THE MORRIS SHOP October 2009

The Morris Shop can be seen at some Morris Ring meetings and other various events up and down the country. To find out exactly where and when see the contact details at foot of this page.
Steve with customer - in sell mode   Who is this then? Another new FEMALE Treasurer!

Morris Ring T-Shirts. Buy NOW! Go On! Have a Look!
Only £8.00 + £1 p&p

For Morris Ring Sales Contact Steve Adamson
Tel: +44 (0) 1274 773830 or e-mail:
For a printable version of the sales list Download the Shop List. To read this document you will need the Adobe Format (PDF) Reader. Alternatively, if your poison is Windoze, get the .doc version here!

Morris Ring Publications Not from Steve, you must enquire about these sales via the Harry Stevenson: Details Here

QUALITY TANKARDS

1 pint and 1 ½ pint heavy gauge pewter tankards. All our tankards are manufactured by Carl Longshaw of Birmingham and are exclusive to the Morris Ring.

1 pint

1 pint tankards for sale Heavy gauge, glass based, pewter 1 pint tankard. Brass lid, handle & rim base. Ornate and elegant lidded tankard. This tankard demonstrates the superb crafts-manship of Carl Longshaw of Birmingham.

1 ½ pint

1½ pint tankards for sale When one pint is not enough! 1½ pint. New (2006) design (with an improved handle), heavy gauge pewter tankard with solid base.The beauty of this tankard is in the simplicity of the design by Carl Longshaw of Birmingham.

 

(Retails £55.00) Morris Shop price £38.00

(Retails £60.00) Morris Shop £45.00

NEW

THAXTED MORRIS TEA/COFFEE MUG

Red logo on a white tea/coffee mug

£5.00

T-Shirt: 'TRUST ME (I'm a Morris Dancer)

Available in any colour, as long as it is black with white lettering. Sizes: XL, L, M & S. We are very pleased to announce that these T-Shirts are proving very popular at only:

£8.00 each. - Go on, have a look !!

T/Shirt: Morris Dancing will be extinct in 20 years ~ OH NO IT WONT !

NEW
The latest design (2009) from the brush and pen of Karen & Colin Cater (Hedingham Fair). Black/Red print on a cream coloured 'Fruit of the Loom' T-Shirt available in M, L and XL.

£12.00

SOCKS: Long white and cotton rich

Size 6-11. One size fits all. Excellent quality.

£6.00 a pair

White Cotton Hankies

21.5 inch square. Excellent quality.

£4.00 pair

Neckerchiefs

These are now available in four varieties. All are 21 inch square and 100% cotton :
Spotted: a) Red with white spots. b) Navy Blue with White spots
Paisley: a) Red and White. b) Navy Blue and White

£2.00 each

POST CARDS: 25P EACH

  1. Handsworth traditional Sword Dancers (outside the parish church)
  2. Northwood Morris Men, The Dukes Head, Surrey
  3. Trigg Morris Men from the heart of Cornwall
  4. Bampton traditional Morris Dancers outside the Horse Shoe.
  5. Abbots Bromley Horn Dancers - Goose Lane.
  6. 5 views of Abbots Bromley

Limited Edition: Morris Ring Cufflinks - £12.00

Morris Ring cufflinks

White metal round cufflinks featuring Morris Ring logo on a white background.

BELLS (BRASSED ONLY)

Small 7/8" per 100
£33.00
Small(ish) 1" per 100
£37.00
Medium 1 & 1/8" per 100
£45.00
Large 1 & 1/4" per 100
£58.00
At the time of this page being edited (Oct 2009) the Large 1 & 1/4" brassed bells are temporarily out of stock. It is hoped to have these replenished before Christmas.

BELL PADS

With chrome buckle, made from good quality leather, and available to order. All purchases can be hard stamped with numbers or initials for personal identification. Most colours can be supplied at the same price. We also make leather belts up to 60" waist size.
Arnold Enterprises, c/o Mr Jeff Arnold, PO Box 1774, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5SG. Tel 01543 686600

KRESS BELL PADS AND DRUMS

The Morris Shop does not sell drums/bodhrans, so why not contact Gerhard Kress. {Gerhard also provides bell pads to various designs and sizes}. Tel/Fax: 44 (0) 1443 49 1166
Web: http://www.gurtmint.co.uk

MALLY MALLINSON'S MUSIC STORE BOOKS AND CDs

The D/G Melodeon Absolute Beginners 48 popular Morris tunes with chords.

Book: £8.95 CD: £11.99

Mally's Cotswold Morris Book Vol 1 52 core Morris tunes with chords.

