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Barry Dransfield

Barry Dransfield
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About the artist

Barry Dransfield ((born in Harrogate, north Yorkshire, in 1947; died 14 June 2026) was a renowned English folk singer, fiddler, cellist and guitarist. His 1971 album "Lord of All I Behold" was voted Melody Maker folk album of that year. He performed and recorded with his brother Robin Dransfield. As a duo, Robin & Barry Dransfield built their early following at the Harrogate Folk Club, where they shared the stage with such influential folk artists as Martin Carthy, Ewan MacColl, and the Watersons.

Top songs

  1. The Werewolf
  2. Lots Of Little Soldiers
  3. Robin Hood and the Peddlar
  4. The Grand Conversation On Napoleon
  5. Be My Friend
  6. Lily's Ballade
  7. Broken Barricades
  8. She's Like A Swallow
  9. Girl Of Dances
  10. Reels: The trip to Derrow / The traveller / St. Anne's reel
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  1. John Barleycorn
  2. General Worthington
  3. Jigs: Hyde park mansions / Irish jig
  4. Jigs: Hyde Park Mansions/Irish Jig
  5. Bonny Bunch Of Roses
  6. Robin Hood & the Pedlar
  7. Derby Ram
  8. What Will We Tell Them?
  9. (Jigs) Hyde Park Mansions - Irish Jig
  10. I Once Was A Fisherman
  11. (Reels) the Trip to Derrow - the Traveller - St. Anne's Reel
  12. The Grand Conversation Of Napoleon
  13. Silent Worship
  14. Fiddler's Progress
  15. The Water Is Wide
  16. O'carolan's Concerto
  17. Be Your Own Man
  18. Byker Hill
  19. Daddy Fox
  20. Rattling Roaring Willie / Metal Man
  21. Constant Lovers
  22. Bonnie Kate
  23. Jezebel Waltz
  24. Bonny Boy
  25. Recitation Upon a Gentleman Sitting on a Cremona Violin
  26. Haul Away
  27. Gypsy Davey
  28. Sandy Bell's
  29. Grand Conversation
  30. Gossip Joan
  31. Wings of the Sphinx
  32. She's Like The Swallow
  33. Thousands Or More
  34. You Can't Change Me Now
  35. Grey Funnel Line
  36. Sheffield Hornpipe / Pet of the Pipers
  37. Who Knows Where the Time Goes? / My Lagan Love
  38. Festus Burke
  39. Harps In Heaven
  40. Drowsy Maggie
  41. The Recruited Collier
  42. La Fete de Village / Hornpipe / Miss Sackville's Fancy
  43. Reels: The Trip To Derrow/The Traveller/St. Anne's Reel
  44. Lily Bulero
  45. Mittel Jigs
  46. One For Jo
  47. Farewell to Hong Kong / Mrs Wong's
  48. Sally Gardens / Clonmel Races
  49. Bushes & Briars / Swedish Air
  50. Irish Session
  51. Friendship Reel / Welly Reel
  52. Obliged to Fiddle / Planxty Davy / Spanish Cloak
  53. The Trial of Lt. William Bligh
  54. Robin Hood And The Pedlar
  55. Perfect Earth
  56. Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy
  57. Robin Hood And The Peddler
  58. My Young Love
  59. Glory / Biber
  60. The Cat And The Fiddler
  61. Up the Aisle: Swedish Wedding March / Edding Song / Bridie's Wedding / Norwegian Wedding March / Wedding Morris
  62. A Week Before Easter
  63. Wher'er You Walk
  64. The Star Of Logy Bay
  65. An Culin / Tamlin
  66. Mermaid
  67. Queen of Hearts
  68. Reels: The Trip To Derrow - The Traveller - St. Anne's Reel
  69. Jigs - Hyde Park Mansions - Irish Jig
  70. Lament for a Passing Angel
  71. Reels
  72. Up to Now
  73. Werewolf
  74. Nobody's Wedding
  75. The Fool's Song
  76. Up The Aisle
  77. Sweet Lovely Nancy
  78. Logy Bay
  79. Sheebeg Sheemore
  80. Glory/Biber
  81. Chapel Kethick / Sleep Sound
  82. It's Dark in Here
  83. A Favourite Quick March / Italian Dance
  84. The Bunch Of Keys / Paffy On The Turnpike
  85. Hyde Park Mansions - Irish Jig
  86. Jigs (Instrumental) - a) Hyde Park Mansions, b) Irish Jig
  87. Chapel Kethick/Sleep Sound
  88. Sheffield Hornpipe/Pet Of The Pipers
  89. An Culin/Tamlin Reel
  90. Burial At Sea

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