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Illustrated Musical Traditions Records Discography

This list of albums on Rod Stradling’s Musical Traditions Records label is based on my own collection, which has by now all of the label’s CDs except of the two samplers MTCD319 and MTCD358.

‘100’ Series: American Old Time Music

Various Artists: Push Them Clouds Away (Musical Traditions MTCD101) Various Artists, Push Them Clouds Away, Old Time Country Music 1924-38, cass., MTCAS101, 1994; CD, MTCD101, 2003

Various Artists: Old Ship Sailing for the Promised Land (Musical Traditions MTCD102) Various Artists, Old Ship Sailing for the Promised Land, White Gospel Music 1926-38, cassette MTCAS102, 1994; CD MTCD102, 2003

Various Artists: Yearlings in the Canebrake (Musical Traditions MTCD103) Various Artists, Yearlings in the Canebrake, Texas Fiddle Music 1924-30, cassette MTCAS103, 1994; CD MTCD103, 2003

Various Artists: Where the Southern Crosses the Dog (Musical Traditions MTCD104) Various Artists, Where the Southern Crosses the Dog, Mississippi Fiddle Music, 1928-35, cassette MTCAS104, 1994; CD MTCD104, 2003

John ‘Seven Foot Dilly’ Dilleshaw: Georgia Bust Down (Musical Traditions MTCD105) John ‘Seven Foot Dilly’ Dilleshaw, Georgia Bust Down, cassette MTCAS105, 1994; CD MTCD105, 2003

‘200’ Series: Former Cassettes

Freddy McKay: Live! (Musical Traditions MTCD200) Freddy McMay, Live!, cassette, MTCAS200, 1986; CD, MTCD200, 2003

Billy Harrison and Jim Eldon: Yorkshire Fiddle Tunes and Songs (Musical Traditions MTCD201) Billy Harrison and Jim Eldon, Yorkshire Fiddle Tunes and Songs, cassette, MTCAS201, 1987; CD, MTCD201, 2003

Peta Webb: The Magpie’s Nest (Musical Traditions MT CD 202) Peta Webb, The Magpie’s Nest, cassette, MTCAS202, 1989; CD, MTCD202, 2003

Robert Leng and Jossy ‘Pop’ Mainprize with Jim Eldon: Songs and Tales from Flamborough Head (Musical Traditions MTCD203) Robert Leng and Jossy ‘Pop’ Mainprize with Jim Eldon, Songs and Tales from Flamborough Head, CD, MTCD203, 2018

Various Artists: The Old Out and Homer (Musical Traditions MTCD204) Various Artists, The Old Out and Homer, CD, MTCD204, 5 September 2020

‘250’ Series: Digital Books

Keith Chandler: Morris Dancing in the English South Midlands 1660-1900 (Musical Traditions MTCD250) Keith Chandler, Morris Dancing in the English South Midlands 1660-1900, digital book, CD-ROM, MTCD250, 2002

Dan Worrall: House Dance (Musical Traditions MTCD251) Dan Worrall, House Dance, Dance music played on the Anglo-German concertina by musicians of the house dance era, digital book with embedded MP3 sound files, CD-ROM, MTCD251, 2012

Bob and Jacqueline Patten: A Somerset Scrapbook (Musical Traditions MTCD252) Bob and Jacqueline Patten, A Somerset Scrapbook, digital book with embedded Midi and MP3 sound files, CD-ROM, MTCD252, 2013

Alan Helsdon: Vaughan Williams in Norfolk (Musical Traditions MTCD253) Alan Helsdon, Vaughan Williams in Norfolk, digital book with embedded midi files, CD-ROM, MTCD253, 2014

Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger: Travellers’ Songs From England and Scotland (Musical Traditions MTCD254) Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger, Travellers’ Songs From England and Scotland, digital book with embedded MP3 sound files, CD-ROM, MTCD254, 2015

Alan Helsdon: Vaughan Williams in Norfolk Volume 2 (Musical Traditions MTCD255) Alan Helsdon, Vaughan Williams in Norfolk Volume 2, digital book with embedded midi files, CD-ROM, MTCD255, 2017

