EARLY INSTINCTS: ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE MUSIC
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2004 -- CD debut for Michigan's veteran dance trio: pianist Debbie Jackson, Anne Ogren on violin and viola, and Martha Stokely on oboe, recorder and tinwhistle. 18 danceable tunes, most traditional, four originals!
CGM-CD04
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$14.95
Glencraig Scottish Dance Band, The
THE REEL PARTY - "ARE YE ASKIN'?"
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15 mostly-traditional tracks of Scottish Social Dance tunes - jigs, reels, marches, waltzes, and more. With Nicol McLaren, Gordon Howe, Neil Caul, David Bell, and others.
TRAX-CD0315
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$19.95
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Hutchings & John Kirkpatrick, Ashley
THE COMPLEAT DANCING MASTER
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1974 -- A reissue of a pioneering sequence of music and readings connected with English country dance music throughout the centuries. Hutchings and Kirkpatrick lead Peter Knight, Sue Harris, Simon Nicol, Dave Mattacks and an enormous cast of actors and musicians through one of their finest albums. New sleevenotes from Ashley.
out-of-stock, more coming soon -- normally ships within 60 days
FLED-CD3038
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$18.95
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Kirkpatrick, John
MORRIS ON
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2002 -- 30th anniversary reissue of this folk-rock classic; one of the great eccentric masterpieces of British electric folk - Morris dance has never been as soulful or as much fun as this! With Richard Thompson, Barry Dransfield, Ashley Hutchings, Dave Mattacks -- new sleevenotes by Ashley. Carefully remastered from the original master tapes.
FLED-CD3037
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$18.95
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PLAIN CAPERS
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1976 Morris Dance collection -- with Sue Harris, Martin Carthy, Martin Brinsford and fiddler Fi Fraser.
TOPIC-CD458
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$12.50
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THE DUCK RACE
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England's finest accordion maestro, drawing upon the rich repertoire of the Shropshire border Morris Dance music.
FLED-CD3043
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$18.95
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Old Swan Band, The
SWAN UPMANSHIP
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2004 -- "Memorable Tunes with Sensible Titles!" A legendary English Country Dance band that has influenced others for 30 years. This is rough and ready dance music with fiddles, horns, percussion and the works! It is also the band's first recording in 20 years!
WGS-CD320
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$7.00
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Sturr, Jimmy
COME SHARE THE WINE
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2007--13 new songs and reinventions of classics: "Dancin' With Rosie," "Snappy Time," "Blind Date," "Fiddles & Bows," and more.
ROUN-CD6116
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$13.95
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LET THE WHOLE WORLD SING
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2008 - New originals and classics, blending polka with other musical elements. With guests Ray Price, Raul Malo, and Charlie Prose. 14 tracks including "Heartaches By The Number," "Love And Laughter," "The Wedding Song," more.
ROUN-CD6120
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$13.95
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POLKA IN PARADISE
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2006 -- 13 tracks such as "Accordions on Fire," "Put a Light in the Window," "Sweet Memories of Yesterday," and other straight-ahead cuts. With guests Bobby Vinton, the Jordanaires, and Mickey Raphael on harmonica.
ROUN-CD6115
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$13.95
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Unger & Ginny Snowe, Larry
WALTZ TIME II: 13 NEW WALTZES BY LARRY UNGER
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2005 -- A baker's dozen of everybody's favorite dance from the Norheast's tireless tunesmith; with an array of the region's finest sitting in: Lissa Schneckenburger, Loretta Kelley, Billy Novick, Annie Raines, the ubiquitous Sam Bartlett, Rushad Eggleston and many more.
BLACS-CD25
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$14.95
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WALTZ TIME: 18 ORIGINAL WALTZES BY LARRY UNGER
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1998 -- with guests Matt Glaser, Ruthie Dornfeld, Elke Baker, Lee Blackwell, Mary Lea and others.
BLACS-CD18
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$14.95
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Various artists
STEPPING UP: A HISTORY OF THE NEW WAVE OF ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE MUSIC
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New Victory Band, the Geckoes, Old Swan Band, Walter & Daisy Bulwer, Ashley Hutchings, Oysterband, Tiger Moth, Umps and Dumps, Eliza Carthy and more!
