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Last broadcast on Wed, 2 Sep 2009, 19:00 on BBC Radio 2.
Synopsis
With the best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including tracks from the latest album releases and news from the world of folk.
TOPIC RECORDS
To celebrate 70 years of legendary folk label Topic Records, Mike plays tracks from many of the artists to have recorded with the label including Ewan MacColl (pictured). Mike also speaks to the man behind Topic Records, Tony Engle.
Music played
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Eliza Carthy
— Worcester CityThree Score & Ten: A Voice to the People, Topic Records TOPIC70-7 -
John Tams — Who Will Blow the Candle Out Tonight
Unity, Topic Records TSCD508 -
Paddy Ryan — The Man That Waters the Workers' Beer
Three Score & Ten: A Voice to the People, Topic Records TOPIC70-6 -
Martin Carthy
— The BedmakingCrown of Horn, Topic Records TSCD300 -
A L Lloyd with Dave Swarbrick — The Two Magicians
Three Score & Ten: A Voice to the People, Topic Records TOPIC70-2 -
Paul Robeson
— Joe HillThree Score & Ten: A Voice to the People, Topic Records TOPIC70-6 -
June Tabor
— A Place Called EnglandThree Score & Ten: A Voice to the People, Topic Records TOPIC70-2 -
Martin Simpson
— Easy MoneyRighteousness & Humidity, Topic Records TSCD540 -
Nic Jones — Farewell to the Gold
Penguin Eggs, Topic Records TSCD411 -
Linda Thompson
— Evona DarlingFashionably Late, Topic Records TSCD821 -
The Watersons
— Three Score and TenThree Score & Ten: A Voice to the People, Topic Records TOPIC70-6 -
Ewan MacColl
— Dirty Old TownThree Score & Ten: A Voice to the People, Topic Records TOPIC70-6
Broadcast
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Wed 2 Sep 200919:00
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