Recorded by Bill Leader in 1968 over a weekend in a lecture theatre at the University of Manchester

Musicians

Harry Boardman: vocals [1, 5, 7, 10, 12, 15], banjo [1, 5, 7, 15], concertina [10], melodeon [12];
Lesley Boardman: tenor banjo [1, 5, 7, 15];
Bob Diehl: fiddle [1, 7, 15];
The Oldham Tinkers (John Howarth, Larry & Gerry Kearns): vocals, tin whistle [2, 9, 11], banjo [2, 9, 14], guitar [2, 11, 14], mandolin [9, 14];
Pete Smith: vocals [3, 13], guitar [13];
Mike Harding: vocals [4], banjo [4, 13];
Harvey Kershaw: reciting [6];
Lea Nicholson: vocals, concertina [8];
Chorus [3-4, 10]

Tracks

Side 1

1. [HB] The Hand-Loom Weaver’s Lament (2.38)
2. [OT] Hop Hop Hop (children’s songs) (2.44)
3. [PS] Beg Your Leave (Roud 614) (3.00)
4. [MH] Ale Is Physic for Me (2.03)
5. [HB] Gettin’ Wed
6. [HK] Clogs (2.31)
7. [HB] The Merry Little Doffer (1.47)
8. [LN] Rawtenstall Annual Fair (Roud 23927) (3.04)

Side 2

9. [OT] Coalhole Medley (2.33)
10. [HB] Cob-a-Coalin’ (Roud 9234) (2.36)
11. [JH, OT] Seaur Pies
12. [HB] The Bury New Loom (Roud V9197) (3.50)
13. [PS] Ten Per Cent (2.27)
14. [JH, OT] A Mon Like Thee (1.59)
15. [HB] The Lancashire Liar (Roud V15520)

All tracks trad. except
Track 1 John Grimshaw;
Track 4 Elijah Riding;
Track 5 words C.A. Clarke, tune Harry Boardman;
Track 6 Harry Kershaw;;
Track 7 words Edwin Waugh (1817-1890), tune Jumping John, arr. Harry Boardman;
Track 8 R.P. Weston, Bert Lee;
Track 13 Mary Thomason (1938)

Recorded by Sean Davies in 1970;
Cover illustration: Owdham Edge, litograph by E.H. Buckler

Musicians

Harry Boardman: vocals [1, 4, 9, 11, 14], banjo [1, 4, 9], concertina [14];
Lesley Boardman: tenor banjo [4, 9, 11], mandolin [1];
Bob Diehl: fiddle [1, 9, 11];
The Oldham Tinkers (John Howarth, Larry & Gerry Kearns): vocals, banjo and guitar [2-3, 6, 15], mandolin [2-3, 6], tin whistle [15];
Larry Kearns: vocals, guitar [10];
Mike Harding: jew’s harp [4], vocals, concertina [8];
Harvey Kershaw: reciting [5], piano [13];
Mary Kershaw: vocals [13];
Tim & Robin Boardman: vocals [6];
Dave Brook: vocals, concertina [7];
Bernard Wrigley: bass concertina [8], vocals, guitar [16];
John Tenent: tenor horn [8];
Harry Ogden: vocals, guitar [12];
Ian Hope: fiddle [12]

Tracks

Side 1

1. [HB] Sam Shuttle and Betty Reedhook (Roud V11993) (2.43)
2. [JH, OT] Owdham Edge (2.22)
3. [JH, OT] Our Sarah’s Getten’ a Chap (2.34)
4. [HB] The Miners’ Lock-Out (1.17)
5. [HK] Street Scene (2.32)
6. [T&RB] Pounds, Shilling and Pence /
   [OT] Down at Our School (3.35)
7. [DB] The Little Piecer (1.08)
8. [MH] Sammy Shuttleworth (3.30)

Side 2

9. [HB] Bowton’s Yard (2.18)
10. [LK] Toddlin’ Whoam (1.44)
11. [HB] The Bard’s Reformation (0.00)
12. [HO] Schoolyard Song (3.02)
13. [MK] Nobbut a Cockstride Away (3.29)
14. [HB] Billy Suet’s Song (2.19)
15. [OT] Canute (4.02)
16. [BW] Our Bill (1.16)

All tracks trad. except
Track 3 trad. / Sam Fitton, Eddie Crotty;
Track 4 words Burnett O’Brian; tune Castle in the Air, arr. Harry Boardman;
Track 7 Dave Brooks, Gordon Allen North;
Track 9 Sam Laycock (1828-93), Eddie Crotty;
Track 10 Edwin Waugh (1817-1890);
Track 12 Harry Ogden;
Tracks 13, 15 trad. / Harvey Kershaw;
Track 14 David Halstead

This is a compilation of most of the tracks of the two LPs Deep Lancashire and Owdham Edge.

Musicians

See the description of the original albums above

Tracks

1. [HB] The Hand-Loom Weaver’s Lament (2.38)
2. [OT] Hop Hop Hop (children’s songs) (2.44)
3. [PS] Beg Your Leave (Roud 614) (3.00)
4. [MH] Ale Is Physic for Me (2.03)
5. [HK] Clogs (2.31)
6. [HB] The Merry Little Doffer (1.47)
7. [LN] Rawtenstall Annual Fair (Roud 23927) (3.04)
8. [OT] Coalhole Medley (2.33)
9. [HB] Cob-a-Coalin’ (Roud 9234) (2.36)
10. [HB] The Bury New Loom (Roud V9197) (3.50)
11. [PS] Ten Per Cent (2.27)
12. [JH, OT] A Mon Like Thee (1.59)
13. [HB] Sam Shuttle and Betty Reedhook (Roud V11993) (2.43)
14. [JH, OT] Owdham Edge (2.22)
15. [JH, OT] Our Sarah’s Getten’ a Chap (2.34)
16. [HB] The Miners’ Lock-Out (1.17)
17. [HK] Street Scene (2.32)
18. [T&RB] Pounds, Shilling and Pence /
    [OT] Down at Our School (3.35)
19. [DB] The Little Piecer (1.08)
20. [MH] Sammy Shuttleworth (3.30)
21. [HB] Bowton’s Yard (2.18)
22. [LK] Toddlin’ Whoam (1.44)
23. [HO] Schoolyard Song (3.02)
24. [MK] Nobbut a Cockstride Away (3.29)
25. [HB] Billy Suet’s Song (2.19)
26. [OT] Canute (4.02)
27. [BW] Our Bill (1.16)

All tracks trad. except
Track 1 John Grimshaw;
Track 4 Elijah Riding;
Track 5 Harry Kershaw;;
Track 6 words Edwin Waugh (1817-1890), tune Jumping John, arr. Harry Boardman;
Track 7 R.P. Weston, Bert Lee;
Track 11 Mary Thomason (1938);
Track 15 trad. / Sam Fitton, Eddie Crotty;
Track 16 words Burnett O’Brian, tune Castle in the Air, arr. Harry Boardman;
Track 19 Dave Brooks, Gordon Allen North;
Track 21 Sam Laycock (1828-93), Eddie Crotty;
Track 22 Edwin Waugh (1817-1890);
Track 23 Harry Ogden;
Tracks 24, 26 trad. / Harvey Kershaw;
Track 25 David Halstead