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BARE
KNUCKLE
THE PITMEN POETS (2022) Track List
1 Byker Hill
SEAMLESS PPCD03 THE PITMEN POETS (2019) Track List
1 Ee Aye Aa Cud Hew |
BARE
KNUCKLE
THE PITMEN POETS Jez Lowe, Billy Mitchell, Bob Fox and Benny Graham
This
is the CD recorded in a
cottage in Hexham in preparation for the 2022
"Final, Farewell Tour!" BARE
KNUCKLE is a masterpiece of acoustic music, four outstanding
musicians/singers describing
the humour and misery, defiance and mistreatment of the coal
miners, their families and their communities in the North east of England with many of the
songs readily applying to other groups of people in other
locations and times.
Price
£13.50
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UK only P&P To purchase using a credit card or Paypal:
SEAMLESS THE PITMEN POETS PPCD03 Jez Lowe, Billy Mitchell, Bob Fox and Benny Graham
This is the second CD of the "live" show and includes song introductions and banter not previously released alongside some specially recorded studio tracks to produce yet another supremely entertaining memento of the show which celebrates the life and culture of the County Durham and Northumberland coal mining communities through song, spoken word and archive photography.
Sorry
but
this album is no longer in production,
however, I've
recently put together a pack that includes the album, the
cover pics plus all of the songs individually on mp3.
The
cost is £9-50 Click
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A GARLAND FOR JOEY FLED3107 Bob Fox (2017) Track List
1 Snowfalls
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A GARLAND FOR JOEY FLED3107 t Bob Fox To mark the tenth anniversary UK tour of the acclaimed National Theatre production of War Horse, Songmaker John Tams and Songman Bob Fox release “A Garland For Joey – The War Horse Songbook.” Tams, seven times winner of BBC Music Awards and the original songmaker for War Horse and songman Bob Fox, a celebrated, leading voice and musician in the UK folk scene have brought together a re-telling of all the songs in their complete forms featured in the multi-award winning show. Alongside the complete War Horse Songbook is a postscript of new works, companion pieces to the story telling and the ever-resonating impact of The Great War. Bob Fox’s intuitive and masterful re-telling of these songs, accompanied by his beautifully accomplished guitar settings form the heart of this album, additionally in the company of Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band, at its core a message of remembrance and above all peace.
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MORE BLACK DIAMONDS PPCD02 THE PITMEN POETS (2016) Track List
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MORE BLACK DIAMONDS from THE PITMEN POETS PPCD02 Jez Lowe, Billy Mitchell, Bob Fox and Benny Graham
Following the highly successful UK tour in 2016 and "LIVE" album a further collection of 15 great songs from THE PITMEN POETS recorded round the kitchen table at Boomchang.
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THE PITMEN POETS "LIVE" PPCD01 THE PITMEN POETS(2015)2- 15 Track List
1 These Coal Town Days 16 The Miner's Lifeguard 17 The Pitmen Poets
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THE PITMEN POETS"LIVE" PPCD01 Jez Lowe, Billy Mitchell, Bob Fox and Benny Graham This is the CD of the "live" show and includes song introductions and banter, a supremely entertaining memento of the show which celebrates the life and culture of the County Durham and Northumberland coal mining communities through song, spoken word and archive photography.
Sorry
but
this album is currently unavailable in CD format,
however, I've
recently put together a pack that includes the album, the
cover pics plus all of the songs individually on mp3.
The
cost is £9 Click
on this link: DONATE
HERE to BOB FOX MUSIC donate £9 and I will send the pack via WeTransfer.
