Classic early Fledg’ling albums from Christine Collister and Helen Watson to be re-issued.
Here in the Fledg’ling archive we are very excited to announce the reissue of some wonderful albums from our early catalogue. In the late 1990s Fledg’ling was fortunate to make some mesmerising recordings with two great friends and absolutely magical singers – Christine Collister and Helen Watson.On August 24th 2018 we will release a pair […]
SHIRLEY COLLINS ~ All In The Downs souvenir programme
We have a few copies of the limited edition souvenir programme for All in the Downs the celebration of Shirley Collins‘ 80th birthday. Beautifully printed in full colour on fine paper with four panel cover. The 44 page book includes an essay by Shirley’s dear friend David Tibet, full details of the celebration concert and […]
The YOUNG TRADITION : Oberlin 1968
Fledg’ling will release a previously unheard live recording of the mighty YOUNG TRADITION – Oberlin 1968 – on 30th September 2013. The live reputation of the mighty Young Tradition lives long in the memories of all who heard them during their brief career. Live recordings were thought not to exist until, 45 years later, an […]
HOME SERVICE – BEST LIVE ACT 2012
Hip Hip Hooray! At the Lowry in Salford on Wednesday February 9th HOME SERVICE won the coveted BEST LIVE ACT 2012 at the BBC Radio 2 Folk awards. photograph by Peter Stevens
JOHN KIRKPATRICK ~ MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR 2010
JOHN KIRKPATRICK was awarded Musician of the Year 2010 at the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards on Monday February 1st at a ceremony in London. ‘Not before time’ was the opinion of many who attended the award ceremony. Congratulations, John. More details can be found at www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/events/folk-awards-2010
PLAINSONG ~ Reinventing Richard FLED 3098
PLAINSONG – Iain Matthews, Andy Roberts & Mark Griffiths – one of our very favourite ensembles return with a new album performing the music of songwriter, author and counter-culture icon Richard Fariña. Richard Fariña (March 8, 1937 – April 30, 1966) – confidante of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Thomas Pynchon – was tragically killed […]
SHIRLEY COLLINS ~ All In The Downs souvenir programme
We have a few copies of the limited edition souvenir programme for All in the Downs the celebration of Shirley Collins‘ 80th birthday. Beautifully printed in full colour on fine paper with four panel cover. The 44 page book includes an essay by Shirley’s dear friend David Tibet, full details of the celebration concert and […]
SHIRLEY COLLINS ~ English Songs WING 1002
At the beginning of Shirley Collins’ recording career in 1959 she recorded a series of 7” vinyl EPs. Originally released in short press runs, these rare early recordings have been very hard to find for nearly five decades. Shirley recorded four EPs for the appropriately named Collector label. Fledg’ling Records are very proud to announce […]
The COPPER FAMILY Songbook
The Copper Family Songbook – A Living Tradition – contains the words and music of 65 songs from the Copper Family repertoire, augmented by Bob’s own illustrations, archive photographs and introduction to the background of the songs by Bob Copper. Strictly limited edition, wire-bound so that it lies flat. Matt laminated to make the cover […]
BOB COPPER ~ A Man Of No Consequence
This is Bob Copper’s final book, which had been completed and edited at the time of his death nine years ago. This volume fills in the many gaps left by his previous works. It provides a charming and detailed account of his life as a peacetime soldier in the Lifeguards between the wars, and his […]
BOB COPPER ~ A Song For Every Season
Reprint of Bob Copper’s award-winning A Song For Every Season. First published in 1971 A Song For Every Season – one hundred years in the life of a Sussex farming family – contains the words and music of forty-seven songs from the Copper Family repertoire with Bob’s stories of his family and of rural life […]