Recorded at TPA Studios, 1971;
Produced by A.L. Lloyd;
Sleeve notes by A.L. Lloyd;
Photography by Benny Kearns;
Sleeve design by Humphrey Weightman

Musicians

John Howarth: vocals [1, 3-4, 8-20], chorus [1, 5-9, 14], mandolin, banjo, concertina;
Gerry Kearns: vocals [3, 5, 7, 10, 12-13], chorus [1, 5-9, 14], guitar;
Larry Kearns: vocals [2-3, 6, 10-11, 14], chorus [1, 5-9, 14], guitar, mandolin, whistle

Tracks

Side 1

1. Success to the Weavers (2.56)
2. The Lancashire Miller (3.20)
3. Charlie Chaplin (Roud 10558) (3.39)
4. Eawr Market Neet (4.48)
5. The Owdam Chap’s Visit to th’ Queen (3.18)
6. In Our Town (3.33)
7. Oldham’s Burning Sands (2.54)

Side 2

8. A Fine Old English Gentleman (2.30)
9. Peterloo (4.39)
10. We’re Off in a Motor Car (2.32)
11. The Oldham Pensioner (2.28)
12. The Stockport Strike (2.11)
13. Th’ Childer’s Holiday (2.19)
14. The Owl of Oldham (3.51)

Recorded at Livingston Studios;
Produced by Tony Engle;
Sleeve illustration by Jim Andrew;
Sleeve design by Ken Lees;
Notes by A.L. Lloyd and The Oldham Tinkers

Musicians

John Howard: vocals [1-3, 6-8, 10, 13, 15], chorus [4, 11-12], banjo [1, 4, 15];
Gerry Kearns: vocals [1, 3, 5, 8-9, 12, 15], chorus [4, 7, 10-11], guitar [1-7, 12-15];
Larry Kearns: vocals [3-4, 8, 11, 14], chorus [7, 10, 12, 15], mandolin [1, 12, 15], whistle [2]

Tracks

Side 1

1. The Rochdale Mashers (2.40)
2. Seeing Double (4.38)
3. The Pennine Rangers (1.24)
4. The Two Jews (2.44)
5. A Piecer’s Tale (3.20)
6. Best o’t’ Bunch (2.30)
7. The Lancashire Toreador (3.13)

Side 2

8. A Cob-Coaling Medley (2.01)
9. The Four-Loom Weaver (Roud 937) (2.51)
10. John Willie’s Ragtime Band (3.07)
11. Platt’s (1.33)
12. Good Time Coming (2.19)
13. I Mean to Wait for Jack (3.21)
14. Skiing Owdham Style (2.16)
15. A Mon Like Thee (3.54)

All tracks trad. except
Track 3 John Cassidy;
Track 5 words trad., music Gerry Kearns;
Track 6 Harvey Kershaw / Kearns;
Tracks 7, 10 unknown;
Track 14 Kearns / Kearns;
Track 15 Edmund Hill

LP recorded by Tony Engle, London, July 1975;
except track 12 recorded by Pete Johnson at Piccadilly Radio Studios, July 1975;
Produced by Tony Engle;
Notes by The Oldham Tinkers and A.L. Lloyd;
Sleeve picture: “Children’s Games” by Tom Dodson;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

John Howarth: vocals [1, 3-4, 6-7, 9, 11-12], chorus [5, 8, 12, 14], banjo [4, 7, 9, 11];
Gerry Kearns: vocals [2, 4, 8-16], chorus [3, 5, 12, 14], guitar [1-11];
Larry Kearns: vocals [4-5, 9, 11-15], chorus [3, 5, 12, 14], mandolin [1, 3-4, 6-7, 9, 11], whistle [3, 9]

Tracks

Side 1

1. Signora (4.33)
2. Eaur Joe’s Lad (1.31)
3. John Willie’s Horse (2.59)
4. Barefoot Days Medley (3.38)
5. Lancashire Witches (3.30)
6. Come Whoam to Thi Childer an’ Me (6.15)

