English Fiddle Players, LP Plant Life Records 1987 - PLSR 077

The English Fiddle Players presents a cross-section of the many fiddle players to be found playing in pub session and country dance bands all over the country. The five players here are all largely self-taught, each has developed a personal approach and an invidual style of playing that is a part of the domestic fiddle playing tradition rather then the world of the formally trained violinist. This album is produced and recorded by Paul James and Charles Gray, mastered at CTS by Mike Brown. Artwork, Design: Janina Lech. Line up: Paul Burgess, Flos Headford, Alan Lamb, Howard Salt, Dave Shperd. Additional musician: Ian Luff (cittern.

Tracks: Paul Burgess & Flos Headford - Napoleon Crossing The Alps Dave Shepherd & Ian Luff - The West End Mazurka Alan Lamb & Howard Salt - Iron Legs Paul Burgess & Flos Headford - Lass Of Patie's Mill / Cukoos Nest Dave Shepherd - Newtondale Hornpipe / Blue John Hornpipe Howard Salt - The Girl With The Blue Dress On / Miner's Joy Paul Burgess & Flos Headford - The Queen's Jig / The Basque Jig Paul Burgess, Flos Headford, Howard Salt, Dave Shepherd, Alan Lamb & Ian Luff - The Quickstep To The Battle Of Prague Paul Burgess & Flos Headford - Lemmy's Step Dance / Boyne Water Dave Shepherd & Ian Luff - Tankard Of Ale Dave Shepherd - Flaxley Green Dance / Kendal Ghyll Alan Lamb - The Hangman's Jig Alan Lamb & Howard Salt - Bang Up Dave Shepherd - The Triumph Paul Burgess, Flos Headford, Howard Salt, Dave Shepherd, Alan Lamb & Ian Luff - Unsere Alte Katze Dave Shepherd & Ian Luff - The Danish Reel Paul Burgess, Flos Headford, Howard Salt, Dave Shepherd, Alan Lamb & Ian Luff - The 8th & 9th Of January