True North is an album of field recorded traditional songs of each respective Northern English county, recorded on, or around the highest point of each county.
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True North is an album of field recorded traditional songs of each respective Northern English county, recorded on, or around the highest point of each county.
Includes unlimited streaming of True North
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
ships out within 60 days
£20GBPor more
about
Recorded on Currock Hill, highest point of Tyne and Wear, featuring The Brothers Gillespie
lyrics
Here’s the tender coming, pressing all the men,
Oh dear hinny, what shall we do then?
Here’s the tender coming, off at Shield’s Bar,
Here’s the tender coming, full of men-o’-war.
Hide thee, canny Geordie, hide thyself away,
Hide thee till the tender makes for Druridge Bay.
If they take thee, Geordie, who’s to win our bread?
Me and little Jackie better off be dead.
Here’s the tender coming, stealing off my dear,
Oh dear hinny, they’ll ship you out of here.
They will ship you foreign, that is what it means,
Here’s the tender coming, full of red marines.
Hey, bonny lassie, let’s go to the Lawe,
See the tender lying, off at Shield’s Bar,
With her colours flying, anchor at her bow.
They took my bonny laddie, best of all the crew.
credits
from True North,
track released January 26, 2024
Johnny Campbell - Vocals, Guitar
James Gillespie - Vocals, Fiddle
Sam Gillespie - Vocals, Low Flute
Johnny has performed over 600 shows, toured 22 countries from USA, Mainland & E.Europe, Scandinavia & Nordic
countries.
Performing established festivals such as Belladrum Festival & Tradfest Edinburgh & being billed with BBC Folk award nominees & winners in recent years such as Stick In the Wheel, Martin Carthy, Ye Vagabonds, Lankum, Daoiri Farrell, Ewan McLennan, The Men They Couldn't Hang....more
supported by 13 fans who also own “Here's the Tender Coming / The Keel Row”
Just another Superb well delivered album by this wonderful versatile artist very well recorded produced its a must for anyone's collection. Nancys vocals are brilliant as ever..
stand out album. maz2
supported by 11 fans who also own “Here's the Tender Coming / The Keel Row”
Three of the most talented folk/roots/acoustic artists currently at the very top of their game. Spoiler alert; is Spanish Lady actually about Catherine of Aragon or have I been reading too much Hilary Mantel? ***** bass_campdelta
Sweet harmonies & strummed melodies; the duo delve into decades-old folk, jazz, and country to find a timeless kind of love and connection. Bandcamp New & Notable May 23, 2018
The haunting new record from Canadian folk artist Avi C. Engel bridges old and new traditions with a minimalist approach. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 24, 2024
supported by 10 fans who also own “Here's the Tender Coming / The Keel Row”
Because I couldn't decide what my favourite track was. It's a beautiful album and every track could be my favourite. However, I am a soppy git so I chose stowaway. Thank you Jon and keep up the good work. amediamonkey