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Nonesuch for Dulcimer

Nonesuch for Dulcimer (Trailer LER 3034)

Nonesuch for Dulcimer
Roger Nicholson (1943-2009)

Trailer Records LER 3034 (LP, UK, 1972)

Produced and recorded by Bill Leader;
Sleeve design and artwork by Peter Wisbey;
Photographs by Tony Barrett

Musicians

Roger Nicholson, dulcimers;
Robert Johnson, guitar and vocals

Tracks

Side 1Side 2
  1. Nonesuch
  2. Medieval Garden
  3. In Good King Arthur's Days (Roud 130)
  4. Gavotte in D
  5. Newlyn Town (Roud 490; Laws L12)
  6. Howie's Tune
  7. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Fantasy
  1. Scots Medley: Bonny Lass o' Fyvvio / McPherson's Rant / O'er the River Charlie
  2. Fugue for Dulcimer
  3. The Lailly Worm and the Mackerel of the Sea
  4. Spring Season (Requiem for Richard Fariña)
  5. Appalachian Two-Step
  6. The Sheep Stealer (Roud 1667)
  7. Shady Grove Variations

Tracks 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 13 trad. arr. Roger Nicholson, Bob Johnson;
Tracks 2, 6, 9, 11-12, 14 Roger Nicholson;
Track 4 J.S. Bach (Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012, 5th movement) arr. Roger Nicholson;
Track 7 trad. arr. Roger Nicholson;

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Times and Traditions for Dulcimer

Times and Traditions for Dulcimer (Trailer LER 2094)

Times and Traditions for Dulcimer
Roger Nicholson, Jake Walton, Andrew Cronshaw

Trailer Records LER 2094 (LP, UK, 1976)

Produced and recorded at Leader Sound by Bill Leader;
Sleeve design by Janet Kerr

Musicians

Roger Nicholson, dulcimers [1-4, 6-13],
Jake Walton, vocals [2, 5, 7, 9, 12], dulcimer [5, 12], lute-guitar [1-2, 6], guitar [7, 9], hurdy-gurdy [3, 6, 7, 13], percussion [6];
Andrew Cronshaw, hammered dulcimer [10], fife [5], chord-harp [5-6], whistle [6, 7], flute [6]

Tracks

Side 1Side 2
  1. Mistress Winter's Jumpe / Dowland's Midnight / Mrs Whyte's Nothing
  2. The Rolling of the Stones (Roud 38; Child 49)
  3. Planxty Power
  4. O'Carolan's Concerto
  5. Follow the Plough (Roud 346)
  6. Mr Sharp's Fancy
  1. The Gypsy's Wedding (Roud 229; Laws O4) / Haste to the Wedding
  2. Almaine
  3. Bogie's Bonnie Belle (Roud 2155)
  4. The Devil Amongst the Tailors
  5. Donal Og / Si Bheag, Si Mor
  6. The Song of Wandering Aengus
  7. Nonesuch [revisited]

Tracks 1ab John Dowland arr. Roger Nicholson;
Track 1c John Dowland arr. Roger Nicholson, Jake Walton;
Tracks 2, 9 trad. arr. Roger Nicholson, Jake Walton;
Tracks 3, 4 Turlough O'Carolan arr. Roger Nicholson, Jake Walton;
Track 5 anon. arr. Jake Walton;
Tracks 6, 7b trad. arr. Roger Nicholson, Jake Walton, Andrew Cronshaw;
Track 7a trad. arr. Jake Walton;
Track 8 Bartholomew Penkil arr. Roger Nicholson;
Track 10 trad. arr. Roger Nicholson, Andrew Cronshaw;
Track 11a trad. arr. Roger Nicholson;
Track 11b Turlough O'Carolan arr. Roger Nicholson;
Track 12 W.B. Yeats, Richard Dyer-Bennet