Wagonload Of Monkeys

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 223: 24 March 2019 - featuring songs about migration

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, on 24 March 2019 - featuring songs about migration.

First Light of Spring - Luka Bloom
From the album: Innocence (Skip)
Classic Album: The Transports
The Humane Turnkey 2 - Martin Carthy
From the album: The Transports - A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)
The Green Fields Of England - The Watersons
From the album: The Transports - A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)
A Hornpipe/The Sailor's Delight – Leveret
From the album: Diversions (Rootbeat)
Ellis Knowles' No.7/The Honey Moon – Leveret
From the album: Diversions (Rootbeat)

Songs about migration
Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore - The Johnstons
From the album: The Best of Irish Folk (Castle)
The City Of Chicago - Christy Moore
From the album: Ride On (Atlantic)
The Village Bell - Boo Hewerdine
From the album: The Ballads of Child Migration: Songs for Britain's Child Migrants (Delphonic)
English, Half English - Billy Bragg & The Blokes
From the album: Cool As Folk (GOTT)
Refugee Lullaby - Kara J Richards
Single (Soundcloud)
Donate to the Community Kitchen

Recent releases
Sweet Lass Of Richmond Hill - Ruth Notman & Sam Kelly
From the album: Changeable Heart (Pure)
John Barleycorn - Thom Ashworth
From the album: Head Canon (Thom Ashworth)
The City & The Tower - Thom Ashworth
From the album: Head Canon (Thom Ashworth)

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music The Bull Ring/The Lady's Bright Knot by Leveret. From the album: Diversions (Rootbeat)

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 222: 17 March 2019 - featuring classic Irish songs for St Patrick's Day

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, on 17 March 2019 - featuring classic Irish songs for St Patrick's Day.

Whiskey in the Jar - The Dubliners
From the album: The Very Best Of... (EMI)
Black Velvet Band - The Dubliners
From the album: A Drop of The Hard Stuff (EMI)
The Parting Glass - The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
From the album: The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem In Person At Carnegie Hall [Disc 2] (Sony)
The Galway Races - The Dubliners
From the album: The Very Best Of... (EMI)
Jug of Punch - The McPeake Family
From the album: Wild Mountain Thyme (Topic)
Molly Malone - Ronnie Drew
From the album: The Best Of Ronnie Drew (Talking Elephant)
The Wild Colonial Boy - The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
From the album: The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem In Person At Carnegie Hall [Disc 2] (Sony)
Irish Rover - The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
From the album: The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem In Person At Carnegie Hall [Disc 1] (Sony)

Danny Boy - De Dannan
From the album: Hibernian Rhapsody (Shanchie)
Maggie - De Danann
From the album: The De Danann Collection (Bci/Eclipse)
My Irish Molly-O - De Danann
From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Raggle Taggle Gypsy/Tabhair Dom Do Lamh - Planxty
From the album: Planxty (Shanchie)
Lakes of Pontchartrain - Paul Brady
From the album: The Liberty Tapes (Compass)
Salonika - Jimmy Crowley (feat. Mick Murphy, Johnny Murphy, Chris Twomey & Mìcheál O'Domhnaill)
From the album: The Boys of Fair Hill (Free State)
Will Ye Go, Lassies, Go - The McPeake Family
From the album: Wild Mountain Thyme (Topic)

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music The Teetotaler/St. Anne's by De Danann. From the album: The De Danann Collection (Bci/Eclipse)

 

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 221: 10 March 2019 - featuring British and Irish acts at Folk Alliance International

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, on 10 March 2019 - featuring British and Irish acts at the Folk Alliance International Conference.

Spring Fling - The Jeremiahs
From the album: The Femme Fatale Of Maine (Jeremiahs)
G & T Blues - Gordon Giltrap & Martin Taylor
From the album: A Matter of Time (Prestige)
The Last of England - Gordon Giltrap & Paul Ward
From the album: The Last of England (Psychotron)
Classic Album: The Transports
The Humane Turnkey – 1 - Martin Carthy
From the album: The Transports - A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)
The Plymouth Mail - Vic Legg
From the album: The Transports - A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)

Brits and Irish who played at Folk Alliance International in Montreal
Wasteland - Maz O'Connor
Single (Gilded Lily)
A Token - Rachel Newton
From the album: West (Shadowside)
Black Widow – Moxie
From the album: Planted (Lyte)
Polly On The Shore - Bella & Polly
From the album: Bella & Polly (Bella & Polly)

Recent Releases
The Great Tomorrow - The Young 'Uns
From the album: The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff (Hereteu)
Lady All Skin And Bone - Eliza Carthy
From the album: Restitute (Topic)

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music Cowboy & The Pussycat by Innes Watson's Guitar Colloquium. From the album: Innes Watson's Guitar Colloquium (Isle)

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 220: 3 March 2019 - featuring music from acts seen live recently.

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, on 3 March 2019 - featuring music from acts seen live recently.

