Gentlefolk2 Programmes

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Several songs suitable for the month and the season
Three songs which are distinctly less than serious - one from the 50s
A well-known song by one of the founder members of Steeleye Span
A song about and then by Jake Thackray
A tribute to Bill Caddick - one of his best known songs
The January image is "Winter Fields" by Viv Wheatley (Click on it to see a
larger image; to exit the image, please use the "Close" button, bottom right)
Here are links to the websites of performers & places mentioned this month
The Albion Christmas Band   John Buckley   The Lost Notes   John Tams
Jake Thackray   John Watterson (Fake Thackray)   Kimber’s Men
The Red Lion Folk Club  The Trials Of Cato   Dana & Susan Robinson

Performers not associated with trad material doing great arrangements
One song with traditional words to a new tune and another, vice versa
An unaccompanied arrangement which still manages to sound modern
A brand new version of a very old song, never heard before


Here are links to the websites of the performers in the December 18 Gentlefolk2
Steve Tilston     Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle   Art Garfunkel   The Once     Steamchicken    Plainsong    
Gene Clark     The Teacups    Rosie Doonan & Ben Murray    Harp And A Monkey   Maria Barham