Nic Jones Unearthed Track List

Subject: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Ralphie
Date: 19 Aug 01 - 07:23 PM

Here It Is !

CD1

1 The Jukebox as she turned
2 Bonny George Campbell
3 Roxburgh Castle
4 Boots of Spanish Leather
5 Warlike lads of Russia
6 Prickly Bush
7 Captain Glen
8 Billy, Don't you weep
9 Fare Thee Well, my dearest dear
10 Plains of Boyle
11 Icarus
12 Rufford Park Poachers
13 Oh Dear, Rue the day ever I married
14 Love, will you marry me
15 On a Monday morning
16 Yarmouth Town
17 Master Kilby

CD2

1 Jimmy Allen
2 William of Winesbury
3 Nine times a night
4 Annachie Gordon
5 Taoist tale
6 Rapunzal
7 Hamburger Polka
8 Barbara Ellen
9 Wanton Seed
10 Sonny Brogan's Mazurka
11 Dives and Lazarus
12 Going in a Field
13 Ten Thousand Miles

Just spent the weekend mastering it....no news on price or distribution deals as yet. But, with all the interest shown in this project on the "Cat" in the past few months. I wanted to tell you all first.
Rest assured, as soon as I get any more info, I'll let you know......
Can I go to sleep now? I'm all NJ'd out.
Regards Ralphie

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: CraigS
Date: 19 Aug 01 - 07:40 PM

Thanks for the news!

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Jeri
Date: 19 Aug 01 - 07:52 PM

I hope Dick Greenhaus of Camsco gets some of these when they're available. (Hint, hint)

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Noreen
Date: 19 Aug 01 - 08:07 PM

Great selection, can't wait! Thanks, Ralphie.

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Ralphie
Date: 20 Aug 01 - 01:55 AM

Jeri.
I'm sure Camsco will be involved !!..

I think that US distribution is being covered by Fish records.
Should certainly be available to include in your loved ones Christmas stocking!

Regards Ralphie (Hugs to Noreen!)

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: mooman
Date: 20 Aug 01 - 03:34 AM

Many thanks Ralphie for telling us and also for all your hard and dedicated work on this important project.

Very best regards,

mooman

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: GUEST,Dita (at work)
Date: 20 Aug 01 - 03:59 AM

Thanks Ralphie, for all your efforts.
love, john.

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Noreen
Date: 20 Aug 01 - 08:01 AM

Oo! Returned, Ralphie dear! We must stop meeting like this, people will talk...

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: pavane
Date: 20 Aug 01 - 08:29 AM

Looking forward to hearing it!

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Ralphie
Date: 20 Aug 01 - 09:11 AM

Noreen
Let them !!
Ralphie xx

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Erica Smith
Date: 20 Aug 01 - 10:23 AM

wow. i am a nic jones newbie (just got my paws on noah's ark trap *this weekend* and the tape is almost broken already) . . . this is just the thing to feed my obsession! what a wonderful project -- thanks ralphie for your hard work! erica

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Ralphie
Date: 20 Aug 01 - 10:30 AM

Erica
Where have you been ??? !!
"N.A.T." is a bit of a rarity. As are the other 3 "lost" albums(see threads passim)
Guard that cassette with your life.
And, add this thread to your tracer, and check every week or so.
Still trying to sort out the printing/pressing stuff. But, the cover will either appall or delight you !
You'll just have to wait....(what's another month in 20 years!)
Thanks for your kind words, all of you
Ralphie xx

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Erica Smith
Date: 20 Aug 01 - 11:06 AM

oh i just been here at work :) . . . but i moved recently, and am recording, so haven't been 'catting as much.

(and ralphie -- re: the lal waterson thread, regardless of whether the tribute album hatches or not, you'll see fine horseman on my next cd, and many more lal songs on many future recordings!)

(and soon after, loads of songs stolen from nic jones, i assure you)

erica

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Ralphie
Date: 20 Aug 01 - 01:11 PM

Erica
I think the Lal tribute is happening. No details though.
Let me know about your stuff, would be interested to hear it!!
Ralphie xx
And....Hot off the press...CD2 has grown by one...Clydewater. (just before Rapunzal)....Why did I think it was over....!!
Ho Hum R xx

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: GeorgeH
Date: 20 Aug 01 - 01:58 PM

There was a brief bit about the Lal tribute in the last (?) FRoots . . . Only I keep forgetting to look it out.

