Wagonload Of Monkeys

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 230: 19 May 2019 - featuring songs about the month of May

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 19 May 2019 - featuring songs about the month of May.

The Month Of May - The Copper Family
From the album: Voice & Vision Vol. 1
An Introduction to Nic Jones
Isle of France (Remastered) - Nic Jones
From the album: An Introduction to Nic Jones
Rufford Park Poachers (Remastered) - Nic Jones
From the album: An Introduction to Nic Jones
Let Nature Sing - The RSPB
Single

The Month of May
Searching for Lambs - Lisa Knapp
From the album: Till April is Dead
May 1, 1810 - Hugh Lupton and Chris Wood
From the album: On Common Ground
The Swinton May Song - Brass Monkey
From the album: Flame of Fire
Let Nature Sing - The RSPB
Single

Recent releases
Royal Baby - Skinner & Twitch
Single
Jenny - Kate Rusby
From the album: Philosophers, Poets And Kings
Philosophers, Poets & Kings - Kate Rusby
From the album: Philosophers, Poets And Kings

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Playing out Mayday by The Jeremiahs. From the album: The Jeremiahs

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 229: 12 May 2019 - featuring songs from and about London

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 12 May 2019 - featuring music from and about London.

When Spring Comes In - Bob & Ron Copper
From the album: Traditional Songs from Rottingdean
Big River - Bob Fox
From the album: Dreams Never Leave You
Bats In the Attic - King Creosote & Jon Hopkins
From the album: Diamond Mine
An Introduction To Ewan MacColl
Dirty Old Town - Ewan MacColl
From the album: Introduction to Ewan MacColl
Fourpence A Day - Ewan MacColl
From the album: Introduction to Ewan MacColl
Manchester Angel - Ewan MacColl
From the album: Introduction to Ewan MacColl

Songs from and about London
Streets of London - Ralph McTell with Annie Lennox
Single
Richmond Hill - John Forrester
From the album: Restless
Soho Square - Kirsty MacColl
From the album: Titanic Days
London Blues - Chris Thompson
From the album: Ghosts from the Basement: Lost Songs, Dreams and Folkadelia from the Vaults of Village Thing, 1970-74
Lullaby Of London - June Tabor & The Oyster Band
From the album: Freedom And Rain
London Town – Bellowhead
From the album: Burlesque

Recent releases
Quiet Movie - The Jellyman's Daughter
From the album: Dead Reckoning
Breathe - The Paul Mckenna Band
From the album: Breathe

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Playing out Paddy Went to London/The Cliffs of Moher by Mitchell and Vincent. From the album: Circling The Square

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 228: 5 May 2019 - featuring songs from and about Dublin

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 5 May 2019 - featuring music from and abut Dublin.

Pleasant Month Of May - Lisa Knapp
From the album: Till April Is Dead
Visiting Dublin
Song for Ireland - Luke Kelly
From the album: The Best of Luke Kelly
The Town I Loved So Well - Luke Kelly
From the album: The Collection
Merrily Kissed The Quaker – Planxty
From the album: Planxty

Music from and about Dublin
The Dublin Jack Of All Trades - The Woods Band
From the album: Music From The Four Corners Of Hell
The Flags Of Dublin/Ger Quigley's/Fred's Favourite – FourWinds
From the album: FourWinds
Along the Rocky Road to Dublin - Mick Moloney
From the album: If It Wasn't for the Irish and the Jews
Biddy Mulligan - Frank Harte & Dónal Lunny
From the album: And Listen to My Song
Jinny Joe - Liam Weldon
From the album: Dark Horse On The Wind
The Crooked Road to Dublin/The Bucks of Oranmore - Paul Brady
From the album: The Liberty Tapes

Recent releases
Apple Of My Eye - Damien Dempsey with Wildwood Kin
From the album: Union
Lowlands Away - The Meadows
From the album: Force Of The Tide

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Playing out Molly Malone by the Andrews Massey Duo. From the album: From the Roots

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 227: 28 April 2019 - featuring songs about transportation

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 28 April 2019 - featuring songs about transportation.

Written In Green - Bella Hardy
From the album: Songs Lost and Stolen
Dunlavin Green - Karan Casey
From the album: Ships In the Forest
Seen live
The Galway Shawl - Daoirí Farrell
From the album: A Lifetime of Happiness
Sweet Portadown - Daoirí Farrell
From the album: A Lifetime of Happiness

Songs about transportation
Botany Bay - Kelly Oliver
From the album: Botany Bay
Adieu To All Judges And Juries - Shirley & Dolly Collins
From the album: Anthems in Eden
10000 Miles Away - Bellowhead
From the album: Broadside
Ticket-Of-Leave Man - Warren Fahey
From the album: Rare Convict Ballads And Broadsides
Van Diemen's Land - Daoirí Farrell
From the album: True Born Irishman

Recent releases
Beyond – Talisk
From the album: Beyond
Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy - Laura Smyth, Ted Kemp
From the album: Stick In The Wheel Present: English Folk Field Recordings Volume 2
Two Lovely Black Eyes - Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne
From the album: Stick In The Wheel Present: English Folk Field Recordings Volume 2

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Playing out Nancy Clough by Sandra and Nancy Kerr. From the album: Stick In The Wheel Present: English Folk Field Recordings Volume 2

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 226: 21 April 2019 - featuring folk music in suites and theater

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 21 April 2019 - featuring folk music in suites and theater.

