Wagonload Of Monkeys

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 439: 4 June 2023 - including songs about press gangs

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by me, Graham Rice, for Radio Catskill, on 4 June 2023 - including songs about press gangs.

5 Years Time - Noah & The Whale
From the album: Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down
Shadow Boxing - Martyn Joseph
From the album: 1960
Seven Songbirds
The Nightingale – Nick Penny
From the album: Sixteen Songbirds
Sweet Nightingale - Jackie Oates
From the album: Saturnine
The Nightingale/For Kate - Eliza Carthy & Norma Waterson
From the album: Gift

Songs about the press gang
Arthur McBride and the Sergeant - Paul Brady
From the album: The Liberty Tapes
All Things Are Quite Silent - Steeleye Span
From the album: Hark! The Village Wait!
Polly On The Shore - Shirley & Dolly Collins
From the album: Love, Death And The Lady
The Press Gang - Brass Monkey
From the album: Head of Steam
Banks of Sweet Dundee Pt. 1 - Wolf People
From the album: Steeple

Recent releases
Hert - Catriona Price
From the album: Hert
Other People's Lives - Terence Blacker
From the album: Meanwhile

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly
Incidental music Lynch's Barn Dances by Patrick Street. From the album: All in Good Time
Closing music Neachtain's Wing by Ímar. From the album: Awakening

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 438: 28 May 2023 - including songs from and by Ewan MacColl

 

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by me, Graham Rice, for Radio Catskill, on 28 May 2023 - including the singing and songs of Ewan MacColl.

Padstow May Song - Lisa Knapp
From the album: Till April is Dead
Seven Songbirds
The Wren – Nick Penny
From the album: Sixteen Songbirds
Winter King – Ninebarrow
From the album: While the Blackthorn Burns
Sally Wheatley - Bob Fox
From the album: Folk Legacy: Live – 1

The singing and songs of Ewan MacColl
The Shoals of Herring - Ewan MacColl
From the album: Black & White: The Definite Collection
Green Island - Christy Moore
From the album: Smoke & Strong Wiskey
Sweet Thames Flow Softly - Jon Boden & Sam Sweeney
From the album: This Is Proper Folk Too!!
Ballad Of Accounting - Karan Casey
From the album: Songlines
Dirty Old Town - Ewan MacColl
From the album: Black and White - The Definitive Collection
The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face - Peggy Seeger
From the album: Black & White – The Definite Collection

Recent releases
Another England - Thom Ashworth
From the album: Gig Economy
Never Enough - Lucy Farrell
From the album: We Are Only Sound
Marina – Dallahan
From the album: Speak Of The Devil

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly
Incidental music Herd of the Hill Elsie Marley by The Kathryn Tickell Band. From the album: Air Dancing
Closing music Wren Polka No 1, Wren Polka No 2, The Wren Chase and The Wren's Escape by Boys Of The Lough. From the album: Midwinter Night's Dream.

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 437: 21 May 2023 - including songs about farm animals

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by me, Graham Rice, for Radio Catskill, on 21 May 2023 - including songs about farm animals.

May Garland - Lisa Knapp
From the album: Till April is Dead
Seven Songbirds
The Cuckoo – Nick Penny
From the album: Sixteen Songbirds
The Cuckoo – Donovan
From the album: Beat Cafe
Bonny Cuckoo - Shirley & Dolly Collins
From the album: Anthems In Eden
Slieve Gallion Braes - Daoirí Farrell
From the album: The Wedding Above In Glencree

Songs about farm animals
Chickens In The Garden - Carthy Hardy Farrell & Young
From the album: Laylam
Don't Trust The Girl Wo's In Love With A Horse - The Ashley Hutchings All Stars
From the album: As You Like It
Cowsong - Kate Rusby
From the album: 10
Clasped To The Pig – FourWinds
From the album: Four Winds
Poor Old Horse - Stick In The Wheel
From the album: Follow Them True
Sheepcrook and Black Dog - Steeleye Span
From the album: A Parcel of Steeleye Span