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Nowt So
Good'll Pass |
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The first of two albums described as 'classic' by Colin Irwin in Melody Maker Sorry - this 'Vinyl Classic' is no longer available but has been re-recorded on double CD THIRTY YEARS ON BFMCD010 |
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Wish We
Never Had Parted |
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The second of the two 'classic' albums This 'Vinyl Classic' is also no longer available but has been re-recorded on double CD THIRTY YEARS ON BFMCD010
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THIRTY YEARS ON BFMCD010 Bob Fox & Stu Luckley (2008) DISC ONE "Nowt So Good'll Pass" Track List 1 The Bonny Gateshead Lass Listen 2 Reynard The Fox 3 Gypsy Davey Listen 4 The Begging 5 Bonny At Morn 6 The Row Between The Cages 7 Sally Wheatley 8 The Sandgate Lass On The Ropery Banks 9 Isle Of Islay Listen 10 Doodle Let Me Go DISC TWO "Wish We Never Had Parted" Track List 1 Sally Gee 2 The Two Magicians Listen 3 The Shores Of Old Blighty 4 I Once Loved A Lass 5 The Song Of The Iron Road 6 Heart Like A Wheel 7 The Fishing 8 Rollicking Randy Dandy-O Listen 9 The Thresher Bonus Tracks 10 Bruton Town Listen 11 Dollia 12 Ruby Tuesday |
THIRTY YEARS ON BFMCD010 |
This really is a must have "collector's item" from Bob and Stu. Once hailed as "the great whitehopes of folk music" and "the progressive dynamic duo" they became the darlings of the 70s folk club and festival circuit with their stunningly original arrangements of both the oldest of traditional songs and the most modern of contemporary material using a vast array of acoustic instruments. To celebrate the release of their first vinyl Long Playing Record in 1978 they decided to do a re-union tour in the autumn of 2008 of over 30 dates throughout the UK which included many of the places they played thirty years previously as well as some of the more prestigious modern venues ending with a sell out concert at THE SAGE, Gateshead. This commemorative double CD Thirty Years On was produced in 2008 primarily as a souvenir of the tour and is a re-recording of "Nowt So Good'll Pass" and "Wish We Never Had Parted" sticking faithfully to those original arrangements and with three bonus tracks previously unrecorded but performed by Bob & Stu in their heyday! The enclosed booklet has contributions from several of Bob & Stu's fans including Ralph McTell and Dave Pegg and has many photographs of the duo from the earliest gigs right up to the present day. Click here to listen to an edited version of Disc One "NOWT SO GOOD'LL PASS" Click here to listen to an edited version of Disc Two "WISH WE NEVER HAD PARTED"
Sorry
but
this album is currently unavailable in CD format, however, I've
recently put together a pack that includes both albums in
their entirety, the
booklet info plus all of the songs individually on mp3.
The
cost is £12 Click
on this link: DONATE
HERE to BOB FOX MUSIC donate £12 and I will send the pack via WeTransfer.
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BACK ON CITY ROAD B&BCD02 Billy Mitchell and Bob Fox (2009)
Track List 1
The Shoemakker |
BACK ON CITY ROAD B&BCD02 |
What is it about Billy Mitchell and Bob Fox that makes you wish everyone in the world were a Geordie? On the strength of this striking album it’s the feeling of camaraderie that is inherent in each song and the obvious good-humour that runs like a seam of ‘black diamonds’ throughout the recording. Starting with “The Shoemakker” (surely a spelling mistook) followed by “The Pitman and The Blackin’” from their region of God’s own country it establishes the duo’s credentials for the traditional personality inherent from their North-East up bringing. In keeping with the locality, the inclusion of Mark Knopfler’s far from cheesy “Sailing To Philadelphia” and the anthemic “Why Aye Man” are prime examples of being proud enough to wear your heritage firmly on your sleeve. As part of their established sound Billy more often than not utilises his trusty Guild 12-string guitar adding a resonant ringing depth in much the same way Celtic bands use bouzouki. It’s a glorious sound enhanced by the mandolin and guitar interplay on the only tune set “Off To Kefalonia/Spanish Misfortune” complete with minor key ending so reminiscent of a performance by the much missed Jack The Lad. Personally speaking my CD collection would be incomplete without the performances of these two guys and a damn sight less colourful. Here’s to the next one! Sorry
but
this album is currently unavailable in CD format, however, I've
recently put together a pack that includes the album, the
cover pics plus all of the songs individually on mp3.