‘300’ Series

Bob Hart: A Broadside (Musical Traditions MTCD301-2) Bob Hart, A Broadside, 2 CD, MTCD301/2, 1998

Cyril Poacher: Plenty of Thyme (Musical Traditions MTCD303) Cyril Poacher, Plenty of Thyme, CD, MTCD303, 1999

George Townshend: Come, Hand to Me the Glass (Musical Traditions MTCD304/5) George Townshend, Come, Hand to Me the Glass, CD, MTCD304, 2000; reissue on 2 CD, MTCD304/5, 2012

Walter Pardon: Put a Bit of Powder on It, Father (Musical Traditions MTCD305/6) Walter Pardon, Put a Bit of Powder on It, Father, 2 CD, MTCD305/6, 2000

Wiggy Smith: Band of Gold (Musical Traditions MTCD307) Wiggy Smith and other Smith Family members, Band of Gold, CD, MTCD307, 2000

Daisy Chapman: Ythanside (Musical Traditions MTCD308) Daisy Chapman, Ythanside, CD, MTCD308, 2000

Just Another Saturday Night (Musical Traditions MTCD309/10) Various Artists, Just Another Saturday Night: Sussex 1960, 2 CD, MTCD309/10, 2001

Up in the North and Down in the South (Musical Traditions MTCD311/2) Various Artists, Up in the North and Down in the South, Songs and Music From the Mike Yates Collection 1964-2000, 2 CD, MTCD311/2, 2001

Joe Rae: The Broom Blooms Bonny (Musical Traditions MTCD313) Joe Rae, The Broom Blooms Bonny, CD, MTCD313, 2001

Ray Andrews: Classic English Banjo (Musical Traditions MTCD314) Ray Andrews, Classic English Banjo, CD, MTCD314, 2001

Kevin and Ellen Mitchell: Have a Drop Mair (Musical Traditions MTCD315-6) Kevin and Ellen Mitchell, Have a Drop Mair, 2 CD, MTCD315/6, 2001

George Dunn: Chainmaker (Musical Traditions MTCD317/8) George Dunn, Chainmaker, 2 CD, MTCD317/8, 2002

A Catalogue Sampler (Musical Traditions MTCD319) Various Artists, A Catalogue Sampler, CD, MTCD319, 2005

Here's Luck to a Man … (Musical Traditions MTCD320) Various Artists, Here's Luck to a Man …, Gypsy Songs and Music From South-East England, CD, MTCD320, 2003

MTCD321-4: see MTCD501-4

From Puck to Appleby (Musical Traditions MTCD325/6) Various Artists, From Puck to Appleby, Songs of Irish Travellers in England, 2 CD, MTCD325/6, 2003

Oak: Country Songs and Music (Musical Traditions MTCD327/8) Oak, Country Songs and Music, 2 CD, MTCD327/8, 2003

The Hardy Sons of Dan (Musical Traditions MTCD329/30) Various Artists, The Hardy Sons of Dan, Football, Hunting and Other Traditional Songs From Around Lough Erne’s Shore, 2 CD, MTCD329/30, 2004

Around the Hills of Clare (Musical Traditions MTCD331/2) Various Artists, Around the Hills of Clare, Songs and a Recitation From the Jim Carroll and Pat Mackenzie Collection, 2 CD, MTCD331/2, 2004

The Birds Upon the Tree (Musical Traditions MTCD333) Various Artists, The Birds Upon the Tree, CD, MTCD333, 2004

Stephen Baldwin: Here’s One You’ll Like, I Think (Musical Traditions MTCD334) Stephen Baldwin, Here’s One You’ll Like, I Think, CD, MTCD334, 2005

Songs From the Golden Fleece (Musical Traditions MTCD335/6) Various Artists, Songs From the Golden Fleece, A Song Tradition Today, 2 CD, MTCD335/6, 2005

Lizzie Higgins: In Memory of Lizzie Higgins (Musical Traditions MTCD337/8) Lizzie Higgins, In Memory of Lizzie Higgins, 2 CD, MTCD337/8, 2006

