Various Artists - Steam Ballads (Broadside, BRO 121 : 1977) : Zero G Sounds

 Couple of interesting posts this morning from around the blogosphere!

This for the Old Folkies amongst you and one of interest for me with my roots in the North and current abode in Oxfordshire so didn’t know the song! 

From Zero G Sounds

Harry Boardman is a legend oop North largely for his work with The Oldham Tinkers (see track 5) but didn’t know the others I am ashamed to say

Steam Ballads - Broadside BRO 121 - Zero G Sounds

As Zero G says

"Steam Ballads" was an album released on the Broadside label way back in 1977. This album features mostly 19th century railroad ballads and songs, performed by Harry Boardman, Jon Raven, Tony Rose and Kempion

Tracks:
01 - Harry Boardman - Navvy On The Line
02 - Jon Raven - The Bold Navvies
03 - Jon Raven - Paddy Works On The Railway
04 - Tony Rose - Opening Of The Newcastle & Shields Railway
05 - Harry Boardman - Johnny Greens Trip Fra Owdhum
06 - Kempion - Opening Of The Birmingham & Liverpool Railway
07 - Kempion - The Iron Horse
08 - Jon Raven - The Oxford & Hampton Railway
09 - Kempion - The Cockney's Trip To Brummagem
10 - Tony Rose - The Wonderful Effects Of The Leicester Railway
11 - Jon Raven - Cosher Bailey
12 - Tony Rose - Moses Of The Mail
13 - Tony Rose - The Fireman's Growl

Hope the liner notes are big enough to read . . . . 

The Oxford & Hampton Railway - Jon Raven