Do you ever sleep, Ralphie?? Congratulations on your weekend's efforts, anyway!

George

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Erica Smith
Date: 20 Aug 01 - 04:23 PM

what a fine time it is for CD releases!

go have a nap ralphie, you've earned it. and if you're ever bored surfing the web you can go see my stuff: http://www.maidmusic.com. Hope that's an ok blue clicky.

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Ralphie
Date: 21 Aug 01 - 03:22 AM

Erica
Nap taken. Back to the day job now
Recording a US "Rawk" band today !!
Thanks for the link. I'll give it the once over when I get a minute.
Looking forward to hearing your version of Fine Horseman.
Lal was a fine songwriter, and sorely missed by us all.
I'm just grateful that She and Ollie recorded those last 2 albums.
Bye for now
Ralphie

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Ralphie
Date: 29 Sep 01 - 01:58 AM

UPDATE

Well Chaps!
It really is finished now!
I had to do a few nips and tucks to satisfy Mr J, but it's off to the pressing plant this week.
Track list is still as above, though.
We're intending a release date for Nov 1st.
Price for UK will be £16.99 (inc p&p)
And initially the best way to get it first will be to write off to

Mollie Music
52 Newland Park Drive
York England
Y01 3HP

But.....If you can resist sending off your cheques until nearer the end of the month, Julia doesn't want a lot of money lying around, and you never know, there might be some problem with the pressing...(hope not!!)
For US / Aus / NZ / Europe

Distribution will be by either
Fish Records
(e) [e-mail]...or
ADA Distribution
(e) [e-mail]

Not sure of prices as yet, but, They're both keeping lists of interested parties.
Any other specific requests...PM me, and I'll try to answer you.
Regards
Ralphie

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: pavane
Date: 29 Sep 01 - 04:10 AM

Hey - you found Clyde Water - brilliant, that's one of my favourites from his live session at the Ivy Bush (1973)

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: pavane
Date: 29 Sep 01 - 04:11 AM

Just noticed my lapse - is there any other kind of session than live?!

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Ralphie
Date: 29 Sep 01 - 06:13 AM

Pav.....
We could get into all sorts of existential crap here, if we wanted to....!!
Don't want to go down that line, if it's OK with you !!
Ralphie

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Ralphie
Date: 29 Sep 01 - 06:17 AM

Oh and Pav....
The version of Clydewater is a later one....and at 7'11" It's a beauty....!
Ralphie

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: pavane
Date: 30 Sep 01 - 05:04 AM

Look forward even more to hearing it then. Not long until November.

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: GUEST,Peter from Essex
Date: 01 Oct 01 - 06:57 PM

November? Fish Records are offering it on their site now! Was that a magical turnround at the pressing plant or is somebody trying it on?

By the waym does anybody know what it is that Amazon are selling under the title "In Search Of Nic Jones"?

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Ralphie
Date: 02 Oct 01 - 01:51 AM

Peter Hi
Yes...I noticed that too....!!Mmmm
I can confirm that apart from a few review copies that have had to go out to the press/Radio and the like.
The masters go off to be pressed later this week !!
A bit of enthusiastic marketing going on here methinks!
But, as I'm on...
The way to get the most money to Nic and Julia is to send a cheque to them personally...cuts out all the middle men
Nothing against distributors. It's the only way to shift large quantities...but as this is primarily a fund raising excercise...OK??
And...PLEASE!...don't post until later in the month
Regards Ralphie

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: dougboywonder
Date: 02 Oct 01 - 03:54 PM

"In search of Nic Jones" is a live/radio compilation froma few years ago. It has some really great stuff on it although the sound quality of some tracks leaves something to be desired... most of the tracks apparantly came from tatty cassettes that Julia had used to try to jog Nics memory after his accident. Really good stuff though.

