Wagonload Of Monkeys

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 505: 8 September 2024 - including songs about hops, and beer and drinking

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by me, Graham Rice, for Radio Catskill, for 8 September 2024 - including songs about hops, and beer and drinking.

Autumn (The Thislesdown's Flying) - Gordon Tyrrall
From the album: A Distance From The Town
Autumn (I Love The Fitful Gust) - Gordon Tyrrall
From the album: A Distance From The Town
On tour in the northeast
Mid-Century Modern - Billy Bragg
From the album: The Roaring Forty (1983-2023)
Maverick – Talisk
Single

Songs about hops, beer and drinking
Hopping Down In Kent - The Albion Dance Band
From the album: The Prospect Before Us
Good Ale - The Copper Family
From the album: Good Ale
A Drop of Good Beer - Magpie Lane
From the album: A Taste of Ale
A Pint of Plain - Daoirí Farrell
From the album: A Lifetime of Happiness
John Barleycorn - Traffic
From the album: John Barleycorn
Hey John Barleycorn - Dave & Toni Arthur
From the album: The Lark In the Morning

Recent releases
Genuine Edit - Stevie Jones and The Wildfires
From the album: Getting Better
Home Safe - Wise Woman
Single

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly
Incidental music Lark On The Strand by De Dannan. From the album: Hibernian Rhapsody
Closing music Uncle Bernard's/Jenny Lind by The Albion Dance Band. From the album: The Prospect Before Us

Billy Bragg's tour info
Talisk's tour date info

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Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 504: 1 September 2024 - including the songs and singing of Karine Polwart

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by me, Graham Rice, for Radio Catskill, for 1 September 2024 - including the songs and singing of Karine Polwart.

Last Day Of Summer - Kirsty MacColl
From the album: Titanic Days
Liberty's Sweet Shore - John Doyle
From the album: Shadow and Light

The songs and singing of Karine Polwart
Three Ravens/The Raven's Return – Malinky
From the album: Three Ravens
Start It All Over Again - Battlefield Band
From the album: Happy Daze
The Sun's Comin' Over The Hill - Karine Polwart
From the album: Faultlines
Whole of the Moon - Karine Polwart
From the album: Karine Polwart's Scottish Songbook
Travel These Ways - Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan
From the album: Still As Your Sleeping

Recent releases
Bella Gaffney - Going Through the Motions
From the album: Reflections
Who Knows Where The Time Goes` - Honey And The Bear
Single

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly
Incidental music Hopping Down In Kent by The Albion Dance Band. From the album: The Prospect Before Us
Closing music Tyrannic Mans Dominion by Karine Polwart. From the album: A Pocket Of Wind Resistance.

 

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 503: 25 August 2024 - including songs about mines and miners

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by me, Graham Rice, for Radio Catskill, for 25 August 2024 - including songs about mines and miners.

Summer songs
Summer Lightning - Oliver Knight
From the album: Mysterious Day
The Midsummer Carol - The Devil's Interval
From the album: Blood & Honey
When Summers Stood Still - Mishaped Pearls
From the album: Shivelight

Songs about mining and miners
A Prince Among Men (Only A Miner) - Patrick Street
From the album: All In Good Time
Beyond the Picket Line - Julie Matthews
From the album: The Ballad of the Miner's Strike
Coal Not Dole - Norma Waterson
From the album: Voice & Vision Vol. 2
The Blackleg Miner - Steeleye Span
From the album: The Lark In Morning - The Early Years
Pit Boots - Demon Barbers
From the EP: +24db

Catching up on recent releases
Craftsmen of the Moor - Jim Causley
From the album: Songs of Dartmoor
I'll Take What I Can Get - Gilmore & Roberts
From the album: Documenting Snapshots
The Blind Beggar Of Bethnal Green - Eliza Carthy Trio
From the album: Conversations We've Had Before

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly
Incidental music Tyrannic Mans Dominion by Karine Polwart. From the album: A Pocket Of Wind Resistance
Closing music The Keel Row/Kafoozalum/The Washing Day by The High Level Ranters. From the album: Northumberland Forever

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 502: 18 August 2024 - including songs about the press gang

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by me, Graham Rice, for Radio Catskill, for 18 August 2024 - including songs about the press gang.

