Wagonload Of Monkeys

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 264: 12 January 2020 - including songs about migration

This is the playlist. for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 12 January - including songs about migration.

In The Month Of January - Bob Fox
From the album: Dreams Never Leave You
The January Girl - The Foxglove Trio
From the album: Distant Havens
The Settle & Carlisle - Dave Goulder
From the album: The Journey Continues
Seven Summers - June Tabor
From the album: Aqaba

Songs about migration
Full English Brexit - Billy Bragg
From the album: Bridges Not Walls
Too Many Feet - Skinner & T'witch
From the album: Everybody’s Grotty
The Village Bell - Boo Hewerdine
From the album: The Ballads of Child Migration: Songs for Britain's Child Migrants
I Ain't Got No Home - Billy Bragg
From the album: Tooth & Nail
The City Of Chicago - Christy Moore
From the album: Ride On
Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore - The Johnstons
From the album: The Barleycorn
English, Half English - Billy Bragg & The Blokes
From the album: Cool As Folk

Recent release
Rose in June - Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings
From the album: Rose in June

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music: Uncle Bernard's/Jenny Lind by The Albion Dance Band. The Prospect Before Us

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 263: 5 January 2020 - including songs about the turning of the year

This is the playlist. for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 5 January - including songs about the trurning of the year.

Snow Falls - The Albion Band With John Tams
From the album: MidWinter
These Are the Things - The Trials of Cato
From the album: Hide and Hair
Angel in a Blue Dress - Reg Meuross
Single
Coppers And Brass/The Gander In The Pratie Hole - Dick Gaughan
From the album: Introduction To Dick Gaughan

Songs about winter and the turning of the year
Apple Tree Wassail - The Watersons
From the album: MidWinter
Poor Ditching Boy - Richard Thompson
From the album: MidWinter
The Janus Game - Steve Tilston & Jez Lowe
From the album: The Janus Game
In The Bleak Midwinter - The Unthanks
From the album: The Christmas Session
The Last Polar Bear - O'Hooley & Tidow
From the album: WinterFolk Volume 1
January Man - Christy Moore
From the album: The Box Set 1964-2004: Pink [Disc 2]

Recent Releases
Sparkling Sea - Nick Penny
From the album: Peaceful Playing
I Know My Love - Kit Hawes and Aaron Catlow
From the album: Pill Pilots
Pill Pilots - Kit Hawes and Aaron Catlow
From the album: Pill Pilots

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music: Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming by Andrew Finn Magill. From the album: Christmas Carols for Violin & Guitar

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 262: 29 December 2019 - including some "best ofs" from the last year

This is the playlist. for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 29 December - including some "best ofs" from the last year.

Sister Winter - Tracey Thorn
From the album: Tinsel and Lights
Some of the Best Live Gigs of 2019
When The Boys Are On Parade - Andy Irvine
From the album: Way Out Yonder
Minion (Live) – Talisk
From the album: Pinnacle 67
Stuck on Repeat
Nature of This Town - Indigo Moss
From the album: Indigo Moss

Some of the Best Albums of 2019
Lost - Show Of Hands
From the album: Battlefield Dance Floor
Philosophers, Poets & Kings. Kate Rusby
From the album: Philosophers, Poets And Kings
Whole of the Moon - Karine Polwart
From the album: Karine Polwart's Scottish Songbook
The Galway Shawl - Daoirí Farrell
From the album: A Lifetime of Happiness
Recuerdo - The Mechanicals Band
From the album: Miscellany #1

Recent Releases
Cordelia - Maz O'Connor
From the album: Chosen Daughter
San Francisco - Maz O'Connor
From the album: Chosen Daughter

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music: Waterfall by Talisk. From the album: Pinnacle 67

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 261: 22 December 2019 - a second choice of holiday music

This is the playlist. for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 22 December - a second choice of holiday music.

