ASHLEY HUTCHINGS, JOHN KIRKPATRICK & chums ~ Morris On FLED 3037

A tremendously powerful and important recording from 1972 – MORRIS ON led to a re-examination of the English Morris dance and an upsurge of interest that continues to this day. Lovingly remastered and packaged in a smart new digipac, the classic MORRIS ON makes a welcome return to the catalogue.

In 1972 three former members of Fairport Convention – Ashley Hutchings, Richard Thompson and Dave Mattacks – got together with accordion-maestro John Kirkpatrick and acclaimed folk fiddler Barry Dransfield to record this ground breaking album. The results were quite extraordinary and led to a re-examination of the Morris tradition and the formation of many new dance sides. Thirty seven years later, leader Ashley Hutchings continues to tour with his popular Morris On band.
track list:
1      Morris Call
2     Greensleeves
3      The Nutting Girl
4      Old Woman Tossed In A Blanket / Shepherd’s Hey / Trunkles
5      Staines Morris
6      Lads A’Bunchum / Young Collins
7      Vandals of Hammerwich
8      Willow Tree / Bean Setting / Shooting
9      I’ll Go And List For A Sailor
10      Princess Royal
11      Cuckoo’s Nest
12      Morris Off

ASHLEY HUTCHINGS – bass guitar, vocals
JOHN KIRKPATRICK – vocals, button accordion, anglo concertina, harmonium, tambourine
RICHARD THOMPSON – vocals, electric guitar
DAVE MATTACKS – drums, tambourine
BARRY DRANSFIELD – vocals, fiddle and acoustic guitar
with
SHIRLEY COLLINS – vocals
BERT CLEAVER – pipe and tabor
RAY WORMAN & the CHINGFORD MORRIS MEN – dancing

Release date : 18th January 2010
Barcode number : 5020393 303729