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Ralphie
Date: 03 Oct 01 - 03:49 AM

Dougboy....
Thanks for that, and yes you're right re Quality on "In Search of..."
But, the consequence of that release, was that, more recordings fell out of various closets worldwide, hence the new release !!
Having said that, there are 3 or 4 tracks on "Unearthed" which are still a bit naff quality wise, but have been included at the request of the family, or friends.
And as we intend this to be the last of the re releases, we wanted to get it as complete as possible. hence 33 tracks and a running time of nearly 2 hours.
Best wishes Ralphie

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Ralphie
Date: 28 Oct 01 - 01:03 PM

UPDATE...!!
Due to pressing problems (sic!) In Austria....
Release date is now 10th Nov.
All who have sent cheques, thank you, and please possess your souls in patience....I've seen the pile of letters, and recognised some familiar names...
After all these years, what's another week to wait??
Cheers Ralphie

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: GUEST,Tony in Belgium
Date: 29 Oct 01 - 09:21 AM

Oh b**ger. S'pose it can't be helped. But I *was looking forward to hearing the CD. And as you say, what's another week?

Thanks for all the work, Ralphie.

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: mooman
Date: 29 Oct 01 - 10:21 AM

Dear Ralphie,

Don't forget to let me know when release is due and I'll get a cheque off to Nic and Julia (actually I'll buy two as I want to give one to a friend for Christmas!).

Very best regards,

mooman

P.S. Any chance you might make it over to the "EuroGathering" here in Mooland, Brussels, 3-6 May 2002?

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Ralphie
Date: 29 Oct 01 - 01:43 PM

Tony...Thanks!!
Moo......Get Your Cheque Off !!!!
Can't say about the Gathering yet....get in touch nearer the time
Ralphie

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: GUEST,Tony in Brussels
Date: 30 Oct 01 - 05:21 AM

Mooman, pls refresh details of the Eurogathering, I'd love to be there.

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: GUEST,mooman (cookieless)
Date: 31 Oct 01 - 04:14 AM

Dear Tony,

Will do shortly!

I'll be putting up a revised list of probable and possible attendees (quite a respectable number of each now!) together with other information shortly. I'll add you to the probables.

P.S. Are you the Tony who previously posted as "Fossil"? If so we've certainly met!

mooman

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: John Routledge
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 01:27 PM

Just received "Unearthed". GREAT - Played through twice already.

Highly Recommended. Recording quality is much better than I had expected. Thanks to all concerned in the production of the CD. John

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Noreen
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 01:54 PM

Quote Ralphie dear: Release date is now 10th Nov.

!

And I've not sent me cheque yet so Julia didn't get snowed under...

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: GUEST,gmt (no cookie)
Date: 03 Nov 01 - 08:04 AM

Just finished the first CD. The sound quality is superb and the performances are just brilliant.

Thanks for keeping us informed Ralph, a worthy project indeed.

gmt

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Ralphie
Date: 03 Nov 01 - 09:25 AM

Woops Noreen......Sorry!!
It is indeed out !.....I was playing a bit safe on the date as there were potential problems which in the end never happened!
The good news is that it's in profit already...Not bad Eh?
Thanks to all you good people and to the Guys and Gals who run the "Cat" for allowing me to promote this project.
Nic and Julias retirement home in Spain is one step closer thanks to you all.
In these dark days in which we live, it's heartwarming to know that you are all out there
Much Love Ralphie xxx

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Ralphie
Date: 03 Nov 01 - 09:40 AM

PS.....(Slightly out of Left Field)
For anyone who might be interested.....The KitKat arrived safely this morning!
R x

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Ralphie
Date: 03 Nov 01 - 09:47 AM

PPS
Anyone met "Sally Brown" yet??
Ralphie

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: GMT
Date: 06 Nov 01 - 03:41 AM

Well, I'm delighted with this album. CD 1 is excellent. CD 2 shows up some of the recording issues (on just a few tracks) that Ralphie warned us about but in no way detracts from what are great performances. (and just when you think it's over ;)
I laughed when I first saw the cover (because of Ralphies comment), but feel it is wholly appropriate and very clever.
Thanks to everyone involved.
Gary

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: GUEST,Tony in Brussels formerly Fossil
Date: 06 Nov 01 - 04:38 AM

Mooman: Yes, I formerly was - probably still am - "Fossil" but I'm back in full time work now so have to post as guest. I'm still involved - running the St Andrew's Folk Nights in Brussels - next one on 16 November, hope to see you there?

