This is a compilation of songs originally released on cassette only in 1987-93.

Recorded by Roly Brown, Pete Coe, John Howson, Doc Rowe, Geoff Speed, Mike Yates in betewen 1973 and 1991;
Produced and designed by John Howson

Musicians

Jeff Wesley (Northamptonshire), Sean MacNamara & Peggy Peakin (Liverpool), Mary Ann Haynes (Sussex), George Fradley (Derbyshire), Padstow Carol Singers (Cornwall), Johnny Doughty (Sussex), The Dartmoor Pixie Band (Devon), Walter Pardon (Norfolk), Sam Sherry (Lancashire), Manny Aldous (Suffolk), David Blick (Gloucestershire), Staithes Fisherman’s Choir (North Yorkshire), Charlotte Renals (Cornwall), Gordon Hall (Sussex), Lucy Farr (London), Geoff Ling (Suffolk), Ted Quantrill (Suffolk), Fred Whiting (Suffolk), Bampton Traditional Morris Dancers (Oxfordshire), Tony Harvey (Suffolk), Will Noble (South Yorkshire), Tommy Morrissey & Charlie Pitman (Cornwall), Bob Cann & Mark Bazeley (Devon), Bob Lewis (Sussex), Gordon Woods (Suffolk)

Tracks

1. Jeff Wesley: Brisk and Bonny Lad (Roud 606) (2.39)
   from VT116 Brisk & Bonny Lad, Songs of a Northamptonshire farmer, recorded by John Howson, 1988
2. Sean MacNamara & Peggy Peakin: The Long Strand / Bird in the Bush / Toss the Feathers (2.57)
   from VT125 The Long Strand, Irish fiddle music from Liverpool, recorded by Geoff Speed, 1991
3. Mary Ann Haynes: Lily White Hand (Roud 564; Laws P18; G/D 6:1188) (4.37)
   from VT107 Ripest Apples, Traditional songs from Sussex, recorded by Mike Yates, 1973
4. George Fradley, acc. Tufty Swift: Mary Ann (Roud 5391) (3.04)
   from VT114 One of the Best, Songs of Derbyshire, recorded by Mike Yates, 1983
5. Padstow Carol Singers: Rouse Rouse (Roud 3307) (3.43)
   from VT117 Rouse Rouse, Christmas carols from Padstow in Cornwall, recorded by Doc Rowe, 1981
6. Johnny Doughty: The Watercress Girl (Roud 1541) (2.45)
   from VT109 The Horkey Load Vol. 2, English traditional singers, recorded by Mike Yates, 1979
7. The Dartmoor Pixie Band: Ripple of the Teign (3.55)
   from VT113 Dartmoor Pixies, A Dartmoor country dance party, recorded by John Howson, 1988
8. Walter Pardon: Sons of Labour (Roud 5368) (2.57),
   from VT108 The Horkey Load Vol. 1, English traditional singers, recorded by Mike Yates, 1982
9. Sam Sherry: I Want to Be a Sausage (2.50)
   from VT118 Always Ask the Expert, 60 years of entertainment, recorded by John Howson, 1990
10. Manny Aldous: “Cleverly Done,” Said He (The Poor Old Couple) (Roud 491) (3.35)
    from VT103 Songs Sung in Suffolk Vol. 3, Old songs and ballads, recorded by John Howson, 1987
11. David Blick: The REME song (Roud 10500) (1.54)
    from VT121 What a Lovely War, British soldiers songs, recorded by John Howson, 1990
12. Staithes Fishermen’s Choir: Men of Steers (3.35)
    from VT112 Men of Staithes, Fishermen’s hymns and favourite songs from North Yorkshire, recorded by John Howson, 1987
13. Charlotte Renals: Ball of Yarn (Roud 1404) (1.52)
    from VT119 Catch Me If You Can, Songs from Cornish travellers, recorded by Pete Coe, 1978
14. Gordon Hall: In Horsham Town (Roud 490; Laws L12; G/D 2:260; Henry H691) (4.56)
    from VT115 In Horsham Town, Songs from a Sussex Singing Family, recorded by John Howson, 1987
15. Lucy Farr: Pat Burke’s Jig (1.35)
    from VT123 Heart and Home, Irish fiddle music, recorded by Roly Brown, 1991
16. Tommy Morrissey & Charlie Pitman: Two Irish Maltese (Roud 5379) (2.28)
    from VT122 Pass Around the Grog, The songs of two Cornish men, recorded by John Howson, 1991
17. Geoff Ling: Change the Old Love for the New (Roud 18828) (2.16)
    from VT104 Songs Sung in Suffolk Vol. 4, Those sentimental songs, recorded by John Howson, 1987
18. Ted Quantrill: Heave on the Trawl (Roud 1788) (1.31)
    from VT105 Songs Sung in Suffolk Vol. 5, Songs of baergemen, fishermen amd sailors, recorded by John Howson, 1985
19. Fred Whiting: Enoch Brown (Roud 10724) (1.58)
    from VT101 Songs Sung in Suffolk Vol. 1, A collection of comic songs, recorded by John Howson, 1985
20. Bampton Traditional Morris Dancers: Old Tom of Oxford (2.26)
    from VT111 Greeny Up, Songs, dances and reminiscenses, recorded by John Howson, 1988
21. Tony Harvey: Jolly Fine Fellows Who Follow the Plough (Roud 346; G/D 3:418) (2.14)
    from VT102 Songs Sung in Suffolk Vol. 2, Popular folk songs, recorded by John Howson, 1987
22. Will Noble: Swaledale (Roud 8128; TYG 46) (3.54)
    from VT124 In That Beautiful Dale, South-West Yorkshire songs, recorded by John Howson, 1992
23. Bob Cann & Mark Bazeley: Stepdance to Uncle George’s Hornpipe (1.42)
    from VT110 Five Generations, The music and song of a Dartmoor family, recorded by John Howson, 1988
24. Bob Lewis: The Cuckoo (Roud 413; G/D 6:1157; Henry H479) (2.49)
    from VT120 A Sweet Country Life, Sussex family songs, recorded by Mike Yates, 1989
25. Gordon Woods: The Wireless Song (Roud 10734) (3.31)
    from VT106 Songs Sung in Suffolk Vol. 6, More comic songs and parodies, recorded by John Howson, 1987

