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Jess Morgan
Jess Morgan from Norwich in Norfolk fits very well to this website which is named after the late Peter Bellamy’s first solo album Mainly Norfolk.
> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: All Swell
All Swell
Crosses / Pamela Amateur Boxer Records AM00009 (EP, UK, 7 November 2009) All Swell Amateur Boxer Records AM00010 (CD, UK, 12 April 2010) |
Produced by Jess Morgan and HP Gundersen;
Recorded by HP Gundersen, Daniel Birkeland and Chris Gray in Bergen, Norway;
Mixed by Morten Skage;
Cover art by Jess Morgan
Musicians
HP Gundersen: slide guitar, pedal steel;
Morten Skage: double bass;
David Vogt: fiddle;
Jorgen Sandvik: sitar;
Jess Morgan: vocals, all other instruments
Tracks
CD All Swell
- Due Grace Coming (3.49)
- At Sea (3.47)
- Pamela (3.22)
- Eels (2.52)
- Let It Come (2.54)
- Crowsong (5.01)
- Crosses (4.08)
- Onyx (3.15)
- Prize Pig (4.15)
- Ribbons and Bows (2.41)
- Talisman (4.38)
EP Crosses / Pamela
- Pamela (3.25)
- Crosses (4.11)
- Gut-Row (4.45)
- Who Killed Cock-Robin? (3.31)
All tracks written by Jess Morgan
> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Aye Me
Aye Me
Aye Me Amateur Boxer Records AM00012 (CD, UK, 9 July 2012) Heads of the Valleys Road Amateur Boxer Records (DL single, UK, 2012) |
Produced by Jess Morgan and Tom Hartley Booth;
Mastered by Chris Ellis;
Cover art by Jess Morgan;
Download single photography by Elly Lucas
Musicians
Jess Morgan: guitars, vocals, harmonica;
Tom Hartley Booth: piano, backing vocals, accordion, carinet, glock;
Edwin Ireland: cello
Tracks
- Heads of the Valleys Road (2.04)
- Workhouse (4.19)
- Since I’ve Known You (3.19)
- The Thompson Family Singers and I (6.18)
- Picturecards (4.26)
- Leave a Light On (5.09)
- A Musket of My Own (4.51)
- Connecticut (3.39)
- The Result (3.54)
- The Most of All (3.03)
- Ugly Women (3.44)
- Well Dressed Fellas (3.34)
- Every Day a School Day (4.46)
All tracks written by Jess Morgan
> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Richer Thinner Smarter
Richer Thinner Smarter
Richer Thinner Smarter Amateur Boxer Records AM00013 (CD, UK, 4 March 2013) |
A collection of songs recorded live in a one-mic-one-take fashion at locations close to Jess’s home in east Norfolk. The EP showcases 4 new tracks and 3 new and raw recordings of favourite tracks from Aye Me.
Video bonus material filmed by Ian Harvey Read with special thanks to English Heritage and The Old Merchants House.
