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UK Folk Group FARAWAY FOLK UK LP for sale and discography and history!
ORIGINAL 1970s RA LABEL RECORDS DISCOGRAPHY * INDIANA HIGHWAY * SUBDUED HUBBUB * SHARON WHITBREAD & FRED * GINGER HOBBY HORSE

Faraway Folk were based in Brixham, being engaged in recording and live appearances in the 1970's. Their fourth album as the Faraway Folk, Seasonal Man, issued in 1975, is now an established British folk classic. and is very collectible. However, there has never been a lot (if any?) of information generally available on this folk group - until now that is!

This labour-of--love project, gave inspiration to extend the assignment to the whole of the RA label catalogue. On closer study, one can appreciate that this made sense. Some of the musicians who recorded with Faraway Folk, and appear on other RA releases, have quite interesting interconnections.

The following listing pertains to the RA label. The Faraway Folk releases listed here are also featured on the Faraway Folk page (an ongoing project), along with a more detailed account of their recordings, and more.

More will be added to this page as when the records become available!

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RAE 7001 * FARAWAY FOLK * INTRODUCING: Last update;

RA 5002 * VARIOUS ARTISTS * GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY

RA 5006 * TED YOUNG * THE DAY THEY GIVE OUR FISH AWAY b/w ROMANY

RA 5009 * SID GATELY & HIS MUSIC * THE FARMER'S WIFE b/w WORLDS FARE POLKA

RA 5018 * THE ARGYLL SQUAD * FAREWELL 3rd DIVISION b/w PROMOTION '75

RA 5019 * AARDVARK * LONELY SEA b/w HAWAII FIVE-O

RAE 7002 * THE TREVOR BURGESS TRIO WITH SUZANNE BROWN * STRICTLY FOR THE BIRDS

RAEP 7003 * VALERIE WAY * Self Titled

RAE 7004 * REV. JOHN YOUNG * Self Titled

RAEP 7006 * GANDOLF FOLK * Self Titled

RAEP 7007 * MIKE JOHNSON TRIO * OUR KIND OF MUSIC

RAEP 7009 * THE VIC PALMER COMBO * ON HOLIDAY!

RA LP 6002 ST * BODMIN TOWN BAND & TREVISCOE MALE VOICE CHOIR * IN CONCERT

RALP 6003 * JOHN ALLEN AND HIS ORCHESTRA with WYNNA EVANS and ROBERT PITMAN * SUMMER SERENADE

RALP 6004 * GINGER HOBBY HORSE & FRIENDS * Self Titled

RA LP 6005 * SUBDUED HUBBUB * SUBDUED HUBBUB at the SHIPHAY MANOR CLUB, SHIPHAY, TORQUAY DEVON

RA LP 6006 * FARAWAY FOLK * LIVE AT THE BOLTON

RAWS 6008 * THE REFLECTIONS * BOTH SIDES OF THE REFLECTIONS

RAWS 6009 * SOUTH WEST BRASS BAND ASSOCIATION * CHAMPIONSHIP & CONCERT - VOL. 1

RASS 6010 * CHOIR OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, PRESTON * HARK THE GLAD SOUND!

RALP 6011st * SHARON WHITBREAD & FRED * Variety is the.. SPICE OF LIFE

RALP 6012st * FARAWAY FOLK * TIME AND TIDE

RALP 6013st * DICK EDWARDS * BIG CITY BOY

RASS 6014 * THE TORBAY GOSPELAIRES * LET THE SONG GO ROUND THE EARTH

RA CUSTOM 6015 * NORRIS LESLIE * ORGAN ON HOLIDAY

RA CUSTOM 6017 * THE TEIGN VALLEY STOMPERS * A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

RALP 6019 * FARAWAY FOLK * ON THE RADIO

RALP 6020 * FRANK YONCO AND THE EVERGLADES * IF YOU DON'T LIKE HANK WILLIAMS

RALP 6022 * HARRY H. CORBETT * ONLY AUTHORISED EMPLOYEES TO BREAK BOTTLES

RACC 6025 * FARAWAY FOLK * ESPECIALLY FOR YOU

RALP 6026 * THE PETE WILSON SHOWBAND * AS YOU LIKE IT

RALP 6029 * FARAWAY FOLK * SEASONAL MAN

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RA 7"s

EP: RA EP 7001 FARAWAY FOLK
INTRODUCING:

Title sleeve

Side 1: LONELY GIRL * I LOVE A LASS
Side 2: SPARROW * DRUNKEN NIGHTS

One original composition: "Lonely Girl" by John Hartshorn.