Book: £8.95 CD: £11.99

Mally's Cotswold Morris Book Vol 2 67 core Morris tunes with chords

Book: £8.95 CD: £11.99

Mally's North West Morris Book 57 Traditional Morris tunes with chords

Book: £8.95 CD: £11.99

Mally's Easy Peasy Tunes Book 101 tunes for beginner & novices

Book: £8.95 CD: £11.99

English Pub Session Tunes 101 Core repertoire for English pub sessions

Book: £8.95 CD: £11.99

English Country Dance Tunes 101 Core repertoire for English pub sessions

Book: £8.95 CD: £11.99

Popular English Session Tunes 101 Core repertoire for English pub sessions

Book: £8.95 CD: £11.99

Nick Barbers English Choice 96 tunes with chords, for all melody instruments

Book only: £11.95

John Kirkpatrick's English Choice 101 tunes with chords, for all melody instruments

Book only: £12.96

NEW
Instant Tin Whistle (Folk melodies) Instructions, tablature, guitar chords

Book £5.95 : CD £7.95

NEW
Instant Tin Whistle (Pop melodies) Instructions, tablature, guitar chords

Book £5.95 : CD £7.95

NEW
Evolving Tradition Music & words from the Evolving Tradition 1 & 2

Book £3.00

NEW
Peeping Tom Tune Book English Dance Music, 63 original tunes

Book £3.00

FIDDLERs TUNE BOOK SERIES:

NEW
Trad Dance Music of Britain & Ireland, Slip Jigs and Waltzes

Book £3.00

NEW
Trad Dance Music of Britain & Ireland, Reels, Rants, Flings & Fancies

Book £3.00

NEW
Trad Dance Music of Britain & Ireland, Jigs, Quicksteps, Trips and Humours

Book £3.00

NEW
Trad Dance Music of Britain & Ireland, Hornpipes, Breakdowns, Clog and Step Dances

Book £3.00

OR all four of the above for only £10.00

THE LMM CDs NOW AVAILABLE:

New Mar 2009

For a list of the tunes on a particular CD, and the details for each tunes: CD number, track, tradition, artist/musician, instrument, page reference in Lionel Bacon's "Handbook of Morris Dances" - the "Black Book": click on the link.

LMMCD 1 Morris Dance Selection £8.00 19 tracks including dances from the Morris traditions of Fieldtown, Adderbury, Bledington, Brackley, Headington and Brackley. The Musicians are: Mike Chandler, Harry de Caux, Jim Catterall, Brian Holemen, Richard Shillitto/Kevin Ford and Martin Jolly.
LMMCD 2 Morris Dances of Kenworthy Schofield / Mike Chandler £8.00 29 tracks including dances from the Morris Traditions of Fieldtown, Bledington, Longborough, Headington Quarry, Brackley, Bampton, Adderbury, Bampton & Sherborne.
LMMCD 3 Lichfield and Ducklington Morris Dances £8.00 31 tracks played by Jack Brown (melodeon) Roger Venables (accordion), Stephen Bazir (melodeon) and Tubby Reynolds (fiddle)
LMMCD 4 & 5 (Double CD) Headington Quarry Morris Dances £12.00 CD4 ~ 26 tracks of H/Q processional, stick and jig dances played by John Graham (accordion). CD5 ~ 22 tracks of H/Q handkerchief set dances played by John Graham
LMMCD 6 Bucknell Morris Dances £8.00 17 tracks played by Russell Wortley and Andy Richards, both on pipe & tabor. Please note, the Russell Wortley memorial book (music, dance notation, history notes and pictures) is also available from the Morris Shop at a mere £5.00
LMMCD 7 & 8 Bledington Morris Dances £12.00 33 tracks played by Geoff Jerram (concertina)
LMMCD 9 & 9a Longborough Morris Dances £12.00 33 tracks played by Ian Stewart (accordion). The original Longborough cassette proved too lengthy for one CD
LMMCD 10 & 11 Fieldtown Morris Dances £12.00 CD10 ~ 22 tracks played by Mike Chandler (pipe & tabor), Brian Holeman (accordion), Phil Ham (concertina) and John Ralph (pipe & tabor). CD11 ~ 20 tracks played by Mike Chandler (pipe & tabor), Brian Holeman (accordion)
LMMCD 12 Brackley & Hinton Morris Dances £8.00 25 tracks played by Richard York (accordion)
LMMCD 13 Rapper £8.00 13 tracks of various material including music and interviews featuring Nibs Pearson, Jack Atkins, Jo Bennett, Norman Shiel, Jim McKay, Jim Catterall, Bob Day, Alan Brown, Tom Prince, Phil Ham, Byan Jackson and Jack Keane
LMMCD 14 Sherborne Morris Dances £8.00 17 tracks played by James Melville (accordion)
LMMCD 15 Ascot-u-Wychwood & Oddington £8.00 18 tracks played by Bill Cleaver (melodeon) for the Ascot Morris Dances and John Glaister (melodeon) for the Oddington Morris Dances
The full set of LMM CD1-15 is available for £100 (saving £12.00). Please contact Steve re availability and postage.