Summer Of My Dreams - Dolores Keane.
From the album: Solid Ground.
The Dale/Mr Vanbrugh's Maggot - Grace Smith Trio.
From the album: Overleaf
The Singularity - The Drystones.
From the album: Vulpus
The Old Inn - Malin Lewis.
From the album: Halocline

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

Recent releases
On One April Morning - Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings
From the album: Parlour Ballads
London Waterman - Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings
From the album: Parlour Ballads
A Doughnut In My Hand - Ivor Cutler
From the album: Privilege

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly
Incidental music The Keel Row/Kafoozalum/The Washing Day by The High Level Ranters. From the album: Northumberland Forever
Closing music A Hornpipe/The Sailor's Delight by Leveret. From the album: Diversions.

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 501: 11 August 2024 - including songs about foxes and fox hunting

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by me, Graham Rice, for Radio Catskill, for 11 August 2024 - including songs about foxes and fox hunting.

Sweetest Summer Rain - Aine Furey
From the album: Sweetest Summer Rain
Melodies adapted by Bob Dylan
Are You Going To Scarborough Fair – Pentangle
From the album: One More Road
Nottamun Town - Shirley Collins & Davy Graham
From the album: Folk Roots, New Routes
The Water is Wide - Cara Dillon (feat. Sam Lakeman)
From the album: Live at Cooper Hall

Songs about foxes and fox hunting
The Fox - Kit Hawes & Aaron Catlow
From the album: The Fox
Daddy Fox - The Witches Of Elswick
From the album: Women Folk
Reynardine - Show Of Hands
From the album: Country Life
Reynardine - Fairport Convention
From the album: Liege And Lief
Dido Bendigo - The Watersons
From the album: The Watersons
Reynard the Fox - Sweeney's Men
From the album: Sweeney's Men

Recent releases
Squeeze Me Good - Theo Dussek Pirate Troubadour
From the album: Written in the River
Glorishears/Highland Mary - Mat Green & Andy Turner
From the album: Time for a Stottycake

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 Dockside Rant by Bellowhead. From the album: Broadside.

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 500: 4 August 2024 - the 500th anniversary show

This is the playlist for the 500th edition of The Wagonload Of Monkeys! The show began on 18 November 2014 and this anniversary edition features British and Irish folk songs with various American connections.

Thank you for tuning in over the years, I appreciate you giving your time and attention to British and Irish folk music. I hope you’ve found the music both entertaining and interesting. And thank you, also, to the Radio Catskill management for asking me to continue bringing you this show after my move back to England. And special thanks to our indispensable Program Director Jason Dole who gave me my first opportunity in music radio about twenty years ago and has been nothing but encouraging ever since.

I Like To Be With You In The Sun - Bridget St John
From the album: Ask Me No Questions
Essequibo River - Martin Simpson & Jessica Simpson
From the album: True Dare or Promise
John Barleycorn - The Young Tradition
From the album: Galleries
Columbus (Didn't Find America) - Show Of Hands
From the album: Singled Out
Help Save the Youth of America - Billy Bragg
From the album: Talking To The Taxman About Poetry
Lakes of Pontchartrain - Paul Brady
From the album: The Liberty Tapes
When First I Came to Caledonia - Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage
From the album: Ink of the Rosy Morning

Girl from the North Country - Bob Dylan
From the album: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Masters of War - Bob Dylan
From the album: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
My Love Is In America - Dolores Keane & Mick Hanley
From the album: Bringing It All Back Home
American Dream - Girl in Texas: John Tams
From the album: Unity
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Peggy Seeger
Single

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly
Incidental music Richmond Cotillion by Simpson, Cutting and Kerr. From the album: Murmurs
Closing music The Foxhunt by Brass Monkey. From the album: The Complete Brass Monkey

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 499: 28 July 2024 - including the songs and singing of Sandy Denny

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by me, Graham Rice, for Radio Catskill, for 28 July 2024 - including the songs and singing of Sandy Denny.

