The Mother of All Morris

by Various Artists

The Mother of All Morris cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 8 October 2007
  • Label: Talking Elephant
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 3.66/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced by Ashley Hutchings, this compilation closed the Morris On family of albums that began with 'Morris On' in 1972 and continued through 'Son of Morris On', 'Grandson of Morris On' and 'Great Grandson of Morris On'. It gathers the morris dance tunes and songs of the English folk revival's founding dynasty.

Genres

Descriptors: folk, traditional, instrumental, dance, compilation

Tracklist

  1. Leapfrog
  2. The Gallant Hussar / Valentine
  3. Barham Down / The Yellow Joak ? The Got Of London City
  4. Swaggering Gathering
  5. Toth O' Vickers / The Knife Edge
  6. Mock Morris
  7. Old Toth Of Oxford / Webley Twizzle
  8. Black Joak
  9. Sailor's Horse Tune
  10. Constant Bobby
  11. The Old Cotswold Legbar
  12. The Morris Reel / London Pride
  13. The Lollipop Man
  14. 8th Of July / Glory Of The West
  15. Abbots Brothley Horn Dance Tune
  16. Sulgrave Air / Shepherds Hey

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