So Early In the Spring - John Renbourn
From the album: So Early In the Spring (Transatlantic)
Classic Album: The Transports
The Ballad Of Henry & Susannah 4 - Peter Bellamy And Dave Swarbrick
From the album: The Transports - A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)
The Black And Bitter Night - Mike Waterson
From the album: The Transports - A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)
The Wedding Song - Skinner & T'witch
Single (Bandecamp)

Acts Seen Live Recently
Friendship - Eliza Carthy
From the album: Restitute (Topic)
Died for Love - Martin Carthy
From the album: The Moral of the Elephant (Topic)
The Triplet Hornpipe - Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman
From the album: FireWire (Old Bridge)
405 - Christopher Moody & the Underground Kings
Single (CMUK)
White Water - The Old Grey Dogs
Not released

Recent Releases
For Queen Nell - Innes Watson's Guitar Colloquium
From the album: Innes Watson's Guitar Colloquium (Isle)
Spencer The Rover - Katie Spencer
From the album: Weather Beaten (GUK)
Apple Of My Eye - Damien Dempsey with Wildwood Kin
From the album: Union (Sony)

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music Roger by Innes Watson's Guitar Colloquium. From the album: Innes Watson's Guitar Colloquium (Isle)

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 219: 24 February 2019 - featuring women covering the songs of Richard Thompson

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, on 24 February 2019 - featuring women covering the songs of Richard Thompson.

Turning Into Winter - Jack the Lad
From the album: It's Jack the Lad (Virgin)
Meet Me On the Corner – Lindisfarne
From the album: The Best of Lindisfarne (EMI)
Classic Album: The Transports
The Ballad Of Norwich Gaol - Martin Winsor
From the album: The Transports - A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)
Sweet Loving Friendship - Mike Waterson & Norma Waterson
From the album: The Transports - A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)

Covers of Richard Thompson songs
The Great Valerio - Barb Jungr
From the album: Waterloo Sunset (Linn)
Beeswing – CarterDolby
From the album: Rhythm & Time (CarterDolby)
How Will I Ever Be Simple Again - Christine Collister
From the album: Songbird (Fledg'ling)
Never Again - Shirley & Dolly Collins
From the album: For As Many as Will (Topic)
Genesis Hall - June Tabor
From the album: Beat the Retreat: Songs By Richard Thompson (Capitol)
Farewell, Farewell - Fairport Convention
From the album: The Best Of Sandy Denny (Universal-Island)

Recent Releases
She Never Blamed Him - Seth Lakeman
From the album: The Well Worn Path (Cooking Vinyl)
Drink 'Til I'm Dry - Seth Lakeman
From the album: The Well Worn Path (Cooking Vinyl)
Weather Beaten - Katie Spencer
From the album: Weather Beaten (Katie Spencer)

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music Pilot by Connla. From the album: River Waiting (Connla)

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 218: 17 February 2019 - featuring winners from the UK Americana Awards

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, on 17 February 2019 - featuring winners from the UK Americana Awards.

Hide! The Storm Is Coming - Heg And The Wolf Chorus
From the album: Raising The Fires (Bessie)
Hummingbird - John Smith
From the album: Hummingbird (Commoner)
John Smith live in NYC
Classic Album: The Transports
The Ballad Of Henry & Susannah: 3 - Peter Bellamy and Dave Swarbrick
From the album: The Transports - A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)
I Once Lived In Service - Norma Waterson
From the album: The Transports - A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)

Winners At This Year’s UK Americana Awards
Soon Enough - Bennett Wilson Poole
From the album: Soon Enough (Aurora)
Be More Kind - Frank Turner
From the album: Be More Kind (Polydor)
Southern Wind - Dean Owens
From the album: Southern Wind (At the Helm)
Kindness - Ben Glover
From the album: Shorebound (Ben Glover)
Crook of His Arm - Maz O'Connor
From the album: The Longing Kind (Restless Head)

Recent Releases
A Day at the Races/The Fox on the Downs - Ben Walker
From the EP: The Fox on the Downs (Folkroom)
The Night Was Still - Katherine Campbell
From the album: Robert Burns: Tune Unknown (Katherine Campbell)
Fair Weather Beggar - Claire Hastings
From the album: Those Who Roam (Luckenbooth)

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music Jigs, Strathspey & Reel by John McCusker. From the album: Under One Sky (Navigator)

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 217: 10 February 2019 - featuring Nick Drake covers

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, on 10 February 2019 - featuring covers of Nick Drake songs.

