Recorded by Bill Leader in 1964 in Manchester (Boardman), Stanley, County Durham (Craik), London (Watersons).

Musicians

Harry Boardman: vocals [2, 4, 6, 11, 13, 15], banjo [2, 4, 11, 15];
Maureen Craik: vocals [3, 7, 10, 12];
The Watersons: Mike, Norma and Lal Waterson, John Harrison: vocals [1, 5, 8-9, 14]

Tracks

Side 1

1. [W] Boston Harbour (Roud 613) (1.55)
2. [HB] To the Begging (Roud 286; G/D 3:488) (1.55)
3. [MC] The White Cockade (Roud 191; TYG 2) (2.13)
4. [HB] Owdham (2.08)
5. [W] The Greenland Whale Fishery (Roud 347) (2.36)
6. [HB] Hard Times (1.56)
7. [MC] The Sandgate Girl’s Lament (Roud 3170) (1.23)
8. [W] Three Score and Ten (Roud 16873; TYG 5) (3.34)

Side 2

9. [W] The Broom of Cowdenknowes (Roud 92; Child 217; G/D 4:838) (1.27)
10. [MC] Bonny at Morn (Roud 3064) (1.53)
11. [HB] The Hand-Loom Versus the Power-Loom (2.28)
12. [MC] A U Hinny Burd (Roud 235) (2.05)
13. [HB] The Shurat Weaver (Roud V8918) (1.34)
14. [W] King Arthur’s Servants (Roud 130; G/D 3:704) (1.18)
15. [HB] The Weaver of Wellbrook (Roud V35149) (1.35)

All tracks trad. except
Track 4 unknown, initial ‘H’;
Track 6 words Harry B. Whitehead;
Track 13 words Sam Laycock;
Track 15 words Ben Brierley

Recorded by Dick Swettenham in Manchester;
Introduction by Lesley Boardman;
Notes on songs by Harry Boardman and Dave Hillery;
Cover photograph: Trans-Pennine Motorway from Riponden Road, Yorkshire—Harry Ogden;
Sleeve design by Humphrey Weightman

Musicians

Harry Boardman: vocals [2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14], recitation [4], concertina [2, 6], banjo [8, 10, 12];
Lesley Boardman: mandolin [8, 12], tenor banjo [10], drum [14];
Dave Hillery: vocals [1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15], guitar [7], concertina [9];
Bob Diehl: fiddle [10-12, 14];
Gerry Murphy: concertina [1, 5, 9, 11, 15], whistle [3, 7], ocarina [13];
Anthony Robb: banjo [1, 3, 13], tenor banjo [11], mandolin [5], Northumbrian pipes [7]

Tracks

Side 1

1. [DH] Scarborough Sands (Roud 21098) (3.43)
2. [HB] I’ll Have a Collier for My Sweetheart (Roud 3505) (2.39)
3. [DH] Forty Five Miles (Roud 608; G/D 5:983; TYG 36) (1.36)
4. [HB] Tommy Stroo’s Ghost recitation (1.52)
5. [DH] Cowd Stringy Pie (Roud 1408; TYG 30) (3.19)
6. [HB] Tha’s Welcome, Little Bonny Brid (Roud V30585) (4.46)
7. [DH] Nellie o’ Bob’s o’ t’ Crowtrees (4.21)

Side 2

8. [HB] Weaver’s Song (2.45)
9. [DH] Happy Sam (or The Multitude Who Labour) (4.15)
10. [HB] The Manchester Canal (Roud 1079; Henry H502) (3.01)
11. Instrumental Dance Tunes: T’auld Wife of Coverdill / Lass o’ Dallowgil / My Love, My Love (2.44)
12. [HB] The Cockfight (Roud 211; TYG 81) (1.50)
13. [DH] Haley Paley (Roud 258; Laws Q28; TYG 126, 127) (1.42)
14. [HB] With Henry Hunt We’ll Go (Roud 1117) (2.32)
15. [DH] The Ensilver Song (Roud 1492) (2.27)

