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The Wide Midlands

The Wide Midlands Songs, Stories and Tunes from the Central Countries Various Artists Topic Records 12TS210 (LP, UK, 1971)

Recorded by Dick Swettenham in Birmingham in 1971;
Produced by Roy Palmer;
Sleeve notes by Roy Palmer;
Sleeve design by Paul Hipkiss and David Hart

Musicians

Pete Coe, Mick Brantwich, Les Lions, vocals [1];
Chris Richards, vocals [1, 12];
Adrian Morris, whistle [1];
Jim Heywood, tuber [1];
Helena Iver, tenor drum [1];
Julie West, vocals [2];
Roy Palmer, vocals [2-3];
Martyn Briggs, banjo [2];
Mick Nash, guitar [2];
John Rose, fiddle [4, 13];
Paul Hook, guitar [4, 13];
Graham Langley, vocals [5, 16];
Doreen Davis, Steve Lyne, vocals [5];
Pam Bishop, vocals [5, 10], guitar [8], concertina [9], whistle [14];
The Singing Tradition (Julie West, Martyn Briggs, Bob Lapworth, Mick Nash), vocals [6, 11];
Tom Langley, story-telling [7, 15];
Richard Hamilton, vocals [8];
John Wrench, mouth organ [8], guitar [9, 16];
Dave Rogers, vocals [9];
Chris Rogers, vocals [10];
Chris Richards, vocals [12];
Joan Smith, vocals [14];
Bob Etheridge, vocals [16]

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