Recorded by John Howson in betewen 1975 and 2000;
Produced and designed by John Howson

Musicians

Jimmy Lynch (West of Ireland): melodeon and dancing dolls;
Tom Smith (Suffolk): vocals;
Septimus Fawcett (Teesdale): English concertina;
Emma Vickers (Lancashire): vocals;
Brian & Darren Breslin (Co. Fermanagh): fiddle and button accordion;
Jack Stannard (Suffolk): vocals;
Harry Litherland (Lancashire): duet concertina;
Sarah Anne O’Neill (Co. Tyrone): vocals;
Reg Pratley (Oxfordshire): recitation;
Denys Troughton (North Yorkshire): vocals;
John Campbell (Co. Antrim): story;
David Savage (Suffolk): vocals;
Eli Frankham (Norfolk): vocals;
Lucy Farr & Cyril Barber (Galway & Suffolk): fiddle and stepdancing

Tracks

1. Jimmy Lynch: The Plains of Boyle / Dinny O’Brian’s (2.55)
2. Tom Smith: The Cunning Cobbler (Roud 174) (3.52)
3. Septimus Fawcett: The Steamboat / Nelson’s Hornpipe (1.17)
4. Emma Vickers: Lancashire Man’s Advice to His Son (Roud 1152; TYG 29) (1.24)
5. Brian & Darren Breslin: Christie Barry’s /The One That Was Lost (2.20)
6. Jack Stannard: The Knife in the Window (Roud 32572) (2.45)
7. Harry Litherland: Beautiful Ohio (1.56)
8. Sarah Anne O’Neill: The Fisher’s Cot (Roud 5178) (4.20)
9. Tom Smith: The Pear Tree (Roud 1713; TYG 38) (1.58)
10. Brian Preslin: Jim McKillop’s Reel (1.06)
11. Reg Pratley: The Man Behind the Bar (Roud 23535) (recitation) (1.53)
12. Denys Troughton: T’owd Sow’s Gettern the Mezzeles (Roud 17759; TYG 56) (0.58)
13. Jimmy Lynch: King of the Fairies (2.23)
14. John Campbell: The Iron Frost (story) (6.50)
15. Harry Litherland: Cuckoo Waltz (1.56)
16. David Savage: Brisk Young Sailor (Roud 60; Laws P25; G/D 6:1169, 6:1170; Henry H683) (2.07)
17. Denys Troughton: Mickleby Fair (Roud 5418; TYG 15) (0.50)
18. Brian & Darren Breslin: The Pigeon on the Gate / Lad O’Beirne’s (2.33)
19. Emma Vickers: As Soon As I Touched My Seaweed (Roud 1742) (3.09)
20. Septimus Fawcett: Sam Fawcett’s Quadrilles (2.27)
21. Tom Smith: The Bush of Australia (Roud 1872) (2.29)
22. Jimmy Lynch: Madam Bonaparte (set dance) (1.41)
23. Eli Frankham: The Barley Mow (Roud 944) (3.22)
24. Lucy Farr & Cyril Barber: Paddy Fahey’s (1.51)