FTX 292 - HAVE GUITAR WILL TRAVEL - STEVE BENBOW - BEST OF BRITISH BALLADS

Steve Benbow was at the forefront of the 1950-60 folksong revival and managed to avoid being in any of the rival camps, from the somewhat socialist on the left to the Cecil Sharp disciples on the right. Steve did not get involved in the political views but took the best from each. His attitude was healthy: "if they're entertaining and the money is reasonable, I'll perform them". And he did so with a solid rhythmical base. The songs, selected for this recording by Steve and Peter, came from many different quarters. Some collected by Peter's aunt, Maud Karpeles, and Cecil Sharp, others came from manuscripts researched and developed by Bert Lloyd and Ewan McColl.

1. TRAVELLING ON - 1'31"

2. MARROWBONES - 2'05"

3. PADDY McGINTY'S GOAT with Jack Fallon (fiddle) - 2'11"

4. I DON'T MIND IF I DO - 2'04

5. ADMIRAL BENBOW with chorus and drum - 3'06

6. MY NAME IT IS JACK HALL with Perry Friedman (banjo) - 1'56"

7. GREEN BROOM - 2'37"

8. THE CHIVALROUS SHARK with Johnny Scott (piccolo) and Jack Fallon (xylophone) - 2'47"

9. LET Mr MAGUIRE SIT DOWN - 1'39"

10. FOOTBALL CRAZY with Seamus Ennis (whistle), Jimmie Macgregor (mandolin) & chorus - 2'28"

11. RATCLIFFE HIGHWAY - 2'17"

12. CHARLIE (THE DARK-EYED GYPSIES) with Johnny Scott (flute) - 3'07"

13. THE DIAMOND - 1'26"

14. THE BONNY WEE WINDOW with Johnny Scott (flute) - 2'25"

15. HOGSEYE MAN - 1'29"

16. HIGH BARBAREE with Johnny Scott (flute) and chorus - 2'29"

17. THE CROCODILE - 2'16"

18. JACKAROO with Perry Friedman (banjo), Vic Pitt (bass) and chorus - 2'52"

19. LADIES TAMBOURINES - 1'42"

20. THE DERBY RAM with Johnny Scott (flute) and bass - 2'18"

21. Mrs McGRATH - 2'49"

22. TIME TO BE MADE A WIFE - 1'40"

23. TURPIN HERO - 2'28"

24. JACK TAR ON SHORE with Jimmie Macgregor (mandolin) & Vic Pitt (bass) - 2'19"

25. PADDY AND THE WHALE - 2'12"

26. SANTY ANNO with Jimmie Mc GREGOR (mandolin) Perry FRIEDMAN (banjo) Vic PITT (d/bass) & Chorus - 1'42"

27. I'M GOING AWAY - 1'46"

Recorded and edited by Peter Kennedy, London 1960.