Music from the Contra Dance

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This is information on the Contra Dance Music that is being played - contracast 43.

1.Rickett's Hornpipe
Dona Got a Ramblin' Mind
Carolina Chocolate Drops

Rhiannon Giddens - voice, fiddle, banjo
Dom Flemons - banjo, guitar, harmonica, jug,kazoo, voice
Justin Robinson - fiddle

http://www.carolinachocolatedrops.com
 
3.Aly on the Plains(Erik Sessions)/Hay to Market(John Goodin)/Just 4 Guys(John Goodin)
Smitten
Contratopia


Erik Sessions: fiddle
Patrice Pakiz: piano, oboe, percussion
Pat O'Loughlin: english concertina and banjo
John Goodin: mandolin and guitar

http://www.contratopia.com
 
5.Ways Of The World
Fire On The Mountain
Highwoods Stringband

Bob Potts - fiddle
Doug Dorschug - guitar
Walt Koken - fiddle
Jenny Cleland - bass
Mac Benford - banjo

http://mudthumper.com
 
7 Juneteenth(Mark Burhans)/Opera Reel
Hotpoint Special
Hotpoint String Band


Mark Burhans - fiddle, vocals
Hilarie Burhans - banjo, vocals
Marlene Shostak - piano, vocals
Mark Hellenberg - percussion
Joe Crum - bass, didgeridoo
Rusty Smith - guitar, vocals

http://hotpointstringband.com
 
2. The Visitation/Merry Pubs of Boston/Meeting Joe Derrane
Moxie
Frank Ferrel and Friends


Frank Ferrel - fiddle, concertina
Peter Barnes - piano
John McGann - guitar, mandolin, lap steel
Joe Derrane - button accordion

http://www.greatmeadowmusic.com
4.Another One/Behind the Bush in the Garden/Lochiel
Fourgone Conclutions
Fourgone Conclutions

Allan MacIntire - melodeons, harmonica
Becky Ashenden - piano, piano accordian
Cammy Kaynor - fiddle, recorder
David Kaynor - fiddle, guita
Ed kaynor - piano
Nick Hawes - tenor banjo, bandolin, piano
Van Kaynor - fiddle

http://www.guidingstargrange.org

6.Barnyard Stomp(Nicholas Williams)/Whirling Gerbils(Nicholas Williams)
Tüq
Tüq

Nicholas Williams - flutes, Piano, Piano, Accordion
Greg Brown - Fiddle, Viola, Button Accordion
Yann Falquet - Guitar, Mandolin, Feet

http://www.nicholaswilliams.ca

8 Trip to the Cottage/Maggie Brown's Favorite(Turlough O'Carolan)
Busking at Twilight
Morrison Brothers Band

Jim Morrison - Fiddle
Will Morrison - Djembe, Drums
Owen Morrison - Acoustic, Electric Guitar
Ralph Gordon - Bass

I want to thank the people that have allowed me to play their music.
 
Thanks to Rhiannon Giddens, Pat Baker from Great Meadow Music, John Goodin, David & Van Kaynor, Walt Koken, Nicholas Williams, Hilarie Burhans, & Owen Morrison.

Some Mid-Atlantic Dance Links:

Contradancers.com
Glen Echo Friday Night Dance
FSGW Dances
Roger's Dance Niche
The Dance Gypsy
 
Personal Info:
Name: Robert Cox
Email: contra_music@yahoo.com