Bob Davenport has one of the most distinctive styles and one of the widest repertoires among singers on the folkclub scene. A favourite performer at festivals and a regular guest at folk clubs throughout Britain, he is a staunch supporter of traditional music.
His 1977 record ‘Postcards Home’ examines hard times and war times through a powerful mix of song, music and speech. Songs by Richard Thompson and Bob Marley are interwoven with traditional music, poetry and music hall songs. As a contemporary Daily Telegraph review noted: “An impressive and timely achievement, full of poetry, irony and lively music.”
1 Byker Hill / Blackleg Miner
2 Durham Gaol Selection: Gypsy Poacher / Durham Gaol / First Time I Saw Durham City / Ball of Yarn / Breaking Sticks
3 Wait Till the Work Comes Round
4 The Winter Time is Coming In / Old Changing Way
5 When a Man Looks Pale / There’s Nae Much Luck About the House
6 We Plough and Sow / Get Up, Stand Up
7 Once I Had A True Love / Lowlands / My Bonnie Lad
8 Great Little Army March
9 Unemployed Men Stand on the Corner / McCafferty / I Don’t Want to Join the Army
10 The House is Crammed / Good Morning Good Morning / Our Soldiers Went to War / If I Was Fierce / If You Want to Find the Colonel / They Didn’t Believe Me
11 Have You Forgotten Yet / When this Bloody War is Over
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