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News and Comment No 26 |
The Records page has been growing in size, to the point where - because of all its cover pictures - it was taking a long time to download. Ever attentive to readers' needs, I have now reorganised the entire Records part of the site into a framed presentation which should be much quicker and easier to use. Try it out with the link above!
4.11.02
More detailed information as things proceed.
Bob Copper - for his birthday party in January; Louis Killen; Liam Farrell, Joe Whelan & Reg Hall; The Bob Davenport Big Band; Barry Dransfield.
Further info at: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic
For latest information, go to: http://www.rte.ie/news/2002/1017/chieftains.html
18.10.02
Canti e Suoni d'ItaliaThe Canti e Suoni d'Italia CD contains selected performances from the 2002 Ponte Caffaro convegno internazionale sulla musica popolare, and is published by the same Compagnia Balarì e Sonadùr di Ponte Caffaro who delighted all who saw them at Sidmouth this year. It has 19 tracks, plays for 71 minutes, and costs just £12.00.
And for those who didn't manage to buy one at Sidmouth, we also have the wonderful Pas en Amúr CD of the Ponte Caffaro carnevale ritual dances from martedi grasso (Mardi Gras) 1993 on sale at the same price.
2.10.02
£5.50 including membership. £5 members. £3.50 concessions.
Information: Peta Webb - 020 8340 0530 or petawebken@aol.com
(Ring or email 48 hours in advance to leave name & address for membership.)
First Sunday in the Month
This exhibition is part of a larger project celebrating both the traditional and contemporary culture of Romany Gypsy Travellers. Enjoy Real Romany food cooked on an open fire, two beautifuk Gipsy Vardos, Gipsy Traveller Storyteller William Lee with great fiddle and accordion music on Thursday 19th September at 7.30 p.m. at Cranbrook Library. More details and tickets will be available nearer the time. A series of associated activities including bender building will be available during the project. Tel: (01580) 712463.
This year, the horse fair was once more held on the village green in Horsmonden. No vehicles were allowed on the green, and the only market stall was there selling soft drinks. Previously, there had been sales of very elaborate crockery, bargeware, that sort of thing. No horse boxes were allowed beyond a field set aside about a quarter of a mile north of the green, so horses and traps were raced towards the village crossroads. Police were everywhere - vans were stationed on all roads leading into the village. To complicate matters further, there was a cycle race through the village by a club from Catford which must have caused problems when up against the horses and riders near the very public fair site! The two village pubs were shut (as was one three miles north in Collier Street). Despite this, there was no sign of animosity or disturbance of the peace.
It is a great pity that a perceived nuisance by incomers into the Weald has led to the future of this traditional event being placed in jeopardy. The horse fair was once a venue for Romany music and dance. This year, it was reminiscent of horses being paraded, patrolled by yellow tabarded community police to ensure it passed off peacably.
George Frampton - 9.9.02
Contact Georgina Boyes at : georgina.boyes@blueyonder.co.uk for further information.
Because of fire regulations numbers are STRICTLY LIMITED TO 100 in the Concert venue, so you are advised to book early.
Tea, coffee and Lunch will be available at the W.C.M.L. on Saturday and Sunday. Singers attending and the programme could be subject to change
Concert Tickets £5.00. Day Tickets £5.00. Weekend Tickets, £15,
Tickets are available from Terry Whelan: The Gatehouse, 62 Ashton Lane, Sale, Cheshire, M33 6WQ. Tel. 0161 976 2716. E-mail Vicki.whelan@btinternet.com
The funeral arrangements are as follows:
Wednesday, Aug 7th, 12.00pm in the village church in MUNSLOW, which is on the B4368, between Craven Arms (on A49) and Bridgnorth. There will be ample car parking - a field will be made available for parking and an attendant will look after the vehicles.
Following the funeral there will be a reception in the Village Hall in Culmington, nearby, which is on the B4365. Janice Davis, Fred's niece, would like to make everyone welcome.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to The Blues Music Foundation for the Willie Moore Fund, c/o Experience Music Project, 2901 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121. A New York Memorial Service will be announced.
There will be workshops, street & pub sessions, and concerts. The lineup includes: Paddy Keenan, Finbar Furey, Gerry O'Connor, Mick Moloney, Dervish, Sean McGuire, Maire Breatnach, John Carty, Cathal Hayden, Kieran Goss, Micheal O'Domhnaill & Paddy Glackin, etc. Full list is available on the website www.johnnykeenan.com
Info from: festival@johnnykeenan.com or phone: 087-281-7825
The recent change to the new packaging format prompted me to think that this 4th birthday might be a good time to publish a ‘sampler’ CD ... particularly as one track from each of the 22 records might just about fit on to an 80 minute disc!
The result has been A Catalogue Sampler - 25 tracks and 79 minutes of song, music and a story from Bob Hart; Cyril Poacher; George Townshend; Walter Pardon; Wiggy Smith; Biggun Smith; Denny Smith; Daisy Chapman; Jim Wilson; Sarah Porter; Pop Maynard; Freda Palmer; Frank Hinchliffe; Joe Rae; Ray Andrews; Kevin Mitchell; Ellen Mitchell; George Dunn; Pug; Allen; Evelyn Ramsey; Doug Wallin; Cas Wallin; Benton Flippen. All of the text for the accompanying 32 page internal booklet is drawn from those accompanying the CDs, suitably edited for this publication.
The selection has to be seen as nothing more than my current favourite tracks; at least one from each release and more from some - but I’ve made no attempt to be representative of any particular singer’s repertoire or style. Even then it has been a very difficult selection and a number of lovely things from the several ‘various performers’ CDs have had to be omitted for lack of space. A full track listing can be found in the Discography pages.
A Catalogue Sampler (MTCD319) costs just £10, inc UK p&p.
My hope is that this full and inexpensive sampler may find a wider audience than any of the individual publications have, and may open a few eyes to the riches to be found within MT’s ‘small but very valuable catalogue’.
22.6.02
Ken Ricketts
Sunday June 2nd saw the latest little development in the truly remarkable James Carter story, reported recently on this site, when the final day of the 2002 Chicago Blues Festival was opened by a five piece vocal group of family and neighborhood friends. Led by James' daughter Elizabeth, and backed by a tight little band, they performed a 30 minute set of soul and blues standards that included Night Time is the Right Time, Aretha Franklin's Natural Woman that showed Elizabeth to be no mean singer and Sweet Home Chicago (naturally).
James Carter, now in his 80's and wheelchair bound, was assisted on stage by his wife and, although appearing a little bemused, certainly seemed to enjoy the occassion and the applause he received from the crowd of about 250 people. While a certain lack of practise and experience was understandably evident, the group's obvious enthusiasm and enjoyment soon won over their audience. If this warmed the heart, it was their opening number, an a capella version of Po' Lazarus, that chilled the spine and will remain an enduring memory among many within two remarkable weeks in the Windy City.
Keith Summers - 18.6.02
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