The Phenomenal B. Wrigley (1971)

by Bernard Wrigley

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necessarymartin Truly excellent stuff. Top tracks such as Dixies Dog were played by John Peel back in the day and rightly so. The cover must surely have inspired Ian Dury and the Blockheads New Boots sleeve too... well worth a purchase. Favorite track: Dixie's Dog.

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This is a physical compact disc, just like the sort Bernard sells at his concerts, and he will send it in the mail to you. It contains BOTH his early albums "The Phenomenal B. Wrigley" and "Rough & Wrigley" on one CD.

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1.	The Molecatcher 02:51
2.	The Five Gallon Jar 02:32
3.	Mr. Lane's Maggot / Green Ship 02:22
4.	Other Folk's Childer 01:52	info	buy track
5.	Pay Me The Money Down 01:38
6.	The Indian Lass 03:45
7.	Balance a Straw 00:44
8.	Dixie's Dog 02:02
9.	The Treadmill Song 02:25
10.	Bungerye 02:09
11.	Bonny Kate of Aberdeen / Lord Carmarthen's March 02:25
12.	The Wassail Song 02:24
13.	Gee Whoa, Dobbin / Jack The Horse Courser 02:45
14.	The Bonny Bunch Of Roses 02:16
15.	Haul Away The Bowline 00:57
16.	Bobbing Joan 00:41
17.	The Ballad of Knocking Nelly 02:07	info

about

My first album, on Topic, was recorded in two sessions, the first being at Cecil Sharp House and originally intended to be part of a “New Voices” album. The second session of songs and tunes was recorded on an 8 track at Livingstone Studios in London, and engineered by Nic Kinsey. The tunes I found in an old family manuscript, dated 1789, and called “John Wynder’s Book.” Produced by Bert Lloyd.

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released January 3, 2014

Produced by A. L. Lloyd. Originally released in 1971 as Topic 12TS211. All songs trad. arr. Wrigley except where stated. MCPS/PRS. Original liner notes by A. L. Lloyd. Recorded at Livingstone Studios (thanks to Nic Kinsey) and Cecil Sharp House. Original sleeve design by Humphrey Weightman. Photography by Harry Ogden.

BERNARD WRIGLEY: voice, concertina, bass concertina, and guitar. WILF DARLINGTON: fiddle and mandolin.

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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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