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Wagonload of Monkeys Playlist 147: 3 October 2017 (featuring songs about English towns)

This is the playlist for The Wagonload Of Monkeys, hosted by Graham Rice for WJFF, for 3 October 2017 - featuring songs about, or set in, English towns. 

October Song - The Incredible String Band
From the album: The Incredible String Band
Many Happy Returns - Bridget St John
From the album: Ask Me No Questions
Sparrowpit - Bridget St John
From the album: Jumblequeen
Classic Album
The Seven Wonders - Maddy Prior & June Tabor
From the album: Silly Sisters
Four Loom Weaver - Maddy Prior & June Tabor
From the album: Silly Sisters

Songs about, or set in, English towns
Yarmouth Town – Bellowhead
From the album: Hedonism
Scarborough Fair - The Imagined Village
From the album: Empire & Love
Worcester City - Eliza Carthy
From the album: Anglicana
The Rose of York - The Dovetail Trio
From the album: Wing of Evening
Dirty Old Town - Ewan MacColl
From the album: Black and White-The Definitive Collection

Recent releases
The Road - The Ragman's Band
From the album: The Ragman's Band
A Place Called England - The Young 'Uns
From the album: Strangers
Be The Man - The Young 'Uns
From the album: Strangers

Theme music The Teatotaler/St. Anne's Reel by De Danann. From the album: The Star Spangled Molly (Erin)
Closing music Richmond Cotillion by Simpson Cutting & Kerr. From the album: Murmurs

Posted by on 04 October 2017 at 12:58 AM |

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