Recorded 1970 * Issued 1970

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MAXI-SINGLE: RA 5002 VARIOUS ARTISTS
GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY

1: FARAWAY FOLK = John Turk, Shirley Turk, John Hartson, Judy Whittington
"And Set Me Whole World Free"

2: THE TORBAY QUARTET = Colin Woodford, Freda Male, George Harris, Elizabeth Nicholls
"O Little Town Of Bethlehem"

3: INDIANA HIGHWAY = Steve Culverhouse, John Snell, Norman Lindon,
                                   Dave Klinkenberg, Barry Privett, Dave Mumford
"We Three Kings". Great jazz rendition, leaning towards the avant-garde.

4: THE TORBAY QUARTET/ INDIANA HIGHWAY/ FARAWAY FOLK/
ENGINEER/ PRODUCER/ STAFF & FRIENDS OF WEST OF ENGLAND SOUND LTD.
"Down In Yon Forrest"

Mono * Recorded 1970 * Issued 1970

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Single: RA 5006 TED YOUNG
THE DAY THEY GIVE OUR FISH AWAY b/w ROMANY

Plain sleeve

Single: RA 5009 SID GATELEY & HIS MUISC
THE FARMER'S WIFE b/w WORLDS FARE POLKA (Boerinnekensdans)

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Single: RA 5019 AARDVARK
LONELY SEA b/w HAWAII FIVE-O

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EP: RA EP 7002 THE TREVOR BURGESS TRION WITH SUZANNE BROWN
STRICTLY FOR THE BIRDS

Side 1: STRICTLY FOR THE BIRDS * SPANISH EYES
Side 2: COME TO ME * THEME FROM DEPT S *

Paul Brown = Hammond organ * Tony Baxter = guitar, bass guitar * Trevor Burgess = drums, vibraphone
Suzanne Brown = vocal

This trio, along with Suzanne, were at the time residency at Torquay's 5-star hotel, The Imperial.

The sleeve shows the trio outside the hotel's balcony, apparently spying on 2 girls through binoculars, who are depicted in the inset photo. Continuity not the order of the day here, as the girls, who by the way are Suzanne (vocalist on "Come To Me" only), and West Of England's joint director Elizabeth Usher, are adjacent to the Princess Theatre, which is around the bay from the hotel. Elizabeth was also the Go-Go dancer at the hotel's club.

"Strictly For The Birds", written by Dudley Moore, is a scat vocal. To quote: "A funky styled swinger featuring the guitar and instrumental singing of Tony Baxter. The track opens with a statement from Trevor's cup cymbal, segues to a walking bass pattern, followed by a jaunty melodic interpretation from Tony's voice and guitar on a 12 bar theme".

Vocal on "Spanish Eyes" is Trevor, with a short in keeping vibraphone solo. "Come o Me" is quoted as "An unusual treatment to a delightful ballad in 3/4 time. The almost Chamber music sound from the blending of organ, guitar and vibes, establishes the mood that serves as an invitation to the lovely voice of Suzanne as she injects a warm intimate appeal into the lyrics of this little piece of sadness.

Finally, "Department 'S' Theme", Edwin Astley's pen for the ITC Television series , which has been mis-credited on this EP as "Ashley": "..an instrumental workout for the Trio, Paul Brown's organ makes the shows forceful opening motif, which is in turn picked up by the bass and kicked off by the drums into a bright rocker. Paul adds his own ad-lib solo comment before the Trio fades away on the riff".