Recent releases
The Waggoner - Serious Sam Barrett
From the album: The Seeds Of Love
Early One Spring - Kirsty Hannah
From the album: On The Humber Banks
Crying to the Moon - The Carrivick Sisters
From the album: Illustrated Short Stories
II - Shovel Dance Collective
From the album: The Water is the Shovel of the Shore

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly
Incidental music The Cuckoo's Nest Medley by De Danann. From the album: The De Danann Collection
Closing music Dancing in the Cow Shed by The Rheingans Sisters. From the album: Already Home.

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 436: 14 May 2023 - including songs about mothers

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by me, Graham Rice, for Radio Catskill, on 14 May 2023 - including songs about mothers.

Searching for Lambs - Lisa Knapp
From the album: Till April is Dead
The Jura Wedding Reels – Capercaillie
From the album: At the Heart of It All
Come In From The Rain - Stevie Jones
From the album: Come In From The Rain
Seven Songbirds
The skylark - Nick Penny
From the album: Sixteen Songbirds
The Lark in the Morning - Steeleye Span
From the album: Please to See the King

Songs about mothers
Cruel Mother - Martin Simpson, Andy Cutting And Nancy Kerr
From the album: Murmurs
Take This Letter to My Mother - Jackie Oates
From the album: The Spyglass & The Herringbone
The Light In My Mother's Eye - Chris While And Julie Matthews
From the album: Stages
Mother's Little Helper - Mary Coughlan
From the album: Uncertain Pleasures
My Mother's Garden - Phoebe Rees
From the album: Roe Deer
True Are The Mothers - Ange Hardy & Lukas Drinkwate (featuring Nancy Kerr and Kathryn Roberts)
From the album: Findings

Recent releases
The Stinger - Ímar
From the album: Awakening
Words - Phil Hooley
From the album: Provenance

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly
Incidental music The Hoppings by Simon Mayor. From the album: The Second Mandolin Album
Closing music Ricer by Topette. From the album: C'est Le Pompon

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Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 435: 7 May 2023 - including irreverent songs about royalty

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by me, Graham Rice, for Radio Catskill, on 7 May 2023 - including irreverent songs marking the coronation.

Pleasant Month of May - Lisa Knapp
From the album: Till April is Dead
Austerity Alphabet - Jez Lowe
From the album: The Ballad Beyond
Folk East website
Seven Songbirds
The Robin – Nick Penny
From the album: Sixteen Songbirds
The Robin - Karine Polwart
From the album: Laws Of Motion

Marking the coronation with irreverent songs about royalty
Kings and Queens of England - Pete Coe
From the album: Long Company
King Knapperty - Martin Carthy (featuring Dave Swarbrick)
From the album: Crown of Horn
Cheering the Queen - Cyril Tawney
From the album: Navy Cuts
Wee Wee German Lairdie - Five Hand Reel
From the album: Five Hand Reel
Elizabeth My Dear - The Stone Roses
From the album: The Stone Roses
I'm Henry the Eighth I Am - Harry Champion
From the album: Music Hall Greats, Vol. 1
Goozeberries and Bilberries - Ivor Cutler
From the album: Dandruff

Recent releases
The Fowler - Jon Wilks (Featuring Jackie Oates & Lukas Drinkwater)
From the album: Before I Knew What Had Begun I Had Already Lost
Keefa Hill – Gnoss
From the album: Stretching Skyward

Theme music (just this once) Here's a Health Unto His Majesty by P. M. Adamson and The Fictitious Danceband. From the album: Keeping The Old Tunes Alive
Incidental music The Princess Royal by The John Kirkpatrick Band. From the album: Force of Habit
Closing music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 434: 30 April 2023 - including songs about rats

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by me, Graham Rice, for Radio Catskill, on 30 April 2023 - including songs about rats.

