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Ray Cooper (singer-songwriter)
Ray Cooper, also known as Chopper, is an English/Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist living in Sweden. Initial musical collaborations and session work Cooper's first professional band (1975–1978) was Amazorblades together with Rob Keyloch (engineer/producer/remixer) and Ben Mandelson. They were a punk/jazz outfit who toured extensively and recorded the single 'Common Truth' in 1977 for Chiswick Records. Between 1981 and 1982 Cooper played with the London based band ''OK Jive'', who signed to CBS in 1981. In 1983, he played bass guitar and bugle with The Mighty Clouds of Dust on their single release ''Flowers on the Wall / Champion (The Wonder Horse) / Mr.Custer''. In 1983, Cooper joined the World Music group 3 Mustaphas 3 where he played cello and sang under the name of Oussack Mustapha, alias ''The Nightingale of Szegerely''. He recorded two albums with them for Globe Style Records. They also recorded a single with Agnes Bernelle produced by Phil C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oysterband
Oysterband (originally The Oyster Band) is a British folk rock and folk punk band formed in Canterbury around 1976. History Early history The band formed in parallel to Fiddler's Dram, and under the name "Oyster Ceilidh Band" played purely as a dance band at first. The name Oyster comes from the group's early association with the coastal town of Whitstable, Kent, known for the quality of its oysters. Their first album, released under the Oyster Ceilidh Band name, was ''Jack's Alive'' (1980) on the Dingles record label. Subsequent albums, as "Oyster Band" (sometimes "The Oyster Band") were released on the band's own Pukka Music label: ''English Rock 'n' Roll: The Early Years 1800–1850'' and ''Lie Back and Think of England'', followed by ''Liberty Hall'' and ''20 Golden Tie-Slackeners''. The line-up of the band changed over these albums. The first recorded line-up was: *Cathy Lesurf – vocals; * John Jones – melodeon, vocals; * Alan Prosser – guitars, violin; * Chris Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redhill, Surrey
Redhill () is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead within the county of Surrey, England. The town, which adjoins the town of Reigate to the west, is due south of Croydon in Greater London, and is part of the London commuter belt. The town is also the post town, entertainment and commercial area of three adjoining communities : Merstham, Earlswood and Whitebushes, as well as of two small rural villages to the east in the Tandridge District, Bletchingley and Nutfield. The town is situated on the junction of the north–south A23 (London to Brighton) road, and the east–west A25 road which runs from Guildford through to Sevenoaks. It is also on the railway junction, served by Redhill railway station, of the Brighton Main Line, North-Downs line, and Redhill-Tonbridge line. Geography Redhill is located within the Weald Basin, and the Weald-Artois Anticline. The town is situated in the east–west lying Vale of Holmesdale at a place where there is a natu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3 Mustaphas 3
3 Mustaphas 3 is a British world music band formed in 1982. Its core members are Ben Mandelson (under the name Hijaz Mustapha), Tim Fienburgh (1954–2008) (under the name Niaveti III), Colin Bass (under the name Sabah Habas Mustapha), and Nigel Watson (under the name Houzam Mustapha), around which orbit many other Mustaphas – all supposed to be the nephews of Uncle Patrel Mustapha (Lu Edmonds). They claim to originate from the Balkans, but play music from various parts of the world. Their slogan, "Forward in all directions!", is an expression of this musical diversity. Active at the end of the 1980s and the beginning of the 1990s, they have now stopped producing and performing together, but haven't officially disbanded. Biography Liner notes from their albums would have it that the band was created in a Balkan town called Szegerely (possibly derived from the Hungarian region of Székely), where it played at the Crazy Loquat Club, before the members were transported ins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here I Stand (Oysterband Album)