Side 2

7. Johnny Bugger (2.18)
8. Billy Winker (5.31)
9. Bits o’ Bromley Street (4.09)
10. The Condemned Cell (3.00)
11. The Maypole (1.53)
12. For Old Time’s Sake (3.13)

CD Bonus Tracks from Oldham’s Burning Sands

13. The Lancashire Miller (3.18)
14. In Our Town (3.27)
15. The Oldham Pensioner (2.23)
16. The Childrens Holiday (2.15)

CD Bonus Track from Deep Lancashire

17. Hop Hop Hop (2.46)

All tracks trad. arr. The Oldham Tinkers except
Track 1 Billy Merson, O’Connor, Ross;
Track 6 Edwin Waugh / The Oldham Tinkers

Recorded and produced by Tony Engle, London, January 1977;
CD bonus tracks recorded by Bill Leader in 1968;
Notes by Larry Kearne;
Illustration by John Atkinson;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

John Howarth: vocals [1, 3-11, 13-18], banjo [4, 6, 12-14, 17-18], whistle [1-2];
Gerry Kearns: vocals [1, 3-4, 6-8, 10, 13-15, 17-18], guitar [1-4, 6-18];
Larry Kearns: vocals [2-4, 6-9, 12, 14-15, 17-18], mandolin [3, 6, 10-11, 13-14, 17-18], whistle [1, 9, 15-16]

Tracks

Side 1

1. The Maid in the Calico Dress (4.05)
2. Elsie Bell (3.34)
3. Pity Me My Darling (1.41)
4. The Talking Dog (4.18)
5. To Sarah (2.17)
6. Tall Tales Medley (2.55)
7. Sit Thee Down (3.30)

Side 2

8. John Willie’s Ferret (4.10)
9. The Deserter (3.48)
10. Poor Little Hauve-Timer (3.10)
11. Dad’s Medals (3.36)
12. Fishing (2.18)
13. Jumping Jack (2.36)
14. Jim’s Medley (2.42)

CD Bonus Tracks

15. Coalhole Medley (2.36)
16. Seaur Pies (2.42)
17. Owdham Edge (2.25)
18. Down at Our School (3.28)

All tracks trad. arr. Oldham Tinkers except
Track 1 words Henry Nutter, music Gerry Kearns;
Track 2, 8, 12 words Larry Kearns, music Gerry Kearns;
Tracks 5, 11 words Cliff Gerrard;
Track 7 Teddy Whittle;
Track 10 words Harvey Fitton, music Gerry Kearns;
Track 13 words Eric Holt, music Gerry Kearns;
Track 17 words John Howarth

Recorded by John Brierley, Cargo Recording Studio, Rochdale, April 1979;
Produced by Tony Russell;
Notes by Larry Kearns;
Sleeve illustration and design by John Atkinson

Musicians

John Howarth: vocals [1-4, 6, 8-10, 13-16], speech [5, 12], banjo [1, 4, 9, 13-16], whistle [7, 13], bones [14];
Gerry Kearns: vocals [1-2, 4, 6-11, 13-14, 16], guitar [1, 4-5, 7-8, 10, 12-17], banjo [16], bass drum [14];
Larry Kearns: vocals [2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13-14, 17], mandolin [1-5, 9, 12, 15-16], whistle [7, 10, 13]

with
Chris Holmes: piano [3, 6];
Pete Taylor: bass [6];
Pete Staples: drums [6]

Tracks

Side 1

1. Old May Song (3.04)
2. John Willie’s Performing Newt (3.22)
3. Nowt About Owt (3.37)
4. Children’s Chants & Songs (Captain’s Medley) (3.27)
5. Eawr House / As Was (2.10)
6. Oh! That Lancashire Jazz Band (5.58)

Side 2

7. The Lark (3.06)
8. John Willie’s Grand-Dad (2.30)
9. Tribute To Owd Paddy (2.32)
10. Old King Coal (3.00)
11. Steeple Jack (1.36)
12. The Crime Lake Boggart (2.25)
13. An Oldham Rugby Medley (3.17)
14. McCarthy’s Party (3.49)