Christmas is Now Drawing Near At hand - The Watersons
From the album: Frost & Fire
When Christmas Day Is Here - Ange Hardy
From the album: My Christmas EP
Mary’s Robin - Ange Hardy
From the album: My Christmas EP
The River - Grace Notes
From the album: Down Falls The Day
Drive The Cold Winter Away - The Owl Service
From the album: The Burn Comes Down
The Holly Bears A Berry - The Watersons
From the album: Frost and Fire
Serving Girls Holiday - Kate Rusby
From the album: Sweet Bells
The Frost Is All Over - Kate Rusby
From the album: The Frost Is All Over

2000 Miles - The Unthanks
From the album: Archive Treasures
The Christmas Waltz - Bella Hardy
From the album: I Would Bring You The Moon
Bright Morning Star - Cara Dillon
From the album: A Thousand Hearts
The Boar’s Head Carol - Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band
From the album: Carols & Capers
Christmas Day Is Come - Catriona O’Leary & Rhiannon Giddens
From the album: The Wexford Carols
Fairytale Of New York - The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl
From the album: Galore
25th December - Everything But The Girl
From the album: You Sleigh Me!

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music: Christmas Eve Reel/New Christmas Reel - Mithrill Celtic Band. From the album: Winter’s Day

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 260: 15 December 2019 - featuring a first choice of holiday music

This is the playlist. for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 15 December - featuring a first choice of holiday music.

The Sun Never Shines on the Poor - Trevor Lucas
From the album: Essential British Folk
Wrong Star - Billy Bragg & Ben Sollee
From the album: Fight Songs
London Lights - Songs Of Separation
From the album: Songs Of Separation
Crow On The Cradle - Karine Polwart
From the album: Laws Of Motion
First Christmas Away From Home - The Black Family
From the album: Time For Touching Home
Have Yourself a Bitter Little Christmas - David Ford
IFrom the album: t's Not Like Christmas
Christmas Is For Mugs - Graham Parker
From the album: Graham Parker's Christmas Cracker

Santa, Teach The World To Fly – Skinner & T’witch
From the album: The Bells of Christmas
Miss Fogarty's Christmas Cake - Mick Moloney & Eugene O'Donnell
From the album: Uncommon Bonds
Christmas At The Airport - Nick Lowe
From the album: Quality Street
This Dog's Just for Christmas (Not for Life) - Prosecco Socialist
Single
Christmas Tree On Fire - Holly Golightly
From the album: A Damaged Christmas Gift To You

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music: Reindeer Rag by Fullset. From the album: Notes After Dark

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 259: 8 December 2019 - featuring double bass player John Parker

This is the playlist. for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 8 December - featuring the double bass player John Parker.

Snow is on the Ground - Jeff Warner with Barbara Benn
From the album: Jolly Tinker
Sleep Tonight - Rory McLeod And The Familiar Strangers
From the album: The Glee And The Spark
The Parting Glass - Sarah McQuaid
From the album: When Two Lovers Meet
Bonny Woodhall - Niamh Parsons
From the album: In My Prime

Double bass player John Parker
Broke My Heart - Ward & Parker
From the album: One
True Lovers' Ferry - The Willows
Through The Wild
Time, You Old Gypsy Man - The Mechanicals Band
From the album: Miscellany #1
JCB – Nizlopi
From the album: Half These Songs Are About You
Blue Skies - Ward & Parker
From the album: One

Recent releases
Rhododendron/Foutou - Topette!!
From the album: Rhododendron
Bowerbird - Edd Donovan And The Wandering Moles
From the album: Making Mountains
A Christmas Caroll - Magpie Lane
From the album: The 25th

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music: Jimmy Ward's by The Will Pound Band. From the EP: The New Tradition

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 258: 1 December 2019 - featuring covers of songs by Joni Mitchell

(I apologise: I posted the last pair of playlists in the wrong order, we're now back on track.)

This is the playlist. for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 1 December - featuring covers of songs by Joni Mitchell.

