Mp3 Collection (Under Construction)
Here is a gathering of various mp3 folk songs and tunes that we have accumulated over the years. We would be pleased to add to this if you have any more mp3 similar recordings. Many were originally on tape and are often live recordings so forgive the quality, they have not been cleaned up.
Sloop Inn
We will start with the Sloop Inn Recordings dated 18.2.77. An Evening at the Sloop Inn Folk Club. We remember it as very stormy evening but we still had a good turnout. It was recorded by John Waterman and he very kindly gave many of us a tape of the proceedings.
A Week Before Easter by Chanter (The group Chanter were John Wiles; Pip Richardson, (Bernadette) )
Boots by Dave Williams (A Music Hall number. IOW Dave Williams is not to be confused with Southampton Dave Williams)
Go to Sea No More by Mick Butler
Irish Rover by Jester Nuff (Jester Nuff were John Lillington - guitar; Dave & Anwyl Williams - concertina, melodeon, guitar, autoharp, whistle; Mary Henson on cello.)
Lancashire Lads by Paul Elliot
Lovely Nancy by Chanter
Rise up Jock by Keith Hardy
Sovay by John Lillington and Mary Henson
Spanish Ladies by Robin Holbrook
Step it out Mary by John Lillington
Bracken Hound by Folk Madrigal (Folk Madrigal were Keith Hardy, Paul Elliot, Mike Butler)
The Gallant Frigate Amphitrite by Jim Jewell
Three Score and Ten by Mick Butler
Water is Wide by Les Windley
Rileys Daughter plus tunes by Jester Nuff
Bonus Tracks
Left Handed Cockamale Beetle by Dave Williams (A song with a hidden meaning that fitted the times)
Sweet Mystery by Paul Elliot
Wolverton Manor Recordings by Whirligig (Dave & Anwyl Williams)
At the festival (late 70s early 80s) plus one was recorded in a corn store.
Blue Eyes Dave
Pity Pity Pity Anwyl
An Mhaigdean Mhara & Road to Lisdoonvanna Anwyl on whistle
Bunch of Thyme Anwyl plus harmony from Gisela
Lamorna Dave
Ceilidh Band Recordings
Over the years we played in many barn dance bands with such wonderful names as Captain Ceili, Moby Duck, Camargue and Merlin's Mob. We started playing for Barn Dances on the Island. We did some wonderful gigs but in those days our gear weighed a ton! We have made many recordings largely for use by other band members and generally for other musicians to use. Anwyl many years ago produced three books with a CD to help players but sadly all have sold out now. Here is a sample, there are dozens and dozens more. You may of course know some of the tunes by other names. Some were recorded at gigs, others were recorded at rehearsals.
Dan Macs and the Limerick Reel
La Belle Catherine and Over the Waterfall
Sweets of May and Dingles Regatta
Wiltshire 6 and Herbert Smith 4
Various Isle of Wight Recordings
Christmas
Mistletoe and Holly Holly Red and Mistletoe
Mummers Carol Mummers Christmas Carol
Wassail from the Isle of Wight
Sea Songs
These are first take demo tracks produced to help write down the music. They will give you an idea of the song. The words, music and notes are found elsewhere on this site. Some original recordings can be found on Youtube.
Make them into your own songs.
The Isle Of Wight Fishing Shanty
Polly Oliver and the Sea Captain
Shanty Songs by Chantimor Dave founded this shanty group that won an award at the Captain Hayet Festival. They made one record but these are out takes at a live concert. This was all inspired by singing shanties on the IOW and singing along with the likes of Johnny Collins, Jim Mageean and Stan Hugill at festivals. Eventually we all moved on to different things.
Candlelight Fisherman from the singing of Bob Roberts
Essequibo Includes a story
Roll the Old Chariot plus an introduction
To follow
Old Time Recordings
Breton Recordings