Folk Songs... at the Octagon (1969), by various artists

Folk Songs... at the Octagon (1969)

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1.	Dave Brooks - Spoken intro 02:28
2.	Dave Brooks, Bernard Wrigley - The Man Who Waters The Workers' Beer 02:45	info
3.	Bernard Wrigley - Spoken intro 00:34
4.	Bernard Wrigley - Twenty One Years 01:44	info
5.	Dave Brooks - Spoken intro 00:14
6.	Dave Brooks - The Little Piecer 01:28	info
7.	Dave Brooks - Spoken intro 00:28
8.	Dave Brooks, Bernard Wrigley - Soldiers Joy 00:57	info
9.	Bernard Wrigley - Spoken intro 00:40
10.	Dave Brooks, Bernard Wrigley - Hanging Johnny & Yeller Gals 02:29	info
11.	Bernard Wrigley - Spoken intro for John Shiels 00:50
12.	John Shiels - Gallant Colliers 03:29	info
13.	John Shiels - Spoken intro 00:22
14.	John Shiels - On A Monday Morning 02:05	info
15.	John Shiels - Spoken intro 00:28
16.	John Shiels - Keep That Wheel A-Turning 02:38	info
17.	John Shiels - Spoken intro 00:12
18.	John Shiels - Davy Lowston 03:56	info
19.	Gary & Vera Aspey - A Maiden Came From London Town 01:28	info
20.	Vera Aspey - Spoken intro 00:22
21.	Gary & Vera Aspey - The Jolly Ploughboy 01:56	info
22.	Gary Aspey - Spoken intro 00:20
23.	Gary & Vera Aspey - Twanky Dillo 02:53	info
24.	Gary Aspey - Spoken intro 00:27
25.	Gary & Vera Aspey - Coal Pickin' 01:45	info
26.	Vera Aspey, Dave Brooks, Bernard Wrigley - Clog Dance (tune 'The Eclipse') 01:58
27.	Bernard Wrigley - Spoken intro for Dave Weatherall 00:25
28.	Dave Weatherall - Spoken intro 00:10
29.	Dave Weatherall - Turpin Hero 02:55	info
30.	Dave Weatherall - Spoken intro 00:20
31.	Dave Weatherall - Four Loom Weaver 02:36	info
32.	Dave Weatherall - Spoken intro 00:27
33.	Dave Weatherall - Blackleg Miner 01:40	info
34.	Dave Weatherall - Whaleman's Lament 02:24	info
35.	Dave Brooks, Bernard Wrigley - Outro including belch 00:46
36.	Dave Brooks - Spoken intro 00:28
37.	Dave Brooks, Dave Weatherall, Bernard Wrigley - The Nightingale 03:24	info
38.	Dave Brooks - Spoken intro 00:24
39.	John Shiels - Black Waterside 03:42	info
40.	John Shiels - Spoken intro 00:41
41.	John Shiels - Crafty Maid's Policy 01:49	info
42.	John Shiels - Spoken intro 00:19
43.	John Shiels - Sweet William 03:21	info
44.	Bernard Wrigley - Tinkers' advert / Spoken intro 00:46
45.	Vera Aspey - Spoken intro 00:20
46.	Gary & Vera Aspey - North Country Maid 02:15	info
47.	Vera Aspey - Spoken intro 00:24
48.	Gary & Vera Aspey - Lowlands Away 01:46	info
49.	Gary Aspey - Spoken intro 00:33
50.	Gary & Vera Aspey - I Am A Rover 04:16	info
51.	Dave Weatherall - Cannilly 02:22	info
52.	Dave Weatherall - Tuning & guitar swap 01:54
53.	Dave Weatherall - Coachman & His Whip 03:46	info
54.	Dave Brooks - Spoken intro 00:38
55.	Dave Brooks, Bernard Wrigley - The Molecatcher 03:11	info
56.	Dave Brooks - Spoken intro 00:39
57.	Dave Brooks, Bernard Wrigley - Keys Of Canterbury 02:50	info
58.	Dave Brooks - Spoken intro 00:56
59.	Dave Brooks - Polly Von 02:10	info
60.	Bernard Wrigley - Spoken intro 00:29
61.	Dave Brooks, Bernard Wrigley - Two Magicians 02:37	info
62.	Bernard Wrigley, & everyone on chorus - Yarmouth Town 02:42	info
63.	Bernard Wrigley - Spoken outro with Johnny Wackett 00:59

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Recorded one evening in 1969 at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton, Lancashire. Featuring Dave Brooks, Bernard Wrigley, John Shiels, Gary & Vera Aspey, & Dave Weatherall. A double album, over 2-hours, 63-tracks, completely remastered from the original master tapes. Originally released on long playing 7” vinyl. Available now only as a download with a new, detailed 12-page pdf booklet.

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released January 2, 2014

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Bernard Wrigley England, UK

From starting in folk clubs as a child bride, and then writing & performing at the Octagon theatre in Bolton, the career has always combined singing and acting. From TV programmes and films such as Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Phoenix Nights, Dinnerladies, Alan Bennett films, Brassed Off, to the many radio plays & programmes, there has throughout been a steady stream of LPs and CDs – 25 to date. ... more

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