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English Melodeon Players

English Melodeon Players (Plant Life PLR073)

English Melodeon Players
Martin Ellison, Tony Hall, Dave Roberts, Roger Watson, Edward II and the Red Hot Polkas

Plant Life PLR073 (LP, UK, 1986)

Produced by Paul James;
Recorded by Charles Gray live direct to 2-track at Ideal Sound Recorders, London;
Edward II [5, 11] recorded by Mick Dolan at Millstream Studios, Cheltenham;
Editing by Charles Gray;
Front cover photography by Paul James;
Artwork by Janina Lech;
Design by Janina Lech and Paul James

Musicians

Martin Ellison [1, 9];
Tony Hall [3-4, 6, 8];
Dave Roberts [3, 7, 10];
Roger Watson [2-3, 12];
Edward II and the Red Hot Polkas [5, 11]

Tracks

Side 1

  1. Martin Ellison: A Small Fee / Crying Jenny And Laughing Joan (4.19)
  2. Roger Watson: Young Collins / Princess Royal (5.26)
  3. Tony Hall, Dave Roberts, Roger Watson: The Rose Tree (2.15)
  4. Tony Hall: The Old Favourite (3.20)
  5. Edward II and the Red Hot Polkas: Johnny Mickey Barry’s / The Freedom Of Ireland (3.47)
  6. Tony Hall: 100 Pipers (4.19)

Side 2

  1. Dave Roberts: Sussex Mazurka / Essex Mazurka (2.46)
  2. Tony Hall: The Flowers of Edinburgh (3.27)
  3. Martin Ellison: Small Wonderr Kitty) / Fred’s Tune (3.58)
  4. Dave Roberts: Moll in the Wood / A Trip to Knaresboro’ (3.24)
  5. Edward II and the Red Hot Polkas: Another Fine Mess (3.03)
  6. Roger Watson: Children’s Crusade (3.33)

Tracks 1, 9a Martin Ellison;
Track 2 trad. arr. Roger Watson;
Track 3 trad. arr. Tony Hall, Dave Roberts, Roger Watson;
Tracks 4, 6, 8 trad. arr. Tony Hall;
Tracks 5, 11 Edward II and the Red Hot Polkas;
Tracks 7a, 10 trad. arr. Dave Roberts;
Track 7b Dave Roberts;
Track 9b trad. arr. Martin Ellison;
Track 12 Sting arr. Roger Watson