'New' Copper CD: Trad Lovers Alert

Subject: 'New' Copper CD: Trad Lovers Alert
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 07 Nov 01 - 08:51 PM

The Copper Family has got to be the seminal English harmony group. For too many years, there's been a paucity of Copper recordings: Folk-Legacy has a cassette, and there are Coppersongs2 and Coppersongs3, CDs featuring Bob Copper and the latest generation of Coppers.

Topic has just released (re-released) a remastered CD of the Copper Family of the 50's and 60s. Here's the track list:


THE COPPER FAMILY COME WRITE ME DOWN

1 Spencer The Rover [Bob & Ron]
2 Good Ale [Bob & Ron]
3 Thousands Or More [Jim]
4 Babes In The Wood [Bob & Ron]
5 The Banks Of The Sweet Primroses [Bob, John, Jim & Ron]
6 Sweep! Chimney Sweep! [Bob & Jim]
7 Two Young Brethren [Bob & Ron]
8 The Brisk and Bonny Lad [Bob & Jim]
9 The Month Of May [Bob & Ron]
10 The Honest Labourer [Ron]
11 The Birds In The Spring [Bob & Ron]
12 My Father Had An Acre Of Land [Jim & Bob]
13 Shepherd Of The Downs [Bob & Ron]
14 The Threshing Song [Ron & Bob]
15 The Seasons Round [Bob & Ron]
16 Sportsmen, Arouse! [Jim]
17 Hard Times Of Old England [Ron]
18 The Lark In The Morning [Bob & Ron]
19 Warlike Seamen [Bob, John, Jim & Ron]
20 When Spring Comes In [Bob & Ron]
21 The Brisk Young Ploughboy [Bob & Jim]
22 Cupid's Garden [Bob & Ron]
23 Dame Durden [Bob & Ron]
24 The Claudy Banks [Bob & Jim]
25 General Wolfe [Jim]
26 Adieu, Sweet Lovely Nancy [Bob & Jim]
27 Talking [Jim]
28 Come Write Me Down, Ye Powers Above [Bob, John, Jim &
Ron]

...and if that doen't get lovers of British trad salivating, nothing will. Oh yes. Available from CAMSCO music (800/548-FOLK or 3655). $18 (US)

Subject: RE: 'New' Copper CD: Trad Lovers Alert
From: Matthew Edwards
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 02:45 AM

Thanks Dick for drawing attention to this CD, I've already ordered my copy from Topic. The Copper Family are central figures in English Folk Song and were strangely absent from the Topic Voice of the People CDs. This should make up for that omission, and delight all lovers of traditional singing.

Subject: RE: 'New' Copper CD: Trad Lovers Alert
From: Gervase
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 05:35 AM

It's just arrived in the post from Topic - it's a fantastic CD, with all original recordings and two great inserts - one with comprehensive lyrics and notes on the songs, and the other with a history of the Copper family.
No doubt about it, this has to be one of the 'must have' releases of the year.

Subject: RE: 'New' Copper CD: Trad Lovers Alert
From: Ed.
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 09:50 AM

More info and a couple of Real Audio samples here

Subject: RE: 'New' Copper CD: Trad Lovers Alert
From: breezy
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 03:13 PM

what's the phone no. for topic please, I must get me one.

Subject: RE: 'New' Copper CD: Trad Lovers Alert
From: DMcG
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 03:24 PM

I got a copy of it last week - well worth buying for anyone with any interest in the roots of English folk. Try www.topicrecords.co.uk for TSCD534

Subject: RE: 'New' Copper CD: Trad Lovers Alert
From: GUEST,Ed
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 05:01 PM

Breezy,

Try clicking on my link and then 'Contact Us'

Subject: RE: 'New' Copper CD: Trad Lovers Alert
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 14 Nov 01 - 06:42 PM

Good News! The Copper Family CD is available from CAMSCO (800/548-FOLK) for $16---not $18 as previously posted.

Subject: RE: 'New' Copper CD: Trad Lovers Alert
From: Garry Gillard
Date: 14 Nov 01 - 09:36 PM

My Official unofficial Coppers site has a page for this CD with links to ALL of the words of the songs.

Garry