Black Crow Records
Encyclopedia
Black Crow Records was originally an off-shoot of Rubber Records and was the brain child of Producer and Label Manager Geoff Heslop
, created to provide a clearer identity. The label was owned by MWM Records in Newcastle upon Tyne
, who handled all the production, marketing, sales and promotion. The first album came out in 1981 and featured folk trio The Champion String Band. This was followed by albums by a mixture of artists, some of which were already well-known, including Michael Chapman, Alan Hull
,
Bert Jansch
, Rab Noakes
, Allan Taylor, Bob Fox and Stu Luckley; coupled with some talented new names, among them Kathryn Tickell
, Simon Thoumire
and Ian Carr
, Chris Newman and Maire Ni Chathasaigh
, Chuck Fleming and Gerry Kaley. The label was taken over by CM Records around 1986 and continued until 1993, when releases ceased. As with all labels run by Geoff Heslop, Black Crow had a reputation for quality, talent and integrity which is remembered by many.
Geoff Heslop
Geoff Heslop is an English record producer and musician-Career:After training as a recording engineer, Geoff turned to record production, producing albums for the Rubber Records label in Newcastle upon Tyne....
, created to provide a clearer identity. The label was owned by MWM Records in Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
, who handled all the production, marketing, sales and promotion. The first album came out in 1981 and featured folk trio The Champion String Band. This was followed by albums by a mixture of artists, some of which were already well-known, including Michael Chapman, Alan Hull
Alan Hull
Alan Hull was an English singer-songwriter and founding member of the Tyneside folk rock band, Lindisfarne.-Career:...
,
Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch
Herbert "Bert" Jansch was a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. He was born in Glasgow and came to prominence in London in the 1960s, as an acoustic guitarist, as well as a singer-songwriter...
, Rab Noakes
Rab Noakes
Rab Noakes is a Scottish singer-songwriter.-Biography:He has performed with Lindisfarne, who recorded his songs "Turn a Deaf Ear" on their first album, Nicely Out of Tune, and "Together Forever" on their second, Fog on the Tyne...
, Allan Taylor, Bob Fox and Stu Luckley; coupled with some talented new names, among them Kathryn Tickell
Kathryn Tickell
Kathryn Tickell is an English player of the Northumbrian smallpipes and fiddle. She has recorded over a dozen albums, and toured widely.-Life and career:...
, Simon Thoumire
Simon Thoumire
Simon Thoumire is a Scottish musician and a concertina virtuoso.Thoumire has played all over the world. A winner of the BBC Radio 2 Young Tradition Award in 1989, Thoumire has always been keen to explore different genres of music, releasing many records over the years delving into folk, jazz,...
and Ian Carr
Ian Carr
Ian Carr was a Scottish jazz musician, composer, writer, and educator.-Early years:Carr was born in Dumfries, Scotland, the elder brother of Mike Carr...
, Chris Newman and Maire Ni Chathasaigh
Máire Ní Chathasaigh
Máire Ní Chathasaigh is an Irish harpist and singer. She began playing at only eleven years old, inspired by her family, many of whom are noted musicians from West Cork. She drew heavily on traditional styles, but also created new techniques of ornamentation...
, Chuck Fleming and Gerry Kaley. The label was taken over by CM Records around 1986 and continued until 1993, when releases ceased. As with all labels run by Geoff Heslop, Black Crow had a reputation for quality, talent and integrity which is remembered by many.
Albums
- CRO 201 – The Champion String Band / The Champion String Band
- CRO 202 – Almost Alone / Michael Chapman
- CRO 203 – The Streets of Everywhere / Tom McConville and Keiran Halpin
- CRO 204 – Wish We Never Had Parted / Bob Fox and Stu Luckley
- CRO 205 – Circle Round Again / Allan Taylor
- CRO 206 – On The Other Side / Alan HullAlan HullAlan Hull was an English singer-songwriter and founding member of the Tyneside folk rock band, Lindisfarne.-Career:...
- CRO 207 – Under The Rain / Rab NoakesRab NoakesRab Noakes is a Scottish singer-songwriter.-Biography:He has performed with Lindisfarne, who recorded his songs "Turn a Deaf Ear" on their first album, Nicely Out of Tune, and "Together Forever" on their second, Fog on the Tyne...
- CRO 209 – Shake Loose The Border / Chuck Fleming and Gerry Kaley
- CRO 210 – Borderlands / Kathryn TickellKathryn TickellKathryn Tickell is an English player of the Northumbrian smallpipes and fiddle. She has recorded over a dozen albums, and toured widely.-Life and career:...
- CRO 211 – Five Hand ReelFive Hand ReelFive Hand Reel was a Scottish/English/Irish Celtic rock band of late 1970s that combined experiences of traditional Scottish and Irish folk music with electric rock arrangements...
/ Five Hand ReelFive Hand ReelFive Hand Reel was a Scottish/English/Irish Celtic rock band of late 1970s that combined experiences of traditional Scottish and Irish folk music with electric rock arrangements... - CRO 212 – For 'A That / Five Hand ReelFive Hand ReelFive Hand Reel was a Scottish/English/Irish Celtic rock band of late 1970s that combined experiences of traditional Scottish and Irish folk music with electric rock arrangements...
- CRO 213 – The Green Lady / Hedgehog PieHedgehog PieHedgehog Pie were an electric folk group from the north-east of England, formed in 1971. Despite frequent line-up changes, they build up a considerable regional and national following and produced three highly regarded albums...