Musicians
Jess Morgan: guitars, vocals, harmonica
Tracks
- The Missionary (5.15)
- Modern World (4.08)
- Richer Thinner Smarter (3.23)
- Travelling Song (3.19)
- A Musket Of My Own (4.50)
- Picturecards (4.22)
- Connecticut (3.44)
All tracks written by Jess Morgan
> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Langa Langa
Langa Langa
Langa Langa Amateur Boxer Records AM00014 (CD, UK, 14 April 2014) |
Produced by Stephen MacLachlan and Jess Morgan;
Recorded in Suffolk by Stephen MacLachlan;
Mastered by Chris Ellis;
Photography by Alexandra Bone;
Cover art by Jess Morgan
Musicians
Jess Morgan: vocals, acoustic guitars, tenor guitar, banjo, mandolin;
John Parker: double bass;
Sarah Smout: cello;
Prue Ward: fiddle;
Stephen MacLachlan: percussion;
Sarah Howells: backing vocals [10];
Stu Hanna: backing vocals [11]
Tracks
- The Last Song (3.48)
- The Missionary (5.25)
- Modern World (4.36)
- Silver Dagger (Roud 22620; Laws M4) (3.12)
- Annie of Greyfriars (4.01)
- Adam and Genevieve (3.53)
- Round and Round (2.56)
- The Lone Cashier (4.26)
- Movie Scene (4.01)
- Freckles in the Sun (3.35)
- Cavalier (3.38)
All tracks written by Jess Morgan except
Track 4 trad. arr. Jess Morgan
Video Trailer
> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve Amateur Boxer Records (DL single, UK, 8 December 2014) |
Musicians
Jess Morgan: vocals, acoustic guitars
Tracks
- Christmas Eve (3.42)
Written by Jess Morgan
> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: The Bournemouth E.P
The Bournemouth E.P
The Bournemouth E.P Amateur Boxer Records AM00017 (EP, UK, 8 June 2015) |
Recorded and mixed [1-3] with Jose McGill;
Mastered by Stu Hanna;
Track 5 Nashville field recording by Adam Kurtz;
Cover art by Jess Morgan
Musicians
Jess Morgan: vocals, acoustic guitars, tenor guitar, banjo, mandolin;
Sarah Howells: backing vocals [6]
Tracks
- Down in Flames (4.24)
- Freckles in the Sun (2015) (2.59)
- Time Machine (3.50)
- Simple Mantra (4.32)
- American Song (field recording) (4.48)
- Freckles in the Sun (album version) (3.35)
All tracks written by Jess Morgan
Video
> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Natalie
Natalie
Natalie Amateur Boxer Records (DL single, UK, 27 May 2016) |
Recorded by Jose McGill in Norwich;
Cover art by Jess Morgan
Musicians
Jess Morgan: vocals, acoustic guitars;
Noel Dashwood: dobro, vocals;
Jose McGill: bass, vocals
Tracks
- Natalie (4.30)
Written by Jess Morgan
Video
> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Edison Gloriette
Edison Gloriette
Edison Gloriette Drabant Music DM07CD/LP (CD/LP, Norway, 21 October 2016) Gloriette – Gloria (Bonus CD) Amateur Boxer Records (CD, UK, October 2016) |
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In Brooklyn Drabant Music (DL single, UK, 18 November 2016) |
Produced by Daniel Birkland, HP Gundersen and Jess Morgan;
Recorded and mixed by Daniel Birkland;
Additional recording by Stephen MacLachlan;
Hannah Sanders’ vocals recorded by Ben Savage;
Photos by Morwenna Farrell;
Cover artwork by Jess Morgan
Musicians
Jess Morgan: vocals, guitars, piano, mandolin, harmonica, wurlitzer;
Daniel Birkeland: bass, guitar, hammond organ;
HP Gundersen: guitar, backing vocals, organ, pedal steel;
Noel Dashwood: dobro [3, 8];
Hannah Sanders: backing vocals [4, 7];
Stephen MacLachlan: percussion
Tracks
LP Side 1
- The Longest Arm (4.22)
- Don’t Meet Your Heroes (4.07)
- Still in Fashion (3.44)
- Hymn in the Morning (4.20)
- Tell Me What the Trouble Is (3.56)
LP Side 2
- Come to the Opera With Me, Loretta (2.51)
- Skate While You’re Skinny (2.45)
- Red Rubies (3.41)
- In Your Life (4.11)
- A Hundred Years Old (3.35)
- In Brooklyn (3.36)
Bonus CD Gloriette – Gloria
- Natalie
(4.31)
2016 single, see above - In Brooklyn
(3.43)
electric guitar demo - Hymn in the Morning
(4.26)
acoustic - Red Rubies
(4.10)
alternative version - In Your Life (4.15)
- The Longest Arm (4.41)
- Blackhawk
(4.18)
all three Jess Morgan Trio live at St Pancras Old Church - Crawling Back (4.35)
- Rings (3.50)
- The Elephant Bell (3.22)
- The Rocking Chair (3.42)