Milk and Honey - Sandy Denny
From the album: Sandy & Johnny
Ode - The Mechanicals Band
From the EP: Miscellany #1
Echo – Talisk
From the album: Abyss

Covers of Joni Mitchell songs
Chelsea Morning - Fairport Convention
From the album: Fairport Convention
Woodstock - Matthews' Southern Comfort
From the album: Later That Same Year
Shades of Scarlett Conquering - Christine Collister
From the album: Live
The Fiddle and the Drum - June Tabor
From the album: Abyssinians
Both Sides Now - Davy Graham
From the album: Large As Life and Twice As Natural

Recent Releases
Cladaich Loch Iù - Steven MacÌomhair
From the album: Cladaich Loch Iù/Shores Of Loch Ewe
Send My Soul - Lorraine Jordan
From the album: Send My Soul
Black Hair’d Lad - Rachel Hair & Ron Joppy
From the album: Sparks
Did You See? - Katy Rose Bennett
From the album: The Meantime

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music: Looking at a Rainbow Through a Dirty Window by Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy. From the album: Sparks

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 257: 24 November 2019 - featuring finalists in the UK Americana awards

(Sorry! I put the playlists up in the wrong order. This is the right one for 24 November.)
This is the playlist. for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 24 November - featuring finalists at the UK Americana awards.

Last Leaves of Autumn - Beth Orton
From the album: Sugaring Season
The Hare's Lament - Ye Vagabonds
From the album: The Hare's Lament
The Hills of Granemore - Daoirí Farrell
From the album: A Lifetime of Happiness

UK Americana Awards Finalists
Amy - Roseanne Reid
Single
The Fire - Jamie Freeman
Single
Hear Your Voice - Danni Nicholls
From the album: The Melted Morning
Something for the Pain - She Drew The Gun
From the album: Revolution of Mind
Southern Wind - Dean Owens
From the album: Southern Wind

Recent Releases
The Inventor - Norman Mackay
From the album: The Inventor
American Dream - Tommy Sands
From the album: Fair Play To You All
Paddy And The Judge - Tommy Sands
From the album: Fair Play To You All

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music: Missy of the Mhor by Norman Mackay. From the album: The Inventor

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 256: 17 November 2019 - featuring songs and tunes about cats

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 17 November - featuring songs and tunes about cats.

Autumn Tune – Equation
From the album: The Lucky Few
Stuck On Repeat
Davy Lowston - The Furrow Collective
From the album: Fathoms
The Dark-Eyed Gypsies - The Furrow Collective
From the album: Fathoms

Songs and tunes featuring cats
Jump At The Cats - King Creosote
From the album: KC Rules OK
The Cat In The Corner/John Naughton's Jig - Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill
From the album: The Lonesome Touch
The Dundee Cat - Hamish Imlach
From the album: Border Lands: The Best of Scottish Folk
The Neighbor's Cat - Leon Rosselson
From the album: Wo Sind Die Elefanten?
Peyrat's Cat - The Rheingans Sisters
From the album: Already Home
The Year Of The Cat - Al Stewart
From the album: The Year Of The Cat

Recent Releases
English Rain - Gary Fulton
From the album: Blood and Lust
Minoorne Labajalg - Don’t Feed The Peacocks
From the EP: Don’t Feed The Peacocks
Coldest Night Of The Year - Tobiah
From the album: Adventure

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music: The Harvest Knot/The Healing Stone by Gatehouse. From the album: Heather Down the Moor

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 255: 10 November 2019 - featuring covers of Neil Young songs

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 10 November - featuring covers of Neil Young songs.

Autumn Lullaby - Bridget St John
From the album: Ask Me No Questions
Fly High - Bridget St John
From the album: Fly High
Thirteen Turns – Ninebarrow
From the album: The Waters and the Wild
Prickle-eye Bush – Ninebarrow
From the album: The Waters and the Wild
Ninebarrow Walking Holidays
Download two Ninebarrow band songs

Covers of Neil Young songs
Tell Me Why - Matthews' Southern Comfort
From the album: Later That Same Year
After The Gold Rush – Prelude
From the album: Dutch Courage
The Old Laughing Lady - Thea Gilmore
From the album: Loft Music
The Needle and the Damage Done – Laura Marling
Single
Lookin' for a Love – Idlewild
From the album: Make Another World
Razor Love – Rusties (featuring Mary Coughlan)
From the album: Wild Dogs

Recent Releases
The Gypsy Princess – Gatehouse
From the album: Heather Down the Moor
The Arboretum - Bill Jones
From the album: Wonderful Fairytale
Wonderful Fairytale - Bill Jones
From the album: Wonderful Fairytale

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music: Kitty Got a Clinking Coming from the Fair by Gatehouse. From the album: Heather Down the Moor