A little risque humour for your entertainment. Wedlock is on form with this ballad laced with sexual innuendo and reference. Don’t let the oldies hear this one. If you enjoyed this, please share
Miley Cyrus And Dolly Parton – Jolene (Country)
Dolly and Miley… together… singing… godmother and goddaughter… country all the way… Jaysus. If you enjoyed this, please share
Don McLean – Masters Of War [Folk]
As our world moves inexorably to global war at the behest of Trump, his corporations and Israel, the words of this protest song by Don McLean will never be more relevant. If you enjoyed this, please share
Cat Stevens – The First Cut Is The Deepest [Folk]
Many readers will be surprised to learn that this popular song was written by Cat Stevens. It’s an example of how under-rated he is in the world of music. Great song. Great artist. – If you enjoyed this, please share it –
Fred Wedlock – Oldest Swinger In Town (Folk)
This track was a big hit in Ireland during the early eighties. Those were simpler times when men were men and sheep were terrified. Although written by an Englishman for his audience, the lyrics could be applied to men in many of not all nations. The male of our species tends to show the same […]
Jewel – Foolish Games (Pop)
We don’t hear much from the delightful Miss Kilcher any more. That’s a shame as she is very talented with much to offer. She was considered a modern version of Joni Mitchell at one time, so no small compliment. Hopefully she will return to the top where she belongs, and we will all get the […]
Martin Carthy – The Trees They Do Grow High (Folk)
Here is a pleasant ballad from the English maestro. Folk music is much undervalued in Britain. Martin Carthy demonstrates why it should be afforded greater status among the music -appreciating public, If you enjoyed this, please share
Don McLean – Mountain Of Mourne (Folk)
Don McLean has a singularly beautiful voice and accompanies it with some fine guitar playing. In his version of the Irish standard, Mountains of Mourne, McLean’s signature riffs can be heard. He has changed the lyrics a tad in this, but perhaps the adjustments are better than the original. Sacrilege, I know, but there you […]
John Denver – Moreton Bay (Folk)
This is a lesser known song of the brutalities meted out to the Irish who found themselves transported to the penal colonies in Australia. Many of the airs used in these laments are used time and again, although the fine lyrics negate any boredom with the melody. Here, John Denver tackles the song during a […]
Planxty – The Jolly Beggar (Folk)
Planxty were widely regarded as the foremost folk music act in Ireland of the 70s and early 80s. They were instrumental (and sung a bit as well) in helping to revive the folk scene. bolstering it internationally. Today, their former members can still be heard on the airwaves of Ireland, and Christy Moore is still […]
Fred Wedlock – The Folker (Folk)
This is a fine satirical take on Simon and Garfunkel’s The Boxer. The lyrics are almost, but not quite, unrecognizable. Fred Wedlock is renowned as a musical humourist with a talent for adopting well known songs to suit his nefariously funny purposes. Rebel Voice will be posting other songs by this performers in the not-too-distant […]
Paul Brady – Nobody Knows (Folk)
Here we have the multi-talented folk singer-songwriter, Paul Brady, as he performs one of his best known tracks in London. Brady has gone off the boil for a good many years now. He can still play a mean guitar though, and the sound of his Lowden is renowned across Ireland. – If you enjoyed this, […]
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