Whispers of Summer - Eliza Carthy
From the album: Angels & Cigarettes (Rhino)
Classic Album: The Transports
The Robber's Song - A.L. Lloyd
From the album: The Transports - A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)
The Ballad Of Henry & Susannah – 2 - Peter Bellamy And Dave Swarbrick
From the album: The Transports - A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)
The Leaves In The Woodland - June Tabor
From the album: The Transports - A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)

Nick Drake Covered
The Thoughts of Mary Jane - Vashti Bunyan & Gareth Dickson
From the album: Green Leaves - Nick Drake Covered (Mojo)
River Man - Field Music
From the album: Green Leaves - Nick Drake Covered (Mojo)
Fly - Bridget St. John
From the album: Fly High (Cherry Red)
Northern Sky - Judy Dyble and Andy Lewis
From the album: Green Leaves - Nick Drake Covered (Mojo)
Black Eyed Dog - Jim Ghedi
From the album: Green Leaves - Nick Drake Covered (Mojo)

Recent releases
Lost And Found - Solasta
From the album: A Cure For The Curious (Solasta)
Colin's Ghost - Jon Wilks
From the album: Midlife (Grizzly Folk)
Gortavale Rock/The Road To Poynton
From the album: The Kinnaris Quintet (Kinnaris Quintet)

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music An Lanow by Davey & Dyer. From the album: Dynamite Quay (Dalla)

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 216: 3 February 2019 - featuring Best Traditional Song award winners

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, on 3 February 2019 - featuring some of the winners of the Best Traditional Song award at the BBC Folk Music Awards.

The Snow It Melts The Soonest - Ranagri
From the album: Tradition (Ranagri)
Classic Album: The Transports
Overture - The Transports Ensemble
From the album: The Transports - A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)
The Ballad Of Henry & Susannah 1 - Peter Bellamy And Dave Swarbrick
From the album: The Transports - A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)
Us Poor Fellows - Nic Jones
From the album: The Transports - A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)

Traditional Song award winners
Bitter Withy - John Tams
From the album: The Reckoning (Topic)
Barleycorn - Tim Van Eyken
From the album: Stiffs Lovers Holymen Thieves (Topic)
Cold Hailey Rainy Night - The Imagined Village
From the album: The Imagined Village(Real World)
The Cruel Ship's Carpenter - Jackie Oates
From the album: Jackie Oates (Show Of Hands)

Recent releases
Coventina's Daughter - The Brothers Gillespie
From the album: The Fell (Brothers Gillespie)
Hall Sands - Harbottle And Jonas
From the album: The Sea Is My Brother (Brook View)

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

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 215: 27 January 2019 - featuring Best Original Song award winners

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, on 27 January 2019 - featuring some of the winners of the Best Original Song award at the BBC Folk Music Awards.

Winter Singing - The Imagined Village
From the album: Bending The Dark (ECC)
Classic Album
The Man in the Iron Mask - Billy Bragg
From the album: Life's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy (Cooking Vinyl)
The Busy Girl Buys Beauty - Billy Bragg
From the album: Life's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy (Cooking Vinyl)
Lovers Town Revisited - Billy Bragg
From the album: Life's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy (Cooking Vinyl)
The Blue Tar Road - Daoirí Farrell
From the album: True Born Irishman (Daoiri)

Best Original Song award winners
County Down – Danú
From the album: The Road Less Traveled ( Shanachie)
The Sun's Comin' Over The Hill - Karine Polwart
From the album: Faultlines (Neon)
One in a Million – Chris Wood
From the album: The Lark Descending (RUF)

Recent Releases
Are You Sitting Comfortably – Megson
From the album: Contradicshun (EDJ)
Contradicshun – Megson
From the album: Contradicshun (EDJ)
Hares On The Mountain - John Smith
From the album: Hummimngbird (BARP)
Mud - Ivor Cutler Trio
From the album: Ludo (EMI)

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music The Tip Top Polka by Brass Monkey. From the album: The Complete Brass Monkey (Topic)

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 214: 20 January 2019 - featuring music from the margins of folk

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, on 20 January 2019 - featuring music from the margins of folk.

Low Winter Sun - Sarah McQuaid
From the album: Walking Into White (Waterbug)
Classic Album: Life's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy
A New England - Billy Bragg
From the album: Life's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy (Cooking Vinyl)
Billy Bragg's gigs in NYC
Richard - Billy Bragg
From the album: Life's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy (Cooking Vinyl)
The Price of the Pig - Tim Lyons
From the album: Big Guns & Hairy Drums (Imusic)

Music from the margins of folk
Backstreet Boys - Patrik Fitzgerald
From the album: The Very Best Of Patrik Fitzgerald (Anagram)
Tear-Stained Letter - Richard Thompson
From the album: Hand of Kindness (Hannibal)
The Hole In the Ground - Bernard Cribbins
From the album: The Very Best of Bernard Cribbins (EMI Gold)
Girl On A Swing - Kevin Ayers
From the album: Joy Of A Toy (EMI Europe)
Bricks – Tunng
From the album: Good Arrows (PIAS)
The Copper Top - Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat
From the album: Everything's Getting Older (Chemikal Underground)

Recent releases
A New Song To Sing - Fil Campbell & Tom McFarland
From the album: Together (Glenshee)
Lifeboat - Talitha Rise
From the album: An Abandoned Orchid House (Coven Tree)
Dignity - Karine Polwart
Single (Hegri)

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music Long Road to Memphis and New Lang Syne by DanEvans. From the album: Au Vieux Moulin (Dansing).