Topic (12T186, 1968)
Tyneside's High Level Ranters were among the most innovative bands on the 1960s traditional folk scene: one of the first groups to give equal weight to songs and instrumental dance tunes. The line-up on this album is like a who's who of North Eastern folk music at the time: Johnny Handle on vocals, accordion, guitar and piano; Colin Ross on fiddle, whistle, Northumbrian pipes and jews harp; Foster Charlton on fiddle and Northumbrian pipes; Tom Gilfellon on vocals and guitar; and Alistair Anderson on English concertina. Recorded by Bill Leader and with sleeve notes from no less than A L Lloyd, this is an absolutely classic album which will be of interest to all folk fans, whether or not they're familiar with the Northumbrian and Tyneside traditions.
Track Listing
- Shew's the Way to Wallington/The Peacock Followed the Hen
- The Sandgate Girl's Lament/Elsie Marley
- Bellingham Boat/Lambskinnet
- Adam Buckham
- Meggy's Foot
- The Lads of North Tyne/The Redesdale Hornpipe
- The Hexhamshire Lass
- The Breakdown/Blanchland Races
- The Lads of Alnwick/Lamshaw's Fancy
- Byker Hill
- Whinham's Reel/Nancy
- Because he was a Bonny Lad/Salmon Tails up the Water/Sweet Hesleyside
- Dance to Your Daddy
- Billy Boy
- Nae Guid luck aboot the Hoose
- Mi' Laddie Sits Ower Late Up
- The Keel Row/Kafoozalum/The Washing Day
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