The
cost is £8 Click
on this link: DONATE
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FIVE STAR B&B B&BCD01 Billy Mitchell and Bob Fox (2006) Track List 1
Rockin’
Chair
Listen |
FIVE
STAR B&B
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Blimey these Geordie lads believe in working at break-neck speed! It was only in October 2006 that I was discussing with Billy and Bob that they should record an album together. Well, blow me down if they haven’t
succeeded and, as you’d expect the quality is
exceptional. been two separate performances culminating with the pair playing together for a 20 minuteset they were already joining each other on over
90% of the evening. Not bad
going I think you’d agree. smorgasbord including ‘Rocking Chair’, ‘Dance To Your Daddy’ topped nicely with the tune ‘The Spanish Cloak’, Jimmy Nail’s tremendous nostalgic view of the Tyne ‘Big River’, ‘Sally Wheatley’ and Billy’s ‘The Devil’s Ground’. Billy and Bob’s vocal performances aren’t so much good as towering and while folk music has ambassadors like these let’s count ourselves lucky that they have decided to settle in our camp. A round of applause should also go to Ron Angus who captured that real essence of a ‘live’ performance. Price
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THE
BLAST TSCD555 Track List 1
One Miner's Life |
THE BLAST TSCD555 |
The last album Bob released featured a ‘backing band’ but on this starkly contrasting recording it’s just the man himself accompanied by guitar,produced by John Tams. Fox is without doubt one of the finest singers in Britain and for those of us that have followed his career it will come as no surprise that the accolades will come thick and fast. From a technical perspective his guitar playing knows no bounds and at times is quite astonishing filling gaps and enhancing every syllable as if strategically placed like a soldier on military manoeuvre. That’s not to say the music’s soulless, far from it in fact for
this is a thinking man’s musician who makes every note
count. isn’t a word that readily springs to mind when referring to a Box Fox recording I hope that many more artists take note of how it should be done. Price
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BORROWED
MOMENTS
TSCD544 Track List
1 Virginia |
BORROWED
MOMENTS
TSCD544 |
This album is Bob's first release for Topic Records released on 3 Sept 2003. Backed by some fine musicians, and with a Celtic feel to some of the tracks, this album is full of lyrical songs with strong, narrative lyrics. Each song has a 'proper' tale to tell and deals with life events trivial and significant, personal and global, the essence of all folk music.Bob plays acoustic guitar, bouzouki & piano,Anna Ryder piano accordion and muted trumpet, Norman Holmes whistle and flute,Neil Harland double bass, and Chuck Fleming plays viola. The sound is pure and very acoustic with touches of Celtic because of the whistles, flutes and piano accordion.
appeal
to loversof gentle, thoughtful English folk music.
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DARK TO THE SKY MWMCD SP54 Bob Fox and The Hush (2002) Track List
1 Jack
Crawford
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DARK TO THE SKY MWMCD SP54 |
This one is enough to get Grandad out of his grave – dancing! Bob Fox and Jed Grimes put electric guitars, saxophone, percussion and a load more into a collection of the North-East’s finest folk songs. Traditionals such as Here’s the Tender Coming and contemporaries, including three from the pen of Johnny Handle provide the high quality material. This mighty outfit brings danceable grooves and sensitive ballad playing to the finest of traditional & written songs from the last few centuries: while there are blistering solos and fierce ensemble playing they never lose sight of the main objective, the song's the thing! Bob Fox's expressive, supple voice delivers every time, especially on the beautiful Sair Fyel'd Hinny where it's borne along by Graham Wood's ethereal piano. Paul Smith (drums/percussion) and Neil Harland (electric/double bass) make up the tightest rhythm section you could wish for and all topped off with Gary Linsley's tasteful
sax
playing. Bob Fox and The Hush aim to bring you these songs in all their glory, the settings are always eclectic, sometimes surprising, by turns subtle, jazzy, exciting & danceable. On the finisher, Grimes's Fender Strat takes Byker Hill into the purest axe-fuelled rock territory, reclaiming its anthemic status along the way.