CDROMs & DVDs

Morris Teaching Materials: For DVD's to see Morris dances, see Morris Dance Videos

RAPPER SWORD INSTRUCTIONAL 2006 (DVD & BOOKLET)

This superb Rapper Sword Instructional was hosted by Stafford Morris Men, 18th March 2006. All attendees were put through their paces and expertly tutored by members of Stockton Morris Men. This delightful instructional aide demonstrates figures from Newbiggin, Earlsdon, North Warbottle, Stockton, High Spen & Winaton.
The tunes used are: Irish Washerwoman, Tenpenny Bit, Blackthorn Stick, Laid OCockpen, Irish Whiskey, Cock Othe North, Haste to the Wedding & Paddy ORafferty. All of the above has been long overdue. Congratulations to all parties involved.

£12.50

CDROM MORRIS DANCING IN THE ENGLISH SOUTH MIDLANDS 1600-1900

Much more than the two books! This CDROM features a great majority of Keith Chandlers Published works on the Morris 1981-2001
CONTENTS:
A) Ribbons, Bells & Squeaking Fiddles (Complete book)
B )A Chronological Gazetteer. (Complete book)
C) Morris dancing in the Forest of Dean.(First Public)
D) Bampton, 150 yrs of fiddle playing & Dancing.
E) Francis Shergold, Morris dancer, singer & musician
F) 19th Cent Musicians No 1: James Longshaw
G) 19th Cent Musicians No 2 & 3: Eddie & Richard Butler
H) 19th Cent Musicians No 4: John Potter
I) William 'Old Mettle' Castle
J) Eight shorter articles
K) About the Author

£14.00

DVD: THIS IS MORRIS DANCING Concentrating on the Winster Morris team, this film examines the history and traditions of the distinctive form of morris dancing found in Derbyshire. The history of the teams is traced back to the early nineteenth century, with press cuttings, photographs and old film clips. The background to the village, and an account of the re-formation of the team in 1977 is given. There are shorter sequences showing the place of dancing in the Castleton Garland ceremony and the Tideswell Wakes torchlight procession.
The second part of the film includes complete coverage of all the dances as at Wakes Saturday 1981 though other dances have been added to the repertoire s ince and includes general footage of the Wakes day celebrations. This film was originally shot in 16mm format prior to being transferred to DVD.

£11.00

DVD: THE DERBY TUP "The Derby Tup" is a Christmas Mumming play that, although it has long since died out in Derby itself, still occurs in the North Derbyshire area. It is usually performed by children in the 12-16 age range, visiting pubs in their locality in the weeks before Christmas and New Year. This film shows a version of the play from Ridgeway, Derbyshire, and was filmed in the winters of 1971 and 1972; it includes background to the locality as well as a complete version of the play, and footage of the team performing in several pubs.
"A well-produced and sympathetic description of a little-known and fascinating custom." Bill Leader
"'Derby Tup' is one of the most important films in the field of English folk custom. Genuine, scholarly, and a sensitive product of the film-makers craft, it deserves to be widely seen and appreciated. Prof S.F. Sanderson

£11.00

DVD: THE FILMS OF LIONEL BACON

Lionel Bacon was born in 1910 and in 1929 went up to Trinity College, Cambridge where he read medicine. He became a keen morris dancer and was admitted to the Cambridge Morris Men in 1932. Whilst with that club, known when touring as the Travelling Morrice, he had the opportunity of meeting, and unusually for that period, of filming both traditional dancers and the revival of the inter-war years. He later joind the London Pride Morris Men in London, and was instrumental in the formation of both the Whitchurch and Winchester teams.

This DVD shows clips of the following occasions and dance teams:

  • Travelling Morrice in the Welsh Marches 1932
  • Travelling Morrice in the Cotswolds 1933
  • Cambridge Morris Men at Ringstead Mill, Norfolk 1934
  • Thaxted Morris Weekend 1934
  • Travelling Morrice in Derbyshire - 1934
  • Travelling Morrice in Suffolk 1935
  • Dance tour to Somerset 1935
  • Thaxted Ring Meeting 1936
  • Wargrave Ring Meeting 1936
  • Thaxted Ring Meeting 1937
  • Travelling Morrice in the Cotswolds 1937
  • Bampton Whit Monday 1935
  • Collecting at Bampton 1936
  • Whitchurch Day of Dance 1950

The above feature, amongst others, Henry Hathaway of Swell (1933), William Wells (1935-6), William Kimber (1936 & 1950), The Bampton Morris Men (1935-36), The Headington Quarry Morris Men (1950), The Eynsham Morris (1937), The Chipping Campden Morris (1937), the Winster Morris (1934) and Henry Hemmings of Abingdon (1936), as well as Ring personalities such as Joseph Needham, Alec Hunter, Kenworthy Schofield, Douglas Kennedy, Arthur Peck, Russell Wortley and Walter Abson.

A closely researched commentary is provided. The material was originally shot on 9.5mm film and although every effort has been made to enhance this, the quality often remains poor.

£10.00

BOOKS

NEW
The Kent Hooden Horse. By Richard Maylam, Mick Lynn & Geoff Doel. In 1909, Canterbury antiquarian Percy Maylam published his research and remarkable photographs of the fascinating Kent tradition of the hooden horse. He caught the custom in its last traditional phase, but his work inspired a revival after the Second World War. Percy Maylam also published a famous essay on the Kent custom of Gavelkind when this was abolished by Act of Parliament just before the First World War.