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EP: RAEP 7003 VALERIE WAY
Self Titled

Plain sleeve

Side 1: WHY DID I CHOSE YOU * MY WAY
Side 2: LET ME KNOW LOVER * I'LL BE THERE

Valerie Way = vocal * Harry Harnell = piano * Ron Bailey = bass
Trevor Burgess = drums * Brian Green = trumpet

Three uneventful ballads, and the up-tempo "Let Me Go Lover", that was a hit in the 60's for Kathy Kirby
Note that the title of the latter is mis-credited on the label * All 4 songs with accompaniment.
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EP: RAE 7004 REV. JOHN YOUNG
Self Titled

Plain sleeve

Side 1: TO MUSIC * BALULALOW * THE BIRDS * GOSPEL TRAIN
Side 2: PASSING BY * THE LARK * SEA FEVER * MAA BONNY LAD

33/13rpm * 8 tracks

The Reverend John Young, with piano accompaniment, played by Frances Merrick.

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EP: RAEP 7006 GANDOLF FOLK
Self Titled

Plain sleeve

Side 1: SOUND OF SILENCE *   STREETS OF LONDON
Side 2: SCARBOROUGH FAIR * BLOWING IN THE WIND

Folk trio: 2 x female, 1 x male.

John Eden, other personnel unknown. Their repertoire did not stretch much further than covers of as similar to above.
The disc depicted here has side 1 label on both sides.

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EP: RAEP 7007 MIKE JOHNSON TRIO
OUR KIND OF MUSIC

Photo:
opposite Torre Abbey Gardens, Torquay

Side 1: CAN'T BUY ME LOVE/ PERDIDO * RAINBOW
Side 2: THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE/ BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX * PROUD MARY

Mike Johnson = Hammond organ, vocal * Pete Greenham = percussion, vocal * Mike Emery = bass

M J & P G vocal on "Rainbow" & "Proud Mary". "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" solo by Mike Johnson, which, I have to say, has to be one of the worst vocal recordings on vinyl! "Can't Buy Me Love/ Perdido" & "The Shadow Of Your Smile" are instrumentals, with Lennon & McCartney's composition being of a interesting jazzy organ rendition.

Mike Emery has played in several groups, with the most interesting being FOUR STEPS BEYOND during 1964 ~ 1967. This band supported some big names that played in Devon during this period. Click here for example. They also toured Europe during 1966 ~ 68, with their claim to fame playing alongside Noddy Holder, etc.. .who were then known as THE 'N BETWEENS.

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EP: RAEP 7009 VIC PALMER COMBO
ON HOLIDAY!

Photo:
Beverly Park Holiday Centre

Side 1: EVERYBODY'S TALKIN' * IF THE WHOLE WORLD STOPPED LOVIN'
Side 2: SOUL FINGER * MY WAY

Vic Palmer = organ * Ray Hill = guitar * Stuart Boyles = bass * Ronnie Graham = drums * Mike O'Connor = vocal

"Everybody's Talkin'" is a rushed through, up-tempo version. Is there anybody that can
make "My Way" sound interesting? Stax's "Soul Finger" is certainly one of the liveliest
tracks on the RA label, having a great organ sound, along with rhythm accompaniment.

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Single: RA 5018 THE ARGYLL SQUAD
FAREWELL 3rd DIVISION b/w PROMOTION '75

Plain sleeve

Plymouth Argyll Football Club celebrating their end of season promotion.
"Farewell." is sung to the tune of "it's A Long Way To Tiperary" (spelling?)
Recorded 1974 * Issued 1974

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RA LP's

Although the prefix letters vary; i.e. RA, RALP, RASS RAWS, etc
the following listing is the chronological issue of the RA label.