A Story to Tell: Keith Summers in Suffolk 1972-79 (Musical Traditions MTCD339-0) Various Artists, A Story to Tell, Keith Summers in Suffolk 1972-79, 2 CD, MTCD339/40, 2007

MTCD341-4: see MTCD505-8

The Brazil Family: Down By the Old Riverside (Musical Traditions MTCD345-7) The Brazil Family, Down by the Old Riverside, 3 CD, MTCD345-7, 2007

Ken Langsbury: And Then It Happened! (Musical Traditions MTCD348) Ken Langsbury, And Then It Happened!, CD, MTCD348, 2009

May Bradley: Sweet Swansea (Musical Traditions MTCD349) May Bradley, Sweet Swansea, CD, MTCD349, 2010

Fred ‘Pip’ Whiting: Old-Time Hornpipes, Polkas and Jigs (Musical Traditions MTCD350) Fred ‘Pip’ Whiting, Old-Time Hornpipes, Polkas and Jigs, CD, MTCD350, 2011

Bill Smith: A Country Life (Musical Traditions MTCD351) Bill Smith, A Country Life, Songs and Stories of a Shropshire Man, CD, MTCD351, 2011

Harry Langston: Dear Gladys, Dear Gertie … (Musical Traditions MTCD352) Harry Langston, Dear Gladys, Dear Gertie …, Songs of Lancashire Life, CD, MTCD352, 2011

Sarah Makem: As I Roved Out (Musical Taditions (MTCD353-5) Sarah Makem, As I Roved Out, 3 CD, MTCD353-5, 2011

King's Head Folk Club (Musical Traditions MTCD356/7) Various Artists, King's Head Folk Club, Traditional Performers at this London Folk Club 1968-1970, 2 CD, MTCD356/7, 2012

A Second Second Sampler 2005-2012 (Musical Traditions MTCD358) Various Artists, A Second Sampler 2005-2012, CD, MTCD358, 2012

Bernie Cherry: With Powder, Shot and Gun (Musical Traditions MTCD359) Bernie Cherry, With Powder, Shot and Gun, CD, MTCD359, 2013

David Stacey: Good Luck to the Journeyman (Musical Traditions MTCD360) David Stacey, Good Luck to the Journeyman, CD, MTCD360, 2015

The Willett Family: Adieu to Old England (Musical Traditions MTCD361-2) The Willett Family, Adieu to Old England, 2 CD, MTCD361/2, 2013

Cecilia Costello: Old Fashioned Songs (Musical Traditions MTCD363/4) Cecilia Costello, Old Fashioned Songs, 2 CD, MTCD363/4, 2014

Caroline Hughes: Sheep-Crook and Black Dog (Musical Traditions MTCD365/6) Caroline Hughes, Sheep-Crook and Black Dog, 2 CD, MTCD365/6, 2014

I Pray You Pay Attention (Musical Traditions MTCD367/8) Various Artists, I Pray You Pay Attention, More Traditional Songs From Around Lough Erne’s Shore, 2 CD, MTCD367/8, 2014

Sam Larner: Cruising Round Yarmouth (Musical Traditions MTCD369/70) Sam Larner, Cruising Round Yarmouth, 2 CD, MTCD369/70, 2014

Harry Upton: Why Can’t It Always Be Saturday? (Musical Traditions MTCD371) Harry Upton, Why Can’t it Always be Saturday?, CD, MTCD371, 2015

I Wish There Was No Prisons (Musical Traditions MTCD372) Various Artists, I Wish There Was No Prisons, CD, MTCD372, 2015

Boshamengro: English Gypsy Musicians (Musical Traditions MTCD373) Various Artists, Boshamengro: English Gypsy Musicians, CD, MTCD373, 2017

The Two Bobs’ Worth (Musical Traditions MTCD374) Bob Lewis & Bob Copper, The Two Bobs’ Worth, CD, MTCD374, 2017

Freda Palmer: Leafield Lass (Musical Traditions MTCD375/6) Freda Palmer, Leafield Lass, 2 CD, MTCD375/6, 2018