All tracks trad. except
Track 1 Dave Hillery / trad.;
Tracks 7, 9 words John Hartley, tune Dave Hillery;
Track 8 John Trafford Clegg

Recorded by Tony Engle in Manchester in 1973;
Notes by Harry Boardman;
Cover photograph by Harry Ogden;
Sleeve design by Ken Lees

Musicians

Harry Boardman: vocals, banjo [1, 8], recitation [2, 6a], melodeon [6b], drum [10], concertina [13],
Lesley Boardman: tenor banjo [1, 8], mandolin [3, 7, 9-10, 12],
Gerry Murphy: concertina [1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12], small pipes [10];
Bob Diehl: fiddle [1, 3, 9-10, 12];
Tim Boardman: whistle [7]

Tracks

Side 1

1. A Lancashire Mon (2.21)
2. T’ Spinner’s Tale recitation (1.09)
3. The Radcliffe Otter Hunt (5.18)
4. Victoria Bridge on a Saturday Night (Roud V1081) (2.57)
5. Kitty and Robin (2.21)
6. Saddleworth Buck Rabbit recitation (1.39)
7. Whoam Brewed (3.48)
8. Warrikin Fair (Roud 27963) (2.58)

Side 2

9. Spinning Shoddy (3.39)
10. To the Begging (Roud 268; G/D 3:488) (2.34)
11. The Beltane Song (Roud 1516) (3.35)
12. The Garland (3.05)
13. Owdham on a Saturday Night (Roud V15132) (4.27)
14. Nine Times a Night (Roud 18411) (2.37)

All tracks trad. except
Track 1 words Harry Yates, tune Harry Boardman;
Track 2 Eric Holt;
Track 5 words Sir James P. Kay-Shuttleworth Bart (1804-1877), tune Harry Boardman;
Track 6 Amon Wrigley, from Old Saddleforth Days;
Track 7 words Ben Brierley (d. 1896), tune Harry Boardman;
Track 8 words trad., tune Harry Boardman;
Track 9 Joseph Burgess (1853-1934);
Track 12 words Edwin Waugh (1817-1890), tune Harry Boardman

Tracks

The songs are referenced by page numbers.

5. Introduction

6. Buxom Young Dairy Maid (Roud 12570)
7. Hard Times [words Harry Whitehead; tune Harry Boardman]
8. Nine Times a Night (Roud 18411)
9. Warrikin Fair (Roud 27963)
10. Bowton’s Yard [words Samuel Laycock (d.1893); tune adapted Harry Boardman] (Roud 5313)
11. Chimneys Tall [words J.T. Taylor; tune Harry Boardman]
12. Gettin’ Wed [words C.A. Clarke; tune Harry Boardman]
13. The Cock Fight (Roud 211; TYG 81)
14. The Merry Little Doffer [words Edwin Waugh (1817-1890); tune Jumping John, arr. Harry Boardman]
15. The Wayver o’ Wellbrook [words Ben Brierley (d. 1896); tune adapted by Harry Boardman] (Roud V35149)
16. The Bury New Loom (Roud V9197)
17. A Weaver’s Song [words John Trafford Clegg (d. 1895); tune Dave Hillery, adapted by Harry Boardman]
18. I’ll Have a Collier [words trad. from Mrs Mary Boardman; tune adapted Harry Boardman] (Roud 3505)
19. The Manchester Canal (Roud 1079; Henry H502)
20. The Lancashire Liar (Roud V15520)
21. The Shurat Weavers Song [words Sam Laycock; tune Harry Boardman] (Roud V8918)
22. Cob-o’-Coalin’ (Roud 9234)
23. The Garland [words Edwin Waugh (1817-1890); tune Harry Boardman]
24. Welcome Bonny Brid [words Samuel Laycock; tune Harry Boardman] (Roud V30585)
25. With Henry Hunt We’ll Go (Roud 1117)
26. Handloom V. Powerloom [John Grimshaw]
28. The Miners’ Lockout [words Burnett O’Brian; tune Castle in the Air, arr. Harry Boardman]
29. The Lancashire Witch [words John Scholes (d.1863); tune Lesley Boardman] (Roud V8333)
30. Whoam Brewed [words Ben Brierley (d. 1896); tune adapted by Harry Boardman]
31. The Mill’s Last Page [Harry Ogden]
32. A Lancashire Mon [words Harry Yates; tune Harry Boardman]
33. Billy Suet’s Song [words David Halstead; tune Harry Boardman]
34. Owdham [words H. (anon.); tune Harry Boardman]
35. Sam Shuttle & Betty Reedhook (Roud V11993)
36. The Bard’s Reformation [words Samuel Bamford; tune Harry Boardman]
37. Kitty and Robin [words James P. Kay-Shuttleworth (1804-1877); tune Harry Boardman]
38. The Hand-Loom Weaver’s Lament [John Grimshaw]
39. Schoolyard Song [Harry Ogden]

