FOLK IN THORNBURY - BAND STAND

This page contains some examples of the type of music that you could hear from the bands of the groups, together with some short video clips. We are currently looking to enhance the range of music available (and make the sample files smaller).

We now have a "Folk in Thornbury" CD available for purchase.

This features music from the Turnberrie Castle and Folk Companion bands, together with video of Turnberrie Castle dancing, archive recordings of the Folk Companions and the complete contents of the Folk in Thornbury web-site. The audio tracks of the CD contain the following:

  • Speed the Plough & Stop the Cavalry

  • The Free Mason, Drapers Maggot and the Merry Milkmaids in Green

  • Maggie in the Wood

  • The Blue Bells of Scotland

  • Portsmouth

  • The Girl I left behind me

  • Three Jolly Sheepskins

  • The Fool's Jig & Hunt the Squirrel

  • The Girl with the blue dress on

  • North Skelton Long Sword dance

  • Not for Joe & Salmon Tails

  • Cornish Six-Hand Reel, Steamboat & the Somerset Soldier's Joy

The CD is available for £ 8.00 (UKP) - plus P&P costs. For further information on availability email us at the addresses given in the Links page.

The tracks were mastered by Judy Cockwell – more of her work can be seen on www.judysmusic.co.uk.



TURNBERRIE CASTLE MORRIS

Format and size information

This track contains the traditional tune "Portsmouth". It's played here by the Turnberrie Castle Morris Band (1). We dance the North West Morris dance "Blackadder" to this tune.

Click here to download a 30 second clip - approx 144 Kbytes

This tune is for the Border Morris dance "Three Jolly Sheepskins", as played by the Turnberrie Castle Morris Band (1).

Click here to download a 30 second clip - approx 237 KBytes

This tune is Maggie in the Wood for the North West Morris dance "Horwich Original" by the Turnberrie Castle Morris Band (1).

Click here to download a 30 second clip - approx 165 Kbytes.

THE FOLK COMPANIONS BAND

Format and size information

This tune is the Cotswold Morris dance "The Fools Jig" from the village of Bampton-in-the-Bush in Oxfordshire. (2)

Click here to download a 30 second clip - approx 200 Kbytes.

The music here is for a sequence of Playford dances in the "Triple Minors" dance formation. These dances are: Free Mason, Drapers Maggot and the Merry Milkmaids in Green.(2)

Click here to download a 30 second clip - approx 232 Kbytes.

The music on this track is from a sequence of dances - all of which come from the South-West of England, These are the Cornish Six-Hand Reel, Steamboat and the Somerset version of The Soldier's Joy.(2)

Click here to download a 30 second clip - approx 234 Kbytes.

This tune is called "The Girl I left behind me" and is used (amongst other dances) for a solo clog dance (the North Lancs. Heel and Toe).(2)

Click here to download a 30 second clip - approx 258 Kbytes.



(1) The Turnberrie Castle Band on these recordings were: Kevin Cooke (Concertina), Yvonne Andow (Recorder), Steve Harris (Octave Mandola), Linda Harris (Drum & Tambourine) and Judy Cockwell (Fiddle, Guitar and Bass). They were recorded in Thornbury on 24 October 2001 by Judy Cockwell, Judy also mastered the tracks.

(2) The Folk Companions Band on these recordings were: Chris Smith (violin), Yvonne Andow (recorder), Phil Craig (Accordian), Judy Cockwell (violin, whistle & additional instruments), James Andow (Morris dancer on 'Fools Jig'). Also in the band (but not recorded) are - Ros Hewitt (Accordian), Claire Knoop (Accordian). They were recorded in Thornbury on during November 2001 by Judy Cockwell, Judy also mastered the tracks.

The small print

Please note the Copyright statement in the "small print" on the Folk in Thornbury Home page, plus

(1) This will be a contract made under Laws of England and both parties bind themselves irrevocably to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts

(2) All sales are final, goods are not sent for evaluation and (except as required by English Law) refunds are not allowable, unless goods were faulty when shipped

(3) The transaction is completed when the goods are handed by us (acting as your agents) to the Royal Mail, shipping is at the purchasers risk. You are also responsible for complying with any legislative, customs or fiscal requirements of your local jurisdiction.

(4) Whilst we have tested the CD on a range of CD players and PC equipment, we are not in a position to warrant (and we do not so warrant) that the CD will function correctly on all equipment or on the particular equipment owned by you.

(5) All performance and replication rights for material (audio, visual and written) on the disk are explicitly reserved.

[Folk in Thornbury HOME PAGE] and the links to the clubs [Folk Companions] . [Turnberrie Castle] .