"SS" = SPECIAL SERIES * "WS" = WEST COUNTRY SERIES

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RA LP 6002 ST * BODMIN TOWN BAND & TREVISCOE MALE VOICE CHOIR
"IN CONCERT"

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RA LP 6002 * JOHN ALLEN AND HIS ORCHESTRA with WYNNA EVANS and ROBERT PITMAN
"SUMMER SERENADE"

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RALP 6004 GINGER HOBBY HORSE & FRIENDS
Self Titled

1:LOVE IS BLUE * UNDER MY SKIN * A MAN & A WOMAN * GIRL FROM IPANEMA * WIVES & LOVERS * ONE NOTE SAMBA
2: EBB TIDE * 1 CAN'T QUIT HER * WITHOUT HER * SPINNING WHEEL * JUNKET

Keith Taylor = organ, piano, vocals * Ian Hobson = guitar, vocals
Len Lindon = bass guitar, vocals * Brid Hesketh = drums, maracas
Brass section: Norman Lindon = alto * Steve Culverhouse = trumpet * John Snell = tenor, flute

Ginger Hobby Horse formed June 1968. The name originates from Keith, who's nickname is "Ginger", and Ian, known as "Hobby Hobson". Residency at Sladnor Park Country Club, Torquay. The "Friends", heard on the 4 final tracks album are the brass section, are members of INDIANA HIGHWAY, who previously had their own LP release "LIVE AT THE HOTSPOT". This album not yet found! If you like the Peddlars and Blood, Sweat & Tears, and organ to boot.. you will love this album!

Sound-a-like vocalist Keith Taylor features as lead singer on 6 numbers, including "Ebb Tide" (arrangement The Peddlars), "Without Her" and "Spinning Wheel" (both arrangements by B,S & T). "Junket" is the only instrumental track, giving the brass section a chance to blow off steam! Interestingly, it states on the sleeve that a tape version is available on standard 1/4 in/ 33/4 in ips; 71/2 ips/ cassette.
Recorded May 1970 * Issued 1970

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RA LP 6005 SUBDUED HUBBUB
The SUBDUED HUBBUB at the SHIPHAY MANOR CLUB, SHIPHAY, TORQUAY DEVON

DELICIOUS LADY * YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO HAPPY * MY GUY * THIS WHEELS ON FIRE * BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX
GIRLIE * TAKE THIS HAMMER * RUBBER NECKIN' * THIS GAL'S IN LOVE WITH YOU * TAKE OFF YOUR CLOTHES * SEVENTH SON

Keith Setters = organ, vocals * Rod Smith = bass * George Sharkie = drums

Well, if this is not Ginger Hobby Horse, or the least, Keith Taylor, I will eat my shorts! All vocal tracks, with My Guy and This Gal's In Love With You being female, sung by Brenda Jones. * Recorded 1970 * Issued 1970
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My life seems to be full of coincidences music wise. I should have kept a diary, some have been quite extraordinary. Anyway, one anecdote that might be of interest?... I visited the Shiphay Manor one Saturday, in the very early 70's, when Subdued Hubbub were resident, and were appearing on the night. One of those pointless memories in my life, is when a group of us were sitting in one of the smaller rooms where there was a juke box playing, with the volume quite low. After about 3/4 hour of conversation, I realised that the same record was continuously playing - nobody else had appeared to have noticed this! The record in question was Two Lovers + : side 2 of Mary Well's reissue single My Guy - as featured on this (Subdued Hubbub) LP !

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RA LP 6006 FARAWAY FOLK
LIVE AT THE BOLTON

photo:
Brixham Harbour
+ top inset :The Faraway Folk outside The Bolton, Brixham.

LESSON TOO LATE * WAYWARD BOY * JOHNNY IS A SHOEMAKER * ST. JAMES INFIRMARY * ADMIRAL BENBOW
THE ANDALUCIAN GYPSIES * DRUNKEN SAILOR * SANTIANO * KAZZO SONG * IKLEY MOOR * WHIP JAMBOREE
BOLTON HOTEL * SKIFFLE MEDLEY = She'll Be Coming Round../ All My Sins/ Down By The River Side/ Putting On The Agony

John Turk * John Hartshorn * Shirley Turk * Judy Whittington

Two original F. Folk compositions: Kazoo Song & Bolton Hotel. The Andalucian Gypsies is penned by Benny Hill.
Shirley & Judy duet on Johnny Is A Shoemaker, & Admiral Benbow (unaccompanied).
This recording is as performed in front of an appreciative audience,
including spoken introductions, and has not been edited.
This being their first LP, was issued on the strength of their successful sales of their debut vinyl issue, the 7001 EP.