Percys great-nephew Richard Maylam has long wished for these two works to be reprinted. For this special edition Richard has unearthed additional, unpublished photographs and written a biographical essay on his great-uncle. Together with Richard, Mick Lynn and Geoff Doel have worked to make Percy Laylam's text available to a new generation of potential hoodeners and their audiences.

£12.99

NEW
'Make Merry In Step & Song'. By Bronwen Forbes. "See the blazing Yule before us". This is just one of the many ancient British folk songs we all know and love. Other tunes and symbols that tug on our memories have similar historical roots, hearkening back to a shared Pagan past. At one time interwoven into the spiritual fabric of everyday life, the dances, songs, and theatrical plays in the English folk tradition are now little known to most of the modern Pagan community. Reviving these vital traditions can bring new life to Renaissance festivals, neopagan rituals, and community events.

Introducing the lively music and home-grown entertainment of times long past, this descriptive how-to is designed for 21st century joviality. The songs, dances, and plays of old are explained in their mythical, seasonal, and historical significance and outlined for easy re-enactment. Simple-to-follow instructions detail six dances including the popular Abbots Bromley Horn dance, six full scripts for dramatic performances of Mummer's Plays (folk plays of death and rebirth), and over thirty songs with lyrics and music. Kick up your heels, hold high your skirts, and make merry the year through.

£18.99

NEW
A Penny for the Ploughboy Book & CD. Is this a book with a free CD or vise versa? Which ever the answer is, this publication is designed to provide a showcase for songs and tunes written by Colin Cater, most of them in recent years. The songs: Penny for the Ploughboys, Scarborough Fair, Foggy Dew, High Plains of Afghanistan, Seeds of Love, Change at Thorpe le Soken, Benbow's March, Tricky Dicky, Liberation Polka, Number two Top Seam, Derby Footrace, Wassail, Lizzie Wan, Happy & delightful, The Merry Actors, Glastonbury, May Song, Jenny Wren, Steam with Santa.

£17.99

Russell Wortley 1912-80 For far too long there has been nothing on the Morris Shop on the subject of Pipe and Tabor. This has been rectified by yet another reprint of this ever popular tribute to Russell Wortley. Russell served terms as Squire and Bagman of Cambridge Morris Men as well as being the third Bagman of The Morris Ring 1950-1959. Russell had a deep love of music, he played the cello was an unquestioned master of the Pipe and tabor. This publication is another 'must have' for all devotees of the pipe and tabor

£5.00

The Roots of Welsh Border Morris ( A5 ) By Dave Jones
Like many others in the folk revival, Dave Jones interest was stimulated by the American singers and skiffle groups. Born in Brecon, he became actively involved in the British folk tradition whilst teacher training in Exeter at the beginning of the 60s and went on to found the Hereford Folk Club when he moved there in 1963. He then became involved with the EFDSS and the West Midlands Folk Federation of song clubs, and from this in 1968 and from this came the traditional Bromyard Folk Festival.

£5.00

In Comes I Vol.1 By John Oke Bartlett
A collection of brand new contemporary Mummers plays:
  1. Flints Squint.
  2. Bellenders Last Stand.
  3. Major Scarlets Harlots.
  4. Bartiswoo Three.
  5. Itll be all bite on the night.
  6. Elvis The King.
John Bartlett (A.K.A. the Bard of Victory Morris Men & Broadside Mummers) has penned a collection of new, very contemporary Mummers plays. NO !! These are certainly not traditional, but one day ... they just might be. These are fun to read and hilarious to perform. Some lines could cause the mother-in-law to blush a little. And the better news is, I am assured that Vol. II is already on the way.

£10.00

FOLKLORE OF THE WELSH BORDER by Jacqueline Simpson The Welsh Border region is an area as rich in folklore as any in the British Isles. This new updated edition of Jacqueline Simpsons popular 1976 study explores that traditional folk tales and beliefs of this region, including stories of giants, ghosts, witches and fairies. There are tales relating to local monuments and features of the landscape and tales explaining some of the local traditions that are still upheld in the twenty-first century. These stories arising ancient beliefs and originating in the oral tradition of storytelling, provide a fascinating insight into a bygone era. A valuable source of information for the folklore enthusiast, this book will also fascinate all those who already know this part of Britain.

£14.99

MORRIS DANCERS & ROSE QUEENS by Johnny Haslett
This is a definitive work about the sociology of Lancashire at the end of the 19th century. The author has put together a brilliant anthology, providing fresh insights into life in late Victorian Lancashire. Here we have Morris dancing teams that travelled distances to perform in towns beyond the county limits, teams that couldnt afford to move about and therefore stayed nearer home. Morris Dancers who were influenced by teams that travelled from other towns. This book is a unique and valuable source of reference.

£35.00. Carriage: Please add 7.16 (first class). Best to collect from The Morris Shop when out and about.

