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, 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 VG+, 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 VG+, 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 VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM608rg531 ---B
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Concert-Hall Records. French release no date. Gatefold LP, stereo issue recorded in France. Notes in French, English and German. Romanian folk music: Horas, Sirbas etc. Musicians include: Maria Vaduva, Maria Craciun-Iatan, Constantin Vaduva - Nai-Flute de pan; Aurel Tudorache - Tambal; Ion Gulea - clarinet; Zaharache Stanila - caval-cornemuse; Ton Grama - violon; Cornel Paraschiv - violon and others. 10 tracks. Record label: Concert-Hall Records. France Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM607svs2835 ---C
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Bluebell Records. UK release from 1980. Classic Scottish traditional folk music: reels, airs, marches and Strathspeys. Conductor is James Moir, introduced by Kenneth McKellar. Recorded live at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland. 11 tracks. Record label: Bluebell Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM502bbrlp131 ---G
Folk Music LP
John Mason - Scottish Fiddler's Rally Vol 2 (REL 455)
GBP 9.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, REL Records. UK release from 1976. Classic Scottish massed fiddle orchestra playing traditional folk music: reels, airs, marches and Strathspeys. Guest conductor is John Mason, recorded on location at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland. 8 tracks. Record label: REL Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM501rel455 ---M
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Harbourtown Records. UK release from 1989. Folk music vinyl record LP release from Brian Peters. Classic Folk music LP. Record label: Harbourtown Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM33890har005 ---P
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Dara Records. Ireland release from 1983. Folk music vinyl record LP release from Mary Black. Classic Irish Folk music LP. Comes with the original lyric sheet. Record label: Dara Records. Ireland Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM33844dara002 ---B
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Simons Records. UK release from 1980. Folk music vinyl record LP release from Fairport Convention. Classic Folk Rock music LP. Housed in a gatefold jacket. Record label: Simons Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM33823gama1 ---F