Recorded at the Bolton Hotel Brixham, Sunday 23rd August 1970 * Issued 1970

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RAWS 6008 THE REFLECTIONS
BOTH SIDES OF THE REFLECTIONS

photo:
Torquay front, depicting the Princess Theatre
(The Beatles performed here)

WITCHITA LINEMAN * ONE NOTE SAMBA * 500 MILES * LULLABY OF BIRDLAND * IT'S NOT UNUSUAL
MEDITATION * BOTH SIDES NOW * 'IT'LL BE ME * IN JUDGEMENT * OUTASIGHT * HEY NOW
IT'S GOT ME MOVIN' * SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME

Dave Weeks = rhythm guitar, lead vocal * Tony Ives = lead guitar, vocal
Bob Bawden = bass * Roger Tallamy = drums, vocal

Three instrumentals, the remainder with vocal. Four songs being originals, written by John
Laing, a friend of the band. Prolific lead guitar on most numbers accredit this as a good album.
Recorded 1971 * Issued 1971

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RAWS 6009 SOUTH WEST BRASS BAND ASSOCIATION
CHAMPIONSHIP & CONCERT - VOL. 1

photo: Cockington

Consists of the winning bands of the Four Sections in the 1970 Contest at the Festival Hall:
St. Austell Silver; Bodmin Town; Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge; Junior Leaders Regiment.
Recorded at the Festival Hall, Paignton, Devon, on Saturday 14th November 1970. * Issued 1971

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RASS 6010 CHOIR OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, PRESTON
HARK THE GLAD SOUND!

photo:
St. Paul's Church, Preston, Devon

HARK THE GLAD SOUND * OF THE FATHER'S LOVE BEGOTTEN * THE LORD'S MY SHEPHERD * ADAGIO ANDD ALLEGRO FUGETTA, ETC

Choir: 18 boys, 12 ladies, 10 men. * Organ: Abbot & Smith of Leeds, rebuilt by John Coulson of Bristol.
Recorded 1971 * Issued 1971

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RALP 6011st SHARON WHITBREAD & FRED
Variety is the.. SPICE OF LIFE

IT'S JUST A GAME * MANY A MILE * BLACK WATER SLIDE * GLENN'S SONG * MUST I GO ROUND * MAKE ME A PALATE
(NOW WE'RE RUNNING) TWICE AS FAST * STAR * LAZERAS * GYPSY SONG * REFLECTIONS * FIXIN' TO DIE

Sharon = lead vocal * Fred = acoustic guitar
Folk duo residing in Ashburton, Devon. Actually, Fred's real name is Tony Hart.

Electric accompaniment by various musicians:
J. Young = tenor sax; John Eden = bass; John Snell (I.H.) = flute; R. Swiecicki = slide (Glenn's Song);
Tony Waldron = piano, electric guitar; Glenn Turner = lead guitar; Kim Turner = drums; etc.

Listening to Sharon's vocal style, she is obviously influenced by Buffy Sainte-Marie. In fact, "Must I Go Bound" is a Buffy composition. Choir on "Lazeras" is credited to, amongst others, FARAWAY FOLK, although on listening, this is not too obvious. Kim Turner, who is STING'S co-manager, and was originally sound engineer and road manager for THE POLICE in the early days, has appeared in several groups, including CAT IRON and THE ANDY FRASER BAND, while his brother Glenn Turner is of WISHBONE ASH - an incarnation of EMPTY VESSELS . "Glenn's Song" is penned by Glenn and Elizabeth Usher. * Recorded 1972 * Issued 1972

PS: Within the duration of setting out this page, sad news has filtered through that Kim Turner has passed away,
following problems with that dreaded thing we are all too aware of, cancer.

