She'Bheag She'Mohr - Gaelic for "The Little Mountain and the Big Mountain". Composed by the prolific Turlough O’Carolan(1670 - 1738), a blind Irish harpist. Played here on Tin Whistle by James Harvey.
Take This Hammer - traditional, Popularised by Leadbelly (Huddy Leadbetter). We are influenced by a version from Mark Knopfler. Recorded at Alma Cafe - October 2009.
Mary McEuen - Nielen wrote this Banjo tune in G minor. He named it after the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's string wizard, John McEuen's sister - a sister he subsequently discovered doesn't exist.
Planxty Hewlett - Turlough O’Carolan(1670 - 1738). Written perhaps for a patron by that name. Neil on Mandola and Nielen on Mandolin.
Roll in my Sweet Baby's Arms -Popularised by Flatt and Scruggs but often mistakenly credited to Lester Flatt. In fact written by Charlie, brother of Bill Monroe back in the '30's. Recorded at Alma Cafe
Pretty Boy Floyd - lyrics penned by Woodie Guthrie in 1939 but the tune originates from a Scottish ballad "Come all yea".
Broadcast by SABC TV in early 1980's. Shot at Klein Plaasie in Worcester. Includes Glen Mew who is an original member of Blacksmith.
Broadcast by SABC TV in early 1980's. Shot at Klein Plaasie in Worcester. Includes Glen Mew who is an original member of Blacksmith.
There is a Time - traditional. Broadcast by SABC TV in early 1980's. Shot at Klein Plaasie in Worcester. Features Glen Mew on lead vocals with Neil, Neilen, Terrence and Stef. Glen is an original member of Blacksmith.
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