WILL IT BE FINE Do you think?
Book and Video package produced by Leyland Morris Men. Video demonstrates Leyland MM doing what they do best. {'Rose Queens' includes Leyland}. This superb North West promo package is available from Mike Bailey Tel: 01772 337999 or email:

£10.00

THE ANGLO CONCERTINA MUSIC OF WILLIAM KIMBER by Dan M Worall
The latest publication to come out of EFDSS. This is as comprehensive as it can get on the life and music of William Kimber. A beautifully presented A4 (portrait) spiral bound book which is a MUST for all concertina players of any standard. {See also the new enhanced CD of Kimber tunes}

£16.00

Explore Green Men By Mercia MacDermott
The book starts by discussing the 'paganisation' of Green Men in recent decades, then follows backwards through the Victorian Gothic Revival, Baroque, Rococco and Italianate revivals, to their heyday in the Gothic and the supposed origins in the Romanesque. As part of this discussion there is background information on the cultural changes that affected how Green Men were regarded.

£12.95

Explore Folklore by Bob Trubshaw
All right then, if we must, let's explore folklore. As it turns out, this isn't actually a book stuffed with twee wizards and elves. An early chapter on folklore 'theory' sees Trubshaw doing a good job of explaining how and why 'folklore studies' came about, and giving a capsule account of Vladimir Propp's seminal taxonomy. There are interesting discussions on assumptions in the field, such as that British folklore customs must inevitably have evolved from pagan rites.

£9.95

THE MAGIC SPRING by Richard Lewis
Starting with the conviction that England must have a folklore as compelling, as exotic and as beautiful as that of other places, Lewis embarks on a search for traditional roots that takes him well off the beaten track from the humble folk clubs of the fenlands, across the Yorkshire moors via the Morris-Dancing Cotswolds to the company of witches deep beneath the Forest of Dean

£14.99

HANDBOOK OF MORRIS DANCES : Lionel Bacon. The late Lionel Bacon's essential 'Black Book' for dancers and musicians. This book has now been fully revised and includes all the ammendments in the main text.

£20.00

THE FIRST LOG BOOK: Walter Absoms' period as Bagman, 1934 to 1946.

£3.00

CONCERNING CLOGS by Bob Dobson. A concise history of making, wearing, working & dancing in clogs.

£5.00

THE BERT CLEAVER COLLECTION
Pipe & Tabor played by an expert!
Sherborne Dances and Jigs: £2.00
Fieldtown Dances and Jigs: £2.00
Morris Jigs From Beldington, Headington,
Longborough and Bucknell: £2.00
3 booklets.

All: £5.00

A COTSWOLD VILLAGE ILMINGTON 4000 B.C. TO THE PRESENT by Stacy Pifer Ibbotson & Sylvia Gardener. A comprehensive history of Ilmington Village. This includes a history of the Ilmington Morris with graphics (Paul Bryans Broom Dance)

£12.00

STEP CHANGE
by Georgina Boyes
New views on traditional dance.

£10.00

STILL GROWING
Compiled and edited by Steve Roud, Eddie Upton & Jacqueline Taylor. English traditional songs and singers from the Cecil Sharp Collection.

£13.50

THE WRAGGLE TAGGLE GYPSYS
by Jack Brown
The story and notations of the Litchfield Morris Dances. At last the long awaited book!

£5.00

EIGHT DAYS WONDER
A record of who did it and how it was done. Following the footsteps of Will Kemp in April 2000

£5.00

RUSHCARTS OF SADDLEWORTH
by Peter Ashworth
Twenty one years anniversary of rushcarts in Saddleworth

£5.00

THE LANCASHIRE PACE-EGG PLAY
All you would wish to know about Pace-Egging and an interesting social history by Eddie Cass. This publication is supported by the Morris Ring.

£13.95

A SHORT HISTORY OF THE GREEN MANS MORRIS & SWORD CLUB by Colin Spencer
This is as comprehensive as it can possibly get when a member of a Morris side decides to record its history. Beautifully presented in the form of a spiral bound A4 (portrait) publication. Colin has kindly donated all proceeds to the Morris Ring. Every Morris side should have a 'Colin Spencer'.

£5.00

HISTORY & THE MORRIS DANCE by John Cutting
Where did Morris come from, and what was it for? After thirty years of dancing, teaching, and research, John Cutting attempts to answer these questions. This is proving so popular that we are currently waiting on my forth order from the distributors.

£12.50

THE STORY OF THE FLAMBOROUGH LONGSWORD DANCE by Richard Traves & Trevor Stone. This 17-page booklet oozes the experience and knowledge of the two authors. It covers the entire history of the Flamborough tradition to the present day.( A4 landscape, comb bound)

£6.00

THE MORRIS BOOK: by Cecil J Sharp and Herbert C Macilwaine Volumes 1-5 1911-1924. Combined edition of the original publication, full text & illustrations from Sharp's collection.

