Early Summer visitors to the more remote parts of Cornwall are privileged to witness the weekly rites which have matured through the Winter when local entertainment must be self generated, and yet governed by mutual consent. Musical evenings in the "Nap" (Napoleon Inn) at Boscastle draw out some remarkable characters, strangely contrasted in style with an even more remarkable store of songs, choruses, jokes & recitations. Outstanding, for he should be singled out, was the late CHARLIE JOSE, the leader of the pack, contributing ten classic items to a memorable night of public house entertainment

1. PLEASANT AND DELIGHTFUL sung by the Whole Company - 4'46"

2. BOSCASTLE FAIR ("Mortal Unlucky Old Chap") sung by Charlie Jose & Evan Tricks - 2'08"

3. FOR YEARS AND YEARS AND YEARS sung by Charlie Jose - 1'56"

4. PADDY DOODLE ALL THE DAY played by Freddy Jewel (harmonica) - 0'50"

5. CORNWALL QUEEN OF ALL/ GOOD MOTHER HEN sung by Freddy - 2'55"

6. COMING ROUND THE MOUNTAIN played on harmonica by Freddy - 0'50"

7. FOUR STORIES told by Freddy - (a) Trousers in a twist (b) Use of the Conveyance (c) Short of sheep (d) The Heavenly Motorway - 2'40"

8. I LIKE PICKLED ONIONS sung by Freddy - 0'46"

9. YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE chorus with Freddy (harmonica) - 1'23"

10. I TOUCHED HER ON THE TOE sung by Evan Trick - 2'59"

11. THE KEYS OF CANTERBURY/ THE HUNTSMAN sung by Freddy Jewel - 2'52"

12. CHASE ME CHARLIE played by Freddy (melodeon) - 0'36"

13. THOUSANDS OR MORE sung by the whole Company - 2'41"

14. THE ROBBER'S RETREAT ("The Cadgwith Anthem") Whole Company - 2'26"

15. THE OLD GREY DUCK song led by Charlie Jose - 2'19"

16. SARAH SYKES sung by Charlie Jose - 3'02"

17. DICK TURPIN'S RIDE TO YORK Charlie again - 2'17"

18. NELLIE DEAN played by Loxton Pickard (accordion) - 1'49"

19. MISTER BLACKSMITH/ THE PLOUGHMAN sung by Freddy Jewel - 2'30"

20. COCKLES AND MUSSELS (or "Molly Malone") Freddy (harmonica) - 1'17"

21. THE LITTLE LAMB WENT STRAYING sung by Freddy - 2'07"

22. THE FARMER'S BOY played by Loxton Pickard (accordion) - 0'52"

23. BUTTERCUP JOE sung by Charlie Jose - 1'10"

24. THE WEDDING THAT WASN'T Recitation by Charlie Jose - 3'44"

25. THE DOG'S MEETING As previous - 1'34"

26. LAMORNA sung by the Whole Company - 2'48"

27. THE WHITE ROSE led by Charlie Jose - 1'45"

Recorded by Peter Kennedy at "The Napoleon Inn", Boscastle, Cornwall, 9th July 1975. Peter would like to express his thanks to the landlord and to Mike West for making all the arrangements. Recorded & edited by Peter Kennedy & first published on Folktrax Cassettes 1975.