TOPIC-CD752
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$18.95
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Dance
Contra Dance
Bernstein & Riley Baugus, Ira
APPALACHIAN ROOTS
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2004 -- "Fiddles and Feet, Banjos and Ballads From North Carolina and Beyond!" Snapshot of these two notable purveyors of mountain music: Ira dances and plays fiddle, Riley plays banjo and sings. "Jenny Get Around," "Old Bunch of Keys," "Roustabout," 16 tracks in all.
YODEL-CD046
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$14.95
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Dance
Contra Dance
Brass & Friends, Mary Cay
GREEN MOUNTAIN: NEW ENGLAND CONTRA MUSIC
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The finest women contra dance musicians from the Connecticut valley. With Mary Cay Brass on piano and accordion, Sarah Blair, Susan Conger, Mary Lea and Becky Tracy on fiddle, Becky Ashenden on bass and Ann Percival on guitar.
GMM-CD2007
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$14.95
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Clayfoot Strutters
GOING ELSEWHERE
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2002 -- "Groove-based Contradance Fusion" with Strutters Pete Sutherland, Lee Blackwell, Mark Roberts, Peter Davis and Jeremiah McLane with Dave Grant and Walker Blackwell.
EPACT-CD106
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$14.95
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Edelman & Friends, Larry
TIMEPIECES: VINTAGE ORIGINALS
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1988 -- First time on CD! Classic dance-music program of original tunes, all composed by caller/mandolinist Edelman. With friends C.W. Abbott, Laurie Andres, Sandy Bradley, Greg & Jere Canote and L.E. McCullough and guests Hilary Field, Andrea Hoag and others.
PIGGYSNOUT-CD358
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$14.95
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Ferrel & Friends, Frank
FIDDLEDANCE
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Great contradance music with Frank Ferrel on fiddle and concertina, Peter Barnes on keyboards, John McGann on guitar, mandolin, octave mandolin and lap steel and Joe Derrane on button accordion!
GMM-CD2018
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$14.95
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Hubbach, Bob
UP NORTH DOWN EAST
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"Hammered Dulcimer in the Northern Latitudes" from the compellingly danceable Hubbach and his friends: Judi Morningstar on piano, fiddler Brad Battey, cellist Paul Goelz, Gerry Cote on button accordion and more. Lots of traditional dance tunes plus tunes from Graham Townsend, Ed Reavey, Hubbach himself and others.
BHUB-CD05
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$14.95
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Kevra, Susan
SUSAN KEVRA'S FULL SWING
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Contra dance tunes with calls by Susan Kevra. Includes 24-page instruction booklet for callers and dancers. With musicians Mary Cay Brass, Becky Tracy, Mary Lea, Sarah Blair and Stuart Kenney.
GMM-CD2006
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$14.95
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MacAdam & Larry Unger, Eden
NOTORIOUS
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2006 -- Fiddler MacAdam-Somer joins forces with guitarist/tunesmith Unger in a set of tunes, many from Unger himself!
BLACS-CD26
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$14.95
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Miller & Bob McQuillen, Rodney
PURE QUILL - NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE MUSIC
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Duets by two legends of New England Contra music.
GMM-CD2004
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$14.95
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Miller & David Surette, Rodney
NEW LEAF: NEW ENGLAND CONTRA MUSIC
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Just fiddle and guitar!
GMM-CD2002
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$14.95
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Miller's Airdance, Rodney
CLOUD NINE
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2006 -- 13 tracks Mary Cay Brass on keys, bassist / banjo-picker Stuart Kinney, David Surette on guitar and mandolin, the unstoppable Marko Packard on sax, flute, guitar and whistle, and percussionist Sam Zucchini.
GMM-CD2020
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FLYING ON HOME
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2003 -- Blending Celtic, French-Canadian and American roots music with modern sounds on this second album. Rodney is joined by Mary Cay Brass, Stuart Kenney, David Surette and Sam Zucchini, along with guest Marko Packard on flute.