£12.00

MUSIC CDs

'OH WHAT A CAPER' Simon Care. His new album reads like a Whos Who of the top realms of the Folk World. There are tracks from such bands as Whapweasel, The Lark Rise Band, The Albion Christmas Band, Edward 11, The Morris On Band and many more. There has hardly ever been an album covering so much of the market and appealing to such a wide range of the folk fans. This album will have an extremely wide appeal to anyone at all interested in folk music. Filing under Folk this album will be a consistent and steady seller for many years to come.

£13.00 (p&p + £1)

WHERE THE PAVEMENT ENDS (Moulton Morris Men). The Mouton Morris Men say that they are the best traditional dance teams in the country. They perform traditional English Morris dances in the ways they should be done, dancing throughout the summer months at fairs, steam rallies, fetes, fun days, folk festivals and in many open places around Northamptonshire. They regularly travel to display their traditional dancing skills across England and have been to Europe to dance in Holland France Belgium and Germany.The group is based in the Northamptonshire village of Moulton and as well as performing all the varieties of Sword and Morris, they specialise in local dances of this area.Music is provided on melodeon, fiddle and concertina and there are nationally renowned musicians among their membership.

£13.00 (p&p + £1)

COUNTRYSIDE COLLECTION The latest compilation CD from Talking Elephant Records. A selection of music and songs for the English Countryside compiled by Ashley Hutchings featuring many of the top British folk artists of today

£10.00 (p&p + £1)

SNOW ON SNOW This is the third album from the Albion Christmas Band featuring Simon Nicol, Ashley Hutchings, Kellie While & Simon Care. Being a mix of traditional and new compositions the album will appeal across the board to all fans of Fairport Convention/folk music alike.

£13.00 (p&p + £1)

SWEEPS (A Joyful Celebration of the Morris) Another superb Morris compilation CD from Talking Elephant Records. This was put together especially for the 2008 Rochester Sweeps Festival.

£13.00 (p&p + £1)

PRITTLE PRATLING STORIES Mike Garland & Family Mike (East Suffolk Morris Men) has been threatening to do this for many a year and, at long last, here it is. An excellent selection of his best and favorite songs with some clever arranging that incorporates the talents of Emma Melville (accordion), Adam Garland (whistles) & Jon Melville (concertina). Very soon after receiving my promo copy, I ordered a complete box for the Morris Shop!

£10.00 (p&p + £1)

LARK RISE REVISTED (2008) THE LARK RISE BAND Back in the 1980s the BBC's adaptation of Flora Thompson's Lark Rise To Candleford delighted millions of Sunday night viewers with its endearingly quaint portrayal of a Victorian rural community. Consisting of unpublished songs from the original National Theatre project together with several new songs and readings from the text itself, like the series that inspired it, Lark Rise Revisited is either a wonderful evocation of a bygone age or sentimental nonsense depending on your point of view about such things. Fans of Vashti Bunyan will love the nursery rhyme melodies and Judy Dunlop's crystal clear voice on ballads like the gorgeous Bonny Labouring Boy, although only traditional folkies may like Poor Old Soldier and the smattering of morris dance tunes and singing children.

£13.00 (p&p + £1)

THE MOTHER OF ALL MORRIS There are average morris CDs and good Morris CDs. Very few reach the aspiring ranks of the iconic Morris CD. This is most defiantly a recording in that latter category. Superb musicianship demonstrated by some of the best: The Morris On Band, Eliza Carthy, Jim Moray Trio, Show of Hands, Jim Causley, John Kirkpatrick & Chris Parkinson, The Gloworms, Chris Leslie, Ken Nichol, Saul Rose, Ruth Angell, The Ric Sanders Group and the Minehead Sailors Horse Crew ... phew !!

£13.00 (p&p + £1)

DANCING DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN Some genuine Albion Dance Band classics here totally 28 tracks. This is a double CD of great vintage folk-rock dance music from both stage and studio. The artists are: Ashley Hutchings, Michael Gregory, Dave Mattacks, Simon Nicol, Jean-Pierre Rasle, Dave Whetstone, Phil Pickett, John Rodd, and John Sothcott.
Disc 1: Live at the Royal Festival Hall 1976, 15 trks, 40:43mins.
Disc 2:Albion studio recordings 1983, 13 trks, 39:34mins.

£13.00 (p&p + £1)

A TOUCH OF MORRIS A goodly compilation of some of the best recent recordings by the morris worlds 'Great & Good' namely: Chris Leslie, Fairport Convention, Great/Grandson of Morris On, Morris On Band, Ashley Hutchings, Albion Dance Band. There will be a prize for the first person to identify the Morris side depicted here. 17 tracks over 57:08mins

£9.00 (p&p + £1)

FIVE MORE MEN 23 Tracks performed by Jockey Morrismen (formed 1949) of Birmingham. An excellent selection of Morris tunes songs recorded in the performers natural environment 'The Lamp Tavern'.

