British Library What's On - Celebrate 140 years of recorded sound

British Library What's On - Celebrate 140 years of recorded sound What's On           Business           Research           Learning           Shop           Support Us Take a look at what you can hear next as our events programme and free exhibition celebrating the Library's sound archive continue. Shirley Collins: Words and Music Saturday 20 January 19.00 – 21.00 One of the key voices of British folk music discusses and performs her music, and reads from her new autobiography All in the Downs. Come early for a screening of the new documentary The Ballad of Shirley Collins. Book now > Listen: 140 Years of Recorded Sound Free exhibition Until Sunday 13 May Sound. Take the time to explore it. How important have the sounds of the past 140 years been to our lives? Dive into the British Library sound archive and explore the significance of sound since the phonograph was invented in 1877. Find out more > Save Our Sounds Interested in helping to preserve the nation’s heritage? Donate to Save Our Sounds, a programme to digitise our sound archive and store the sounds safely so that they can be accessed forever. Find out more and donate >

Happy New Year and the Latest News from Topic Records

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM TOPIC RECORDS Topic Records would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year. 2018 will see further releases from Topic Records …An introduction to series, plus exclusive offers, news on more releases and Topics plans for our 80th year birthday in 2019. This month Topic Records celebrates some very special birthdays Nic Jones (Born 9th January 1947) In 1980 Topic Records released the album ‘Penguin Eggs’ by Nic Jones, widely regarded as one of the best Folk albums of its time and some say Nic Jones finest work. This, however, is only one of a few solo albums Nic Jones recorded prior to a serious car accident that would mean English Folk music would be robbed of one of the finest singer/songwriters this country had seem. Still a timeless classic, Penguin Eggs features such classic tracks as ‘Canddee-i-o’ which was also released as a vinyl 7 inch single and classic cuts like ‘The Humpback Whale’ and ‘Farewell To The Gold’. These essential Nic Jones recordings are all available on Topic. Nic Jones - Penguin Eggs (Topic CD, TSCD411) Nic Jones - Game Set Match (Topic CD, TSCD566) Nic Jones - The Enigma Of Nic Jones (DVD TSDVD590) Nic Jones - Candee-i-o (7inch single, STOP2411) Nic Jones - Penguin Eggs (LP, VINYL 180 VIN180LP123)   Mike Waterson (17th January 1941 - 22nd June 2011) Quite simply one of the leading figureheads of the folk revival of the 1960’s. A member of the highly regarded and influential Watersons vocal group with his sisters Lal and Norma Waterson and John Harrison. Mike Waterson would go on to record with both the Watersons group and as a solo artist, releasing an eponymous classic solo LP on Topic, 'Mike Waterson' which featured the track 'Tamlyn'. Mike also went onto write and record the classic Bright Phoebus album with Elaine (Lal) Waterson. Check out the Watersons/Waterson Carthy An Introduction to release coming in March for great tracks featuring Mike Waterson. Frankie Armstrong (12th January) Frankie Armstrong first recorded for Topic in 1965 after being invited by Bert Lloyd who as director of Topic Records was putting together an album of erotic songs with Anne Briggs, called 'The Bird in the Bush' (12T135, 1966). She went on to record two further two albums for Topic 'Lovely on the Water', (Topic 12TS 216, 1972) and 'Songs and Ballads', (Topic 12TS 273 1975) Coming 9th February 2018 two new Topic Records releases Topic Records are happy to announce the next two NEW releases on 9th February 2018. June Tabor - An introduction to (TICD003) 15 specially selected tracks from one of the greatest voices on Topic Records. Track listing: While Gamekeepers Lie Sleeping, The Band Played Waltzing Matilda, The Devil and Bailiff McGlynn, No Man’s Land / Flowers of The Forest, Unicorns, The Scarecrow, Aqaba, Hedger & Ditcher, Shallow Brown, A Place Called England, Maybe Then I’ll Be A Rose, Oh! Alas, I Am In Love, The Rigs of Rye, Finisterre, The Dark End Of The Street. Available to pre-order now from the Topic Shop, Propermusic.com, Amazon, iTunes and all good music retailers. Anne Briggs - An introduction to (TICD004) 15 specially selected tracks from Anne Briggs, a true original from the modern folk revival the late 1960's, early 1970's. Track listing: The Recruited Collier, The Doffing Mistress, Polly Vaughan, Rosemary Lane, Gathering Rushes In The Month Of May, The Stonecutter Boy, Blackwater Side, Go Your Way (My Love), The Cuckoo, Reynardine, Young Tambling, Maa Bonny Lad, Sing A Song For You, The Bonambuie, Tongue In Cheek Available to pre-order now from the Topic Shop, Propermusic.com, Amazon, iTunes and all good music retailers. Also available the first two releases in this series. Various Artists - Topic Records - The Real Sound Of Folk Music (TICD001) and Shirley Collins - An introduction to (TICD002). Various - Topic Records: The Real Sound of Folk Music Double CD (TICD001), digital (TIDL001)and limited edition 2 LP vinyl set from VINYL180 (VINYL180LP125) Shirley Collins - An introduction to CD (TICD002), digital (TIDL002) and limited edition LP vinyl from VINYL180 (VINYL180LP126)   Topic Artists on tour in January / February 2018 Martin Simpson January Sat 27 - Alfriston (East Sussex) The Old Chapel, Alfriston Seats £18.50 from 01323 841414 February Fri 2 - Marlborough Marlborough Town Hall More info | Tickets Sun 4 - Bournemouth Bournemouth Folk Club, Shelley Theatre Details from ABM: 020 7014 2821 Fri 9 - Chesterfield Chesterfield Folk Club, Chesterfield Library Theatre www.chesterfieldfolkclub.org 01623 429020 Sat 17 - Mottram Music, Mottram Village Hall Tickets Box office number: 07904 072190 For more information and additional dates, please visit www.martinsimpson.com Martin Carthy - Solo date Wed 31 January - John Peel Centre For Creative Arts, Stowmarket Eliza Carthy and Martin Carthy duo / Gift Band Tour Tue 13 Feb - National Centre for Early Music Wed 14 Feb - Square Chapel Centre for the Arts Thur 15 Feb - Settle Victoria Hall Fri 16 Feb - Music At The Hall Sat 18 Feb - Vivacity Key Theatre Sun 19 Feb - Forest Folk - North Boarhunt Social Club Mon 20 Feb - Theatre Mwldan Tue 21 Feb - Wyeside Arts Centre Eliza Carthy & the Wayward Band Sun 11 Feb - Leuven Folk Festival For more information and additional dates, please visit www.eliza-carthy.com  Copyright © 2018 Topic Records, All rights reserved. mailing address  Topic Records The New Powerhouse, Gateway Business Centre Kangley Bridge Road London, Eng SE26 5AN United Kingdom

