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The Curate's Egg

Poor Old Horse

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Poor Old Horse, named from the eponymous shanty (Roud 513), was a trans-Atlantic folk trio founded by David Jones, Tom Gibney, and former Young Tradition singer Heather Wood. On this release, they present a mix of Anglo-American folk music, including the classic ballads “Reynardine” and “Jimmy Randall,” devotional songs, love songs, and more. Taking inspiration from the likes of the Copper Family, The New Lost City Ramblers, Doc Watson, and Shirley Collins (from whom Wood learned the song “Briggs Fair”), the selections here take from the best of British and American folk styles, resulting in a tight and gripping program.

Track Listing

101	George Collins Poor Old Horse	03:49
102	Claudy Banks Poor Old Horse	02:56
103	That Was Before I Met You Poor Old Horse	03:10
104	Reynardine Poor Old Horse	02:13
105	Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight Poor Old Horse	06:09
106	Frigate Amphitrite Poor Old Horse	03:19
107	We Have Fed Our Sea Poor Old Horse	03:55
108	Nothing so Grand as a War Poor Old Horse	01:07
109	Titanic Poor Old Horse	03:35
110	The Outside Track Poor Old Horse	04:01
111	The Bright Shining Morning Poor Old Horse	04:10
112	Brigg Fair Poor Old Horse	01:45
113	Jimmy Randall Poor Old Horse	04:32
114	Will My Mother Know Me There? Poor Old Horse	02:49
115	Farewell and Adieu Poor Old Horse	03:08
116	Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still Poor Old Horse	03:08
117	Bogie's Bonnie Belle Poor Old Horse	03:09
118	Daniel Prayed Poor Old Horse	02:52
119	When This Old Hat Was New Poor Old Horse	03:34