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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

Jess Morgan: All Swell (Amateur Boxer AM00010)

Crosses / Pamela
Jess Morgan

Amateur Boxer Records AM00009 (EP, UK, 7 November 2009)

All Swell
Jess Morgan

Amateur Boxer Records AM00010 (CD, UK, 12 April 2010)

Jess Morgan: Crosses/Pamela (Amateur Boxer AM00009)
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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

  1. Due Grace Coming (3.49)
  2. At Sea (3.47)
  3. Pamela (3.22)
  4. Eels (2.52)
  5. Let It Come (2.54)
  6. Crowsong (5.01)
  7. Crosses (4.08)
  8. Onyx (3.15)
  9. Prize Pig (4.15)
  10. Ribbons and Bows (2.41)
  11. Talisman (4.38)

EP Crosses / Pamela

  1. Pamela (3.25)
  2. Crosses (4.11)
  3. Gut-Row (4.45)
  4. Who Killed Cock-Robin? (3.31)

All tracks written by Jess Morgan

> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Aye Me

Aye Me

Jess Morgan: Aye Me (Amateur Boxer AM00012)

Aye Me
Jess Morgan

Amateur Boxer Records AM00012 (CD, UK, 9 July 2012)

Heads of the Valleys Road
Jess Morgan

Amateur Boxer Records (DL single, UK, 2012)

Jess Morgan: Heads of the Valleys Road (Amateur Boxer)
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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

  1. Heads of the Valleys Road (2.04)
  2. Workhouse (4.19)
  3. Since I’ve Known You (3.19)
  4. The Thompson Family Singers and I (6.18)
  5. Picturecards (4.26)
  6. Leave a Light On (5.09)
  7. A Musket of My Own (4.51)
  8. Connecticut (3.39)
  9. The Result (3.54)
  10. The Most of All (3.03)
  11. Ugly Women (3.44)
  12. Well Dressed Fellas (3.34)
  13. Every Day a School Day (4.46)

All tracks written by Jess Morgan

> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Richer Thinner Smarter

Richer Thinner Smarter

Jess Morgan: Richer Thinner Smarter (Amateur Boxer AM00013)

Richer Thinner Smarter
Jess Morgan

Amateur Boxer Records AM00013 (CD, UK, 4 March 2013)

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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

  1. The Missionary (5.15)
  2. Modern World (4.08)
  3. Richer Thinner Smarter (3.23)
  4. Travelling Song (3.19)
  5. A Musket Of My Own (4.50)
  6. Picturecards (4.22)
  7. Connecticut (3.44)

All tracks written by Jess Morgan

> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Langa Langa

Langa Langa

Jess Morgan: Langa Langa (Amateur Boxer AM00014)

Langa Langa
Jess Morgan

Amateur Boxer Records AM00014 (CD, UK, 14 April 2014)

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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

  1. The Last Song (3.48)
  2. The Missionary (5.25)
  3. Modern World (4.36)
  4. Silver Dagger (Roud 22620; Laws M4) (3.12)
  5. Annie of Greyfriars (4.01)
  6. Adam and Genevieve (3.53)
  7. Round and Round (2.56)
  8. The Lone Cashier (4.26)
  9. Movie Scene (4.01)
  10. Freckles in the Sun (3.35)
  11. 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

Jess Morgan: Christmas Eve (Amateur Boxer)

Christmas Eve
Jess Morgan

Amateur Boxer Records (DL single, UK, 8 December 2014)

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Musicians

Jess Morgan: vocals, acoustic guitars

Tracks

  1. Christmas Eve (3.42)

Written by Jess Morgan

> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: The Bournemouth E.P

The Bournemouth E.P

Jess Morgan: The Bournemouth E.P (Amateur Boxer AM00017)

The Bournemouth E.P
Jess Morgan

Amateur Boxer Records AM00017 (EP, UK, 8 June 2015)

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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

  1. Down in Flames (4.24)
  2. Freckles in the Sun (2015) (2.59)
  3. Time Machine (3.50)
  4. Simple Mantra (4.32)
  5. American Song (field recording) (4.48)
  6. Freckles in the Sun (album version) (3.35)

All tracks written by Jess Morgan

Video

> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Natalie

Natalie

Jess Morgan: Natalie (Amateur Boxer)

Natalie
Jess Morgan

Amateur Boxer Records (DL single, UK, 27 May 2016)
Amateur Boxer Records (limited edition home-made 7" vinyl, UK, October 2016)

Jess Morgan: Natalie (Amateur Boxer)
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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

  1. Natalie (4.30)

Written by Jess Morgan

Video

> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Edison Gloriette

Edison Gloriette

Jess Morgan: Edison Gloriette (Drabant DM07CD)

Edison Gloriette
Jess Morgan

Drabant Music DM07CD/LP (CD/LP, Norway, 21 October 2016)

Gloriette – Gloria (Bonus CD)
Jess Morgan

Amateur Boxer Records (CD, UK, October 2016)

Jess Morgan: Gloriette – Gloria (Amateur Boxer)
Jess Morgan: In Brooklyn (Amateur Boxer)

In Brooklyn
Jess Morgan

Drabant Music (DL single, UK, 18 November 2016)
Amateur Boxer Records (limited edition home-made 7" single, UK, October 2016)

Jess Morgan: In Brooklyn (Amateur Boxer)
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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

  1. The Longest Arm (4.22)
  2. Don’t Meet Your Heroes (4.07)
  3. Still in Fashion (3.44)
  4. Hymn in the Morning (4.20)
  5. Tell Me What the Trouble Is (3.56)