The Birds in the Spring - Bob & Ron Copper
From the album: Traditional Songs from Rottingdean (Fledg'Ling)
Classic Album: The Transports
The Ballad Of Henry & Susannah 5 - Peter Bellamy and Dave Swarbrick
From the album: The Transports: A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)
Dance: The Convict's Wedding - Fairport Convention
From the album: The Transports: A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)
Seen Live
Hatchlings - Emily Portman
From the album: Hatchling (Furrow)
Once I Had a True Love - Rachel Newton
From the album: West (Shadowside)
Be With Me - Ward & Parker
From the album: One (Ward & Parker)

Folk Music in suites and theater
The Shadow of a Gunman - Mel Mercier
From the album: Testament (Heresy)
The Brendan Theme - Shaun Davey
From the album: The Brendan Voyage (Tara)
Under One Sky - John McCusker
From the album: Under One Sky (Navigator)

Recent releases
The Bute Lullaby - Skinner & T'witch
Single (Skinner & T'witch
Same Old Story - James J Turner
Single (James J Turner)

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Playing out Jack Seward's/Boys of the Puddle by John McCusker. From the album: Under One Sky (Navigator)

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 225: 14 April 2019 - featuring a new selection of songs about birds

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 14 April 2019 - featuring a new selection of songs about birds.

The Birds' Song - Fil Campbell & Tom McFarland
From the album: Together (Fil Campbell)
Classic Album: The Transports
Roll Down - Cyril Tawney
From the album: The Transports - A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)
The Still & Silent Ocean - Mike Waterson & Norma Waterson
From the album: The Transports - A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy (Free Reed)
Seen Live
Light the Evening Fire - Glymjack
From the album: Light the Evening Fire (Glymjack)

Songs about birds
The Hour Of The Blackbird - Ninebarrow
From the album: The Waters And The Wild (Winding Track)
Blackbird - Lisa O'Neill
From the album: Heard a Long Gone Song (River Lea)
Sweet Nightingale - Jackie Oates
From the album: Saturnine (ECC)
The Lark in the Morning - Steeleye Span
From the album: Please to See the King (Shanachie)
Cuckoo's Nest - Kelly Oliver
From the album: Botany Bay (Kelly Oliver)
Birdsong from the album Sixteen Songbirds by Nick Penny (Bandcamp)

Recent Releases
Earth Is Sleeping - Judy Dyble
From the album: Earth Is Sleeping (Acid Jazz)
Montreal – Talisk
From the album: Beyond (Talisk)
Twister - Marry Waterson & Emily Barker
From the album: A Window To Other Ways (One Little Indian)

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Playing out The Cherping Of The Lark by Leveret. From the album: Diversions (Rootbeat)

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist - 7 April 2018

The Wagonload of Monkeys takes a week off today as the station focuses on a day of live music in our Big Performance Weekend as part of the Spring Gathering pledge drive. Please support the station by making a secure pledge online or on the phone at 845 482 4141. Thank you.

The Wagonload of Monkeys will be back next week, focusing on songs about birds.

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 224: 31 March 2019 - jigs and reels pledge drive special

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 31 March 2019 - a special spring pledge drive edition featuring 100% Irish jigs and reels. Thank you for making a pledge, everyone at WJFF appreciates your support. (Just call 845 482 4141 if you haven't yet pledged.)

The Bow Legged Tailor/The Galway Jig/April Fool/O'Lochlainn's - Mick Moloney & Eugene O'Donnell
From the album: Uncommon Bonds (Green Linnet)
Junior Crehan's Favourite/Corney Is Coming – Planxty
From the album: Planxty (Shanachie)
Stolen Purse – Lúnasa
From the album: The Kinnitty Sessions (Lunasa)

Dennis Murphy's Reel/The Bag of Spuds/Macfarley's Reel - Patrick Street
From the album: All in Good Time (Green Linnet)
The Salamanca/The Banshee/The Sailor's Bonnet - The Bothy Band
From the album: 1975 (Alliance)
Napoleon's 2.0 – Cúig
From the album: New Landscapes (Cúig)
The Green Fields Of Woodford – FullSet
From the album: Notes After Dark (FullSet)

Tall Tales: My Former Wife/The Mystery Inch/The Dregs of Birch – Goitse
From the album: Tall Tales & Misadventures (Goitse)
The Gooseberry Bush/The Nine Pint Coggie - The Yanks
From the album: The Yanks (Yanks)
The Midnight Muse - The Jeremiahs
From the album: The Jeremiahs (Jeremiahs)

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Playing out Conlon's Jig/Padraig O'Keefe's Head O' Cabbage/Boys Of Malin by De Danann. From the album: The De Danann Collection (Bci/Eclipse)

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)