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The Albion Band (Apr 1971 - 2014)

Group - United Kingdom

Releases (35)

Official

Album

  1. Battle of the Field Jun 1976 (as The Albion Country Band)
  2. The Prospect Before Us 1977 (as The Albion Dance Band)
  3. Rise Up Like the Sun Mar 1978
  4. Light Shining 1984
  5. Stella Maris 1987
  6. I Got New Shoes 1988 (as The Albion Dance Band)
  7. Give Me a Saddle, I'll Trade You a Car 1989
  8. 1990 1990
  9. Acousticity 1993
  10. "Captured": The Albions Who Nearly Got Away Apr 1994
  11. Happy Accident Feb 1998
  12. Before Us Stands Yesterday 1999
  13. Christmas Album 1999
  14. Demi Paradise 1999
  15. A Christmas Present From the Albion Band Jan 2002
  16. An Albion Christmas 24 Oct 2003 (as The Albion Christmas Band)
  17. No Surrender 04 Nov 2003 (as Ashley Hutchings And The Albion Band)
  18. The Vice of the People 30 Apr 2012
  19. Under the Rose 17 Jul 2015
  20. Magic Touch 25 Nov 2016 (as The Albion Christmas Band)
  21. All Are Safely Gathered In 18 Nov 2022 (as The Albion Christmas Band)

Album - Live

  1. The BBC Sessions 1996
  2. Rockin’ Barn Dance 2009 (as The Albion Dance Band)
  3. Natural and Wild 18 Jan 2010

Album - Compilation

  1. Albion Heart 1999
  2. The Acoustic Years 1993 - 97 1999
  3. Albion Sunrise: The HTD Recordings 1994-1999 Mar 2004
  4. Dancing Days Are Here Again 2007
  5. The Carols 24 Nov 2014 (as The Albion Christmas Band)

Single

  1. Wings 1998

Relationships (34)

Members

  1. Ashley Hutchings original
  2. Sue Draheim (1972) fiddle
  3. Sue Harris (1973 - Aug 1973)
  4. Roger Swallow (1973 - Aug 1973)
  5. Martin Carthy (1973 - Aug 1973)
  6. John Kirkpatrick (1973 - Aug 1973)
  7. Phil Pickett (1977 - 1979)
  8. John Sothcott (1977 - 1979)
  9. Graeme Taylor (1977 - 1979)
  10. Simon Nicol (1977)
  11. Dave Whetstone (1980)
  12. Cathy Lesurf (1980 - 1988)
  13. John-Pierre Rasle (1980)
  14. Jean Shepard (1988)
  15. Simon Care (1988)
  16. Julie Matthews (1990 - 1993)
  17. Keith Hinchliffe (1991 - 1993)
  18. Chris While (1993 - 1997)
  19. Julie Matthews (1995 - 1997)
  20. Chris Leslie (1996 - 1997)
  21. Ken Nicol (1997 - 2002)
  22. Pete Zorn (2002)
  23. Tim Renwick
  24. Blair Dunlop

Supporting By

  1. Ric Sanders (1977 - 1979) fiddle
  2. Trevor Foster (1987 - 1991) membranophone
  3. Martin Bell (1987 - 1988) violin
  4. Phil Beer (1987 - 1991) fiddle, guitar
  5. Ashley Reed (1993 - 1995) violin
  6. Neil Marshall (1997 - 2002) membranophone
  7. Joe Broughton (1997 - 2002) fiddle

Support By

  1. John Tams (1977 - 1979)
  2. Gillie Nicholls (1999)
  3. Kellie While (1999)

Recordings by (480)

