5060021601223

'i Thought I Was The Only One!' Dulcimer Playing In East Anglia

Billy Bennington, Walter Jeary, Jimmy Roger, Mollie Whittack

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: VTDC12CD

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Release Date:  11 March 2016

Label:  Veteran

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  5060021601223

Genres:  Folk  English Folk  

  • Description

    There have probably been more dulcimer players and makers in East Anglia than in any other area of England. In this region it was called just a dulcimer, not a 'hammered' dulcimer as it is known in America, to distinguish it from the hourglass shaped Appalachian dulcimer.

    In East Anglia the old players used cane beaters, typically wound with wool and their instruments were often highly decorated with an integral hinged stand to enable them to be played on a table. The other distinguishing feature of the East Anglian dulcimer is that the bridges are individual not continuous as in other traditions. These, often called 'chessman' bridges, allowed for a more chromatic tuning, as some could be moved to the left or right.

    Interest in the dulcimer was at its peak in East Anglia from around 1850 to 1930. The demand for instruments provided work for both skilled instrument makers and jobbing carpenters and also encouraged home-made creations.

    Here we have nine players from Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, each with their own style of playing and level of skill, but all of whom were part of this vibrant living tradition, although some thought that they were the only one still playing - hence the title of this album.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Dick Hewitt’s Favourite Stepdance
      • 2. Turn Your Face Towards The Sun
      • 3. In & Out The Windows - Billy Bennington
      • 4. Dark Town Strutters Ball
      • 5. Sailors Hornpipe
      • 6. Old Song Medley
      • 7. Sherringham Breakdown
      • 8. Sailor’s Hompipe
      • 9. Heel And Toe Polka
      • 10. Yarmouth Hornpipe
      • 11. Unknown /Blue Bells Of Scotland
      • 12. Over The Rainbow
      • 13. Breakdown
      • 14. Waltz
      • 15. Swanee River
      • 16. Stepdance
      • 17. Soldier’s Joy /Girl I Left Behind Me /Breakdown
      • 18. Dulcie Bell
      • 19. Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms
      • 20. Isle Of Innisfree
      • 21. Old Towler
      • 22. Perfect Cure
      • 23. Post Horn Gallop
      • 24. Hingham Waltz
      • 25. Soldier’s Joy
      • 26. Jenny Lind
      • 27. Unidentified Tune
      • 28. Sailor’s Hornpipe
      • 29. Waltz
      • 30. Breakdown
      • 31. Oscar Woods’ Polka /Oh Loe The Boat’s Going Over
      • 32. Oscar’s Waltz
      • 33. Lazy Bones /Ain’t Misbehaving
      • 34. Cat Among The Tails
      • 35. My Happiness /China Doll
      • 36. Devil Amongst The Tailors
      • 37. South Of The Border
      • 38. The Palm Trees Of Kerry /Two Lovely Black Eyes /Charlie Philpott’s Waltz

      Disc 2

      • 1. On Parade
      • 2. Pony-Trot Polka
      • 3. Chicken Reel
      • 4. Lovely Lucerne
      • 5. Prickly Pear
      • 6. Dulcie Belle
      • 7. My Beloved Cornella
      • 8. Riding Up To Derby
      • 9. Heel And Toe Polka
      • 10. Jig Doll – Tune: Norfolk Breakdown