DAVY GRAHAM ~ Folk, Blues & Beyond FLED 3050
Folk, Blues & Beyond… was first released in 1965. The recording established Davy Graham’s reputation, influenced a whole generation of acoustic guitarists and was one of the first steps towards British folk-rock. Fledg’ling Records are very proud to reissue one on the most important recordings from the 1960’s Folk Revival. For this carefully remastered edition […]
JOHN KIRKPATRICK ~ The Duck Race FLED 3043
A great new solo album from Mr Kirkpatrick – what more can we say. This time out he explores the Morris Dance tunes of Shropshire – tunes from the repertoire of the Shropshire Bedlams and Martha Rhoden’s Tuppenny Dish, the two dance sides he helped form in the mid-1970s. Spectacular virtuoso playing – it’s easy […]
HELEN WATSON ~ Lifesize FLED 3031
A magnificent third solo album from Helen – one of Britain’s finest singer-songwriters – for Fledg’ling. A stunning collection of Helen’s magical understated songs – beguiling songs of hope, intriguing songs of love lost and new love found, and some exquisite pastoral vignettes – all focussed around her glorious acclaimed voice. Lifesize makes the final […]
JOHN KIRKPATRICK ~ Mazurka Berserker FLED 3030
A stunning series of duets with some of John’s favourite musicians was the inspiration for this great new album. Recorded by Oliver Knight in Robin Hood’s Bay and then added to at studios as far apart as London, Los Angeles and Sydney! Collaborating musicians include Richard Thompson, Martin Carthy, Dave Swarbrick, Bob Johnson, Ray Fisher, […]
SHIRLEY COLLINS ~ False True Lovers FLED 3029
Our campaign to see all of Shirley’s albums reissued on compact disc finally comes to an end with this release of her debut album. Probably her rarest album, False True Lovers was first released in 1959 on the prestigious Folkways label and has never been released outside of North America. With the help of Washington’s […]
SHIRLEY COLLINS ~ The Power Of The True Love Knot FLED 3028
Classic 1967 recording finally appears on CD. Produced by Joe Boyd with exquisite arrangements by Dolly Collins and contributions from Robin Williamson and Mike Heron of the Incredible String Band, and Bram Martin (cellist on the Beatles’ ‘Eleanor Rigby’). “The songs on this record belong to ladies fair and tender, the ballad-heroines with lily hands, […]