John Spiers (b 1975) and Jon Boden (b 1977)
English duo playing fiddle and melodeon. Mainly English
traditional tunes and songs.
(John Spiers and Jon Boden have recorded with Bellowhead and Eliza Carthy.)
(Jon Boden has recorded with Broderick and solo.)(John born in Birmingham, Jon born in Chicago)
Spiers and Boden.
| Title. | year. | Label. | No.
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|---|
| Through and Through | 2001 | Fellside | FECD161
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| Bellow | 2003 | Fellside | FECD175
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| Tunes | 2005 | Fellside | FECD192
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| Songs | 2005 | Fellside | FECD194
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| Vagabond (1 CD) | 2008 |
Navigator |
Navigator12 |
| Vagabond (1
vinyl disc + 1 CD) | 2008 |
Navigator | |
Collaboration - Ian Giles, John Spiers, Jon Boden and Graham Metcalfe.
| Title. | year. | Label. | No.
|
|---|
| Sea Shanties | 2002 |
The Gift of Music |
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Collaboration - Ian Giles, John Spiers, Jon Boden and Giles Lewin.
| Title. | year. | Label. | No.
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|---|
| An English Folk Christmas | 2006 |
The Gift of Music |
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| Celtic Christmas (*) | 2008 |
The Gift of Music | |
(* Credited to "Singscape" = Giles, Spiers, Boden and Lewin)
Collaboration - Jon Boden, Joey Oliver, John Spiers and Ian Giles.
| Title. | year. | Label. | No.
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|---|
| Olde Irish Jigs and Reels | 2007 |
The Gift of Music |
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Broderick (includes Jon Boden).
| Title. | year. | Label. | No.
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|---|
| Cortanze Castle | 2003 |
Offspring Records |
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Best albums(*).
(*) Based on critical opinion.
Popular downloads.
| Title. |
|---|
| Bold Sir Rylas |
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Old Maui |
| Innocent When You Dream |
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Horn Fair |
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Cruel Knife |
Anthologies (with John Spiers).
| Title. | year. | Label. | number.
|
|---|
| Five Years of Folk Music at the Fir Tree | 1999 | The Rag Room | RRCD004
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| The Folk Music of England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales | 1999 | Past Times |
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Anthologies (with John Spiers and Jon Boden).
| Title. | year. | Label. | number.
|
|---|
| Celtic Airs and Ballads | 2003 | Classical
Communications | CCL CDG1047
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Anthology - Spiers and Boden, Waterson:Carthy, Ralph McTell, June Tabor et
al.
| Album title.
| year
| Label.
| Number.
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| Rubber Folk: a Folk Tribute to the Beatles (*)
| 2006
| Keltia Musique-
| KMCD63
|
(* One track only - "Run For Your Life")
Session recording (with John Spiers and Jon Boden).
| Title. | year. | Label. | number.
|
|---|
| Great Grandson of Morris On | 2004 | Talking
Elephant |
|
Album tracks.
Sea Shanties Recorded 2002. Ian Giles
(vocals and English concertina), John Spiers (voice and accordion), Jon Boden
(vocals, guitar and fiddle), Graham Metcalfe (voice).
Title. | Author.
|
| 1. Haul away the bowline | Trad
|
| 2. Clear away the track | Trad
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| 3. Portsmouth/ Bonny Kate (instr) | Trad/Trad
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| 4. Bully in the alley | Trad
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| 5. All for me grog | Trad
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| 6. Ten thousand miles away | Trad
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| 7. The 24th of February | Trad
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| 8. The weary whaling ground | Trad
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| 9. Ashley's hornpipe/ Ashley's flag (instr) | Trad/Trad
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| 10. Nancy of Yarmouth | Trad
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| 11. Paddy Doyle's boots | Trad
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| 12. The bonny ship the Diamond | Trad
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| 13. The candlelight fisherman | Trad
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| 14. The gallant frigate Amphitrite | Trad
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| 15. Go to sea no more | Trad
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| 16. The Whitby lad | Trad
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| 17. A sailor's life | Trad
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Songs Recorded 2002. Jon Boden (vocals, fiddle, guitar, duet
concertina), John Spiers
(vocals, melodeons, Anglo concertina). Produced by Jon Boden, John Spiers and
Ben Ivitsky. Running time: 47 mins 26 secs.
Title. | Author.
|
| 1. Bold Sir Rylas (Child 18) | Trad
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| 2. Old Maui | Trad
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| 3. Horn Fair | Trad
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| 4. Child Morris (Child 83) | Trad
|
| 5. Innocent When You Dream | Tom
Waits
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| 6. Cruel Knife | Trad
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| 7. Derry Gaol | Trad
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| 8. On Christmas Day | Trad
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| 9. Doleful Dance of Death | Trad/Trad
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| 10. Bill Brown | Trad
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| 11. Lucy Wan | Trad
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Last updated on 22/01/2011