Songs inspired by Laurie Lee

Subject: Songs inspired by Laurie Lee
From: GUEST,Alyne
Date: 18 Apr 12 - 03:33 AM

Hi there - wonder if you can help?

I've been reading Cider With Rosie by Laurie Lee and I find it hard to believe that no contemporary songwriters will have written anything inspired by the stories in it. Can anyone point me in the direction of any?

Many thanks

Subject: RE: Songs inspired by Laurie Lee
From: cptsnapper
Date: 18 Apr 12 - 04:18 AM

If my memory is correct Johnny Coppin made an album which might be relevant details can be found on
www.johnnycoppin.co.uk/ab-edgeofday.htm

Subject: RE: Songs inspired by Laurie Lee
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 18 Apr 12 - 05:08 AM

Your memory is correct - I have the original vinyl version from 1988.

Incidentally, I don't think that Paul Burgess (credited musician) is "the" Paul Burgess. On the sleeve notes he is said to play 'Recorders" and not drums.

Subject: RE: Songs inspired by Laurie Lee
From: GUEST,Phil B
Date: 18 Apr 12 - 07:00 AM

Edge of day is the album. In my opinion one of the best things that Johnny Coppin has ever done. The Paul Burgess mentioned is Paul Burgess of the Old Swan Band and one of the very best english fiddle players and all round musicians. The album features Johnnys settings of Lauries work and features actor David Goodland as well as some contributions from myself. For me its one of the great 'lost' albums into which a huge amount of time effort and work went. Check it out.

Subject: RE: Songs inspired by Laurie Lee
From: GUEST,Phil B
Date: 18 Apr 12 - 07:05 AM

It was also probably the last work associated with Laurie before he died. He might have appeared on one radio programme subsequently but I think that was it.

Subject: RE: Songs inspired by Laurie Lee
From: Ged Fox
Date: 18 Apr 12 - 07:25 AM

Ian Idris of Dulverton has written one or two