Here I Stand is a 1999 album by British folk-rock band Oysterband. It is their 17th studio album. Released on 3 August 1999, the album's much praised lyrics deal with topics such as globalisation, political, and philosophical insights. The album guest features Canadian folk rock band Great Big Sea and British punk pop band Chumbawamba Chumbawamba () were a British rock band formed in 1982 and disbanded in 2012. They are best known for their 1997 single "Tubthumping", which was nominated for Best British Single at the 1998 Brit Awards. Other singles include "Amnesia", " Enou .... History ''Here I Stand'', co-produced with Alaric Neville, released during the last summer of the 20th Century, created another landmark with the formation of their own label Running Man. Sales proved the Oysters' following were not fazed by the album's "provocative (read "risky") mix of austerity, improvisation, tradition and outright pop; which proved surprisingly radio-friendly and promises well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deep Dark Ocean
Deep Dark Ocean is a 1997 album by British folk rock British folk rock is a form of folk rock which developed in the United Kingdom from the mid 1960s, and was at its most significant in the 1970s. Though the merging of folk and rock music came from several sources, it is widely regarded that the ... band Oysterband. Track listing # "Sail On By" (John Jones, Alan Prosser, Ian Telfer) - 3:33 # "Little Brother" (Jones, Prosser, Telfer) - 3:12 # "Only When You Call" (Jones, Prosser, Telfer) - 3:34 # "Native Son" (Jones, Prosser, Telfer) - 4:40 # "Not Like Jordan" (Prosser, Telfer) - 3:57 # "North Star" (Ray "Chopper" Cooper, Prosser) - 1:30 # "Milford Haven" (Jones, Prosser, Telfer) - 3:45 # "The Story" (Prosser, Telfer) - 4:23 # "Be My Luck" (Prosser, Telfer) - 2:48 # "No Reason to Cry" (Jones, Prosser, Telfer) - 4:48 # "Drunkard's Waltz" (Rev Hammer) - 3:14 / "Native Son (Welsh language version)" (Jones, Prosser, Telfer) - 1:28 (hidden track) References 1997 albums O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shouting End Of Life
''The Shouting End of Life'' is an album by the British folk rock group Oysterband, released in 1995. The album was vehemently political, and showed a much harder, punkier side than previous albums. The album peaked at No. 96 on the UK Albums Chart. Critical reception The ''Toronto Star'' lamented "the passing of the more subtle side of Oysterband, which allowed fiddle, winds and cello and youthful enthusiasm to color new light into the traditional." AllMusic AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the dat ... wrote that "though British folk has been a major influence on the Oyster Band, much of this CD finds them favoring a Celtic-influenced exuberance." Track listing # "We'll be There" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser) - 3:22 # "Blood-Red Roses" (Telfer, Prosser) - 4:06 # "Jam Tomorrow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holy Bandits
''Holy Bandits'' is a 1993 album by British folk rock British folk rock is a form of folk rock which developed in the United Kingdom from the mid 1960s, and was at its most significant in the 1970s. Though the merging of folk and rock music came from several sources, it is widely regarded that the ... band Oysterband. The album features the original version of the song "When I'm Up (I Can't Get Down)", which became a Canadian top 10 hit for the folk group Great Big Sea in 1997. Track listing # "When I'm Up (I Can't Get Down), When I'm Up, I Can't Get Down" (Telfer, Prosser, Jones) - 3:30 # "The Road to Santiago" (Telfer, Prosser, Jones) - 3:29 # "I Look for You" (Telfer, Prosser, Jones) - 4:04 # "Gone West" (Telfer, Prosser, Jones) - 4:03 # "We Shall Come Home" (Telfer) - 4:18 # "Cry Cry" (Telfer, Prosser, Jones) - 3:34 # "Here's to You" (Telfer, Prosser, Jones) - 3:15 # "Moving On" (Telfer, Prosser, Jones) - 3:45 # "Rambling Irishman" (Trad.) - 5:03 # "A Fire Is Burning" (Tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deserters (album)
''Deserters'' is an album by British folk music group Oysterband, released in 1992. Track listing # "All That Way for This" (Telfer, Jones) - 4:19 # "The Deserter" (Telfer, Prosser, Jones) - 5:08 # "Angels of the River" (Telfer, Jones) - 5:08 # "We Could Leave Right Now" (Telfer, Prosser) - 3:22 # "Elena's Shoes" (Burgess, Telfer, Prosser, Jones) - 4:56 # "Granite Years" (Telfer, Jones) - 4:20 # "Diamond for a Dime" (Telfer, Prosser, Jones) - 4:07 # "Never Left" (Prosser, Jones) - 3:46 # "Ship Sets Sail" (Telfer, Jones) - 3:26 # "Fiddle or a Gun" (Telfer, Jones) - 4:09 # "Bells of Rhymney "The Bells of Rhymney" is a song first recorded by folk singer Pete Seeger, which consists of Seeger's own music accompanying words written by Welsh poet Idris Davies. Composition The lyrics to the song were drawn from part of Davies' poetic work ..." (Davies, Seeger) - 3:38 References External links * {{Authority control 1992 albums Oysterband albums Cooking Vinyl albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
