Oscar Woods--Ahh, yes, elegant simplicity, nicely crafted phrasing, insistant, get-under-your-feet pulse--I could go on, but you get the idea...hearing him made me really want to explore the sounds the instrument makes as well as playing the tunes themselves. Also, listening to a musican who grew up playing for dancing as part of everyday life gave me fresh insight into playing for dancers, too.

Recordings--on the "Voice of the People" series on the "Topic" label--the one entitled "Rig-a-jig-jig--music of Southern England" or something like that (exact title escapes me at present) also on a 2 cassette tape series on the Veteran label entitled "Pigeon on the Gate" Melodeon Playing in East Anglia. They gave him a goodish portion of one side. (I'm still trying to sort out the crooked version of "Pidgeon" recorded thereon) I can also recommend a waltz entitled "The Italian Waltz" Don't know if it is, in fact Italian, but it's a good natured tune and fun to play.

Who else, (other than the estimable Mr. Bolton) plays these type of instruments? Let us bring them from the shadows...