The English squeezebox maestroJohn Kirkpatrick delivers a splendid new CHRISTMAS Collection.
Following Carolling & Crumpets – Mr. Kirkpatrick’s best-selling 2006 collection of seasonal music – JOY & JUBILATION is a joyous set of tunes and songs – some taken from the Tradition and some newly-composed. Exuberant songs of cheer and celebration – magical songs of mystery and majesty. John sings and plays a range of squeezeboxes in his own inimitable style, accompanied by members of the South Shropshire ‘Castle Carols’ and on the lead single ‘The Handling of Your Sword’ by Benji Kirkpatrick on guitar and mandolin.
“I was lucky enough to be born into a family that loved music, and loved singing. Everybody sang. Every family gathering involved a sing-song round the piano… I was blessed. What a gift, to grow up with that all around me! And now, if there’s a chance to sing, I’ll take it. If there’s chance to sing with other people, even better. And if there’s a chance to sing with friends and loved ones at Christmas time, when we’re all halfway to feeling soft and soppy anyhow – well, it can be overwhelming. And the lovely story of the new-born baby arriving in such strange circumstances, at such a bleak time, is very hard to resist, whatever your beliefs or non-beliefs. No wonder it’s been such a constant source of inspiration. No wonder we all keep singing about it.”
John Kirkpatrick ~ sings and plays Button Accordion, Treble and Bass Anglo Concertinas, and Single Row Four Stop Melodeon. Benji Kirkpatrick ~ plays Guitar and Mandolin and provides backing vocals on “The Handling Of Your Sword”.
In alphabetical order of surname, the following people sing on this recording: Gordon Citrine, Bernard Edwards, Chris Hall, Sue Harris, Kay Hedges, Trevor Hedges, Mike Higgins, Benji Kirkpatrick, Janet May, Chava Richman, Donna Salisbury, Liz Still, Susie Stockton-Link, Marion Warburton, Jenny Wright.
track list: 1 Stir The Fire (4:13)
2 Our Jolly Wassail (4:36)
3 The Handling Of Your Sword (5:18)
4 Papa Stour Sword Dance Tune (2:57) 5 The Trees Are All Bare (4:57)
6 The Ivy And The Holly (4:35)
7 Brightest And Best (4:39)
8 Shepherds In Their Field A-Biding (4:11)
9 Emmanuel (5:54)
10 The Joys Of Mary (4:40)
11 The Joys Of Joseph (4:33)
12 Joy And Jubilation (3:36)
13 God Rest You Merry (4:16)
14 Chariots (6:52)
Release date: 29th September 2023
Barcode number: 5020393 311229
JOHN KIRKPATRICK ~ JOY & JUBILATION FLED 3112
£13.00
Splendis second collection of Seasonal songs and tunes from the mighty John Kirkpatrick.
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The English squeezebox maestro John Kirkpatrick delivers a splendid new CHRISTMAS Collection.
Following Carolling & Crumpets – Mr. Kirkpatrick’s best-selling 2006 collection of seasonal music – JOY & JUBILATION is a joyous set of tunes and songs – some taken from the Tradition and some newly-composed. Exuberant songs of cheer and celebration – magical songs of mystery and majesty. John sings and plays a range of squeezeboxes in his own inimitable style, accompanied by members of the South Shropshire ‘Castle Carols’ and on the lead single ‘The Handling of Your Sword’ by Benji Kirkpatrick on guitar and mandolin.
“I was lucky enough to be born into a family that loved music, and loved singing. Everybody sang. Every family gathering involved a sing-song round the piano… I was blessed. What a gift, to grow up with that all around me! And now, if there’s a chance to sing, I’ll take it. If there’s chance to sing with other people, even better. And if there’s a chance to sing with friends and loved ones at Christmas time, when we’re all halfway to feeling soft and soppy anyhow – well, it can be overwhelming. And the lovely story of the new-born baby arriving in such strange circumstances, at such a bleak time, is very hard to resist, whatever your beliefs or non-beliefs. No wonder it’s been such a constant source of inspiration. No wonder we all keep singing about it.”
John Kirkpatrick ~ sings and plays Button Accordion, Treble and Bass Anglo Concertinas, and Single Row Four Stop Melodeon.
Benji Kirkpatrick ~ plays Guitar and Mandolin and provides backing vocals on “The Handling Of Your Sword”.
In alphabetical order of surname, the following people sing on this recording: Gordon Citrine, Bernard Edwards, Chris Hall, Sue Harris, Kay Hedges, Trevor Hedges, Mike Higgins, Benji Kirkpatrick, Janet May, Chava Richman, Donna Salisbury, Liz Still, Susie Stockton-Link, Marion Warburton, Jenny Wright.
track list:
1 Stir The Fire (4:13)
2 Our Jolly Wassail (4:36)
3 The Handling Of Your Sword (5:18)
4 Papa Stour Sword Dance Tune (2:57)
5 The Trees Are All Bare (4:57)
6 The Ivy And The Holly (4:35)
7 Brightest And Best (4:39)
8 Shepherds In Their Field A-Biding (4:11)
9 Emmanuel (5:54)
10 The Joys Of Mary (4:40)
11 The Joys Of Joseph (4:33)
12 Joy And Jubilation (3:36)
13 God Rest You Merry (4:16)
14 Chariots (6:52)
Release date: 29th September 2023
Barcode number: 5020393 311229
find out more about the world of John Kirkpatrick at: www.johnkirkpatrick.co.uk
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