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Brass Monkey

Genre: International, Celtic, British Folk
Origin: England
Active: 1982 - 1987,1998 - Present
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Biography

Brass Monkey stood out as an English folk ensemble notable for its singular appeal and unconventional character. Its roster brought together Martin Carthy on guitar, mandolin, and vocals, John Kirkpatrick on squeezeboxes and vocals, Howard Evans on trumpet, flugelhorn, and vocals, Martin Brinsford on saxophone, mouth-organ, and percussion, plus trombone supplied by Roger Williams or Richard Cheetham according to the date. The resulting unit delivered a forceful and authoritative presence. Because these active players maintained such crowded calendars, they could never allocate adequate time to keep the band going.

Top Songs

  1. Flame of FireThe Maid of AustraliaFlame of Fire · 2004Flame of Fire5:12
  2. Flame of FireLimboFlame of Fire · 2004Flame of Fire5:17
  3. Head of SteamBold Archer / Dearest DickyHead of Steam · 2009Head of Steam9:13
  4. Head of SteamBanbury Bill / The Old Woman Tossed up in a Blanket / The Beaux of London City / Hunt the SquirrellHead of Steam · 2009Head of Steam6:45
  5. Flame of FireHappy HoursFlame of Fire · 2004Flame of Fire3:24
  6. Flame of FireThe Queen's Birthday / New Whitehall / Dick's MaggotFlame of Fire · 2004Flame of Fire7:52
  7. Flame of FireFlame of FireFlame of Fire · 2004Flame of Fire4:36
  8. Flame of FireThe Marriage VowFlame of Fire · 2004Flame of Fire2:45
  9. Flame of FireThe Streams of Lovely NancyFlame of Fire · 2004Flame of Fire5:53
  10. Flame of FireLa Belle Jeanette / Billy Harrison's Father's PolkaFlame of Fire · 2004Flame of Fire3:39
  11. Flame of FireThe Duke of Wellington's MarchFlame of Fire · 2004Flame of Fire3:58
  12. Head of SteamThe Moldavian Schottische / The Snowdrop PolkaHead of Steam · 2009Head of Steam5:38
  13. Head of SteamThe Press GangHead of Steam · 2009Head of Steam6:54
  14. Head of SteamThe Barbados LadyHead of Steam · 2009Head of Steam4:42
  15. Head of SteamLichfield Tattoo / The Radstack Jig / The Quickstep from 'the Battle of Prague'Head of Steam · 2009Head of Steam6:14
  16. Head of SteamThe Trees They Do Grow HighHead of Steam · 2009Head of Steam5:29
  17. Flame of FireThe Game of All FoursFlame of Fire · 2004Flame of Fire3:15
  18. Head of SteamThe Red Lion Hornpipe / Peckett's Hornpipe / The Welch HornpipeHead of Steam · 2009Head of Steam5:21
  19. Head of SteamThe Loss of the RamilliesHead of Steam · 2009Head of Steam4:50
  20. Head of SteamNelson, the Fallen Hero / The Death of NelsonHead of Steam · 2009Head of Steam6:51

Albums

The Complete Brass Monkey

The Complete Brass Monkey

2016
The Complete Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey · Album · 2016
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  1. Waterman's HornpipeBrass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick featuring Martin Carthy3:28
  2. Fable of the WingsBrass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick featuring Martin Carthy5:21
  3. The Miller's Three SonsBrass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick featuring Martin Carthy4:04
  4. The Maid and the PalmerBrass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick featuring Martin Carthy5:34
  5. Bad NewsBrass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick featuring Martin Carthy3:36
  6. SovayBrass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick featuring Martin Carthy3:51
  7. Tip-top Hornpipe / Primrose PolkaBrass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick featuring Martin Carthy5:00
  8. Jolly Bold RobberBrass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick featuring Martin Carthy2:54
  9. Old GrenadierBrass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick featuring Martin Carthy3:34
  10. George's SonBrass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick featuring Martin Carthy4:58
  11. Da Floo'er O' Taft / the Lass O' Paties MillBrass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick featuring Martin Carthy3:04
  12. The Handweaver and the Factory MaidBrass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick featuring Martin Carthy4:16
  13. The Rose Lawn QuadrilleBrass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick featuring Martin Carthy3:28
  14. Willie the WaterboyBrass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick featuring Martin Carthy4:58
  15. Doctor Fauster's Tumblers / the Night of Trafalgar / Prince WilliamBrass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick featuring Martin Carthy6:26
  16. Riding Down to PortsmouthBrass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick featuring Martin Carthy6:30
  17. Trowie BurnBrass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick featuring Martin Carthy4:18
  18. The FoxhuntBrass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick featuring Martin Carthy3:57
Head of Steam

