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20th September 2007

We had a smashing extended set from Keith Jones tonight in which he treated us to songs of Jake Thackray, a few traditional songs, contemporary songs and a self-penned number too.

And eleven floor spots helped to make the whole evening a great success.

You can Listen to an mp3 Soundbite of each performer, and...
Full song performed by Keith Jones
1
With two unaccompanied songs this evening Tony Hamblin got the night off to a good start with 'Billy Don't You Weep For Me' and 'Sweet Jane'.


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2
 Recently returned from her USA holiday (complete with the tee-shirt), Ellen Morgan did two American songs - Jim Croce's 'Photographs & Memories' and Don McLean's 'American Pie'.


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3
 A former regular to the Club Val Madderson was next. Unaccompanied, she sang 'The Sea Flows Before Me' and 'The Shepherd's Lullaby For Johnny'. Let's hope she returns soon.


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4
Peter Meek sang John Prine's 'Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore' and, the second McLean song of the night, 'Castles In The Air'.
5 Extended set
 Keith Jones began his set with 'Brother Gorilla', a Jake Thackray song. Then it was the traditional 'He's Young But Daily Growin' and a humorous 'The Portuguese'. He followed this with a self-penned song 'Thoughts Of You' and then it was back to Thackray with 'On Again! On Again!' Next it was 'Fiddlers Green' followed by John Conolly's 'Punch & Judy Man' and the traditional 'The Maiden & The Soldier'. He finished off his set with the Pete Seeger classic 'Where Have All The Flowers Gone'. Thank you Keith.


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6
 Getting the second half of the evening underway was  Dave Donohoe who played slide guitar and sang 'Money' and 'The Riflemen Of War'.


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7
 Unaccompanied singer Diane Green sang Hamish Henderson's 'Freedom Come All Ye' and the traditional 'Rose Of Allendale'.


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8
Jim Slaughter then played his harmonica and gave us two tunes - we didn't catch the titles, but enjoyed them all the same.
9
 He's been at it again - Jim Wigfield has been writing even more songs. Tonight he sang 'Hello New Wrinkle' and 'South Shields'.


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10
 Then a newcomer for Ashington - a visitor from Ely in Cambridgeshire. Andy Wall sang the beautiful Huw Williams song 'Rosemary's Sister' which had everyone joining in, and then 'Rollin' and Flowin' by American folklorist Dillon Bustin.


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11
 Derek Greenacre played a Booker White piece from the 'Sky Songs' album and a percussive piece called 'Future Blues' where he really whacked the bass string!


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12
Rounding off another good night at Ashington was Mike Jessop who sang the Alan Hull song 'All Fall Down' and then Springsteen's 'Red Headed Woman'.
An extended set from Keith Jones, 11 floor spots, 31 songs and tunes and all for only £1 (remember, 'It's In The Bag').

You always get great value at Ashington Folk Club as it continues to give its regular performers the opportunity to showcase their talent.
 

Thanks again to Keith
Thanks to everyone who performed
Thanks to everyone who listened ...
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