£10.00 (p&p + £1)

THREE SHEETS TO THE WIND By Black Pig Border Morris Following the immense success of its predecessor ROLL OUT A FERRET FOR JESUS the obvious has now happened. I have a personal leaning towards the mould breakers amongst us. Words like Different, Off the Wall and Fresh Air, come to mind. This is not your bog-standard Morris CD and … I like it. Nineteen tracks that include traditional folk/Morris tunes, burlesque, classical, irreverences, soundscapes and techno!!

£10.00

TIME TO BURN
White Rose Morris Men Songs, tunes and stories in celebration of their 50th year.

£7.50

THE TREES SCARCE GREEN
Steve Jordon with our own Geoff Jerram and others.

£12.00

SOUNDCHECK
by Mike Nicholson. This long awaited second album is now here. Mike's unique style and tone continues to flourish.

£12.00

THE JIGS INSTRUCTIONAL 1994
Transferred to CD at last. This has been produced at the request of those attending the annual Morris Jigs Instructional at Sutton Bonnington, hosted by Dolphin Morris Men.

£8.00

DANCING DAYS
by Chris Leslie. A Celebration of Music from the Morris Tradition in the glorious company of Gerry Conway, Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg, Ric Sanders, Mat Green & Mikey Radford.

£13.00

SILVER JUBILEE
Jubilee Morrismen are the only side in South Africa to maintain the ancient English practise of Morris Dance. They are based in Gauteng Province, Pretoria. Their main traditions are Bledington, Adderbury, Fieldtown and Lichfield. It comes as no surprise to learn that their annual dancing out season is 12 months in duration.

£12.00

BORDER MORRIS TUNES
At long last the Silurian Morrismen's audio cassette has been transferred to CD format (by popular request). 15 tracks of border Morris tunes in that unique Silurian style.

£8.00

VINCENT STREET
by Sydney Morris Men
The latest offering from the Wheeze & Suck Band

£10.00

MORRIS OPEN are a trio in Düsseldorf , Germany. They only perform traditional British folk songs and Morris tunes. They are:
Clause von Weiß, Vocals, Guitar, Mandola, Mouth Organ.
Ulrike von Weiß, Vocals, Synthesizer, Bells.
Matthais Höhn, Vocals, Bagpipes, Concertina, Recorder, Rackett, Mandolin.
TRACKS - Live recording at their concert in Bonn 1999
LIGHTS ON - Live recording at their concert in Bonn 1997
RAKES & REVELATIONS - Studio recording 1993
SEASONS - Studio recording 2003
TOMORROW'S TRADITION - Live recording Düsseldorf 2006

£12.00 Each

SIMON CARE: THE BOX SET
Created to celebrate 30 years of incredible melodeon playing. Featuring the many bands Simon has played with over the years. 16 tracks with many interesting arrangements

£12.00

THE ROVING FIDDLER
Geoff Halford and Leicester Morris Men performing 22 tracks of Morris Songs and music.

£11.00

BEDLAM by Geoff Jerram . This is Geoff Jerram's much awaited solo CD and features 19 tracks from this long established Hampshire singer, who has been active on the local folk and Morris dancing scene since the 1960s. Geoff is a sensitive performer and he brings out the best in the songs whether singing unaccompanied, or with his subtle accompaniment on guitar and English concertina.
Although some of his songs are from an earlier period, Geoff has made a particular study of the songs collected by Gardiner in Hampshire and the Hammonds in Dorset, between 1905-1909, and includes several in his repertoire.

£12.00

LARK RISE TO CANDLEFORD: THE ALBION BAND Featuring a whos who of stars of the folk world including Martin Carthy, Shirley Collins, John Kirkpatrick, John Tams and Martin Simpson, to name but just a few. The books, already established as the masterpiece of a lost way of life, and an unforgettable impression of the transitional state between the old, stable, work-pleasure England and the modern world. The Music has a deliberate period flavour, with many traditional melodies and saw its first appearance at the National Theatre in 1978.

£12.00

FLASH LADS The Wheeze & Suck Band are a five piece group featuring guitars, mandolins, fiddle, melodeon, percussion and vocals, performing an exciting mix traditional, contemporary, and original roots music. These costumed mad hatters sing rousing songs and soulful ballads in exquisite four part harmony and play high energy instrumental dance tunes.

£12.00

JOHN KIRKPATRICK'S 'PLAIN CAPERS' At long last! And long overdue it is to! John Kirkpatrick's definitive Morris album from the mid '70s. The term 'Iconic Morris' is an understatement. Plain Capers evolved as a direct result of the earlier Morris On back in 1972. This CD includes 16 tracks plus video track from Jon Cousins film on the story of the Plain Capers LP. Also includes a comprehensive 20 page booklet. Nostalgia is not only a thing of the past.

£11.00

COBBLED TOGETHER A miscellany of songs, dance and music from Northamptonshire. Produced by Simon Care and Moulton Morris Men. Fourteen tracks of superb musicianship and interesting arrangements. A must for CD library.

£10.00

LISTEN TO THE BAND
If there is such a thing as pro-active achieving this is it. The variable quality of these records does nothing but enhance the experience. From the days before ipods/MP3s and not a melodeon, concertina or bell pad to be heard.