One April Morning - Norma Waterson
From the album: Introduction To Norma Waterson
Seven Songbirds
The Blackbird - Nick Penny
From the album: Sixteen Songbirds
Blackbird - Lisa O'Neill
From the album: Heard a Long Gone Song
Cover story
Paint It Black - Rolling Stones
From the album: Aftermath
Paint It, Black - The False Beards
From the album: Ankle
Run for Home – Lindisfarne
From the album: The Best of Lindisfarne
Folk East website
The Maiden's Leap - Amy Goddard
From the album: Secret Garden
Amy Goddard's website

Songs about rats
Stanley the Rat - Cyril Tawney
From the album: Navy Cuts
The Rodent Mariners - Charley Noble
Not released
Rats - John Reed & The Folded Arms
From the album: The Breeding Ground Of Vile
In the Quartermaster's Stores - Ronald Frankau & Tommy Handley
From the album: The Golden Age of British Comedy
The Ratcatcher's Daughter - The Seven Dials Band
From the album: The Music of Dickens and His Time
The Waterford Boys/The Humours of Scariff/The Flanel Jacket - The Dubliners
From the album: St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Recent releases
Cut and Run - Jenny Sturgeon & Alice Allen
Single
The Legend of Lily Pond Lake - Laura Mulcahy
From the album: Sub Nubibus Margarita

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly
Incidental music Jockey to the Fair/Room for the Cukolds by Ashley Hutchings. From the album: Son of Morris On
Closing music Bass Hornpipe by Leveret. From the album: Forms

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 433: 23 April 2023 - including sea shanties

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by me, Graham Rice, for Radio Catskill, on 23 April 2023 - including sea shanties.

'Twas On One April's Morning - Show Of Hands
From the album: The Long Way Home
Seven Songbirds
The Birds in the Spring - Bob & Ron Copper
From the album: Traditional Songs from Rottingdean
The Song Thrush – Nick Penny
From the album: Sixteen Songbirds
Pleasant and Delightful - Shirley & Dolly Collins
From the album: Anthems In Eden
Old Note - Lisa O'Neill
From the album: All Of This Is Chance
The New St. George - Richard Thompson
From the album: Henry the Human Fly
Lyra - The Young'uns
From the album: Tiny Notes

Sea shanties
South Australia - The Fisherman's Friends
From the album: Suck'em and Sea
Sally Brown - The Sunderland Point Sea Shanty Crew
From the album: A Rum Bunch
Rolling Down The River - Jack Forbes
From the album: Voice & Vision Vol. 2
Roll the Chariot Along - Louis Killen, Stan Hugill & The X-Seamen's Institute
From the album: Sea Songs
Johnny's Gone To Hilo - Jackie Oates
From the album: The Woodworm Project

Recent releases
The Widow's Lone Daughter - Jennie Higgins
From the album: Where Are All The Women?
Country Life - Show Of Hands With Track Dogs
From the album: The 'Dog Show Sessions' Live

Lisa O'Neil's tour dates

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly
Closing music Oh the Days When I Was Young/Young Collins Rant by Leveret. From the album: Forms
Incidental music Richmond Cotillion by Simpson, Cutting and Kerr. From the album: Murmurs

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 432: 16 April 2023 - Special Fund Drive Irish jigs and reels edition

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by me, Graham Rice, for Radio Catskill, on 16 April 2023 - the Radio Catskill spring fund drive special bringing you Irish jigs and reels all the way.

