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This memorable meeting of two legends - Hedy West and Bill ... Read more

This memorable meeting of two legends - Hedy West and Bill Clifton - is now revived again: Hedy West, who died in 2005, and Bill Clifton, who was inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame in Nashville, had met in a London studio in 1972 to produce an album together. These recordings were first issued by Richard Weize on Folk Variety and soon afterwards on Bear Family.The album caused quite a stir on the scene. It was even referred to as an exceptional great moment in country music. After all, both artists came from completely different social backgrounds and different music scenes. Bill Clifton was upper class, Hedy West was more working class. Both of them had been to university, and they were both involved in folk music of the underprivileged.Hedy West, composer, singer, brilliant banjo and guitar player, was an expert in American folk songs, whereas Bill Clifton, composer, singer and virtuoso on the guitar and autoharp, was for many years the successful leader of a bluegrass band, the Dixie Mountain Boys. He also organized the first Bluegrass Festival. Today the music of both artists would be categorized as 'singer/songwriter' or 'Americana'.This legendary album from 1974, which was recorded two years earlier by a lucky coincidence, has now been reissued on CD with the original sleeve art. The voices and instruments of the two artists blend into a charming, timeless work of art. The songs are mostly traditionals such as Whitehouse Blues, Curley Headed Baby, and Pictures From Life's Other Side. The Song Angel Band is accompanied by Clifton's family. This music makes you listen; it's simply 'cool', and the album is an absolute must-have! - Walter Fuchs Minimize

2008 two disc (CD + PAL/Region 0 DVD) set. The Angels were ... Read more

2008 two disc (CD + PAL/Region 0 DVD) set. The Angels were one of Australia's biggest Hard Rock bands (AKA Angel City in the U.S.). Recorded in September 1979 at La Trobe University in Melbourne, this is The Angels in all their live glory. Features an audio CD plus bonus DVD. Albert Productions. 2008. Minimize

2008 two disc (CD + PAL/Region 0 DVD) set. The Angels were ... Read more

2008 two disc (CD + PAL/Region 0 DVD) set. The Angels were one of Australia's biggest Hard Rock bands (AKA Angel City in the U.S.). Recorded in September 1979 at La Trobe University in Melbourne, this is The Angels in all their live glory. Features an audio CD plus bonus DVD. Albert Productions. 2008. Minimize

2008 two CD set. As the charts begin to fill with the more ... Read more

2008 two CD set. As the charts begin to fill with the more commercially viable singer/songwriters of our generation, there is an exciting Folk scene bubbling under the surface filled with artists far more talented than the glut of Top 40 troubadours. This double disc set features bands that are the present and future of the new Folk scene including Adam Green, Belle & Sebastian, Moriarty, Devendra Banhart, Alela Diane, Andrew Bird, Rufus Wainwright, Midlake, Jose Gonzalez, Cocoon, The Moldy Peaches and many others. Naive. Minimize

Release Date: 2006-02-21, Audio CD, Market Square UK

Release Date: 2005-10-04, Audio CD

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes house ... Read more

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. 2007. Minimize

Release Date: 2006-12-18, Audio CD, Evolution Records

Release Date: 2007-04-30, Audio CD, Sony/Columbia

Audio CD, Time Life Records

Release Date: 2007-02-12, Audio CD, Bsco

Release Date: 2004-09-06, Audio CD, Universal

Release Date: 2004-09-06, Audio CD, Universal

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         Product DetailsOriginal Title:Just Plain FolkCondition: NEWFormat: CDArtist: McDermott/SmithLanguage: EnglishGenre: n/aTrack Listing: "1. Nancy Spain - John McDermott2. Seth Davey - John McDermott3. One Day I Walk - John McDermott4. Pacing The Cage - John McDermott5. Grandpa - John McDermott/Jason Fowler6. Fairytale Of New York - John McDermott7. Corinthians - John McDermott/Cindy Church8. Grace - John McDermott/Cindy Church9. Souvenirs - John McDermott10. Hello In There - John McDermott/Paul Langois11. Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness - John McDermott/Paul Langois12. Sister Clarisa - Michael P. Smith13. Famous In France - Michael P. Smith14. Zippy - Michael P. Smith15. I Brought My Father With Me - Michael P. Smith16. The Dutchman - Michael P. Smith"Your browser does not support iframes. Minimize

Release Date: 2005-09-19, Audio CD, EMI Import

This volume of the Folk Years collection celebrates the mer ... Read more

This volume of the Folk Years collection celebrates the merging of musical styles and approaches, mixing international flavors with southern country, and rock and blues with traditional Appalachian tunes. Highlights: The Rooftop Singers: Mama Don't Allow * Roger Miller: King Of The Road * The Singing Nun: Dominique * Judy Collins: In My Life Minimize

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Release Date: 2010-05-25, Vinyl, Doxy

(1) Petrov, Yeleyena, And Me (2) K.I.S.S.I.N.G Part A (3) K ... Read more

(1) Petrov, Yeleyena, And Me (2) K.I.S.S.I.N.G Part A (3) K.I.S.S.I.N.G Part B (4) Pencils In The Wind (5) Bus Driver's Song (6) Angels (7) Bowie (8) Albi (9) Mermaid Part A (10) Mermaid Part B (11) Nothin' Wrong (12) Something Special For The Ladies (13) Hotties (14) Frodo (2000 L.O.T.R Rejected Demo Version) This album is starting to see massive popularity abroad after the airing of the 'Conchords HBO special and an appearance on the Conan O'Brien in the States and on the back of their current six part BBC Radio show. Describing themselves as "New Zealand's 4th most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo" Flight of The Conchords are comprised of Jemaine Clements (also a member of the comedy duo "Humourbeast") and Bret McKenzie (aka. Video Kid and member of the Black Seeds), and although the humour has a distinct kiwi flavour (check out "Bus Driver's Song"), their clever combination of humour and song gives it an obvious universal appeal which has seen them playing sold out shows here and appearing at prestigious international festivals such The Edinburgh Fringe and the Vancouver International Comedy Festival as well as the aforementioned TV appearances. "Folk The World" is a live album recorded at the The Classic in Auckland and Wellington's Bats theatre (except for two bonus studio tracks including "Frodo" - their "rejected Lord of the Rings theme song"), and captures the duo in top form, often improvising scetches as they go. The whole album is a hoot from start to finish, but if i was forced to choose highlights, i would say "K.I.S.S.I.N.G", "Albi" (a childrens song about a racist dragon!), "Mermaid" and my personal fave "Bowie", a side-splitting pastiche of Bowie in his space-obsessed Ziggy phase. Hilarious, Essential and thoroughly Recommended listening! Minimize