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Bernard Wrigley: The Phenomenal B. Wrigley

The Phenomenal B. Wrigley
Bernard Wrigley (The Bolton Bullfrog)

Topic Records 12TS211 (LP, UK, 1971)

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Produced by A.L. Lloyd;
Recorded in two sessions; the first first being at Cecil Sharp House and originally intended to be part of a “New Voices” album.
The second session of songs and tunes was recorded on an 8-track a Livingstone Studios in London in 1971, and engineered by Nic Kinsey.
The tunes are from an old family manuscript, dated 1789, and called John Wynder’s Book.
Notes by A.L. Lloyd;
Photograph by Harry Ogden;
Sleeve design by Humphrey Weightman

Musicians

Bernard Wrigley: vocals, concertina, bass concertina, guitar;
Wilf Darlington: fiddle, mandolin [3, 7, 11, 13, 16]

Tracks

Side 1

The Molecatcher (Roud 1052) (2.51)
The Five Gallon Jar (Roud 9412) (2.32)
Mr Lane’s Maggot / The Green Ship (tunes) (2.22)
Other Folk’s Childer (1.52)
The Indian Lass (Roud 2326) (3.45)
Pay Me the Money Down (Roud 21449) (1.38)
Balance a Straw (tune) (0.44)
Dixie’s Dog (2.02)

Side 2

Treadmill Song (Roud 1077) (2.25)
Bungereye (Roud 2404; G/D 2:304, Henry H700) (2.09)
Bonny Kate of Aberdeen / Lord Carmarthen’s March (tunes) (2.25)
The Wassail Song (Roud 209) (2.24)
Gee Whoa, Dobbin / Jack the Horse Courser (tunes) (2.45)
The Bonny Bunch of Roses (Roud 664; Laws J5; G/D 1:155) (2.16)
Haul Away the Bowline (Roud 652; G/D 1:1) (0.57)
Bobbing Joan (tune) (0.41)
The Ballad of Knocking Nelly (2.07)

All tracks trad. except
Track 4 words Joan Pomfret, music Bernard Wrigley;
Tracks 8, 17 trad. / Bernard Wrigley

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Bernard Wrigley: Rough & Wrigley

Rough & Wrigley
Bernard Wrigley (The Bolton Bullfrog)

Topic Records 12TS241 (LP, UK, 1974)

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Produced by Tony Engle and Bernard Wrigley;
Recorded on an 8-track and mixed at Great Northern Studios in Hyde;
Notes by Bernard Wrigley;
Photograph by Harry Ogden;
Sleeve design by Janet Kerr

Musicians

Bernard Wrigley: vocals, treble concertina, bass concertina, guitar, electric bass;
Wilf Darlington: fiddle, dobro mandolin, mandola;
Gary and Vera Aspey: vocals;
Bert Wrigley (Bernard’s father): melodeon [9, 17]

Tracks

Side 1

Manchester Recruits (2.00)
Plastic Pies (3.16)
Parson in the Peas (tune) (1.39)
Campanero (Roud 3094) (2.22)
Strike the Bell (Roud 4190) (2.52)
A Drop of Good Beer (Roud 1502) (2.02)
The Saucy Sailor (Roud 531; Laws K38; G/D 1:49) (1.32)
Free and Easy (Roud 1084) (1.52)
Bertie’s Fancy (tune) (1.17)
The Collier Brig (Roud 1855) (1.46)

Side 2

First Day at t’ Mill (2.12)
Hand Loom v Power Loom (1.10)
Along the Rossendale (2.02)
Old Bill (2.05)
Constant Billy (tune) (1.04)
Holes in the Road (2.34)
The Old Man and His Wife (Roud 281; Laws Q1; Henry H702) (1.54)
Ten Thousand Miles Away (Roud 1778; G/D 6:1102) (2.37)
The Rigs of London Town (Roud 868; G/D 2:299) (2.52)

Tracks 1-2, 14, 16 Bernard Wrigley;
Tracks 3-5, 7, 10, 12, 15, 18-19 trad.;
Tracks 6, 8, 17 trad., music Bernard Wrigley;
Track 9 Bert Wrigley;
Track 11 words Mabel F. Harrison, music Bernard Wrigley;
Track 13 Mick Jones

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