Until Topic Records featured Harry Boardman singing six Lancashire songs on the 1965 LP ‘New Voices’, available recordings of songs with their roots in the North West of England were scarce. The growing demand for such material led to the release of ‘Deep Lancashire’ in 1968 and then, in 1970, ‘Owdham Edge’, featuring Harry Boardman once again, as well as the first recordings by one Mike Harding.
- Sam Shuttle and Betty Reedhook sung by Harry Boardman (banjo), acc. Lesley Boardman (mandolin) & Bob Diehl (fiddle)
- Owdham Edge sung by John Howarth and The Oldham Tinkers (with banjo, mandolin and guitar)
- Our Sarah’s Getten’ A Chap sung by John Howarth and The Oldham Tinkers (with banjo, mandolin and guitar)
- The Miners’ Lock-Out sung by Harry Boardman (banjo); acc. Lesley Boardman (tenor banjo) & Mike Harding (Jews Harp)
- Street Scene recited by Harvey Kershaw
- Pounds, Shillings and Pence sung by Tim and Robin Boardman, leading into Down at our School sung by The Oldham Tinkers (with banjo, mandolin and guitar)
- The Little Piecer sung by Dave Brooks (concertina)
- Sammy Shuttleworth sung by Mike Harding (concertina), acc. Bernard Wrigley (bass concertina) & John Tenent (tenor horn)
- Bowton’s Yard sung by Harry Boardman (banjo) acc. Lesley Boardman (tenor banjo) & Bob Diehl (fiddle)
- Toddlin’ Whoam sung by Larry Kearns (guitar)
- The Bard’s Reformation sung by Harry Boardman (banjo), acc. Lesley Boardman (tenor banjo) & Bob Diehl (fiddle)
- Schoolyard Song sung by Harry Ogden (guitar), acc. Ian Hope (fiddle)
- Nobbut a Cockstride Away sung by Mary Kershaw acc. Harvey Kershaw (piano)
- Billy Suet’s Song sung by Harry Boardman (concertina)
- Canute sung by The Oldham Tinkers (with banjo, tin whistle and guitar)
- Our Bill sung by Bernard Wrigley (guitar)
Recorded by Sean Davies
First issued by Topic Records 1970