£14.00

THE MAGIC OF MORRIS (I) by various artists, the BEST compilation of both old and new Morris music! Double CD demonstrates the variation of Cotswold Morris, Welsh Border Morris and Rapper as well as the individual artistry of both Fr Ken Loveless MBE and William Kimber. See the review in "The Living Tradition" The Magic of the Morris CD cover Also featured is Jake Walker’s magical playing of the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance as performed by Thaxted Morris Men. "Proof that the Celts of these islands don't necessarily have all the best tunes. The Morris Ring are to be commended for putting this together and have clearly evolved since I was dancing - they'd never have allowed a mixed side anywhere near one of their occasions back then." Nick Beale, fROOTS, No 270, Dec 2005 Thanks Nick!

£15.00

MAGIC OF MORRIS II 2 CDs, 42 tracks As a result of the enormous success of its predecessor, the inevitable has happened – 'Volume 2'. Produced by Talking Elephant Records and compiled by Steve Adamson, Gordon Newton & Terry Pearson. This collaboration has succeeded in producing and even wider spectrum of Morris music featuring: Crucible, The Witchmen, Roger Venables, Sidmouth Steppers, Richard Shillitto & Kevin Frost, Motley Morris, Jim Caterall, Ravensbourne Morris Men, Loose Knit Band, Cecil Sharp Centenary Collective, Tap Roots, Mendip Morris Men, Loose Women, Heckety, Morris On Band, Brian Holeman, Mortimers Morris, The Fabulous Fezheads, 'Lost Morris', Ripley Morris Men, Mortimers Morris, Silurian Border Morris.

£15.00

AS I CYCLED OUT ON A MAY MORNING
A Cecil Sharp Centenary Collective. The latest by Simon Care, Ashley Hutchings, Emily Slade and Roger Wilson. This is a delightful ‘must’ for your collection.

£13.00

FURZE CAT
by Hekety. Although they are principally a dance band, they always manage to incorporate a track or two just to prove that the Morris is still with them. Inspirational musicianship.

£13.00

CHANGELING
'Changeling' performed by 'Crucible' who are Jess Arrowsmith, Helena Reynolds, Richard Arrowsmith & Gavin Davenport. All four members of Crucible also play with other bands; Richard, Jess & Gavin with Heckety and Helena with Jabadaw. All dance with various Morris Sides. This is musicianship at its best and some wonderful arrangements.

£13.00

DARK DECEMBER
'RAMSKYTE' are a four-part harmony group with Victory Morrismen. Pete Luscombe, John Bartlett, Brian Ingham & John Thornton.
20 seasonal traditional songs at their vocal best.

£12.00

HOLLER & SHOUT
Also from 'RAMSKYTE', another four-part harmony extravaganza
22 tracks of traditional and other folk songs.

£12.00

FLICKERING LIGHT
'RAMSKYTE', even more of the best

£12.00

MORRIS ON - set of CDs The very first MORRIS ON CD is now deleted. However, it is hoped that this is only a temporary situation. Until it returns, the MORRIS ON set of four consists of:
Son of Morris On
Grandson of Morris On
Great-Grandson of Morris On
MORRIS ON the road

£12.00 each
OR all 4 CDs for £45.00

THE COMPLEAT DANCING MASTER
John Kirkpatrick & Ashley Hutchings plus many others.
Another masterpiece reproduced on CD. The stereo &
sound qualities are excellent. 16 tracks.

£13.00

STONE BY STONE
Mike Nicholson is a Hartley Morrisman (Hon) and possibly one of the finest singers of traditional folk songs.
14 wonderful melodic tracks.

£12.00

SCANNED
Music for lungs and bellows
Will Duke (anglo-concertinas) and Dan Quinn
on melodeon. 17 tracks of inspiring songs & music.

£12.00

THE WHEEZE & SUCK BAND
'Traditional Gaffiti' Also known as Sydney Morrismen. Tunes & songs by six ex-pats. Some right belting songs (cobber!) 15 tracks - 61 min

£12.00

AS LUCK WILL HAVE IT
A musical hour in the company of the Mendip Morris Men

£10.00

THE PLEASURES OF THE TOWN
THE AARDVARK CEILIDH BAND AT IT'S BEST

£12.00

ALL THE ABOVE GOODS ARE PLUS POST & PACKAGING

Before sending your cash with order, please contact Steve Adamson first to confirm stock availability and postage cost. Please make all cheques payable to: 'THE MORRIS SHOP'

The Contact For Morris Ring Sales Is

Steve Adamson BFB, 12, Flockton Road, East Bowling, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 7RH, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1274 773 830; E-mail:

Where will Steve be with your Morris Shop during 2010?

	Next:  Leicester Morris Men’s annual feast on Saturday, 6th February 2010.

	Not possible due to weather: Jockey Morris Men’s Plough Tour 
	of Birmingham Saturday 9th January 2010. 
	&Stafford Morris Men’s annual Feast in Church Eaton.
	 
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