The Sweet Sounds and Singing Strings of Dedicated Dulcimers

For anyone who enjoys the melodious sound of dulcimers – both hammered and mountain style – Roving Folk, on Phoenix Radio in Halifax, West Yorkshire – in association with the Nonsuch Dulcimer Club – brings you the:

Nonsuch Newsletter Audio Supplement, Autumn 2021 No 6

Our aim is to give the Newsletter an added audio dimension. In this 6th edition of the audio supplement, we have contributions from Nonsuch members – and links to a number of articles within the newsletter.

We find out more about the stringed instrument called the Zither – we say a sad but fond farewell to mountain dulcimer maestro, John Shaw – and we have music and songs from John Rea, Pete Coe, Chris Foster and Damian Clarke with Bill Howarth.

The Nonsuch Newsletter goes out to our members once a quarter, you can join here!

Playlist & Links for Audio Supplement No.6

  1. Ken And Brad Kolodner – Turkey in The Pea Patch
  2. Martin Carthy – Third Man Theme. Info on The Carthy Chronicles.
  3. Anton KarasThird Man Theme
  4. Shirley Abicair Green Willow
  5. Etienne de Lavaulx Wayfaring Stranger
  6. Damian Clarke – Humstrum – Meet me on the corner See Charity CD
  7. John Shaw – The Farmers Farewell to the Banquet. See John’s fomd page, and check out the makers of John Shaw’s electric dulcimer
  8. Elecampane Love is Pleasing
  9. The Tornados – Telstar
  10. John Shaw – God Moved on the Water
  11. John Rea – Maid in the Meadow & Castlebar Races. Watch a video of John Rea here, and hear the music recording here.
  12. Pete CoeWait till the Clouds Roll By. Background on this song and lyrics are here

Previous editions of Dulcimer Junction can be found on Mixcloud.

Dulcimer Junction is brought to you by Ken Hudson. Ken also hosts Roving Folk – the 4th Sunday Folk Show. on Phoenix FM. Have a listen!