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RALP 6012st FARAWAY FOLK
TIME AND TIDE

photo:
aboard the "CHARLOTTE RHODES" ship, ( as featured
in the TV series "THE ONEDIN LINE") Dartmouth.

MELANIE * SEASONS OF TIME * RUE * SINNER MAN * VANISHING AGE * GOT NO TIME * FARAWAY
LADY WAITING * LOWLANDS * SUMMER TIME * GOOD TIME CHARLIE * TIME YOU OLD GYPSIE MAN

John Turk = lead guitar, mandolin, vocal * Shirley Turk = finger cymbals, xylophone, kazoo, vocal
John Hartshorn = rhythm guitar, kazoo, vocal * Judy Whittington = tambourine, recorder, washboard, vocal

Also, on various tracks: Jon Eden = bass (re Gandolf) * Nick Ramsey-Whale = drums * Brain Widdowson = bongos, flute
Clive Powers = string bass * John Howe = bass * Tony Waldron = guitar

Second album as the Faraway Folk, and their best next to Seasonal Man.
Recorded 1972 * Issued 1972

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RALP 6013st DICK EDWARDS
BIG CITY BOY

TITLE * TRUDI * TOUGH * WHY DON'T THEY LEAVE ME ALONE? * LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP * WHICH WAY IS THE WIND BLOWING?
TEN YEARS * (I REMEMBER) MAGGI * A MILLION MILES * I GOTTA GO - I GOT A GUN * LADY FROM OHIO * MOWDOWN HOEDOWN

Dick Edwards = acoustic guitar, lead vocal * John Eden = bass
Glenn Turner = electric & acoustic guitar-on "Maggi" * Tony Waldron = electric guitar
Richard Harris + Richard Sweicicki + A. D. Hext = slide guitar * Paul Scanian = Jews harp
Nick-Ramsey Whale, Kim Turner, Peter Townsend = drums * John Brown = piano
Parsley, Meem and Spark = (unknown) female backing vocals on some tracks.

Although this is a country orientated album, it is not the usual dreary repertoire that is heard on have- guitar, will -travel LP's. Originating from Nottingham, Big Dick (dyslexic typo) being a professional footballer, started off at Notts County, moved on to Mansfield Town, Aston Villa, and now (1972 that is) Torquay United, where he has resided for 2 years. So, as like the Afghan Hound on the cover, Dick has pedigree!

Some pleasing slide guitar, and the drums keeps things jollying along nicely. "A Million Miles" is a demo written and given to Dick by Raymond Froggatt. * Recorded 1972 * Issued 1972

extra.. DICK EDWARDS DUO: 331/3rpm private press EP (not RA)

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RASS 6014 THE TORBAY GOSPELAIRES
LET THE SONG GO ROUND THE EARTH

TITLE * MARVELOUS AND WONDERFUL * FAIREST LORD JESUS * I SHALL KNOW HIM * ROOM FOR THEE * ABIDE WITH ME * ETC

Conductor: George E. Pering * Organist: Joyce M. Pering

Christian male voice choir, comprising of members of various Churches and Assemblies
within the Torbay area. Founded in 1956. All tracks bar one were recorded "on location".
Recorded 1972 * Issued 1972

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RA CUSTOM 6015 NORMAN LESLIE
ORGAN ON HOLIDAY

photo:
Torquay Harbour

7 x tracks MELODIES (incl. SEVENTY SIX TROMBONES, PAPER DOLL, WANDERING STAR, WHO'S SORRY NOW), plus
ANGEL SERENADE * SOMEWHERE MY LOVE * CHARMAINE * SPANISH EYES

'Norris Leslie at the Lowry Citation Theatre Organ'

Norris originates from West Bromwich where he was resident organist at The Tower. Moved to Brixham in 1952. Appeared at
the Grange Court Holiday Centre in Torbay (where you there?). Mr Norman Leslie with his organ - was he also a speaker? ouch!
Recorded 1972 * Issued 1972

