The Cock and Bull Band were formed in 1979 from the ashes of Hemlock. Members were Brad Bradstock, John Maxwell, Jean-Pierre Rasle and Dave Whetstone. Paul Martin replaced Brad in 1980 and the band recorded this, their debut album, on Topic Records in 1981 and began their ascent in the folk festival and ceilidh world. Maxwell, Martin and Rasle then put Cock and Bull on hold for a spell in The Albion Band before returning to record and release their second Topic album, Eyes Closed and Rocking in 1985, also available as a digital download on Topic TSDL440.
1 POLKAS: Donkey Riding, Buffalo Girls
2 HORNPIPES: Portabello, Briggham
3 SONG/WALTZ: Berger, Berg’re, Bourr’e Berrichonne
4 JIGS: Tit for Tat, Princess Amelia’s Birthday
5 SCHOTTISCHES: Mon R’ve, William Irwin’s Quickstep
6 POLKAS: The Cockade, Corn Riggs, The Twin Sisters
7 SCHOTTISCHES: Latrigg Side, The Dorsetshire Hornpipe
8 SONG: Needle-Cases
9 JIGS: A Trip to Shorts, Lewis Castle
10 THE END: Huzza, Cock and Bull
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