Soundtrack for a Devon holiday

Subject: Soundtrack for a Devon holiday
From: red max
Date: 14 Jul 03 - 10:07 AM

This Saturday me and the family are heading down the M5 to spend a week in South Devon. Strapped to the roof will be my trusty bicycle, as I'm hoping to explore some of the Dartmoor National Park. With this in mind, I've been taping some old LPs to play on my walkman. Choices so far have been…

Tony Rose – Young Hunting
Cyril Tawney – Down Among the Barley Straw
The Taw Folk – Devonshire Cream and Cider
Robin & Barry Dransfield – The Rout of the Blues

I know the latter pair were from my native Yorkshire, but the album does feature The Earl of Totnes (I wonder if the horse shoes are still on the chapel door?). Have I missed anything obvious?

And does anyone have any recommended routes for biking? Probably not off road

Clotted cream all round, me boys!

Subject: RE: Soundtrack for a Devon holiday
From: The Shambles
Date: 14 Jul 03 - 10:25 AM

Stairway to Devon?

Subject: RE: Soundtrack for a Devon holiday
From: The Shambles
Date: 14 Jul 03 - 10:30 AM

Les Bycyclettes De Barnstable?

Sorry I will stop now:

Have a nice time.

Subject: RE: Soundtrack for a Devon holiday
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 14 Jul 03 - 04:00 PM

Dartmoor Pixies and Moor Music?

Johnny Collins' Peddler of Songs (oops, no should be Pedlar....)

Kitty

PS couldn't you cycle slowly enough to return via Sidmouth Folk Week and/ or Okehampton?

Subject: RE: Soundtrack for a Devon holiday
From: red max
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 05:07 AM

I wish I could, but I'm unfortunately a fortnight early. I've heard of Johnny Collins, but never actually heard one of his albums. I did check out one of his LP sleeves, but was put off by the rather weird mixture of song styles. Good beard, though

Subject: RE: Soundtrack for a Devon holiday
From: GUEST,Old Jed
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 05:33 AM

Fat bottom girls by Queen

Subject: RE: Soundtrack for a Devon holiday
From: GUEST,Jane Bird
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 04:46 AM

If you get a chance, have a listen to Les and Jack Rice: mouth organ, anglo concertina, a bit of piano accordion and step dancing. They were from Chagford (on eastern side of the Moor), and are grandfather and great uncle to Jason Rice, of Moor Music and the current Pixie Band line-up.

In my opinion, Les Rice's mouth organ playing is some of the most outstanding ever recorded! I suspect (but am not sure) that his ability to play tune and accompaniment at the same time, may have something to do with not having all his teeth.

There's a CD of the Rice family available from Veteran Records.

Subject: RE: Soundtrack for a Devon holiday
From: Brian Hoskin
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 07:00 AM

I don't know when you are setting out, but it is the Plymouth Folk Festival this weekend: here's a link to the website

Subject: RE: Soundtrack for a Devon holiday
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 05:05 PM

Red Max

You must have been leading a very sheltered life if you haven't heard Johnny Collins live, never mind on albums. We've been very privileged that Herga has been his local folk club for the last quarter century or more, including the years when it was Jim Mageean's local folk club too.

Tony Rose made a CD (Bare Bones)a few years ago, round about the time he was retiring from teaching and looking forward to some singing tours.

While you're in the area, and on the basis of what I heard at the National and other festivals, if you get any chance to hear members of the Rice, Baizely/ Cann, Murch, Orchard families, just go for it.

I think there's a Sunday folk club at Topsham.

Kitty