  1. Albion Sunrise ?:?? (1975)
  2. The the New St. George / La Rotta ?:?? (1975)
  3. Albion Sunrise 2:55 (Jun 1976)
  4. Morris Medley 7:16 (Jun 1976)
  5. I Was a Young Man 4:06 (Jun 1976)
  6. New St. George / La Rotta 4:15 (Jun 1976)
  7. Gallant Poacher 4:26 (Jun 1976)
  8. Cheshire Rounds / The Old Lancashire Hornpipe 2:44 (Jun 1976)
  9. Hanged I Shall Be 6:22 (Jun 1976)
  10. Reaphook and Sickle 2:47 (Jun 1976)
  11. Battle of the Somme 1:51 (Jun 1976)
  12. Uncle Bernard's / Jenny Lind 3:43 (1977)
  13. The Hunt Is Up 1:54 (1977)
  14. Varso Vianna 2:48 (1977)
  15. Masque Tune 0:59 (1977)
  16. Huntsman's Chorus 4:30 (1977)
  17. Minuet 2:07 (1977)
  18. Wassail Song 2:08 (1977)
  19. Picking of Sticks / The Old Mole 3:38 (1977)
  20. Merry Sherwood Rangers 3:20 (1977)
  21. La Sexte Estampie Real 1:54 (1977)
  22. I Wish I Was Single Again 3:40 (1977)
  23. The Whim 3:26 (1977)
  24. Hopping Down in Kent 2:47 (1977)
  25. Horse's Brawl 3:39 (1977)
  26. Ragged Heroes 3:20 (Mar 1978)
  27. Poor Old Horse 6:17 (Mar 1978)
  28. Afro Blue / Danse Royale 4:52 (Mar 1978)
  29. Ampleforth / Lay Me Low 5:43 (Mar 1978)
  30. Time to Ring Some Changes 2:51 (Mar 1978)
  31. House in the Country 3:06 (Mar 1978)
  32. The Primrose 3:19 (Mar 1978)
  33. Gresford Disaster 10:50 (Mar 1978)
  34. The Girl I Left Behind Me 1:33 (1980)
  35. Lemady/Arise and Pick a Posy 4:17 (1980)
  36. All of a Row 2:30 (1980)
  37. Tommy Toes 1:08 (1980)
  38. John Dory 2:17 (1980)
  39. Witch Elder 2:02 (1980)
  40. All of a Row (reprise) 1:29 (1980)
  41. Abroad for Pleasure 3:01 (1980)
  42. The Day Thou Gavest 1:36 (1980)
  43. Battle of the Somme 2:06 (1980)
  44. The Grand Circle Dance 2:20 (1980)
  45. Speed the Plough 2:08 (1980)
  46. Snow Falls 4:06 (1980)
  47. Cart Music 1:18 (1980)
  48. The Holly and the Ivy 1:53 (1980)
  49. Hunt Music 1:29 (1980)
  50. Scarlet and the Blue 2:22 (1980)
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Credited as (17)

  1. The Albion Band
  2. The Albion Country Band
  3. The Albion Dance Band
  4. The Albion Christmas Band
  5. Martin Carthy & The Albion Country Band
  6. Shirley Collins & The Albion Country Band
  7. Albion Dance Band
  8. Shirley Collins & the Albion Country Band
  9. Shirley Collins and The Albion Country Band
  10. The Albion Band and Julie Covington
  11. The Albion Band with John Tams
  12. Ashley Hutchings And The Albion Band
  13. Shirley Collins & The Albion Countryband
  14. Shirley Collins & The Albion Band
  15. Albion Country Band & Shirley Collins
  16. Keith Dewhurst & The Albion Band
  17. Albion Band

Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. Guildford 98 time

Links (16)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.thealbionband.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/the_albion_band

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Albion+Country+Band

Wikipedia

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Albion_Band

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/376750
  2. https://www.discogs.com/artist/2628901
  3. https://www.discogs.com/artist/1673308
  4. https://www.discogs.com/artist/399872

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000512971

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q786980

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/378280
  2. https://open.spotify.com/artist/0v4Bw7MvgL4SrpGAxPDBry

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/3524241
  2. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/3221117

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/a63b0be7-151d-497c-b564-dd6a3d8c6dc0

Social Networking

  1. https://www.facebook.com/thealbionband