deep Lancashire Topic Records TSCD485 (CD, UK, 1997) |
This is a compilation of most of the tracks of the two LPs Deep Lancashire and Owdham Edge.
Musicians
See the description of the original albums above
Tracks
- [HB] The Hand-Loom Weaver’s Lament (2.38)
- [OT] Hop Hop Hop (children’s songs) (2.44)
- [PS] Beg Your Leave (Roud 614) (3.00)
- [MH] Ale Is Physic for Me (2.03)
- [HK] Clogs (2.31)
- [HB] The Merry Little Doffer (1.47)
- [LN] Rawtenstall Annual Fair (Roud 23927) (3.04)
- [OT] Coalhole Medley (2.33)
- [HB] Cob-a-Coalin’ (Roud 9234) (2.36)
- [HB] The Bury New Loom (3.50)
- [PS] Ten Per Cent (2.27)
- [JH, OT] A Mon Like Thee (1.59)
- [HB] Sam Shuttle and Betty Reedhook (2.43)
- [JH, OT] Owdham Edge (2.22)
- [JH, OT] Our Sarah’s Getten’ a Chap (2.34)
- [HB] The Miners’ Lock-Out (1.17)
- [HK] Street Scene (2.32)
- [T&RB]
Pounds, Shilling and Pence /
[OT] Down at Our School (3.35) - [DB] The Little Piecer (1.08)
- [MH] Sammy Shuttleworth (3.30)
- [HB] Bowton’s Yard (2.18)
- [LK] Toddlin’ Whoam (1.44)
- [HO] Schoolyard Song (3.02)
- [MK] Nobbut a Cockstride Away (3.29)
- [HB] Billy Suet’s Song (2.19)
- [OT] Canute (4.02)
- [BW] Our Bill (1.16)