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First Class Bananas – Goitse
From the album: Inspired by Chance
New Landscapes – Cúig
From the album: New Landscapes
Morrison's/The Tailor's Thimble/Wellington's - De Danann
From the album: The De Danann Collection
The Mouth of the Tobique/Billy Wilson - Patrick Street
From the album: All in Good Time

The Bow Legged Tailor/The Galway Jig/April Fool/O'Lochlainn's – Mick Moloney & Eugene O'Donnell
From the album: Uncommon Bonds
Paddy's Trip To Scotland – Dervish
From the album: Folk Legacy: Live
The Dingle Berries: The Hop Slide/Padraig O'Keefe's/Nessa The Mover/Trip To Dingle – Lúnasa
From the album: The Story So Far

The Tar Road to Sligo/Paddy Clancy's - The Bothy Band
From the album: The Bothy Band 1975 (The First Album)
The Glen Road To Carrick – Fullset
From the album: Notes After Dark
Merrily Kissed The Quaker – Planxty
From the album: Planxty
The Flags Of Dublin/Ger Quigley's/Fred's Favourite – Four Winds
From the album: Four Winds

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly
Closing music The Humours of Tulla/The Bucks of Oranmore by Stockton's Wing. From the album: Jigs, Reels & Songs

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 431: 9 April 2023 - another chance to hear the show on which we celebrated the award of the Nobel Prize for Literature to Bob Dylan.

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 9 April 2023 - in place of the advertised show I bring you another chance to hear the show on which we celebrated the award of the Nobel Prize for Literature to Bob Dylan. I apologise, I hurt my shoulder and was unable to put together the planned show.

Next week is our spring Fund Drive show - Irish jigs and reels for a full hour. We'll get back to normal the week after, 23 April, with sea  shanties and more...

Lay Down Your Weary Tune - Billy Bragg
From the album: Chimes of Freedom
Tomorrow Is A Long Time - Nick Drake
From the album: Family Tree
Ballad In Plain D - Michael Chapman
From the album: Originals
Hattie Carroll - Christy Moore
From the album: Burning Times

Si Tu Dois Partir - Fairport Convention
From the album: What We Did on Our Holidays
I'll Keep It With Mine - Fairport Convention
From the album: Meet On the Ledge - The Classic Years (1967-1975)
Bob Dylan's Blues - Ewan McLennan
From the album: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan: A Folk Tribute
Blowin' In The Wind - Seth Lakeman
From the album: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan: A Folk Tribute
I Want You - Barb Jungr
From the album: Every Grain Of Sand
Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Antony & The Johnsons
From the album: I'm Not There (Music From The Motion Picture)
Lay Down Your Weary Tune - Steeleye Span
From the album: Ashley Hutchings: The Guv'nor Retrospective, Volume One

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music: Ring Them Bells by Joanna MacGregor and Andy Sheppard. From the album Deep River

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 430: 2 April 2023 - including songs about rivers

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice, for 2 Aril 2023 - including songs about rivers.

When Spring Comes In - Bob & Ron Copper
From the album: Traditional Songs from Rottingdean
The Birds in the Spring - Bob & Ron Copper
From the album: Traditional Songs from Rottingdean
The Song Thrush – Nick Penny
From the album: Sixteen Songbirds
Pleasant and Delightful - Mitchell and Vincent
From the album: Circling The Square
The Grove – RURA
From the album: Dusk Moon

Songs about rivers
Big River - Bob Fox and Kathryn Tickell
From the album: Water of Tyne
Sweet Thames Flow Softly – Planxty
From the album: Planxty
On Humber Bank - Ben Walker and Laura Ward
From the EP: Echo
Both Sides The Tweed – Fullset
From the album: Notes After Dark
Down by the Salley Gardens – Clannad
From the album: Christ Church Cathedral

Recent releases
Something's In The Kitchen - Elly Lucas
From the album: In The Quiet Of The Waiting
Mingulay Boat Song - Harbottle and Jonas
From the album: Saving the Good Stuff, Vol. 1.
Little Boy Blue - Ruth Angell
From the album: Hlywing

The Lads of North Tyne/The Redesdale Hornpipe by The High Level Ranters. From the album: Northumberland For Ever.

Spey Cast, Pt. A - Hamish Napier. From the album: The River.