GMM-CD2016
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$14.95
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Miller, Randy
THE FIDDLER'S THRONE
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2005 -- 35 tunes from the book of the same name; the noted New England fiddler's first recording since 1990! 18 reels, 13 jigs, a couple of marches, a pair of waltzes; with guitarists Tom Hodgson and David Loney, and Will Miller on bodhran.
RM-CD005
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$14.95
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Miller, Rodney
GREASY COAT
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1990 -- with the Rodney Miller Band: Paul Kotapish, Daniel Steinberg and David Cahn.
GMM-CD2010
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RODNEY MILLER'S AIRDANCE
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A full band in the "Airplang" tradition playing New England Contra, Celtic, Scandinavian and contemporary tunes in the contra dance repertoire. With David Surette on guitar, mandolin and bouzouki, Mary Cay Brass on piano, Stuart Kenney on bass and Sam "Zucchini" Breton on Percussion.
GMM-CD2003
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$14.95
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Miller, Rodney & Randy
NEW ENGLAND CHESTNUTS
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Reissue of the classic contra dance albums. 2 CDs with over 80 minutes of music.
GMM-CD2005
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$14.95
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Montville Project, The
THE MONTVILLE PROJECT: 53 ESSENTIAL NEW ENGLAND DANCE TUNES
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2008 -- A cornucopia of contradance tunes, all time-tested standards, from this Maine-based foursome: fiddler George Fowler, Art Bryan on banjo, Surya Mitchell on piano and guitarist Fred White. Reels, set dances, marches, jigs, waltzes, rags, polkas, the works!
MP-CD1
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Moving Violations, The
FASTER THAN A WALK
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Traditional contra dance tunes and melodies from New England, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. With Becky Ashenden on piano, accordion and feet, Van Kaynor on fiddle, Ron Grossien on fiddle, Doug Feeney on banjo, guitar and mandolin, and Chuck Corman on bass, percussion and guitar.
GMM-CD2009
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$14.95
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Notorious
ELKINS
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2008 -- Now a four-piece: guitarist/tunesmith Larry Unger, fiddler Eden MacAdam-Somer, percussionist Mark Hellenberg and the ubiquitous Master of Stuntology, Sam Bartlett on mandolin. Lots of originals plus tunes from the Appalachian tradition, Romania, the Romany people, a Jewish wedding song and more!
BLACS-CD27
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$14.95
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Old New England
ONE: III
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2005 - More contradances from these New England favorites. Featuring Bob McQuillen, Jane McBride Orzechowski, and Deanna Stiles. Includes "Brigid of Knock / Gypsy Girl," "ONE Polka," "Allen McBride," more.
out-of-stock, more coming soon -- normally ships within 20 days
GMM-CD2024
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$14.95
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ONE: TWO
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2002 - Dance tunes featuring the work of Jane McBride Orzechowski on fiddle, Deanna Stiles on flute, and famed tunesmith Bob McQuillen on piano. 12 numbers including "The Air Tune," "Ralph Page," "Augusta Waltz," more.
GMM-CD2023
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Penk, Clyde Curley & Susan Songer, George
A PORTLAND SELECTION 2: CONTRA DANCE MUSIC IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
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Fiddler Penk joins pianist Songer and mandolinist Curley for a new set of tunes from Volume 2 of "The Portland Collection" book. A diversity of tunes from many sources, great notes too! With guitarist Creighton Lindsay.
PORT-CD2005
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A PORTLAND SELECTION: CONTRA DANCE MUSIC IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
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Fiddler Penk joins pianist Songer and mandolinist Curley - who published "The Portland Collection" book in 1997 - for a rollicking, spirited set of dance tunes from that book. A diversity of tunes from many sources, great notes too! With guitarist Creighton Lindsay.
