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Merry Christmas to all our regular and new customers.
Welcome to our new style website. We had several comments about our summer virtual festival stall, saying that it was easier to navigate, so we have simplified the whole site in a similar way. We hope you like it!
And as Christmas is on the doorstep here is some festive listening to consider:
CSCD4 Coppers at Christmas - The Copper FamilyTrack List
The Copper Family on this album comprises John and Jill Copper, Jill's husband Jon Dudley, and The Young Coppers: Mark, Andy and Sean Barratt and Ben, Lucy and Tom Copper. Bob Copper was still well enough to record this album with us but sadly died in March Bob's father Jim and cousin Ron appear on the archive tracks. Booklet notes by Dr. Vic Gammon.
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WGCD 'Frost Bites' - Belshazzar's Feast Track List
An unusual musical celebration of Christmas. The album contains songs, tunes and carols related to Christmas and originating from England, Europe and America. Vocals, melodeon, fiddle, oboe, cor anglais and bass clarinet and percussion.
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FLED 'Carols & Crumpets' - John Kirkpatrick Track List
A remarkable journey through the English Midwinter in music and song. The customs and traditions of England at Midwinter yield a breathtaking array of dazzling riches. Accordion maestro John Kirkpatrick takes the listener through tunes celebrating Midwinter dance, rhymes of hope and luck-bringing, songs in honour of food and seasonal merriment and an original song all about the Nativity from the on-looking creatures viewpoint.
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FLED 'The Holly Bears the Crown' - The Young Tradition Track List
A collection of seasonal songs from some of the finest voices of the ’s English folk revival. The majestic, uplifting vocals of the YOUNG TRADITION – Heather Wood, Peter Bellamy and Royston Wood – are joined by Shirley and Dolly Collins. Legendary, long lost recordings from A collection of seasonal songs from some of the finest voices of the ’s English folk revival.
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TECD ‘Under The Christmas Tree’ - The Albion Christmas Band Track List
The Albion Christmas Band is a four piece band of Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol, Simon Care and Kellie While. They tour every December promoting tradition and self-penned English Christmas songs so popular at that time of year. They were formed in and continue to tour to this day. Under the Christmas Tree is a specially made compilation from the band’s most loved material plus three special tracks recorded for Bob Harris’s Under the Apple Tree Radio Sessions.
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New stock just added to the Virtual Festival CD stall
Yes! Lots of new CDs from the 'Talking Elephant' label including: Cyril Tawney and Morris dance CDs.
Have a look: The Veteran Virtual Festival CD Stall
We are open! Come and browse!
The Veteran Virtual Festival CD Stall
Our May sale is over but we are still open for business.
Covid news and a on-line sale
Our mail order service has continued throughout these difficult times and although deliveries are, as to be expected, taking longer, the Post Office are doing a brilliant job. So thumbs up to them!
Their working practices have changed so social distancing and extra cleanliness is observed in their depots and door step deliveries are contact free.
As for us we are not having any new stock delivered and we are using Royal Mail 'Click & Drop'. This means we print out pre-paid postal labels and our packets go straight into the post box, not over a post office counter.
And if you need something new to listen to during the lockdown:
Three dozen CDs and books at knock down prices!
The sale is for one month only and will close at midnight on 31st May
Stock is limited so first come first served!
Two more albums from our back catalogue available on CD-R
Crowd pleasing comic songs have always been a favourite amongst traditional singers in the eastern counties and two of our most popular albums feature an abundance of them. Originally produced on CD, then as downloads only, we are now offering them on CD-R.
VTC3CDR Various artistes - 'Comic Songs Sung in Suffolk'
Comic Songs, Music Hall Songs & Parodies sung by traditional singers'.
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VTDRRay Hubbard - 'Norfolk Bred'
Songs, tunes and stories from a Norfolk horseman
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All original Veteran CDs are produced using professional glass mastering. What we are offering here are CD-Rs.
(see: What is the difference between a CD and a CD-R).
We nearly missed another great review!
We knew there was to be a review of VTCD'Tabhair mo ghrá go Conamara' - 'Bring my love to Connemara' in the 'Irish Music' magazine but we missed it in December!
Anyway read it here in all its glory: VTCD reviews
Lucy Farr on CD-R
We have had quite a bit of interest recently in our Lucy Farr album VTDR Heart & Home.
It was originally produced on cassette but more recently has been a 'digital only' release. Although that has given it worldwide accessibility, there are still enthusiasts who dislike downloads particularly as they are compressed MP3 files which can compromise audio quality.
All Veteran CDs are produced using professional glass mastering. We would never use CD-Rs for a new release. (see:What is the difference between a CD and a CD-R).
We are however making high quality wav. files of our ‘digital only’ releases available on CD-R. These will not be commercial releases and not sold in shops, they will only be available from our website. The first of these is VTCDR Heart and Home - Irish Fiddle Music from Lucy Farr.
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Watch out for more in coming months!
A five star review!
VTCD'Tabhair mo ghrá go Conamara' - 'Bring my love to Connemara' has received a sparkling five star review from major world music magazine Songlines.
Read it here: VTCD reviews
A superb new book, just in time for Christmas
IRB33
The Spirit of the Reels - The story of the Famous Liverpool Céilí Band
'The book relives the times and triumphs of The Famous Liverpool Ceílí Band. Following this traditional Irish band from their Liverpool origins, to their All-Ireland victories in the s and their remarkable tour of the States. Bringing to life the humourous exploits of these outstanding musicians in a fascinating history of traditional Irish music and the social change they lived through.
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This is a heavy hardback book - see overseas postage prices)
New CD of Scottish mouth music
CDTRAX Track List
‘Dhannsadh Gun Dannsadh’ - ‘Dance Songs of the Scottish Gaels'
Volume 28 of the highly rated Scottish Tradition Series from the archives of the School of Scottish Studies the album features songs which were used for dance. Performed by a vast array of Gaelic singers includes such notables as Mary Morrison, Annie Arnott, Kate MacDonald, Kitty MacLeod, Calum Johnston, Kenneth MacIver, John Shaw, John MacInnes, Dr William MathiesonandDonald MacColl.
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Popular CDs back in stock!
VTCD Charlotte & Betsy Renals & Sophie Legg - 'Catch me if you Can' - A classic album of songs from Cornish Travellers. We have discovered a small batch of CDs left in stock. First come first served!
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