LP Side 2

  1. Come to the Opera With Me, Loretta (2.51)
  2. Skate While You’re Skinny (2.45)
  3. Red Rubies (3.41)
  4. In Your Life (4.11)
  5. A Hundred Years Old (3.35)
  6. In Brooklyn (3.36)

Bonus CD Gloriette – Gloria

  1. Natalie (4.31)
    2016 single, see above
  2. In Brooklyn (3.43)
    electric guitar demo
  3. Hymn in the Morning (4.26)
    acoustic
  4. Red Rubies (4.10)
    alternative version
  5. In Your Life (4.15)
  6. The Longest Arm (4.41)
  7. Blackhawk (4.18)
    all three Jess Morgan Trio live at St Pancras Old Church
  8. Crawling Back (4.35)
  9. Rings (3.50)
  10. The Elephant Bell (3.22)
  11. The Rocking Chair (3.42)
  12. Where Do You Want Me Now (3.31)
    all five pre-album home demos, unused songs
  13. Skate While You’re Skinny (2.54)
    rehearsal demo
  14. 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

Jess Morgan: Aston Expressway Kiss Me Quick (Amateur Boxer)

Aston Expressway Kiss Me Quick
Jess Morgan

Amateur Boxer Records (DL single, UK, 2 February 2018)

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Produced by Isaac McInness and Bradley Blackwell;
Cover art by Jess Morgan

Musicians

Jess Morgan: vocals, piano

Tracks

  1. Aston Expressway Kiss Me Quick (3.51)

Written by Jess Morgan

> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Whitby

Whitby

Jess Morgan: Whitby (Amateur Boxer)

Whitby
Jess Morgan

Amateur Boxer Records (DL single, UK, 20 April 2018)

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Produced by Isaac McInness and Bradley Blackwell;
Cover art by Jess Morgan

Musicians

Jess Morgan, vocals, acoustic guitar

Tracks

  1. Whitby (3.56)

Written by Jess Morgan

Video

> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Blue Jay

Blue Jay

Jess Morgan: Blue Jay (Amateur Boxer)

Blue Jay
Jess Morgan

Amateur Boxer Records (DL single, UK, 15 June 2018)

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Produced by Isaac McInness and Bradley Blackwell;
Cover art by Jess Morgan

Musicians

Jess Morgan: vocals, acoustic guitar

Tracks

  1. Blue Jay (4.56)
  2. Valentina (3.26)

Written by Jess Morgan

> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Leytonstone

Leytonstone

Jess Morgan: Leytonstone (Amateur Boxer)

Leytonstone
Jess Morgan

Amateur Boxer Records (DL single, UK, 3 August 2018)

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Musicians

Jess Morgan: vocals, acoustic guitar

Tracks

  1. Leytonstone (3.10)
  2. 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

Jess Morgan: And I Can’t Keep Still (Amateur Boxer)

Familiar Shoulders
Jess Morgan

Amateur Boxer Records (DL single, UK, 26 October 2018)

And I Can’t Keep Still
Jess Morgan

Amateur Boxer Records (DL EP, UK, 16 November 2018)

Jess Morgan: Familiar Shoulders (Amateur Boxer)
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Produced by Jay Chakravorty

Musicians

Jess Morgan: vocals, acoustic guitar

Tracks

And I Can’t Keep Still (EP)

  1. Familiar Shoulders (3.57)
  2. All I Want to Do Is Tell You What to Do (2.52)
  3. Death of a Ballroom Dancer (3.41)
  4. Chinatown (3.03)

Familiar Shoulders (single)

  1. Familiar Shoulders (3.57)
  2. Aston Expressway (live) (3.46)

Written by Jess Morgan

> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan: Everything I Did Last Year

Everything I Did Last Year

Jess Morgan: Everything I Did Last Year (Amateur Boxer 586951 JESS)

Everything I Did Last Year
Singles Collection
Jess Morgan

Amateur Boxer Records (DL, UK, 25 January 2019)
Amateur Boxer Records 586951 JESS (CD, UK, 1 March 2019)

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Produced by Jay Chakravorty

Musicians

Jess Morgan: vocals, acoustic guitar, piano;

Tracks

  1. Aston Expressway Kiss Me Quick (3.51)
  2. Whitby (3.57)
  3. Blue Jay (4.56)
  4. Valentina (3.26)
  5. Leytonstone (3.10)
  6. Gold and Blind (3.54)
  7. Familiar Shoulders (3.57)
  8. Death of a Ballroom Dancer (3.41)
  9. All I Want to Do Is Tell You What to Do (2.52)
  10. Chinatown (3.03)
  11. Aston Expressway (live) (3.46)
  12. I-don’t-want-to-be-a-burden (unreleased) (2.49)

All tracks written by Jess Morgan

> Folk Music > Records > Jess Morgan

Other records with Jess Morgan

Megson: In a Box (EDJ EDJ019) Megson, In a Box, CD, EDJ EDJ019, 2014

Various Artists: Shine On: John Lennon’s 75th Various Artista, Shine On: John Lennon’s 75th, digital download, 2015

Jim Moray: Upcetera (Niblick NIBL 015) Jim Moray, Upcetera, CD, Niblick NIBL015, 2016

Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys: Pretty Peggy (Navigator NAVIGATOR102) Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys, Pretty Peggy, CD, Navigator NAVIGATOR102, 2017 (artwork and design by Jess)

Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage: Awake (Sungrazing SGR003) Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, Awake, CD, Sungrazing SGR003, 2018

Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage: New Moon Sessions Vol 1 (Sungrazing) Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, New Moon Sessions Vol 1, CD EP, Sungrazing, 2018 (artwork by Jess)

Little Bird (EDJ EDJ024) 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! (Red Crow CROW001) Paul Mosley and the Read Meat Orchestra, You're Going to Die!, CD, Red Crow CROW001, 2019