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, Trailer Records. UK release from 1974. Scottish and Irish traditional folk music. Musicians include: bodhran, concertina - Robin Morton; fiddle - Aly Bain; flute - Cathal McConnell; mandolin - Dave Richardson. 13 tracks. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: Trailer Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM800ler2090 ---B
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Transatlantic Records. UK release from 1977. Scottish and Irish traditional folk music. Musicians include: bodhran, concertina - Robin Morton; fiddle - Aly Bain; flute - Cathal McConnell; mandolin - Dave Richardson; and friends. 16 tracks. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: Transatlantic Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket NM Stock: 1. Item: RM795tra354 ---B
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
Roots Music LP
Various - Romane Gil'a Anthology of Gypsy Songs (017 1389)
GBP 9.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Supraphon Records. Czechoslovakian release from 1973. Selected from the original on-the-spot recordings in East and South Slovakia, and North Moravia by Dr. Eva Davidova and Dr. Jaromir Gelnar. This is authentic gypsy folk music from East Europe, side one is described as Songs of Nomadic Gypsies while side 2 is Songs of Settled Gypsies. Comes with 8 page color booklet in English, German and French. 27 tracks. Record label: Supraphon Records. Czechoslovakia Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM6840171389 ---V
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Argo Records. UK release from 1967. Comes with original 4 page insert of text and photos. Mono, recorded in various parts of Romania and Moldavia by musicologist Deben Bhattacharya. Bhattacharya traveled extensively recording authentic ethnic music groups. This LP is just one of many excellent releases he made of their authentic folk music. 20 tracks. Jacket has a little wear and one inch tear on bottom edge. Record label: Argo Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM608rg531 ---B
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Melodiya Records. USSR Soviet era Russian foilk songs performed by renowned choir the Pyatnitsky Academic Russian Folk Choir. Art director is V. Levashov. The Pyatnitsky Choir, aka Piatnitsky Choir, were one of the best examples of this style of folk singing to emerge from the USSR. No date but maybe 1960s/70s, nice condition for this rare LP. 3 inch tear on front jacket neatly taped. Record label: Melodiya Records. Russia Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM40133c0148182 ---P
Roots Music LP
Ghita Muresan - Cintre De Nunta De Pe Valea Somesului (EPE 0805)
GBP 12.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Electrecord Records. Electrecord Records, Romania, no date. Romanian folk music with orchestra led by Ghita Muresand, vocals by Maria Peter. Wedding music from the Somesului valley. No printed details on jacket which could be a generic Electrecord one. 12 tracks. Record label: Electrecord Records. Romania Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM328epe0805 ---M
Roots Music LP
Various - Czechoslovakia in Song and Dance (MF 329)
GBP 12.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Monitor Records. Monitor Records, USA release, no date. Side one is the folk music of Moravia performed by Folk Ensemble of Straznice, while side two is folk music of Bohemia performed by Folk Ensemble of Melnik. Review copy stamped on back jacket. 14 tracks. Record label: Monitor Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM325mf329 ---V
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Connoisseur-Collection Records. UK release from 1989. Folk music vinyl record LP release from Steeleye Span. Classic Folk Rock music LP. Double LP housed in a gatefold jacket. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: Connoisseur-Collection Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM32242vsoplp132 ---S
Format: Vinyl Record LP, MFP Records. UK release from 1985. Folk music vinyl record LP release from Steeleye Span. Classic Folk Rock music LP. Record label: MFP Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM32241mfp4157061 ---S