PORT-CD2001
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$13.95
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Raz-de-Maree - "Tidal Wave"
RAZ-DE-MAREE - "TIDAL WAVE"
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A rousing mix of both traditional and new compositions from Quebec. Tidal Wave - "Raz-de-Maree" in French -- is husband-and-wife team Sabin Jacques and Rachel Aucoin on accordion and piano, and New England contradance stalwart Stuart Kenney on upright bass and banjo. With guest fiddlers Andre Brunet of La Bottine Souriante, Eric Favreau, and Claudine Arcand.
GMM-CD2022
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$14.95
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Salmonberry
NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE MUSIC
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Recorded in May 1991 with Derek Booth, Liz Dreisbach, Phil Katz, Arne Reinert, Erin Shrader and Pat Spaeth.
VOY-CD352
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$13.95
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Top Drawer String Band
TOP DRAWER STRING BAND
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Contradance music -- both original and traditional -- from midwestern folk icon Joel Mabus on guitar, mandolin and fiddle; fiddler and tunesmith Brian Bishop; Laura Stein on piano.
FOSS-CD1199
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$14.95
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Undertoe
WALKING DOWN ANGELL ROAD
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2006 -- Longtime Wild Asparagus member Stuart Kenney on banjo and upright bass, English tune-monger Karen Tweed on accordion, and Airdance's unstoppable Marko Packard on whistle, flute, oboe, sax and guitar! An array of tunes, some danceable, all thoroughly listenable, many from the "wonky world" of Kenney's unique banjo compositions. With guests Rodney Miller, Sarah Blair, Peter Barnes, Meredith Doster and Peter Siegel.
AIM-CD22701
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$14.95
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Unger & Ginny Snowe, Larry
WALTZ TIME II: 13 NEW WALTZES BY LARRY UNGER
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2005 -- A baker's dozen of everybody's favorite dance from the Norheast's tireless tunesmith; with an array of the region's finest sitting in: Lissa Schneckenburger, Loretta Kelley, Billy Novick, Annie Raines, the ubiquitous Sam Bartlett, Rushad Eggleston and many more.
BLACS-CD25
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$14.95
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WALTZ TIME: 18 ORIGINAL WALTZES BY LARRY UNGER
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1998 -- with guests Matt Glaser, Ruthie Dornfeld, Elke Baker, Lee Blackwell, Mary Lea and others.
BLACS-CD18
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$14.95
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Various artists
CHOOSE YOUR PARTNERS: CONTRADANCE & SQUARE DANCE MUSIC OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
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Live and studio recordings with Steve Zakon-Anderson, Mary DesRosiers, Dudley Laufman, Rodney Miller, and Bob McQuillen.
FOLKW-CD40126
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$14.95
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CONTRA MUSIC: THE SOUND OF NEW ENGLAND
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Low-priced sampler with 12 cuts from the finest contradance bands in New England. With Mary Cay Brass, Wild Asparagus, The Moving Violations, The Rodney Miller Band, Bob McQuillen and others.
GMM-CD2012
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$4.95
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CONTRA ROOTS AND BRANCHES
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An anthology of the best of today's contradance bands! Produced with the assistance of the Country Dance and Song Society: Swallowtail, Footloose, Hillbillies From Mars, KGB, Contratopia, Domino, Grand Picnic and more.
GMM-CD2017
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$14.95
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Wild Asparagus
BEST OF WILD ASPARAGUS
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Compilation of tunes from everybody's favorite contradance band, from 1989's "Music From A Little Known Planet" to their latest "Wherever You Go." With members Mary Lea, Sam Bartlett, Ann Percival, Sue Sternberg, Dave Cantieni and others plus guests Danny Noveck, Pete Sutherland, Dirk Powell and more!
GMM-CD2013
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$14.95
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Yankee Ingenuity
hot platter!HEATIN' UP THE HALL
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primarily instrumental, 1 cut with dance calls.
VAR-CD038
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$13.25
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Dance
Contra Dance
Sagan, Bruce
BRUCE SAGAN WITH FRIENDS
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2002 -- Scandinavian and Bulgarian dance tunes featuring Sagan on fiddle and gudulka with friends Brad Battey and "Veselba": Nan Nelson and Chris Rietz.
SAGAN-CD5562
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$14.95
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Contra Dance
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