Topic Records - January 2018 newsletter

Topic Records News - October 2017

NEW RELEASES AVAILABLE NOW Topic Records – An introduction to As part of the definitive Introduction to series, Topic Records are happy to announce the first two NEW releases, The Real Sound of Folk Music and An introduction to Shirley Collins are available now. Various Artists – Topic Records The Real Sound Of Folk Music A definitive various artists introduction to the wonders of Topic Records, the worlds oldest independent record label. CD1 : Dick Gaughan - Both Sides The Tweed / Nic Jones - Canadee-i-o / Davy Graham - Angi / Shirley Collins - The Sweet Primeroses / Martin Simpson - Never Any Good / Andrew Cronshaw - Wasps In The Woodpile / Pentangle - The Time Has Come / Anne Briggs - Blackwater Side / Martin Carthy - Scarborough Fair / Eliza Carthy - Worcester City / Ewan MacColl - Dirty Old Town / The Watersons - Pace-Egging Song / Silly Sisters - Hedger & Ditcher / John Tams – Unity (Raise Your Banners High) CD 2 : June Tabor & The Oysterband - Love Will Tear Us Apart / Brass Monkey - The Handweaver And The Factory Maid / Steve Ashley - Ships Of Shame / Vin Garbutt - The Land Of Three Rivers / Johnny Handle   - Dust / Mike Waterson - Tamlyn / Bill Caddick - Two-Fisted Heroes / The Cheviot Ranters - The Ideal Schottische / Cilla Fisher - Blue Bleezin’ Blind Drunk / The Full English - Man In The Moon / Ramblin’ Jack Elliott - Talking Dustbowl Blues / Tim Van Eyken - Barleycorn / Peter Bellamy - When I Die / Oak - Scan’s Polkas Double CD, digital download, digital streaming and limited edition 2 LP vinyl set from VINYL180. Available now from The Topic Shop, Amazon, iTunes, Spotify and all good record shops. Shirley Collins – An introduction to This compilation is the perfect introduction to the work of Shirley Collins. Specially selected songs from classic albums  featuring Shirleys sister Dolly Collins and the Young Tradition. CD : The Foggy Dew / I Drew My Ship / A Blacksmith Courted Me / The False Bride / All Things Are Quite Silent / Polly Vaughan / False True Love / Spencer The Rover / The Sweet Primeroses / Rambleaway / March The Morning Sun / The Cherry Tree Carol / The Moon Shines Bright / One Night As I Lay On My Bed / Come All You Little Streamers CD, digital download, digital streaming and limited-edition LP vinyl from VINYL180. Available now from The Topic Shop, Amazon, iTunes, Spotify and all good record shops. Here's a selection of review for the first two Introduction To series of releases. RnR Magazine: Songlines Magazine: fRoots Magazine: EXCLUSIVE OFFERS This month to celebrate Martin Simpson touring and his new album ‘Trails and Tribulations’, Topic Records are happy to offer the following Martin Simpson CD’s at a special price. The Collection Find out more » The Bramble Briar Find out more » Righteousness & Humidity Find out more » Kind Letters Find out more » Prodigal Son Find out more » True Stories Find out more » Purpose + Grace Find out more » Vagrant Stanzas Find out more » Murmurs (CD + DVD) Find out more » Bootleg USA Find out more » Copyright © 2017 Topic Records, All rights reserved.  mailing address: Topic Records The New Powerhouse, Gateway Business Centre Kangley Bridge Road London, Eng SE26 5AN United Kingdom