Charlie Bridger: Won’t You Buy My Pretty Flowers? (Musical Traditions MTCD377) Charlie Bridger, Won’t You Buy My Pretty Flowers?, CD, MTCD377, 2019

George Belton: A True Furrow to Hold (Musical Traditions MTCD378) George Belton, A True Furrow to Hold, CD, MTCD378, 2020

Catch It, Bottle It, Paint It Green (Musical Traditions MTCD379) Various Artists, Catch It, Bottle It, Paint It Green, CD, MTCD379, 2020

‘400’ Series: CDs without booklet

George ‘Pop’ Maynard: Down the Cherry Tree (Musical Traditions MTCD401/2) George Maynard, Down the Cherry Tree, 2 CD, MTCD401/2, 2000

Martin Carthy at Ruskin Mill (Musical Tradition MTCD403-4) Martin Carthy, At Ruskin Mill, 2 CD, MTCD403/4, 2005
Published as a limited issue charitable venture, and unfortunately no longer available for sale.

Edward II and the Red Hot Polkas: The Early Recordings 1985-86 (Musical Traditions MTCD405) Edward II and the Red Hod Polkas, The Early Recordings 1985-86, CD, MTCD405, 2016

Songs of the North Riding (Musical Traditions MTCD406/7) Various, Songs of the North Riding, CD, MTCD406/7, 2019

Various Artists: A Little Box of Delights (Musical Traditions MTCD408/9) Various Artists, A Little Box of Delights, CD, MTCD408/9, 2020

‘500’ Series: American CDs

Far in the Mountains Volumes 1 & 2 (Musical Traditions MTCD501/2) Various Artists, Far in the Mountains: Volumes 1 & 2, 2 CD, MTCD501/2 (formerly MTCD321/2), 2002

Far in the Mountains Volumes 3 & 4 (Musical Traditions MTCD503/4) Various Artists, Far in the Mountains: Volumes 3 & 4, 2 CD, MTCD503/4 (formerly MTCD323/4), 2002

Meeting's a Pleasure Volumes 1 & 2 (Musical Traditions MTCD505/6) Various Artists, Meeting's a Pleasure: Folk Songs of the Upper South, Volumes 1 & 2, 2 CD, MTCD505/6 (formerly MTCD341/2), 2007

Meeting's a Pleasure Volumes 3 & 4 (Musical Traditions MTCD507/8) Various Artists, Meeting's a Pleasure: Folk Songs of the Upper South, Volumes 3 & 4, 2 CD, MTCD507/8 (formerly MTCD343/4), 2007

Art Galbraith: Dixie Blossoms (Musical Traditions MTCD509) Art Galbraith, Dixie Blossoms, CD, MTCD509, 2010

Roger Cooper: Essence of Old Kentucky (Musical Traditions MTCD510) Roger Cooper, Essence of Old Kentucky, CD, MTCD510, 2010

Morgan MacQuarrie: Over the Cabot Trail (Musical Traditions MTCD511) Morgan MacQuarrie, Over the Cabot Trail, CD, MTCD511, 2011

Nimrod Workman: Mother Jones’ Will (Musical Traditions MTCD512) Nimrod Workman, Mother Jones’ Will, CD, MTCD512, 2011

Far in the Mountains Volume 5 (Musical Traditions MTCD513) Various Artists, Far in the Mountains: Volumes 5, Echoes From the Mountains, CD, MTCD513, 2013

When Cecil Left the Mountains (Musical Traditions MTCD514/5) Various Artists, When Cecil Left the Mountains, Historic Recordings of Appalachian Singers and Musicians 1927-1955, 2 CD, MTCD514/5, 2017

A Distant Land to Roam (Musical Traditions MTCD516) Various Artists, A Distant Land to Roam, Anglo-American Songs and Tunes From Texas to Maine, CD, MTCD516, 2018

Oh, Listen Today … (Musical Traditions MTCD517) Various Artists, Oh, Listen Today …, The Roots of American Old-Timey Fiddle Music, CD, MTCD517, 2019

Wait Till the Clouds Roll By (Musical Traditions MTCD518-0) Various Artists, Wait Till the Clouds Roll By, 3 CD, MTCD518-0, 2020