- CRO 214 – Just Act Normal / Hedgehog PieHedgehog PieHedgehog Pie were an electric folk group from the north-east of England, formed in 1971. Despite frequent line-up changes, they build up a considerable regional and national following and produced three highly regarded albums...
- CRO 215 – Songs Of Ewan MacColl / Dick GaughanDick GaughanRichard Peter Gaughan usually known as Dick Gaughan is a Scottish musician, singer, and songwriter, particularly of folk and social protest songs.-Early years:...
, Dave Burland and Tony CapstickTony CapstickJoseph Anthony 'Tony' Capstick was an English comedian, actor, musician and broadcaster.-Life and career:... - CRO 216 – The Grand Chain / Alistair Anderson
- CRO 217 – Woody Lives! / Dick GaughanDick GaughanRichard Peter Gaughan usually known as Dick Gaughan is a Scottish musician, singer, and songwriter, particularly of folk and social protest songs.-Early years:...
, Bert JanschBert JanschHerbert "Bert" Jansch was a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. He was born in Glasgow and came to prominence in London in the 1960s, as an acoustic guitarist, as well as a singer-songwriter...
, Rab NoakesRab NoakesRab Noakes is a Scottish singer-songwriter.-Biography:He has performed with Lindisfarne, who recorded his songs "Turn a Deaf Ear" on their first album, Nicely Out of Tune, and "Together Forever" on their second, Fog on the Tyne...
, Rory McLeod, Rod ClementsRod ClementsRod Clements is a British guitarist and singer-songwriter.-Career:...
and Ray JacksonRay JacksonRay Jackson is a retired American college and professional basketball player. He was part of the famed University of Michigan Wolverines Fab Five along with former NBA players Chris Webber, Jimmy King, Jalen Rose and current NBA player Juwan Howard that reached the 1992 & 1993 NCAA Men's Division... - CRO 218 – Leather LaunderetteLeather LaunderetteLeather Launderette is the sixteenth album by Scottish folk musician Bert Jansch, recorded together with fellow musician Rod Clements. The album was released in March 1989. Reportedly Jansch suffered from health problems during the recording, but in 1987, after being rushed to hospital, he decided...
/ Bert JanschBert JanschHerbert "Bert" Jansch was a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. He was born in Glasgow and came to prominence in London in the 1960s, as an acoustic guitarist, as well as a singer-songwriter...
and Rod ClementsRod ClementsRod Clements is a British guitarist and singer-songwriter.-Career:... - CRO 219 – Another Little Adventure / Alan HullAlan HullAlan Hull was an English singer-songwriter and founding member of the Tyneside folk rock band, Lindisfarne.-Career:...
- CRO 220 – Common Ground / Kathryn TickellKathryn TickellKathryn Tickell is an English player of the Northumbrian smallpipes and fiddle. She has recorded over a dozen albums, and toured widely.-Life and career:...
- CRO 221 – The Living Wood / Chris Newman and Maire Ni ChathasaighMáire Ní ChathasaighMáire Ní Chathasaigh is an Irish harpist and singer. She began playing at only eleven years old, inspired by her family, many of whom are noted musicians from West Cork. She drew heavily on traditional styles, but also created new techniques of ornamentation...
- CRO 222 – Out To SeaOut to SeaOut to Sea is a 1997 romantic comedy film starring Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, Rue McClanahan, Dyan Cannon and Brent Spiner. The film was directed by Martha Coolidge, with a screenplay by Robert Nelson Jacobs...
/ Stephen FearingStephen FearingStephen Fearing is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter.Fearing was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and raised in Dublin, Ireland. He returned to Canada in 1981 and began pursuing a career in music. In addition to his solo career, Fearing was one of the founding members of Blackie and the Rodeo... - CRO 223 – Willin'Willin'Willin' is the third studio album released by American country music singer Jon Randall. It was released in 1999 via the independent Eminent label. Randall wrote or co-wrote ten of the eleven songs on the album and produced it...
/ Dave Burland - CRO 224 – AmigosAmigosAmigos is the seventh studio album from Santana. The album contained a minor US hit single in "Let It Shine" and was the band's first album to hit the top ten on the Billboard charts since Caravanserai in 1972...
/ LindisfarneLindisfarneLindisfarne is a tidal island off the north-east coast of England. It is also known as Holy Island and constitutes a civil parish in Northumberland... - CRO 225 – Hootz! / Simon ThoumireSimon ThoumireSimon Thoumire is a Scottish musician and a concertina virtuoso.Thoumire has played all over the world. A winner of the BBC Radio 2 Young Tradition Award in 1989, Thoumire has always been keen to explore different genres of music, releasing many records over the years delving into folk, jazz,...
and Ian CarrIan CarrIan Carr was a Scottish jazz musician, composer, writer, and educator.-Early years:Carr was born in Dumfries, Scotland, the elder brother of Mike Carr... - CRO 226 – Syncopace / Syncopace
- CRO 227 – The Kathryn Tickell Band / The Kathryn Tickell Band
- CRO 229 – Warksburn / Mike Tickell
- CRO 230 – Signs / Kathryn TickellKathryn TickellKathryn Tickell is an English player of the Northumbrian smallpipes and fiddle. She has recorded over a dozen albums, and toured widely.-Life and career:...