As this thread (which rather wandered off topic) has resurfaced I'd like to point out that a recording of 'The Great Lead Rush' can be heard at

www.waterwaysongs.co.uk/Archive_Recordings/Great_Lead_Rush.mp3

There is also a recording of 'Tales of the Towpath' which tells the story of the building of the Manchester Ship Canal (the Big Ditch) and features the Albion Band and narration by Mike Harding. It can be found here :

www.waterwaysongs.co.uk/tales_from_the_towpath.htm