June Tabor
June Tabor (born 31 December 1947 in Warwick, England) is an English folk singer known for her solo work and her earlier collaborations with Maddy Prior and with Oysterband. Early life June Tabor was born and grew up in Warwick, England. As a young woman of 18, she was inspired to sing by hearing Anne Briggs' EP '' The Hazards of Love'' in 1965. "I went and locked myself in the bathroom for a fortnight and drove my mother mad. I learned the songs on that EP note for note, twiddle for twiddle. That's how I started singing. If I hadn't heard her I'd have probably done something entirely different." Discussing in a 2008 interview how she developed her characteristic style, she said, "I have no musical education whatsoever...I just learned the songs and copied the phrasing by playing those records ad nauseam, trying out both Belle_Stewart.html" ;"title="nne Briggs and Belle Stewart">nne Briggs and Belle Stewartsingers' styles. Then I tried putting the two together, and mis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom And Rain
''Freedom and Rain'' is a 1990 album by British folk rock band Oysterband and singer June Tabor. The album features a mixture of traditional material and contemporary covers including "Lullaby of London" by Shane MacGowan, "All Tomorrow's Parties" by Lou Reed, "Valentine's Day Is Over" by Billy Bragg and "Night Comes In" by Richard Thompson. Oysterband and Tabor would reunite for the 2011 album ''Ragged Kingdom''. Track listing # "Mississippi" (Si Kahn) - 3:18 # "Lullaby of London" (Shane MacGowan) - 2:45 # "Night Comes In" ( Richard Thompson) - 4:54 # "Valentine's Day Is Over" (Billy Bragg) - 3:26 # "All Tomorrow's Parties" (Lou Reed) - 3:47 # "Dives and Lazarus" (Trad.) - 4:18 # "Dark Eyed Sailor" (Trad.) - 4:15 # "Pain or Paradise" (John Tams John Tams (born 16 February 1949) is an English actor, singer, songwriter, composer and musician born in Holbrook, Derbyshire, the son of a publican. He first worked as a reporter for the '' Ripley & Heanor News'' later working for B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ride (Oysterband Album)
''Ride'' is a 1989 album by British folk rock band Oysterband. The album features a cover of the New Order song "Love Vigilantes". Critical reception Martin Aston, reviewer of British music newspaper '' Music Week'', called Oysterband "best band in Folk Roots last three polls" but complained that they lost a half of their roots here while making sound more modern. Track listing LP ''Side 1'' # "New York Girls" (Traditional) - 3:02 # "Gamblers (We Do Not Do That Anymore)" (Ian Telfer / Alan Prosser)- 4:24 # "Take Me Down" (Telfer / Prosser / John Jones) - 3:50 # "Cheekbone City" (Telfer / Prosser) - 5:03 # "Love Vigilantes" ( Stephen Morris / Peter Hook / Bernard Sumner / Gillian Gilbert) - 3:58 ''Side 2'' # "Too Late Now" (Telfer / Prosser / Jones / Kearey) - 4:05 # "Polish Plain" (Telfer / Prosser) - 3:54 # "Heaven to Calcutta" (Telfer / Prosser / Jones) - 4:06 # "Tincans" (Telfer / Jones) - 3:30 # "This Year, Next Year" (Telfer) - 4:31 CD version # "New York Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Jackson (musician)
David Ian "Joe" Jackson (born 11 August 1954) is an English musician, singer and songwriter. Having spent years studying music and playing clubs, he scored a hit with his first release, " Is She Really Going Out with Him?", in 1979. It was followed by a number of new wave singles, before he moved to more jazz-inflected pop music and had a top 10 hit in 1982 with " Steppin' Out". Jackson is associated with the 1980s Second British Invasion of the US. He has also composed classical music. He has recorded 20 studio albums and received five Grammy Award nominations. Biography Early years Born in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, David Jackson spent his first year in nearby Swadlincote, Derbyshire. He grew up in the Paulsgrove area of Portsmouth, where he attended the Portsmouth Technical High School. Jackson's parents moved to nearby Gosport when he was a teenager. He learned to play the violin but soon switched to piano, and prevailed on his father to install one in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
