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Musical Traditions Records Discography

This is a list of the albums on Rod Stradling’s Musical Traditions Records label.

‘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 Traditions 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