FridayMonday Random Ten

1. "Something Doing" Scott Joplin from The Red Back Book performed by George Spoonhaltz and The Southland Stingers.  I've always been fond of Joplin, especially the instrumental arrangements in the RBB.  A nice performance, but not quite as energetic as those by the New England Conservatory Ragtime Ensemble.
2. "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" The Commitments.  Not a big soul/R&B fan, but the soundtrack to The Commitments is pretty good.
3. "Trial Before Pilate" from Jesus Christ Superstar (Original Studio Recording).  One of my favorite musicals of all time.  I played in the pit orchestra for a production when I was in HS.
4. "Hanks For The Memory" from Expletive Delighted, Fairport Convention.  One of the core groups in the English Folk-Rock scene, they're still going strong.
5. "If Wishes Were Fishes" Eric Bogle, At This Stage.  Great singer/songwriter
6. "May Day Carol" Magpie Lane, English Country Songs and Dances.  Magpie Lane are based in Oxfordshire and are still going strong, according to their web site.  This CD was marketed through the Past Times catalog, which is no longer available in the US.
7. "Rocked In The Cradle Of The Deep" Mr. Jack Daniel's Silver Cornet Band On Tour Across America.  Great rendition on the tuba of a classic seaman's hymn.  Words: Emma C. Willard; Music Joseph P. Knight
8. "Streets of Baltimore" The Little Willies, The Little Willies. Some nice country music.  Too bad the are  (so far) a one-CD band.
9. "I Can't Say No" from Oklahoma.  Oklahoma was the first musical I ever played in the pit for (oboe), so I have fond memories of it.  Unfortunately, this isn't one of my favorite songs -- Ado Annie is just annoying.
10. "The Grey Funnel Line" June Tabor & Maddy Prior The Silly Sisters. The "Grey Funnel Line" is a term for the British Navy.

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