- Where Do You Want Me Now
(3.31)
all five pre-album home demos, unused songs - Skate While You’re Skinny
(2.54)
rehearsal demo - Still in Fashion
(4.07)
pre-album home demo
All tracks written by Jess Morgan
Teaser Video
> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Aston Expressway Kiss Me Quick
Aston Expressway Kiss Me Quick
Aston Expressway Kiss Me Quick Amateur Boxer Records (DL single, UK, 2 February 2018) |
Produced by Isaac McInness and Bradley Blackwell;
Cover art by Jess Morgan
Musicians
Jess Morgan: vocals, piano
Tracks
- Aston Expressway Kiss Me Quick (3.51)
Written by Jess Morgan
> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Whitby
Whitby
Whitby Amateur Boxer Records (DL single, UK, 20 April 2018) |
Produced by Isaac McInness and Bradley Blackwell;
Cover art by Jess Morgan
Musicians
Jess Morgan, vocals, acoustic guitar
Tracks
- Whitby (3.56)
Written by Jess Morgan
Video
> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Blue Jay
Blue Jay
Blue Jay Amateur Boxer Records (DL single, UK, 15 June 2018) |
Produced by Isaac McInness and Bradley Blackwell;
Cover art by Jess Morgan
Musicians
Jess Morgan: vocals, acoustic guitar
Tracks
- Blue Jay (4.56)
- Valentina (3.26)
Written by Jess Morgan
> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Leytonstone
Leytonstone
Leytonstone Amateur Boxer Records (DL single, UK, 3 August 2018) |
Musicians
Jess Morgan: vocals, acoustic guitar
Tracks
- Leytonstone (3.10)
- Gold & Blind (3.54)
Written by Jess Morgan
> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: And I Can’t Keep Still
And I Can’t Keep Still
Familiar Shoulders Amateur Boxer Records (DL single, UK, 26 October 2018) And I Can’t Keep Still Amateur Boxer Records (DL EP, UK, 16 November 2018) |
Produced by Jay Chakravorty
Musicians
Jess Morgan: vocals, acoustic guitar
Tracks
And I Can’t Keep Still (EP)
- Familiar Shoulders (3.57)
- All I Want to Do Is Tell You What to Do (2.52)
- Death of a Ballroom Dancer (3.41)
- Chinatown (3.03)
Familiar Shoulders (single)
- Familiar Shoulders (3.57)
- Aston Expressway (live) (3.46)
Written by Jess Morgan
> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Everything I Did Last Year
Everything I Did Last Year
Everything I Did Last Year Amateur Boxer Records (DL, UK, 25 January 2019) |
Produced by Jay Chakravorty
Musicians
Jess Morgan: vocals, acoustic guitar, piano;
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Tracks
- Aston Expressway Kiss Me Quick (3.51)
- Whitby (3.57)
- Blue Jay (4.56)
- Valentina (3.26)
- Leytonstone (3.10)
- Gold and Blind (3.54)
- Familiar Shoulders (3.57)
- Death of a Ballroom Dancer (3.41)
- All I Want to Do Is Tell You What to Do (2.52)
- Chinatown (3.03)
- Aston Expressway (live) (3.46)
- I-don’t-want-to-be-a-burden (unreleased) (2.49)
All tracks written by Jess Morgan
> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Crawling Back Under a Rock
Crawling Back Under a Rock
Crawling Back Under a Rock Amateur Boxer Records (DL single, UK, 7 October 2024) |
Cover art by Jess Morgan
Musicians
Jess Morgan: vocals, acoustic guitar
Tracks
- Crawling Back Under a Rock (3.51)
- Valentina (3.26)
Written by Jess Morgan
> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan
Other records with Jess Morgan
Megson, In a Box, CD, EDJ EDJ019, 2014
Various Artista, Shine On: John Lennon’s 75th, digital download, 2015
Jim Moray, Upcetera, CD, Niblick NIBL015, 2016
Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys, Pretty Peggy, CD, Navigator NAVIGATOR102, 2017 (artwork and design by Jess)
Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, Awake, CD, Sungrazing SGR003, 2018
Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, New Moon Sessions Vol 1, CD EP, Sungrazing, 2018 (artwork by Jess)
Megson, Little Bird, CD, EDJ EDJ024, 2019 (artwork and bird spotting guide by Jess)
Paul Mosley and the Read Meat Orchestra: You're Going to Die!, CD, Red Crow CROW001, 2019
Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, In the Dark We Grow, CD, Sungrazing SGR008, 20 September 2024