Area Code 615: Stone Fox Chase
Starting off a brief series of theme tunes, here’s the one from the Old Grey Whistle Test. Recorded in 1970.
Author: Alan Ashworth
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Shirley Collins and the Albion Country Band: Just As The Tide Was A’Flowing
From 1971’s No Roses album featuring the cream of English folk musicians. There are lots of other versions including this one by 10,000 Maniacs which I particularly like.
Fairport’s Golden Years (Part One)
ALTHOUGH Fairport Convention got mentions in previous pieces on Sandy Denny, Ian Matthews and Steeleye Span, I didn’t come near to doing them justice. So here’s a tribute to an act … Continue readingFairport’s Golden Years (Part One)
The Amazing Rhythm Aces: The End Is Not In Sight
Live version of the classic song from their 1976 LP Too Stuffed To Jump.
Kevin Coyne: House on the Hill
Live version of one of Kevin’s strongest songs, based on his experiences as a psychiatric nurse at the grim Whittingham Hospital, near Preston. Lovely bloke he was. https://am-records.com/2018/11/19/realm-of-the-coyne/
Was (Not Was): Out Come The Freaks
From 1981, the nearest I’ve ever come to enjoying anything approximating to rap music.
Suzanne Vega: Book of Dreams
Best track from her 1990 album Days of Open Hand. Terrible video though.
Gillian Welch: Black Star
Cover version by the magnificent Gillster of a song by some bloke called Radiohead. Pictures by Nasa.
June Tabor/Martin Simpson: Strange Affair
Wonderful interpretation of one of Richard Thompson’s finest songs. From the 1980 album A Cut Above.
Jason Isbell: Yvette
Nice live version of the song from his 2013 album Southeastern.