The Best One Yet - Show Of Hands
From the album: Singled Out
Time Time Time - Jackie Oates
From the album: Gracious Wings
All Tomorrow's Parties - June Tabor & The Oyster Band
From the album: Freedom And Rain
 
Songs and singing of Sandy Denny
This Train - Sandy Denny
From the album: Sandy Denny (Complete Edition)
Who Knows Where the Time Goes? - Sandy Denny & The Strawbs
From the album: All Our Own Work
Percy's Song - Fairport Convention
From the album: Unhalfbricking
Farewell, Farewell - Fairport Convention
From the album: Liege And Lief
The Sea – Fotheringay
From the album: Fotheringay

Recent releases
The Bold – Heisk
From the album: Headstrong
Newton's Parakeet - Pete Morton.
From the album: Fair Freedom.
The Whitby Lad - Seb Stone.
From the album: Young Tamlyn's Away
 
Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly
Incidental music Richmond Cotillion by Simpson, Cutting and Kerr. From the album: Murmurs
Closing music The Lark In The Morning/Rakish Paddy/Fox-Hunter's Jig by Fairport Convention. From the album: Liege And Lief.

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 498: 21 July 2024 - Sorry, no show this week

My apologies, everyone - At the last minute this week's Wagonload made way for NPR coverage of President Biden's announcement that he would not seek a second term. This week's show featuring songs about the press gang will be re-scheduled, next week's show will feature the songs and singing of Sandy Denny. And on Sunday 4 August I'll bring you the 500th edition of The Wagonload of Monkeys!

Graham

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 497: 14 July 2024 - Special Fund Drive edition including songs about summer flowers.

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This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by me, Graham Rice, for Radio Catskill, for 14 July 2024 - A  Special Summer Fun(d) Drive edition including songs about summer flowers.

Scorching Sun - Emily Portman
From the album: Hatchling
The Sun Is Burning - Damien O'Kane
From the album: Summer Hill

Songs about summer flowers
The Lily & The Rose - Battlefield Band
From the album: Line Up
Waterlily - Chris & Kelli While
From the album: Indigo
The Bramble And The Rose - The Black Family
From the album: The Black Family
The Briar And The Rose - Fay Hield
From the album: Old Adam
Maybe Then I'll Be a Rose - June Tabor
From the album: Rosa Mundi
Paint Me, Redouté - June Tabor
From the album: Rosa Mundi
Skippin' Barfit Through the Heather - The Furrow Collective
From the album: At Our Next Meeting

Recent releases
Keep Her Safe - Katie Whitehouse
From the album: Drawing Lines
Anachie Gordon - Valerie Casey
From the album: In the Silence of the Twilight

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly
Incidental music Deep Blue by Imar. From the album: Avalanche.
Incidental music Lynch’s Barn Dances by Patrick Street. From the album: All In Good Time.
Closing music One For Lily by The Hut People. From the album: The Journey Continues.

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 496: 7 July 2024 - including the songs and singing of Al Stewart.

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by me, Graham Rice, for Radio Catskill, for 7 July 2024 - including the songs and singing of Al Stewart.

Pleasant and Delightful - Shirley & Dolly Collins
From the album: Anthems In Eden
Bohemian Rhapsody - Newton Faulkner
From the album: The Very Best of Newton Faulkner... So Far
All Along the Watchtower - Jay Howie
From the album: You've Never Heard It Like This!

The songs and singing of Al Stewart
The Year Of The Cat - Al Stewart
From the album: The Year Of The Cat
(A Child's View Of) The Eisenhower Years - Al Stewart
From the album: Sparks Of Ancient Light
Soho (Needless to Say) - Al Stewart
From the album: Past, Present and Future
News From Spain - Al Stewart
From the album: Uncorked
Bedsitter Images - Al Stewart
From the album: Bedsitter Images

Recent releases
My Lagan Love – Landless
From the album: Lúireach
Whale Song - Billie Maree
From the album: Drawing Lines
The Sailing Of The Emigrant Ship - Rachel Newton
From the album: Sealladh

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly
Incidental music Blooming Heather by Kate Rusby. From the album: Awkward Annie.
Closing music Wheelin' And Dealin' by Simon Mayor. From the album: The Mandolin Album