NORTHUMBERLAND RANT - TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM THE EDGE OF ENGLAND

Brilliant instrumentals by master traditional musicians from England's northeasternmost county, featuring the sweet distinctive sound of the Northumbrian smallpipes, along with fiddle, accordion, and other instruments. A mix of field, studio, and archival recordings made between 1954 and 1998, Northumberland Rant includes never-before-issued performances by the legendary piper Billy Pigg as well as some of Northumberland's favorite musicians—Jack Armstrong, Willie Taylor, the High Level Ranters, Joe Hutton, Anthony Robb, Kathryn Tickell, Pauline Cato, Chris Ormston, Will Atkinson, and others. 36-page booklet with photos. 65 minutes.

1 Archie's Fancy/Holey Ha'penny - Billy Pigg
2 Keening in the Wind/Alston Flower Show - Chris Ormston
3 La Russe/The Windshield's Hornpipe/Jane's Fancy/Da Road to Houll - the High Level Ranters
4 Rothbury Hills/Whittingham Green Lane/The Cott/Border Fray - Jack Armstrong
5 Murray River Jig/Roland and Cynthia Taylor/Alistair J. Slim - Willie Taylor
6 I Saw My Love Come Passing By Me - Anthony Robb
7 Dance de Chez Nous/Aunt Mary's Condition/Neil Taylor's Jig - Willie Taylor/Will Atkinson
8 The Lady's Well Random/The Chiff - Pauline Cato
9 Dargai - Anthony Robb
10 Skye Crofters - Billy Pigg
11 Torryburn Lasses/The Wandering Tinker/Marry Me Now/Mrs. Wedderburn/Randy Wives of Greenlaw - Wayne Robertson/Nigel Jelks
12 Speed the Plough - Joe Hutton
13 There's Nae Guid Luck About the House/High Level Hornpipe - Billy Pigg
14 Robertson's Reel/The Grand Chain - Willie Taylor
15 Jock of Hazeldean/Gentle Maiden - Colin Ross
16 The Pearl Wedding/Nancy Taylor's Reel - Willie Taylor
17 Lament for the Dickson - Anthony Robb
18 Keel Row/Durham Rangers/Greencastle/Heysleyside Reel/Yankee Doodle - Jack Armstrong and the Barnstormers
19 Miss Hannah Ormston/Katie Elliot's Jig - Chris Ormston
20 Mr. Nelson's Birthday Waltz - Karthryn Tickell
21 Border Spirit - Billy Pigg