Wagonload Of Monkeys

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 107: 27 December 2016

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 27 December 2016 including a final selection of Christmas music.

Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening, by Robert Frost (poem) - The Albion Christmas Band
From the album: Magic Touch (Talking Elephant)
Here We Come A-Wassailing - The Watersons
From the album: Frost and Fire: A Calendar of Ritual and Magical Songs (Topic)
Classic Album
Junior Crehan's Favourite/Corney Is Coming – Planxty
From the album: Planxty (Shanachie)
The West Coast Of Claire – Planxty
From the album: Planxty (Shanachie)

Christmas songs
The Boar's Head Carol - Steeleye Span
Single (Chrysalis)
In The Bleak Midwinter - The Unthanks
From the album: The Christmas Session (BBC)
I Would Bring You the Moon - Bella Hardy
From the EP: I Would Bring You the Moon (Noe)
The Sun Never Shines on the Poor - Trevor Lucas
From the album: Essential British Folk (Not Now)
Serving Girl's Holiday - Kate Rusby
From the album: Sweet Bells (Pure)
Gaudete - Steeleye Span
From the album: The Best of Steeleye Span (Chrysalis)

New and recent releases
When We Roll in the Morning - Kris Drever
From the album: If Wishes Were Horses (Reveal)
I'm Coming Home - Ewan McLennan & George Monbiot
From the album: Breaking The Spell of Loneliness (Fellside)
This Love Won't Let You Fail - Chris Wood
From the album: So Much To Defend (Chris Wood)


Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music: Land's End by Cúig. From the album New Landscapes (Cuig)

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 106: 20 December 2016

This is the playlist for a holiday special edition of The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 20 December 2016 - featuring Christmas and holiday music.

When Christmas Day is Near - Ange Hardy
Single (Ange Hardy)
Available from Ange Hardy’s website
Christmas Is Now Drawing Near At Hand - The Watersons
From the album: Frost and Fire: A Calendar of Ritual and Magical Songs (Topic)

There's Magic In Christmas Eve - The Changing Room
From the album: The Magic of Christmas (TCR)
The Christmas Waltz - Bella Hardy
From the EP: I Would Bring You the Moon (Noe)

Bright Morning Star - Cara Dillon
From the album: A Thousand Hearts (Charcoal)
There's A Light Shining Over Bethlehem - The Albion Christmas Band
From the album: Magic Touch (Talking Elephant)
Wrong Star - Billy Bragg & Ben Sollee
Fight Songs (Billy Bragg)
Available as a free download from Billy Bragg’s website

The Quantock Carol - Ange Hardy
Single (Ange Hardy)
Available from Ange Hardy’s website
The Frost Is All Over - Kate Rusby
From the album: The Frost Is All Over (Pure)

Christmas At The Airport - Nick Lowe
From the album: Quality Street (Yep Roc)
2000 Miles - The Unthanks
From the album: Archive Treasures (Rabble Rouser)

Miss Fogarty's Christmas Cake - Mick Moloney & Eugene O'Donnell
From the album: Uncommon Bonds (Green Linnet)
Christmas Tree On Fire - Holly Golightly
From the album: A Damaged Christmas Gift To You (Damaged Goods)

Find Hope - Emily Smith
From the album: Songs For Christmas (White Fall)
Christmas - Teddy Thompson & Family
Single (Verve Forecast)

Fairytale Of New York - Kirsty MacColl with The Pogues
From the album: Galore (WM UK)

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

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 105: 13 December 2016

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 13 December 2016 featuring Billy Bragg, Joe Henry and Lonnie Donegan.. 

The Winter Song - Skinner and T'witch
Single
Available from bandcamp
Classic Album
Planxty Irwin – Planxty
From the album: Planxty (Shanachie)
Sweet Thames Flow Softly – Planxty
From the album: Planxty (Shanachie)
Tribute To Ewan McColl - Christy Moore
From the album: The Box Set: 1964-2004: Green [Disc 6] (Columbia)
Home Is Where The Heart Is - Clive Gregson & Christine Collister
From the album: Home and Away (Cherry Red)

Billy Bragg, Joe Henry and Lonnie Donegan
Shine A Light with Billy Bragg & Joe Henry
From the Tiny Desk Concert from NPR Music
Gamblin' Man - Lonnie Donegan
From the album: Skiffle Hits (Master Classics)
Rock Island Line - Lonnie Donegan
From the album: The Singles Anthology (Castle)

New, recent and re-released music
Mary's Robin - Ange Hardy
Single (Ange Hardy)
Available from Ange Hardy's website
Coalman Blues - Martin Simpson & Dom Flemons
From the album: A Selection of Ever Popular Favourites (Fledg'ling)
I Just Got Off The Plane - The Ashley Hutchings All Stars
From the album: As You Like It (Talking Elephant)

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

Watch the Billy Bragg/Joe Henry Tiny Desk Concert from NPR Music

 

Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 104: 6 December 2016

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 6 December 2016 featuring the winners in the 2016 fRoots Critics' Poll. 

December In New York - The Albion Christmas Band
From the album: Magic Touch (Talking Elephant)
When I Leave Berlin - Wizz Jones
From the album: When I Leave Berlin (ODL)
When I Leave Berlin  - Bruce Springsteen
Not released
The Hillsbrook Reels - Michael McGoldrick
From the album: Wired (Alliance)
Classic album
Raggle Taggle Gypsy/Tabhair Dom Do Lamh – Planxty
From the album: Planxty (Shanachie)
Arthur McBride – Planxty
From the album: Planxty (Shanachie)

fRoots 2016 Critics’ Poll winners
Wild Hog in the Woods - The Furrow Collective
From the album: Wild Hog (Hudson)
Dark Turn of Mind - Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker
From the album: Overnight (Rough Trade)
The Old Favourite - The Gloaming
From the album: 2 (Brassland)
William Of Barbary - Jim Moray
From the album: Upcetera (NIAG)
Cruel Lincoln - Shirley Collins
From the album: Lodestar (Domino)

New, and as yet unreleased music
Read the Grizzly Foik blog post about the lack of new protest songs
What May You Do For The JAM? (Just About Managing) - Ange Hardy
Not yet released
Watch the video of Ange Hardy performing the song
Morecambe Bay - Maggie Holland
Not yet released

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Incidental music: Namptwich Fair/Rose Howard by Leveret. From the album In The Round (Rootbeat)