East Hunsbury Renaissance Blues

The EEP






1 Greensleeves(Anon)  

An anonymous tune from the 16th century, made famous by ice cream vans throughout the country.

2 L'amour Est Bleu(Popp/Cour)  

A hit from 1967, sung by Vicky Leandros for Eurovision.

3 The Earl of Salisbury's Pavan(Byrd)  

A Renaissance piece by English composer William Byrd (1543-1623), originally for keyboard. The band made a passing reference to this tune on the last track of their first album.

4 A Nursery Rhyme(Trad/Bonne/Mills/Shaw)  

Reputedly from an old ballad, this daft song was performed by Burl Ives in the 1950s. In this recording the band gets bored and can't be bothered finishing.

5 The Fairy Round Galliard(Holborne)  

Another Renaissance piece, by Anthony Holborne (c.1545-1602).

6 Pop Corn(Wray)  

An instrumental from 1961 by Joe Brown and the Bruvvers; the B side to What A Crazy World We're Living In.

7 Mr Holborne's Hop(Holborne/Shaw)  

A popped-up version of Mr H's 16th-century hit. See track 5.


Rod Shaw, 2022