CD Bonus Tracks From Owdham Edge

15. Earw Sarah’s Getten’ a Chap (2.37)
16. Canute (4.05)
17. Toddlin’ Whoam (1.46)

Track 1 trad., Gerry Kearne;
Tracks 2, 7-8, Larry Kearne, Gerry Kearne;
Track 3 Ernest Butcher & Melvin;
Track 4, 10, 13 trad. arr. Oldham Tinkers;
Track 5 Gerrard;
Track 6 Stanley & Allen;
Track 9 Gerrard, Gerry Kearns;
Track 11 anon., Gerry Kearns;
Track 12 CFC / trad. arr. Oldham Tinkers;
Track 14 A. Dare;
Track 15 Fitton / trad. arr. Oldham Tinkers;
Track 16 Harvey Kershaw, John Howarth;
Track 17 Edwin Waugh, Larry Kearne, Gerry Kearne

This is a compilation of The Oldham Tinkers’ Topic albums. For musicians and credits see the individual album descriptions.

Tracks

1. Oldhams Burning Sands (2.54)
2. A Fine Old English Gentleman (2.30)
3. Peterloo (4.39)
4. The Lancashire Miller (3.20)
5. Charlie Chaplin (Roud 10558) (3.39)
6. Seeing Double (4.38)
7. The Four-Loom Weaver (Roud 937) (2.51)
8. Best o’ t’ Bunch (2.30)
9. Billy Winker (5.31)
10. For Old Time’s Sake (3.13)
11. The Maypole (1.53)
12. Pity Me My Darling (1.38)
13. Jumping Jack (2.33)
14. Eawr House / As Was (2.10)
15. The Lark (3.06)
16. McCarthy’s Party (3.49)
17. A Mon Like Thee (3.54)

Tracks 1-5 from Oldham’s Burning Sands (12TS206, 1971);
Tracks 6-8, 17 from Best o’ t’ Bunch (12TS237, 1974);
Tracks 9-11 from For Old Time’s Sake (12TS276, 1975);
Track 12-13 from Sit Thee Down (12TS323, 1977);
Tracks 14-16 from That Lancashire Band (12TS299, 1979);

Recorded by Dave Howard at his studio in Bury, Lancashire;
Mixed and mastered by John Ellis and Will Falkiner at Limefield Studios, Middleton

Musicians

John Howarth: vocals [2, 4-5, 7, 9-10, 12], chorus [6, 11, 13], banjo [1-3, 10-14], concertina [4], whistle [8];
Gerry Kearns: vocals [1-2, 4, 6, 8, 10-13], chorus [1, 6, 13], guitar [1-5, 8-14];
Dave Howard: mandolin [1-5, 8-14], chorus [1, 6, 11, 13]

Tracks

1. Alphin (3.49)
2. Remember Annie Kenney (3.53)
3. Charlie Brown Medley: Good Old Charlie Brown / How Does a Brown Cow Make White Milk / Sammy Shunter (2.00)
4. Cradle Song (3.59)
5. Jemmy’s Garden (2.42)
6. Mossley Corporation Pop (2.59)
7. A Lancashire Grace (0.33)
8. A Mountain to Mourn (3.28)
9. Mrs. Peet (3.01)
10. Ten Oldham Men (No Pasaran) (4.26)
11. Peace Be Upon You (3.29)
12. When the Sun Goes Down (2.09)
13. It’s a Long Way to Tipperary (3.30)

Tracks 1, 6 Gerry Kearns;
Track 2 words Gerry Kearns, music chorus Gerry Kearns, verses trad. bases on Bonnie Lassie O;
Track 3ab trad.;
Track 3c words trad., music Gerry Kearns;
Track 4 poem by Edwin Waugh (1817-1890), music Gerry Kearns;
Track 5 poem Cliff Gerard (-2000), music trad. The Garden Where the Praties Grow;
Track 7 Harvey Kershaw MBE;
Track 8 words Gerry Kearns, music trad. Mountains of Mourne;
Track 9 poem Cliff Gerard (-2000), music Gerry Kearns;
Track 12 poem by Edwin Waugh (1817-1890), music Robert Jackson;
Track 13 Jack Judge, Harry Williams (1912)