UK Folkrock from the 60’s and 70’s of the 20th century. In England, Scotland and Ireland, folk went electric. Traditional music was translated for a new time. The most famous examples of this musical explosion are Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span, which can be heard in this episode of Free Radicals. Additionally, music by the Tannahill Weavers, The Bothy Band, New Celeste, Fotheringay, and some variations of Blondel and the Albion Country Band. An hour of mythic chant, fairytales and solid, swinging rock music.
01. The Tannahill Weavers. Bonnie Was Yon Rosie Briar. (Trad. Arr. Tannahill Weavers). 5:51.
Lp: The Old Woman’s Dance, Plant Life PLR 010.
02. The Fureys And Davey Arthur. William Taylor. (Archie Fisher). 2:51.
Lp: Banshee, Dolphin Records DOL. 1010.
03. Albion Country Band. I Was A Young Man. (Trad. Arr. Carthy, Harris, Hutchings, Kirkpatrick, Nicol, Swallow). 4:04.
Lp: Battle Of The Field, Island Records Help 25.
04. Steeleye Span. Cold, Haily, Windy Night. (Steeleye Span). 4:32.
Lp: Please To See The King, Big Tree Records BTS 2004.
05. Ashley Hutchings, Richard Thompson, Dave Mattacks, John Kirkpatrick, Barry Dransfield. Staines Morris. (Ashley Hutchings, Richard Thompson, Dave Mattacks, John Kirkpatrick, Barry Dransfield). 3:13.
Lp: Morris On, Island Records 88 178 XAT.
06. The Albion Dance Band. Merry Sherwood Rangers. (Trad. Arr. The Albion Dance Band). 3:20.
Lp: The Prospect Before Us, EMI / Harvest SHSP 4059.
07. Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol, John Tams, Phil Pickett, Michael Gregory, Dave Mattacks, Shirley Collins, Martin Carthy, John Watcham, John Rodd, Albion Morris Men, Ian Cutler, Adderbury Village Morris Men. Fieldtown Processional/Glorishears. (Trad. Arr. Hutchings, Watcham). 2:47.
Lp: Son Of Morris On, Harvest / EMI Records 5C 038-06270).
08. Fairport Convention. Matty Groves. (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention). 8:08.
Lp: Liege & Lief, Island Records 89 226 XAT.
09. The Bothy Band. The Kid On The Mountain. (Trad. Arr. The Bothy Band). 3:42.
Lp: Old Hag You Have Killed Me, Polydor / Mulligan Music 2383-417.
10. New Celeste. Cunla. (Trad.). 2:34.
Lp: High Sands And The Liquid Lake, Universe Productions LS 5.
11. Steeleye Span. Sligo Maid. (Trad. Arr. Steeleye Span). 3:40.
Lp: Rocket Cottage, Chrysalis 6307 584.
12. Fairport Convention. Chelsea Morning. (Joni Mitchell). 3:04.
Lp: Fairport Convention, Polydor 184 173.
13. Fotheringay. The Way I Feel. (Lightfoot). 4:40.
Lp: Fotheringay, Island Records ILPS-9125.
14. Blondel. Easy Come, Easy Go. (Eddie Baird). 3:24.
Lp: Amazing Blondel, Island Records ILPS.9257.
15. The Amazing Blondel. Pavan. (Gladwin). 3:16.
Lp: Evensong, Island ILPS-9136.
