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

The Moral of the Elephant fRoots Critics Choice Album of the Year 2014.

The Moral of the Elephant fRoots Critics Choice Album of the Year 2014  We are thrilled to announce the 2014 fROOTS Critics Poll Album of the Year : Martin and Eliza Carthy's 'The Moral of the Elephant'. The album is available at a special price until the end of the year, though there are only a few days left to place your order and receive a prize from our special offer Lucky Dip. The recent BBC TV ghost drama 'Remember Me' with Michael Palin had a plot centred around 'Scarborough Fair'. You might have heard Martin Carthy singing the song during the film's closing credits. His definitive recording from 1965 can be found on his influential debut album. Thank you for continuing to support Topic and very best wishes to you all for 2015.

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