MOLLY DRAKE ~ The Tide’s Magnificence FLED 3105
In partnership with Bryter Music we are very pleased to announce the publication of The Tide’s Magnificence – the complete poems and songs of Molly Drake. The Tide’s Magnificence comes as a full colour 196 page hard-back case-bound and stitched book printed on contrasting paper stock with printed page edges. The book contains 79 poems […]
“English folk music for the 21st century.”
A great deal of excitement is building up around a superb new Fledg’ling release – PANIC GRASS & FEVER FEW – the debut album from IAN KING. Unusually Ian King was the subject of a fRoots magazine cover story some eight months before the appearance of his imminent debut album, Ian King now finds himself […]
IAIN MATHEWS & SEARING QUARTET ~ Joy Mining
Many years ago, singer Iain Matthews agreed to be interviewed for the Hokey Pokey newsletter. With great kindness he answered all the questions from the cub reporter, effecting not to be disappointed by the reporter’s repetition of the same old questions. Hokey Pokey eventually led, in a round about fashion, to the Fledg’ling label. You […]
BOB & RON COPPER ~ Traditional Songs From Rottingdean FLED 3097
In 1963 the English Folk Dance and Song Society released an LP of unaccompanied singing that has had a tremendous influence on the folk song revivals of Britain, Ireland and the United States. The album collected together a number of recordings of Bob and Ron Copper of Rottingdean in Sussex, recordings made by the reknowned […]
SHIRLEY COLLINS ~ The Foggy Dew WING 1001
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. Fledg’ling Records are very proud to announce a newly re-mastered edition of ‘The Foggy Dew’ EP will […]
IAIN MATTHEWS ~ The Art of Obscurity FLED 3096
The Art of Obscurity, Mr. Matthews’ first new release in his staggering fifth decade of recording and performing music, and his first solo album in many years, was recorded in Austin, Texas with producer Bradley Kopp (Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely and Tish Hinojosa). The 12 tracks highlight Iains’ knack for acoustic folk with jazzy […]
IAIN MATTHEWS ~ The Art Of Obscurity FLED 3096
In 2014 Fledg’ling Records will celebrate our 20th anniversary and our 100th release: We are very proud to announce the release on January 27th of IAIN MATTHEWS stunning new solo recording – The Art Of Obscurity. American Songwriter magazine says “don’t let the self-effacing title of The Art of Obscurity deter you from discovering Iain […]
LAL WATERSON ~ teach me to be a summer’s morning
Marry Waterson’s introduction to this collection of her Mum’s artistic creations begins: “Mum would really rather go without breakfast, dinner and tea than lose creative flow, living on coffee and Woodbines, her pen lagging behind her brain, refusing to pause to spell correctly through crossings out, torn pages, shopping lists and knitting patterns.” Lal Waterson […]
The YOUNG TRADITION ~ Oberlin 1968
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 American fan remembered the reel-to-reel recording he’d made at Oberlin College on 17th November 1968. Carefully restored, these tapes are now […]