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| Bill Whaley & Dave Fletcher "Old Men & Love Songs" BILDA002 | ||||
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Bill
Whaley and Dave Fletcher are names that bring a light of joy to the eyes
of other singers and folk club organizers whenever their names are mentioned.
Not surprising if this record is anything to go by. Good
singing and pleasing accompaniment on concertina and melodeon and a fine
range of songs, what more can we ask? Their voices complement each other
when singing as a duo and the solo work is of excellent quality. The songs
span current folk club favourites such as 'Only Remembered' and 'The Call
and the Answer' to songs local to their native Lincolnshire with a lovely
'Stixwould Harvest Song' and 'Lincolnshire Farmer'. It was pleasing to
hear Dave Walter's 'Ballerina' (Dave used to be a regular floor singer
at my local folk club in the late 1970s) and fine version of 'Rambling
Boys of Pleasure' (obviously a fan of Len Graham in the duo). I am sure
this record will please their many fans and make converts out of new listeners. Nick Caffrey |
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