Not On CD: An Evening at the English Music Hall (1984)

Saturday, March 24, 2012

An Evening at the English Music Hall (1984)

Front Hall FHR-030

I'm a fan of The Copper Family, and John Roberts and Tony Barrand helped expose people to their repertoire of traditional songs. I recently found a nice thrift shop copy of Roberts & Barrand's 1971 album Spencer the Rover is Alive and Well, which is available on CD. I think I found this LP at the same time. Roberts or Barrand perform three of the tracks.

The LP is a bit crackly. It was recorded live in 1974.

David Jones: Sam Hall

Tony Barrand: I'm Shy, Mary Ellen, I'm Shy

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tonyApril 2, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Great Tunes As Usual,Kurt.
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KurtApril 2, 2012 at 11:35 AM
Glad you enjoyed them.
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