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DREAMS NEVER LEAVE YOU WRCD035 Bob Fox (2000) Track List 1
The road to the north |
DREAMS
NEVER LEAVE YOU WRCD035 |
As a result of highly successful appearances as "special guest" on the FAIRPORT CONVENTION Y2K Tour Bob recorded his first ever solo album at Woodworm Studios with Gerry Conway and Dave Pegg playing percussion and bass on all tracks and other Fairport members
guesting throughout the album. 'Bob Fox, possibly
the most complete male artist in English folk, of 2000.' Click here to listen to an edited version of Click here to hear RAMBLING ROVER on Mike Harding Show 13th April 2011 (4:49) Price
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BOX OF GOLD FECD 124 Bob Fox and Stu Luckley(2001) Track List 1
The Bonny Gateshead Lass |
BOX OF GOLD FECD 124 |
In 1998, to celebrate the release of their first album, Bob and Stu produced a re-recording of selected tracks from their albums "Nowt So Good'll Pass" and "Wish We Never Had Parted". Wonderful harmonies, superb guitar, bouzouki, dulcimer and acoustic bass preserved in a nice clean recording. Fox and Luckley were a unique, hilarious and entertaining folk duo and the songs are mostly simple and catchy but the arrangements show the amazing technical musicianship and stunning instinctive togetherness of the pair.
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HOW ARE YOU OFF FOR COALS? FECD111 Bob Fox and Benny Graham (2001) Track List 1
Celebrated working man/ |
HOW ARE YOU OFF FOR COALS? FECD111 |
A brilliant collection of songs concerning the nitty gritty of coal mining in Durham and Northumberland originally used to accompany a black and white slide presentaion but which stands alone as a testament to the hard working miner so often betrayed and let down by 'the bosses'.
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The 2006 Radio Ballads |
Bob was delighted to be involved in the recording of five of the six new Radio Ballads singing many of the newly written songs for the project and culminating in a fantastic live production at Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival in January 2007. |
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The Song of SteelTh |
Sorry
but
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recently put together a pack that includes the album, the
cover pics plus all of the songs individually on mp3.
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cost is £11 Click
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The Enemy That Lives Within |
The second of the new Radio Ballads concerns people living with HIV/AIDS. Six women and men talk candidly about life with the virus - how they discovered they were HIV-positive, the effect the drugs have on them, and how people react when they disclose their connection with the virus. The ten outstanding original songs inspired by the interviews are personal and poignant, touching on the courage as well as the tragedy, the shame and the prejudice experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS. Price
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The Horn of the Hunter |
Hunting with hounds has become one of the most controversial debates in British life in recent years and though public debate has to some extent died down since the time of the ban, the issues are still contentious for many people. Price
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Swings and Roundabouts |
The travelling showmen and women who run Britain's fairgrounds live within their own self-contained community, with their own seasons, rhythm of life, codes of behaviour and language. The fourth in the series of 2006 Radio Ballads, Swings and Roundabouts paints a musical and anecdotal portrait of the people who travel the country building and re-building their rides, always looking to attract customers to their machines. Price
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Thirty Years of Conflict |
Disagreements between the Protestant and Catholic communities in Northern Ireland have existed for centuries, but the problems escalated into all-out conflict in the late 1960s when the British army became involved. Since then, thousands of people have died in bombings and shootings carried out by both sides. Taking Bloody Sunday as a key turning point in The Troubles and using music as the linking thread, this Ballad tells personal stories from three decades of conflict in Northern Ireland. Price
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The Ballad of the Big Ships |
The final programme in the 2006 Radio Ballads series examines the lives of shipbuilders from Tyne and Wear and the Clyde, two regions with a proud maritime history. Shipbuilding has been in the blood for generations on these rivers, although the heyday for both communities is well in the past. The men and women in The Ballad of the Big Ships talk about how building ships has driven their lives, their hopes, their humour and their culture. Price
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Track List Singer
1 Mucky
River
John
Tams
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The Songs of the Radio Ballads |
A special album of 'songs only' from the BBC Radio 2 documentary series The 2006 Radio Ballads – a companion piece to the six CD Radio Ballads collection.The songs were inspired by and written from accounts of actual life experience and on this album stand alone in their own right. The twenty songs on this album have been drawn from across the Ballads series and represent just one-third of the songs specially commissioned for this remarkable and critically
acclaimed radio series.
Sorry
but
this album is no longer in production,
however, I've
recently put together a pack that includes the album, the
cover pics plus all of the songs individually on mp3.
The
cost is £10 Click
on this link: DONATE
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