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RA CUSTOM 6017 THE TEIGN VALLEY STOMPERS
A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

photo:
Mouth of the River Teign Estuary

FIVE FEET TWO, EYES OF BLUE * UNDECIDED * I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE BABY * TIGER RAG
NEW ORLEANS * TIGER SHARK * HARD HEADED HANNAH * WILD CAT BLUES * CABARET

Ron Purver * Ken Rennison * Rob Gribble * John Whitlock * Dick Petherick * Ian Burgess

Basically a Trad Jazz outfit, who are still performing locally.
Recorded 1973 * Issued 1973

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RALP 6019 FARAWAY FOLK
ON THE RADIO

photo:
F. F. photograph also on the rear.

GIPSY ROVER * SHELLS * ROLLIN' IN MY SWEET BABIES ARMS * EARLY MORNING RAIN
COUNTRY COMFORT * WRECK OF THE OLD '97 * ALL OF US TOGETHER * JEAN COTE
SHE'S LEAVING HOME * DRUNKEN SAILOR * LOLA * ROCK WURZEL LINE

John Turk = guitars, mandolin, vocal * Adrian Morris = rhythm guitars, harmonica, vocal
Shirley Ann = recorder, percussion, vocal * Bryony Smith = bass, banjo, vocal

Their third album, with changed personnel. Recorded at the BBC's Pebble Mill, Birmingham,
and broadcasted at the time on "The Early Show", and "The Tony Brandon Show".

Straying away from the traditional flavour, in preference for more familiar songs
written by Ray Davis, Elton John/ Bernie Taupin, Lennon/ McCartney, etc.
Chosen, most probably, as "safe" songs for the general listening public.
Use of mandolin on several tracks saves the day!
Recorded 1974 * issued 1974
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Cassette: RACC 6019 FARAWAY FOLK
ON THE RADIO

Cassette tape of the above LP. Yellow labels. Clear green cartridge.
It is possible that there was no photographic inlay?

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RALP 6020 FRANK YONCO AND THE EVERGLADES
IF YOU DON'T LIKE HANK WILLIAMS

photo:
Frank, with others within inset

TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS * IT'S NOT LOVE, BUT IT'S NOT BAD * FOR THE GOOD TIMES * SHE'S NO ANGEL
COUNTRY WAS BORN IN ME * ON THE SOUTHBOUND * HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT * TITLE
SILVER WINGS * * IT'S SUCH A PRETTY WORLD TODAY * I'D RATHER BE SORRY *EVERGLADES

Franco Yonco = acoustic guitar, lead vocal * Karl Benson = bass guitar, vocal
Trevor Couchman = pedal steel, lead guitar, dobro, banjo * Johnny Lang = drums, vocal
Miss Kit Conner = lead vocal

Frank has been seen playing alongside Johnny Cash, Tex Williams, Don Gibson, Hank Williams Jr, Sheb Wooley, etc. Trevor Couchman is stated as being one of the finest exponents of Pedal Steel guitar in this Country. Karl Benson has tossed and turned in pop bands, including THE IVY LEAGUE. Granada Television made a documentary on Frank, etc, prior to this album. Average country style compositions, with pleasant steel guitar. Kit vocal on 3 tracks, plus 1 duet. * Recorded 1973 * Issued 1974

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RALP 6022 HARRY H. CORBETT
ONLY AUTHORISED EMPLOYEES TO BREAK BOTTLES

photo: Harry in a dairy yard.
Back sleeve: Harry, Faraway Folk, etc on stage.

TITLE * THE FILLIN' KNIFE * YOUR BABY HAS GONE DOWN THE PLUGHOLE * JOHNNY COPE
HOUSEHOLD MEMORIES * CAPTAIN KIDD * MAGGY MAY * JACK OF ALL TRADES * CUSHY BUTTERFIELD
THE SWEET NIGHTINGALE * I CAN'T FIND BRUMAGEN * THE NIGHT I FIRST PLAYED MY MACBETH

Sub title: Harry H. Corbett sings a collection of songs from all over Great Britain..
..or.. 'Dairy Of A Band'?

