Episode 2130: #21-30: The Father of British Folk Rock

Ashley Hutchings has been the founder of several British bands that electrified traditional folk music. He founded Fairport Convention with Simon Nicol, and stayed for four albums. He then founded Steeleye Span, and stayed on for a few years. He followed with The Etchingham Steam Band, various Albion Bands and several solo projects. 

For this week’s show, we'll hear music from all of these plus music from Shirley and Dolly Collins and Morris On. Ashley Hutchings, the father of British folk rock … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.

Episode #21-30 The Father of British Folk Rock

Host: Tom Druckenmiller

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Artist/”Song”/CD/Label

Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways

The Albion Dance Band / “Seneca Two-Step” / Rockin' Barn Dance / Talking Elephant

Ethnic Shuffle Orchestra / “Washington at Valley Forge” / The Fairport Companion / Castle

Fairport Convention / “She Moves Through the Fair” / What We Did on Our Holidays / Island

Fairport Convention / “Autopsy” / Unhalfbricking / Carthage

Fairport Convention / “Matty Groves” / Liege and Lief / Island

Steeleye Span / “The Blacksmith” / Hark the Village Wait / Sanctuary

Steeleye Span / “The Lark in the Morning” / Please to See the King / Sanctuary

The Albion Dance Band / “Merry Sherwood Rangers-Time to Ring Some Changes” / Rockin' Barn Dance / Talking Elephant

The Etchingham Steam Band / “Hard Times of Old England” / The Etchingham Steam Band / Fleg'ling

Shirley & Dolly Collins / “Bonny Kate” / Anthems in Eden / BGO

The Albion Country Band / “New St. George-La Rotta” / Battle of the Field / BGO

Various / “Old Woman Tossed up in a Blanket-Shepherd'd Hey-Trunkles” / Morris On / Carthage

Steeleye Span / “Rave On” / Rave On / Edsel

Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways