The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #112939   Message #2396137
Posted By: bubblyrat
23-Jul-08 - 02:07 PM
Thread Name: Why a melodeon?
Subject: RE: Why a melodeon?
Jimmy Shand was just about recorded to DEATH in the 1950s !! When I were a lad, you couldn't get away from him, The White Heather Club, and the (seemingly ) interminable strains of "The Blubell Polka " ( et al )----and very nice and pleasant it all was, too, I am glad to say, as it left me with an abiding love of all things melodeon and concertina ! I very much hope, Anahata, that Alison Fenner, the lady with the Duet concertina and Shirley Collins-like voice, whom you may remember from appearing at the " Seven Stars" (Maidenhead) venue ( ?), will be at our local (Marlow ) club venue tonight---I just LOVE her sound ! ( and yours and Mary's, of course !! ).
             Roger..