Harry H. Corbett = vocal * Tony Waldron = piano
FARAWAY FOLK = guitars, tambourine, etc, and vocal accompaniment

Harry Corbett began his recording career in the 1950's, when he recorded for Decca's Argo label. Harry's repertoire here attempts to cover songs and accents from Ireland, Scottish, West Country, Midlands, North East, Liverpool, and theatre inspirations of "Captain Kidd" and "... Macbeth". I can hear too much of the 'Arold voice in them there accents. A scarce album.. will Steptoe & Son collectors form an orderly queue please!
Recorded 1973 * Issued 1974

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Cassette: RACC 6025 FARAWAY FOLK
ESPECIALLY FOR YOU

DOWN IN YON FOREST * JOSEPH AND MARY * GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN * WASSAIL SONG
THE YULE LOG * ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY * COVENTRY CAROL * NORTH COUNTRY LAD
SPARROW * CROW ON THE CRADLE * PORTLAND TOWN * BONNY BLACK HAIR (sic)

John Turk = guitars, mandolin, vocal * Adrian Morris = rhythm guitars, harmonica, vocal
Shirley Turk = percussion, vocal * Bryony Smith = bass, banjo, vocal

This precedes Seasonal Man; the final 4 tracks being included on RALP 6029.
This, and the "Dragons" tape, have to be the scarcest Faraway Folk releases.
Although the inlays were printed, with the design including the new Faraway Folk logo,
the "On The Labels" cassette labels were used, by crossing out the the title & cat no,
then writing in pen "ESPECIALLY FOR YOU" & 6025.

Recorded 1974 * Issued 1974

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RALP 6026 THE PETE WILSON SHOWBAND
AS YOU LIKE IT

photo: Band.
Rear has individual photographs

BAND ON THE RUN * YOU AND I * OUR DAY WILL COME * THIS DAY * UP IN A PUFF OF A SMOKE
FOOTPRINTS ON THE MOON * BEACH BABY * SAD SWEET DREAMER * HAVING MY BABY
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR/ I DON'T KNOW HOW TO LOVE HIM

Pete Wilson = drums, percussion * Esme Wilson = lead & backing vocal
Alan Marin = lead & backing vocal * Trevor Berkley = guitar, backing vocal *
Steve Peach = bass guitar, backing vocal * Lee Wonder = flute, backing vocal * Len Nash = piano, organ

Two interesting tracks; McCartney's "Band On The Run", and Johnny Harris's "Footprints on the Moon"
Both have a   organ. These 2 aside, this album is as the their name, title and photograph portrays.
Recorded 1974 * Issued 1974

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RALP 6029 FARAWAY FOLK
SEASONAL MAN

SEASONAL MAN * THE YULE LOG * COMING BACK TO BRIXHAM * PATTERNED MOON * SUMMER'S END
CROW ON A CRADLE * SPARROW * PORTLAND TOWN * CHERRY TREE CAROL * BONNY BLACK HAIR (sic)

John Turk = guitars, mandolin, vocal * Adrian Morris = rhythm guitars, harmonica, vocal
Shirley Turk = percussion, vocal * Bryony Smith = bass, banjo, vocal

RA/ Faraway Folk's finest hour (well, 40 minutes anyway).

Recorded 1975 * Issued 1975

Some examples of this title were mis-pressed. Side 1 or side 2 banding is off-center, and
on playing will be unlistenable, especially as the stylus draws nearer to the end tracks.
This fault can be identified by observing the varying width of the run-in at opposite ends. Do
not compare the gap between the run-off , as sometimes it is just the label that is not dead centre.

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Cassette: RACC 6029 FARAWAY FOLK
SEASONAL MAN

Cassette tape version of the above album. Inlay is a colour variant.

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It should be noted that no RA label LP records were issued with an insert.
Faraway Folk records may include a photograph, that are quite often signed.
These were given as goodwill when the record was purchased at a venue.

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