Dancing Tunes by Edward II
Edward II, are an English roots band that uniquely blend the rhythms of the Caribbean with traditional songs from the British Isles. Back in the nineties the band was signed to Cooking Vinyl Records and Rhythm Safari in the US. They worked extensively across the globe touring world music, reggae and folk festivals on almost every continent before finally calling it a day in 1999.
Despite the constant touring the band always remained close friends and in 2016 came back together to record and perform a new repertoire of songs born of the Industrial Revolution, called ‘Manchester’s Improving Daily’.
Presented here is a new set of tunes collected from the fields of Jamaica (by English landowner Walter Jekyll) at the start of the last century, and later immortalised by the Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer, and educator Louise Bennett-Coverley (more commonly known as Miss Lou – see notes provided by Karen Gabay)
For more information, gig info and background on the bands various projects go to edwardthesecond.co.uk or join the Edward the Second (@edwardthesecondPage) Facebook page.
Tracklist
| 1. | The Banana Boat Song | 3:46 |
| 2. | Linstead Market | 3:10 |
| 3. | Cordelia Brown | 3:40 |
| 4. | Dry Weather Houses | 4:29 |
| 5. | Long Time Gal | 3:15 |
| 6. | Donkey Want Water (Hold Em Joe) | 3:42 |
| 7. | Yellow Bird | 3:46 |
| 8. | Shake the Papaya Down | 4:25 |
| 9. | Island in the Sun | 3:58 |
| 10. | River Bank Coverly | 2:59 |
| 11. | Banana Boat Song Tallyman Dub Mix | 7:22 |
| 14. | Linstead Market United We Dance Mix | 2:52 |
Credits
Edward II are
Glenford Latouche – Vocals
Tee Carthy – Bass and Vocals
John Hart – Guitars and Trombone
Simon Care – Melodeons
Jon Moore – Guitars
David Henry – Drums
Elston McKenzie – Guitars and Vocals
Gavin Sharp – Saxophone, windsynth and keyboards.
Guest musicians
Bella Hardy – Vocals
Paul ‘Lush’ Morris – Guitars, keyboards and drum programming
Mike Partridge – Drums
Lucadread De Muzio - Keyboards
Musical Director and arranger – Tee Carthy
Producer and Mixing Engineer - Paul ‘Lush’ Morris
Executive Producer – Gavin Sharp
Additional Research and sleeve notes – David Jennings & Karen Gabay
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Edward II, are an English roots band that uniquely blend the rhythms of the Caribbean with traditional songs from the British Isles. Back in the nineties the band were at the forefront of the Rock Against Racism movement and signed to Cooking Vinyl Records and Rhythm Safari in the US. They worked extensively across the globe touring world music, reggae and folk festivals on every continent!