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Northumberland Rant: Traditional Music from the Edge of England

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Northumberland Rant: Traditional Music from the Edge of England
CD 16.98
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Brilliant instrumentals by master traditional musicians from England's northeasternmost county, featuring the sweet distinctive sound of the Northumbrian smallpipes, along with fiddle, accordion, and other instruments. A mix of field, studio, and archival recordings made between 1954 and 1998, Northumberland Rant includes never-before-issued performances by the legendary piper Billy Pigg as well as some of Northumberland's favorite musicians—Jack Armstrong, Willie Taylor, the High Level Ranters, Joe Hutton, Anthony Robb, Kathryn Tickell, Pauline Cato, Chris Ormston, Will Atkinson, and others. 36-page booklet with photos. 65 minutes.

AWARDS
2000 Crossroads Music Awards Bronze Star for Celtic Music

Track Listing

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Archie's Fancy / Holey Ha'penny Billy Pigg 03:02
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102
Keening in the Wind / Alston Flower Show Chris Ormston 03:39
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103
La Russe / The Windshield's Hornpipe / Jane's Fancy / Da Road to Houll The High Level Ranters 04:51  
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104
Rothbury Hills / Whittingham Green Lane / The Cott / Border Fray Jack Armstrong 04:16  
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105
Murray River Jig / Roland and Cynthia Taylor / Alistair J. Sim Willie Taylor 04:13
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106
I Saw My Love Come Passing By Me Anthony Robb 02:56
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107
Dance de Chez Nous / Aunt Mary's Canadian / Neil Taylor's Jig Willie Taylor, Joe Hutton, and Will Atkinson 02:37
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108
The Lady's Well / Random / The Cliff Pauline Cato 03:57  
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109
Dargai Anthony Robb 02:08
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110
Skye Crofters Billy Pigg 01:17
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111
Torryburn Lasses / The Wandering Tinker / Marry Me Now / Mrs. Wedderburn / Randy Wives of Greenlaw Wayne Robertson and Nigel Jelks 03:25
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112
Speed the Plough Joe Hutton 01:32
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113
There's Nae Guid Luck About the House / High Level Hornpipe Billy Pigg 03:30
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114
Robertson's Reel / The Grand Chain Willie Taylor 02:12
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115
Jock of Hazeldean / Gentle Maiden Colin Ross 02:54
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116
The Pearl Wedding / Nancy Taylor's Reel Willie Taylor 02:41
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117
Lament for Ian Dickson Anthony Robb 02:39
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118
Keel Row/Durham Rangers / Greencastle / Hesleyside Reel / Yankee Doodle Jack Armstrong and the Barnstormers 03:00  
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119
Miss Hannah Ormston / Katie Elliot's Jig Chris Ormston 04:00
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120
Mr. Nelson's Birthday Waltz Kathryn Tickell 03:47  
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Border Spirit Billy Pigg 01:21

Release Info

Catalog Number

SFW40473

Year(s) Released

1999

Label(s)/Collection(s)

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Country(s)

United Kingdom

Genre(s)

Celtic, World

Instrument(s)

Accordion, Acoustic guitar, Bass guitar, Concertina, Drums, Electronic accordion, Fiddle, Harmonica, Mandolin, Northumbrian small pipes, Piano, Spoken word

Language(s)

English

Recording Era(s)

1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s

Credit(s)

Burt Feintuch - Field Worker, Producer, Compiler, Liner Notes
 Charlie Pilzer - Mastering Engineer
 Visual Dialogue - Designer
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