mithras something old something new something borrowed

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mithras something old something new something borrowed fully signed by the band

BOB PLEWS

MARGARET LONGHURST

JEREMY EDDON

this is the one you have been waiting for this is the ultra rare mithras first lp one of only 500 copys pressed

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed

The first LP by Mithras was a home made recording made in 1974 by Paul Marshall, mostly at the Old Sun, Nether Heyford. 500 copies were produced for sale around the folk clubs. Unfortunately the original master tape was lost by the pressing company - a shame since copies are still requested by fans.

 Mithras: a traditional, English, 3-piece folk band from Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. Active between 1974-1996.

Core Members:
Bob Plews – Vocals and Guitar
Margaret Buckley – Vocal and Concertina
Jeremy Eddon – Vocal, Flute and Guitar

JOHNNY IS A SHOEMAKER and POLLY ON THE SHORE, from the McCalmans and Songwainers in that order are about young men going to sea - the first is the romantic version, the second is a bit nearer the truth.

THE HILLS OF ISLE AU HAUT was written by Gordon Bok, a fisherman from Maine, and learnt from Sara Grey. "Martir" in the second verse is a stretch of water off Nova Scotia; Plymouth in the third verse is in New England, not Devon. This was recorded live at the Old Sun.

ASIKATALI is a song about oppression and arose from the Sharpeville incident. The words are Zulu with regional inflections and we know what they mean.

MORNING AGAIN by Tom Paxton, is something of an experiment for us ...

SALVATION BAND was written by Roger Watson of Muckram Wakes and we're grateful for the fine backing of John Leslie (melodeon) and his brother Chris (fiddle), from Banbury. Ethnic tambourine is from Margaret.

We got NO MORE I'LL LAY ME BOBBINS UP from Gary and Vera Aspey from Manchester. Jeremy's voice is by courtesy of Rentaeunuch Ltd.

SHE MOVED THROUGH THE FAIR is a lovely Irish air which we'd sing if we could do it in a different key.

THE SHEARING'S NOT FOR YOU is arranged from the version by Miriam Backhouse of Doncaster. The experts will spot that the third verse should be sung by the lady, but we thought we'd give the lad a better image. The relieved cheering at the end is from Bob's dad, who only came to one session ...

FLOWERS OF THE FOREST is a fragment of a long ballad in lament for the Scots who fell at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. The poem was written in 1664.

BELLS OF RHYMNEY is a musical setting by Pete Seeger of the poem by Idris Davies. the son of a Rhymney miner.

POVERTY KNOCK is Roy Bailey's version, with thanks again to John and Chris Leslie for helping us on second concertina and fiddle respectively.

Condition = Cover=EX   Vinyl=EX

I ALSO HAVE OTHER FOLK LPS FOR SALE SO FEEL FREE TO HAVE A LOOK

I'm starting this low with no reserve . Good luck.

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