Head of Steam

2009
Head of Steam
Brass Monkey · Album · 2009
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  1. The Moldavian Schottische / The Snowdrop PolkaBrass Monkey5:38
  2. The Press GangBrass Monkey6:54
  3. The Barbados LadyBrass Monkey4:42
  4. Lichfield Tattoo / The Radstack Jig / The Quickstep from 'the Battle of Prague'Brass Monkey6:14
  5. The Trees They Do Grow HighBrass Monkey5:29
  6. Banbury Bill / The Old Woman Tossed up in a Blanket / The Beaux of London City / Hunt the SquirrellBrass Monkey6:45
  7. Bold Archer / Dearest DickyBrass Monkey9:13
  8. The Red Lion Hornpipe / Peckett's Hornpipe / The Welch HornpipeBrass Monkey5:21
  9. The Loss of the RamilliesBrass Monkey4:50
  10. Nelson, the Fallen Hero / The Death of NelsonBrass Monkey6:51
Flame of Fire

Flame of Fire

2004
Flame of Fire
Brass Monkey · Album · 2004
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  1. The Swinton May SongBrass Monkey3:09
  2. The InstallationBrass Monkey3:07
  3. A Brisk Young WidowBrass Monkey3:33
  4. The Maid of AustraliaBrass Monkey5:12
  5. Bill Driver's Quickstep / Maiden LaneBrass Monkey3:50
  6. The Game of All FoursBrass Monkey3:15
  7. Happy HoursBrass Monkey3:24
  8. The Queen's Birthday / New Whitehall / Dick's MaggotBrass Monkey7:52
  9. Flame of FireBrass Monkey4:36
  10. The Marriage VowBrass Monkey2:45
  11. The Streams of Lovely NancyBrass Monkey5:53
  12. La Belle Jeanette / Billy Harrison's Father's PolkaBrass Monkey3:39
  13. LimboBrass Monkey5:17
  14. The Duke of Wellington's MarchBrass Monkey3:58
Going & Staying

Going & Staying

2001
Going & Staying
Brass Monkey · Album · 2001
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  1. Put the Road in OrderBrass Monkey5:23
  2. Doffing MistressBrass Monkey3:04
  3. Cornish Quickstep / Pleasure Gardens PolkaBrass Monkey4:09
  4. Pigeon on the Gate / Primrose LassBrass Monkey4:04
  5. Heather Down the MoorBrass Monkey5:43
  6. Holborne Suite: The Fruit of Love / the ChoiseBrass Monkey6:02
  7. Maiden Sat A-weepingBrass Monkey4:23
  8. Gathering Peascods / Rose Tree / JerusalemBrass Monkey5:46
  9. CrockerywareBrass Monkey5:15
  10. Four Bacup TunesBrass Monkey8:46
  11. Going and StayingBrass Monkey2:48
Sound and Rumour

Sound and Rumour

1999
Sound and Rumour
Brass Monkey · Album · 1999
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  1. The Flash LadBrass Monkey2:55
  2. Morris Tune / The Rose / TrunklesBrass Monkey5:45
  3. An Acre of LandBrass Monkey3:46
  4. Old HorseBrass Monkey4:08
  5. The Heroes of St. ValeryBrass Monkey4:21
  6. The Charming MaidBrass Monkey3:03
  7. The Roving JourneymanBrass Monkey4:38
  8. Rodney / When I Was Young / The QuakerBrass Monkey4:05
  9. The Old Virginia LowlandsBrass Monkey6:53
  10. Auretti's Dutch Skipper / An Adventure at Margate / The Spirit Ofthe DanceBrass Monkey5:17
  11. Soldier, Soldier / The Flowers of EdinburghBrass Monkey3:50
  12. The Rambling ComberBrass Monkey4:31
  13. Betty Fitchett's Wedding / The German SchottischeBrass Monkey3:59

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