40. Sayings
40. Similes
41. Tommy Stroo’s Ghost
41. Weather Wisdom
42. Children’s Rhymes, Play Songs & Parodies
43. Recipe: Saddleworth Buck Rabbit
44. Glossary

Produced, sleve notes and design by Harry Boardman;
Recorded by Keith Twort at Hyde Bank House, Romiley, Cheshire, in 1978;
Digital transfer from original 1/4 inch master tape by Keith Twort;
Bonus tracks of CD reissue recorded by Mark Dowding at The George and Dragon Folk Club on 9 January 1983;
Cover photograph courtesy Rochdale Public Library;
CD booklet design and tray layout by Dean Stuart Ali

Musicians

Harry Boardman: vocals, banjo [1], Anglo concertina [4, 6, 8-9, 11, 16];
Lesley Boardman: mandolin [1, 9, 14, 16], banjo [9, 14, 16];
Tim Boardman: vocals [8, 14], chorus [4];
Canny Fettle:
    Bob Diehl: fiddle [1-3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13-14, 16];
    Bob Morton: guitar [2-3, 6, 11, 14];
    Steve Turner: banjo [3, 14], mandolin [6];
Chris Cole: melodeon [3, 7, 14, 16], vocals [8], chorus [4];
Tony Hill: clog dancing [13]

Tracks

Side 1

1. Hand Loom v Power Loom (2.33)
2. Th’ Coaler (2.36)
3. Go George, I Can’t Endure You (Roud V28606) tune (2.06)
4. I Mean to Get Jolly Well Drunk (Roud V15539) (3.06)
5. Folk Song ’73 (2.26)
6. Flat Cap / Black Mary’s Hornpipe tunes (2.32)
7. Frolicsome Kate (Roud V3956) (4.24)
8. Three Jolly Boys (Roud 1710) (3.17)

Side 2

9. The Cotton Lords of Preston (Roud V38682) (3.08)
10. Hard Times (1.43)
11. Jack the Horsecourser’s Hornpipe tune (2.14)
12. Drawin’ t’ Rents recitation (2.09)
13. Jumpin’ Jack (2.15)
14. Ashton Mashers (Roud 2346) (2.34)
15. Golden Stream unaccompanied kids’ songs (2.45)
16. Alterations (2.40)

CD Bonus Tracks

17. Cowd Stringy Pie (Roud 1408) (7.22)
18. Best o’t Bunch (1.69)

All tracks trad. except
Track 2 Walter Emsley;
Track 5 Al Potts;
Tracks 6, 11 John Walsh (c. 1730);
Track 10 Harry B. Whitehead;
Tracks 12, 18 Harvey Kershaw;
Track 13 Eric Holt;
Track 16 Ernie Ford