Hi all, from another thread "Nic Jones - video footage?" I thought I would pick up on the topic wandering to the matter of the Nic Jones John Peel sessions recorded for the BBC over the period 1972-1977, plus an additional one recorded in 1981 for "Folk on 2".
Reinhard (I think) who curates the "Mainly Norfolk" site has an excellent summary of known information at https://mainlynorfolk.info/nic.jones/records/bbc.html, from which I derive the slightly simplified list below. What is interesting (to me) is that a number of songs were played, never recorded otherwise in studio sessions, marked in the list either * or **, the former being represented in a live setting on either "In Search of..." or "Unearthed" or (in the case of the "Folk on 2" session, re-released "In Search of..."), and the 2-asterisk tracks never released anywhere, so far as I am aware.
In 2017, a kind person has uploaded a very clear recording of the four July 1976 tracks to youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzVWvjistp0), and last year "O'Carolan's Concerto" from the August 1973 session was also uploaded there: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryQIWQKzsEk . As mentioned in the list, the 3 tracks recorded for "Folk on 2" in 1981 are also available on "In Search of Nic Jones". For the rest, who knows? I would not be surprised if keen tapers have copies somewhere - I have a small number myself but probably very muddy - must check... A guest called "CB" (not CJB = Chris Brady) said he has the 1977 session on tape (we already can access the 1976 one as above) which would be nice to hear some day (hint hint)...
Anyway here is the list - further comment welcome.
Cheers - Tony Rees, Australia
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Nic Jones BBC recordings - all John Peel Show except for 1 March 1981
(Modified version of list at https://mainlynorfolk.info/nic.jones/records/bbc.html)
* = not on any studio album (but on live compilations In Search Of / Unearthed)
** = no commercial release known
Recorded 5 June 1972, broadcast 11 July 1972
1. Donald the Pride of Glencoe **
2. The Island of St. Helena **
3. The Blind Harper
4. Rufford Park Poachers *
Recorded 27 November 1972, broadcast 12 December 1972
1. The Outlandish Knight
2. The Green Mossy Banks of the Lea
3. The Lakes of Shilin
4. William of Winesbury *
Recorded 6 August 1973, broadcast 20 September 1973
1. Isle of France
2. The Lass of London City
3. The Blind Harper
4. O'Carolan's Concerto **
Recorded 24 January 1974, broadcast 31 January 1974
1. Ploughman Lads *
2. Isle of France
3. The Drowned Lovers (= Clyde Water)
4. Fare Thee Love (?? possibly = Fare Thee Well My Dearest Dear *)
Recorded 28 October 1974, broadcast 7 November 1974
1. The Warlike Lads of Russia
2. Dives and Lazarus *
3. Jigs: Blackthorn Stick, Dr O'Neill **
4. The Bonny Banks of Fordie
Recorded 14 October 1975, broadcast 12 November 1975
1. Bonny George Campbell *
2. The Wanton Seed
3. Sammy's Bar **
4. The Lakes of Shilin
Recorded 8 July 1976, broadcast 23 July 1976
1. Billy Don't You Weep for Me
2. Annachie Gordon
3. Ten Thousand Miles
4. My Grandfather Knew the Plough **
Recorded 19 April 1977, broadcast 26 April 1977
1. William Glenn
2. Annachie Gordon
3. The Rose of Allendale * (except with Bandoggs)
Recorded 1 March 1981 for "Folk on 2"
1. Seven Yellow Gypsies *
2. Swimming Song *
3. The Rose of Allendale * (except with Bandoggs)
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