Sook And Blaw [CD]

Tremendously characterful recording of harmonica, concertina and melodeon stars from the good old days of 1910 to 1950. Digitally improved from 78rpm records, the tracks have great clarity but enough crackle left to create the right atmosphere. Inspiring!

1 : Alec Bissett (melodeon), Robert John Smith (hammer dulcimer), James B Andrews (piano); circa January 1931; Beltona 1651; Better Than an Orchestra 12T320
2 : Donald Davidson (harmonica); October 1929; Beltona 1499
3 : William Powrie (button accordion), unknown piano; probably June 1932; Beltona 1855
4 : George Smith Morris (English concertina), William S Morris (piano); mid August 1931; Beltona 1753
5 : William Hannah (melodeon), probably Patrick Cadden (violin), unknown muted trumpet, piano; 1925; Parlophone E 3153
6 : Peter Wyper (melodeon), probably James Wyper (piano); November 1907 (probably the 18th); Columbia D 202
7 : Donald Davidson (harmonica); October 1929; Beltona 1497
8 : James Shand (button accordion), Margaret Low (piano); circa early 1935; Beltona 2229
9 : William Kemp (harmonica), unknown details [see Postscript below]
10 : Daniel Wyper (melodeon), unknown piano; 11 October 1926; Imperial S 107
11 : George Smith Morris (English concertina), William S Morris (piano); mid August 1931; Beltona 1753
12 : Peter Wyper (melodeon), probably James Wyper (piano); November 1907 (probably the 18th); Columbia D 211
13 : Donald Davidson (harmonica); October 1929; Beltona 1497
14 : William Powrie (button accordion), Ian Powrie (violin); 11 May 1933; Beltona 2041; VotP 7 First I'm going to sing you a ditty TSCD657
15 : James Andrews ('The British Champion') (harmonica), Harry Hudson (piano); between 11 and 22 December 1930; Beltona 1619; Better Than an Orchestra 12T320
16 : George 'Pamby' Dick (melodeon), Dave Roth (piano); mid 1918; Guardsman 898
17 : Donald Davidson (harmonica); 12 or 13 August 1931; Beltona 1716; VotP 14 Troubles they are but few TSCD664
18 : William Powrie (button accordion), unknown piano; probably June 1932; Beltona 1855; VotP 13 They ordered their pints of beer & bottles of sherry TSCD663
19 : The Silver City Harmonica Band (unknown multiple harmonicas, piano, bass drum); probably 1933; Great Scott A 235.

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