Grandson of Morris On
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Grandson of Morris On is a thematic album produced by Ashley Hutchings
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Twenty-six years after recording "Son Of Morris On", Hutchings put together an ensemble to play another selection of Morris dance
tunes. Compared to previous efforts is this less electronic, and more acoustic. As before there are real Morris sides (Adderbury, Stroud Morris and The Outside Capering Crew) dancing with their own musicians. Although many musicians appear in the credits, only two or three appear together on most tracks. The loud punchy tune "Le Halle Place" is probably the highlight of the album. Chris Lesley has recorded Morris dance albums in his own right. The liner liner notes were written just after the events of "9/11", and reflect a certain despair at the possibility of world war. Recorded 2001. Released on CD in 2002. Running time 55 minutes 12 seconds.
Produced by Ashley Hutchings
Ashley Hutchings
Ashley Stephen Hutchings is an English bassist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, band leader, writer and record producer. He was a founder member of three of the most noteworthy English folk-rock bands in the history of the genre; Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band...
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Twenty-six years after recording "Son Of Morris On", Hutchings put together an ensemble to play another selection of Morris dance
Morris dance
Morris dance is a form of English folk dance usually accompanied by music. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers. Implements such as sticks, swords, handkerchiefs and bells may also be wielded by the dancers...
tunes. Compared to previous efforts is this less electronic, and more acoustic. As before there are real Morris sides (Adderbury, Stroud Morris and The Outside Capering Crew) dancing with their own musicians. Although many musicians appear in the credits, only two or three appear together on most tracks. The loud punchy tune "Le Halle Place" is probably the highlight of the album. Chris Lesley has recorded Morris dance albums in his own right. The liner liner notes were written just after the events of "9/11", and reflect a certain despair at the possibility of world war. Recorded 2001. Released on CD in 2002. Running time 55 minutes 12 seconds.
Track listing
- - The Blue-Eyed Stranger/ The Curly-Headed Ploughboy (Tune: Trad/Words: Ashley Hutchings)
- - Le Halle Place (instr) (Chris Leslie)
- - The Life of a Fool (Ashley Hutchings/Simon Care)
- - The Quaker's Wife (spoken) (Trad)
- - Shepherd's Hey/ Orange in Bloom/ The Quaker (instr) (Trad)
- - Tom Long's Post (aka Three Jolly Sheepskins) (instr) (Trad)
- - Jupiter's Return/ Bold Eric/ Tailor's Buttons (Dave Whetstone)
- - Little Johnny England (Trad)
- - Hi-ho-fiddle-dee-dee (spoken) (Trad)
- - Black Joke (instr) (Trad)
- - Gloucester Hornpipe/ Mr Trill's Song (Trad/Ashley Hutchings - Bob Pegg)
- - Sweet Jenny Jones (instr) (Trad)
- - Horatio (instr) (Dave Whetstone)
- - Garland Gay (Trad)
- - Saturday Night/ Bobbing Joe/ Beaux Badby (instr) (Trad)
- - He Sits There (spoken) (Maida Stanier)
- - Glorishears (instr) (Trad)
- - The Snake (aka Gypsy Hornpipe) (instr) (Trad)
- - This Is The Morris My Friend (Ashley Hutchings - Simon Care)
- - Four Up (Barry Goodman, arr. The Outside Capering Crew)
- - Four Up - Reprise (Barry Goodman, arr. The Outside Capering Crew)
Personnel
- Chris Leslie - vocals, fiddle
- Phil BeerPhil BeerPhil Beer is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and one half of English acoustic roots duo Show of Hands.-Biography:...
- fiddle, vocals, mandolin, acoustic guitar - Simon Care - melodeon
- Jon Moore - acoustic guitar
- John Shepherd - piano
- Martin Brinsford - tambourine, voice, triangle, mouth organ
- Ric SandersRic SandersRichard 'Ric' Sanders is a British violinist who has played in jazz-rock, folk rock, electric folk and folk groups, including Soft Machine and Fairport Convention.-Biography:...
- synthesiser, baritone fiddle - Simon NicolSimon NicolSimon John Breckenridge Nicol is a guitarist, singer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He was a founder member of British folk rock, or electric folk group Fairport Convention and is the only founding member still in the band...
- acoustic 6 & 12 string guitars - Ashley HutchingsAshley HutchingsAshley Stephen Hutchings is an English bassist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, band leader, writer and record producer. He was a founder member of three of the most noteworthy English folk-rock bands in the history of the genre; Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band...
- electric bass, vocals - Adderbury Morris Men - morris dance bells
- Neil Marshall - drums and percussion
- Ken Nicol - electric and acoustic guitar
- Mark Rogers - melodeon
- Sharon Kilyon - melodeon
- Dave Whetstone - melodeon and anglo concertina
- Jim Walker - drums
- Stephen Wass - melodeon
- Stroud Morris Dancers - morris dance bells
- John Shepherd - keyboards
- Judy Dunlop - backing vocals
- Blair Dunlop - backing vocals
- Mick Twelves - backing vocals
- The Outside Capering Crew - morris bells and 'verbals'
- Barry Goodman - melodeon
- Lawrence Wright - melodeon
Produced by Ashley Hutchings