I wish the Belgian postal system would hurry up with this damn CD... but very glad to see that it looks like being a successful project for Nic and Julia. Can't wait to hear it.

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: GUEST,graham
Date: 06 Nov 01 - 09:21 AM

Unearthed is excellent! Many thanks to Ralph and the others who helped put it all together. I'll have to dig out Noahs Ark and From a Devil from the loft and find some way to play them or convert to a better format. Only slight comment is that maybe the tracks of lower recording quality should be grouped together; trying to listen to Taoist (one of the muddiest) after Annachie (one of the clearest) is too much for my ears to adjust to. Is there any reason why there is no indication of the recording dates for the tracks,(also on In search of..) this would be interesting, especially for reworkings of previously recorded songs. Now all we have to do is to find a retirement home for a Mr B of Harrogate. The current residence of a Mr Archer springs to mind.....

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Mac Tattie
Date: 06 Nov 01 - 02:03 PM

Yes the CD is verry, verry good, treat yourselves to one soon BUT the nightmareish front cover is in poor taste. There must be loads of good pictures taken at live gigs that would have fited in far better with this set of live and lively recordings. Still mabe it's simbolic or something. cheers

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Ralphie
Date: 06 Nov 01 - 05:53 PM

To answer a few comments...
First the sleeve.....!
Knowing both Nic and Tony Hall (the cartoonist) and their black humour....It seemed very appropriate, and no apologies will be forthcoming
(You should have seen the grin on Nic's face when he first saw it back in January!)
Second....the quality of some tracks...A bit of a frying pan/fire situation here
Too much good stuff for a single (74 Min) CD, but not enough for two...
After much soul searching, It was decided to put some family and friends faves on the 2nd CD to make up the shortfall, even if they weren't perfect......and at £17 It's still a bargain to me...!
Best news of all.......Just about to top 1000 sales...In under a week . Love Ralphie xxx

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 06 Nov 01 - 06:22 PM

CAMSCO Will have it available in about a week. Don't know the price yet, but it should be under 17 pounds ($25.50 US)

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Ralphie
Date: 07 Nov 01 - 03:03 AM

Thanks for that Dick.
I'll let US people who aren't necessarily on the "Cat" know
I temporarily seem to have lost your E Mail contact
Could you PM me with it?
Thanks for your help
Ralphie

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: Morticia
Date: 07 Nov 01 - 07:05 AM

Got my copy this morning.....deepest of deep joys!

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: breezy
Date: 07 Nov 01 - 03:08 PM

got mine last night. cheques to mollie music, 52 Newland Park dr, York YO103HP

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: wes.w
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 09:23 AM

Guest Graham - If you have to dig those LPs out of the *loft*, why not now offer them to someone who might like to play them regularly? Our ancient music centre continues to limp on just so we can still play our full set of Nic and the odd Tony Rose. The sound quality on Unearthed is better than our scratchy LPs. We would never dare copy anything on the Leader/Trailer label.

Ralphie: I'm a nerd, so I would have liked to have known where and when too! Any chance?

I'm told that Messrs Jones's statement re the KitKat could be legally construed as one per CD set sold ... possibly more since its a double CD. I believe there's a solicitor in Yorkshire skilled in these matters. Or was that Yorkies; I forget now..... but think about this: '1K KK in a week!' thanks to the legal profession?

Subject: RE: Nic Jones Unearthed Track List
From: GUEST,Graham
Date: 12 Nov 01 - 06:36 AM

Ralph, on the Folk Review album there was a second Nic Jones track, "The Bonnie Banks o' Fordie" Any idea what happened to it? I thought it should have been with Warlike Lads, but I haven't seen it reissued anywhere

Anorak corner- Rue the Day, one of the tracks for which Nic has forgotten the source sounds the same as Man of Kyandra on Dave Burlands Benchmark album According to the sleevenotes it is an Australian version of the song which he learnt from a group called Steam Shuttle. Maybe Nic got it from the same source or from Burland himself