Bidford Band CD

Bidford Band CD

In 2001, after much deliberation, the band produced a CD. This was not just a collection of studio recorded dance tracks but also a souvenir containing some early recorded material. It includes the voices of Ken Clark, Joe Hodgson and three of John Chapman's celebrated singing squares. It was intended to capture a little of the atmosphere of the Bidford dances with other reminders from when the band was playing. We indulged ourselves, enjoyed doing it and still haven't recouped the production costs! We didn’t expect it to make the hit parade, but hope you will enjoy it. If you are interested in purchasing a copy then please contact Tony Critchley on (UK) 01543 264590. If you click on the underlined tracks you should hear a short sample of the recording (MPEG 3 format).

Bidford Roundabout - The Bidford Band (MCPS BID - 001)

1. Introduction	[00:50]	Kenneth Clark/BBC Dancing English 21.2.1962. John Chapman/Recorded by Keith Cunliffe, Bidford 8.2.1986
2. Jigs 7 x 32 bars	[03:51]	King of the Cannibal Islands/The Oyster Girl/Bonnets so Blue. Tunes from Barton, Warwickshire
3. Square Dance: Chinese Breakdown	[05:08]	Caller: John Chapman
4. Slow Hornpipes 10 x 16 bars	[04:50]	Kitty O'Neil's Jig/Eileen Ogne/Aly Arcus/Loddie/Sucky Bids Me
5. Jigs for Rapper Sword Dance	[02:32]	Introduction: Kenneth Clark. John Masterson: fiddle. BBC Dancing English circa 1960
6. Jigs 8 x 32 bars	[04:19]	Scotsbroome Jig/Pizza and Apple Pies/Crossing the Cascades/Rolling off a Log ( Written by Mike Richardson, recorded with permission. )
7. Square Dance: Remember the Left Hand Star	[04:08]	Written and called by John Chapman. (Tune: The Big Corral)
8. Introduction	[00:12]	Joe Hodgson. Recorded by Keith Cunliffe, Reddich, 12.6.1987
9. Waltzes 7 x 32 bars	[04:36]	Merch Megan/Blodau'r Droen/Caerdroea.
10. Remarks!	[00:06]	Joe Hodgson. Recorded by Keith Cunliffe, Reddich, 12.6.1987
11. Reels 7 x 32 bars	[03:43]	Marching down Broadway/Log Cabin/Silver and Gold/Listen to the Mockingbird/Bonapart Crossing the Rhine
12. Monologue: Goalkeeper Joe	[04:27]	Dave Reeves. Monologue written by Marriott Edgar. Recorded by Keith Cunliffe, Bidford 7.2.1987.
13. Reels 10 x 32 bars	[05:27]	Reilly's Own/St. Anne's Reel. Caller: Joe Hodgson (Dance: The Fir Tree)
14. Jigs 5 x 48 bars	[04:02]	Humours of Brandon/The Gobby-O/Black Eyed Biddy/Lannigan's Ball
15. Square Dance: Swanee River	[04:33]	Caller: John Chapman
16. Reels 5 x 48 bars	[04:00]	Arkensas Traveller/Uncle George
17. Hornpipes 6 x 32 bars	[05:13]	The Steamboat/Griffin Hornpipe/Cabin Down the Lane/Cork Hornpipe
18. Jigs 6 x 32 bars	[03:53]	The Banks of the Roses/Dashing Away with a Smoothing Iron/Billy Boy/My Boy Willie/Home Boys Home/All for me Grog
19. Introductions	[00:48]	John Chapman. Recorded by Keith Cunliffe, Bidford, 7.4.1990
20. Reels 7 x 32 bars	[03:59]	The Nutting Girl/Can't you Dance the Polka/Come Landlord Fill the Flowing Bowl/Early One Morning/Leaving of Liverpool
21. Final Words	[00:09]	John Chapman. Recorded by Keith Cunliffe, Bidford, 3.12.1988

Arrangements by the Bidford Band. Square Dances arranged by John Chapman and the Bidford Band.
Unless otherwise noted, recordings were made by Chris King at Sound Logic Studios, Sutton Coldfield in November 2000.
The Bidford Band gratefully acknowledge the generous help given by the BBC, Keith Cunliffe and Hugh Vaudin for the use of their recordings.

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