Format: Vinyl Record LP, Claddagh Records. Irish release from 1983. 1st pressing of gatefold LP release of Irish traditional vocal music with accompaniment. Musicians include: Len Graham - vocals; Fintan McManus - guitar, bouzouki, whistle; Ciaran Curran - cittern. 'Len Graham is one of Ireland's best known traditional singers who has gained an international reputation, not only for his inimitable singing style, but also for the breadth of his knowledge of Irish folk music.' 14 tracks. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: Claddagh Records. Ireland Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket NM Stock: 1. Item: RM833cc37 ---G
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Cara Records. Irish release from 1983. 1st pressing. Irish folk music group De Danann originally formed in a County Galway pub. On this LP the singers are: Mary Black, Dolores Keane, Maura O'Connell. Musicians include: Mary Black - vocals; Frankie Gavin - fiddle; Martin O'Connor - Accordion; Alec Finn - guitar, bouzouki; Johnny Ringo McDonagh - bodhran and others. Comes with the original lyric sheet. 12 tracks. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: Cara Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket NM Stock: 1. Item: RM827caralp0001 ---D
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Making-Waves Records. UK release from 1987. Electric rock and folk album by the Albion Band. Ashley Hutchings was a founder member of three of the most noteworthy English psych folk rock bands in England; Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band. Musicians include: Phil Beer - vocals, guitars, fiddle, mandolin; Martin Bell, synthesisers, fiddle, lead vocal; Trevor Foster - drums; Ashley Hutchings - vocals, electric & acoustic bass guitars; John Shepherd - electric keyboards, with guests. Comes with the original lyric sheet insert. 8 tracks. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: Making-Waves Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket NM Stock: 1. Item: RM815spin130 ---A
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Topic Records. UK release from 1990. Electric rock and folk album by the Albion Band. Ashley Hutchings was a founder member of three of the most noteworthy English psych folk rock bands in England; Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band. Musicians include: Phil Beer - vocals, guitars, fiddle, mandolin; Simon Care - melodeon, concertina; Trevor Foster - drums; Ashley Hutchings - vocals, bass guitar and guests. 9 tracks. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: Topic Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket NM Stock: 1. Item: RM81412ts457 ---A
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Island Records. UK release from 1976. Side one is Rattlebone: Morris Dancing Of The Wales Border Counties Herefordshire, Shropshire And Worcestershire. Side 2 is Ploughjack: Molly Dancing Of The Fens And Plough Customs Of The East Midlands. Ashley Hutchings was a founder member of three of the most noteworthy English psych folk rock bands in England; Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band. 'This album is neither a work of scholarship, nor is it entertainment pure and simple. Rather, it lies somewhere between the two... What I feel is valuable about the Molly and Border Morris is the insight it gives us into the oldest, most basic, least civilised antics of our dancing ancestors... It may well be impossible to satisfactorily capture centuries of tradition on one long-playing record, but what I hope is that I have faithfully related many of the interesting elements that made up these customs and, who knows, possibly even taken you there for a brief moment...' Record label is black with pink letter i and silver text. Comes with the original inner sleeve. 18 tracks. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: Island Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket NM Stock: 1. Item: RM810help24 ---H
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Making-Waves Records. UK release from 1988. Bassist, vocalist and songwriter Ashley Hutchings was a founder member of three of the most noteworthy English psych folk rock bands in England; Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band. This all star series of concerts was recorded in England and Wales, June 1988. Musicians include: Polly Bolton - vocals; Clive Gregson, vocals; Ashley Hutchings - vocals, bass guitar; John Shepherd - keyboards; Pete Zorn - saxophone, guitar, percussion; Dave Mattacks - drums, percussion; with Kimberley Rew - guitar; Bill Zorn - vocals. 11 tracks. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: Making-Waves Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket NM Stock: 1. Item: RM808spin135 ---H
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Request Records. USA release no date. 1960s(?) vintage Irish folk music, a selections of reels, jigs, hornpipes, set dances; marches, slip jig. Stereo issue. 12 tracks. Record label: Request Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM792rlp10071 ---A
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Springthyme Records. UK release from 1984. A highly rated album from one of the original Foundry Bar Band members. Scottish traditional music album capturing the essence of the Scottish East coast. Musicians include: Jim Reid - vocals, guitar, mouth-organ; with Bob Dewars - accordion; Chae Geddes - fiddle; and Sandy Beattie - bass. 15 tracks including: The Wild Geese / Norland Wind; Lassie Wi the Yellow Coatie; The Shearin's No For You; Stobbie Parliament Picnic; Upon the Moss o Burreldale; Up The Noran Water; Bogie's Bonnie Belle; Flower of Northumberland; The Foundry Bar; Busk Busk Bonnie Lassie; The Spark Among the Heather; Rowan Tree; Bogheid; Vinney Den; Rohallion. Record label: Springthyme Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM786spr1015 ---R
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Amiga Records. German release no date. Late 1980s female gypsy music singer and band. Material mainly consists of gypsy folk songs. 16 tracks. Record label: Amiga Records. Germany Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM689856357 ---M
Roots Music LP
Duna Folk Ensemble - Rigomadar Szepen Futyul, The Thrush Sings (SLPX 18084)
GBP 9.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Hungaroton Records. Hungarian release from 1982. The Duna Folk Ensemble was formed in 1957 and has 14 members. They perform Hungarian folk music from Transylvania and include in their repertoire the csardas, verbunk songs and dances. The leader is Tivadar Meszaros, guest singers include Apollonia Kovacs and others. With sleeve notes in Hungarian and English. 8 tracks. Record label: Hungaroton Records. Hungary Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM680slpx18084 ---D
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Autogram Records. German release no date. Various European folk dance music (including Israeli and Russian dances) from German band. Comes with original insert detailing dance steps. All in German. 16 tracks. Record label: Autogram Records. Germany Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM637allp277 ---D
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Qualiton Records. Canadian release no date. Traditional Hungarian folk songs music from Pal Kalmar with orchestra; Imre Laszlo with orchestra; Bela Berkes and his orchestra. Recorded in Hungary: Csardases, love songs, and folk tunes... performed by top singers and authentic gypsy orchestras. Notes in English. 12 tracks. Record label: Qualiton Records. Canada Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM635dt10085 ---V