Internet Video Jukebox #36
September 2023
An online concertina video jukebox curated by Paul Walker. Please send him your favourite YouTube links of concertina players (any system or genre, including your own recordings) at vjb@concertina.org.
Midsummer Greetings (a heat wave as I spin the discs) from myself and also from stalwart ‘Tina enthusiast Steve Taggart, based in UK, who as usual has unearthed a fascinating bundle of clips from the Internet for this issue.
But first more selections from Stateside reader Greg Mirken.
“Greetings, Paul. Here are some links for the Jukebox. These are YouTube videos my band, Three Times Through, recently put out.
Greg Mirken: Concertina, mandolin
Margie Mirken: Guitar, banjo
Gale Peach: Fiddle
Jeff Peach: Hammered dulcimer, bouzouki, bodhran
Sally Brown – Sea Shanty:
And a “Peachy” hornpipe, Off to California:
Steve Taggart writes: ”This hasn’t had many views yet Paul. l think it deserves a few more. An EC version of that great Django song Nuages, by The Mid-Atlantic Swing Band:
Tomasz Smok – Lead Guitar
Randy Stein – English Concertina
Vladimir Kvachev – Rhythm Guitar
Alex Novak – Upright Bass
“A very nicely played clip of classical music for you Paul. But it took quite a bit of finding though! Bach Sarabande in D minor at The NorthEast Squeeze-In 2021 Concert. Performed by Mary Roth:
[The NorthEast Squeeze-In is a non-profit laid-back weekend gathering of free-reed squeezebox players and their partners. Concertinas, accordions, melodeons, bandoneons, chemnitzers, even melodicas all get their chance. No one is paid; we’re just in it for the legendary fun: we play…and dance…and jam…and have a blowout Saturday night. We welcome beginners and the talented advanced alike. The North-East Squeeze-In happens every fall. Meet friends old and new in a comfortable, low-key setting with many places for workshops and spontaneous squeezings. Hobnob with (other!) free-reed aficionados and behold an assortment of squeezeboxes and their paraphernalia for sale, swap & hagglement. Credit for the video and this explanation of the NorthEast Squeeze-In goes to Stewart Dean imagovitae.org (c)2021
PW Have you noticed Steve, how many of our favourite clips are on Duet concertina?
Steve Taggart chose: “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy by Holger:
And Bourrasque (M. Pérugi), both on a duet concertina.
And West End House by Thomas Restoin on a custom baritone duet concertina. Could this be a tribute by Thomas Restoin to Mr Dipper for making the Duet Concertina?
“Hoping these three might just ‘fill a hole’. Cheers, Steve T’’ [PW They do more than that Steve! West End House is a fabulous composition/performance.]
“PS l feel sure that some of these clips actually ‘breed’ in the depths of my laptop!”
Which leads nicely to a clip by Gilbert Carrere: Jol pont de Mirabèl/Bèla Vièrgi coronada/La Païsana Arrangements de G. Carrère, joués sur un Maccann Duet concertina à 46 boutons de 1922.
Steve T: “Two more that haven’t really had many views either:
The Sheik of Araby, Mid-Atlantic Swing Band featuring Tomasz Smok with some nifty lead guitar & of course Randy Stein on English Concertina
Followed by Sweet Georgia Brown by the same ensemble:
“Stardust”, played very nicely on Anglo by Kana Mimi:
“This just popped up Paul. l thought you might like to see it. The Lass of Gowrie on a duet Maccann concertina played by Espen Wensaas. He writes that the instrument is a Wheatstone 57-key Maccann duet concertina made in 1919. Serial number 28049. Formerly owned by David Cornell, and now residing in Norway:
One of the late DC’s instruments has found a good new home, me thinks!
Cheers, Steve T”
So I found this very odd TV programme. David Cornell appears around the 15 minute mark. I saw DC in person once, very funny songs and a great delivery in a booming baritone accentuated by tasteful concertina squeezing, a genuine folk original:
“DON’T try this at home!” Steve entreats us, “Unless you are currently practicing Handel’s ‘Water Music’ of course, or have shares in a concertina producer. Summertime, played by Morné Goosen:
Remind anyone of playing in the rain for the Morris?
A real old favourite now- Tennessee Waltz, played by Michael Pierceall:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG7VtWH7LPc
And also played by Michael Pierceall, You Took Advantage of M, 1928 Rogers & Hart:
Happy listening!”
Super selections Steve Taggart. Thanks again from Concertina World readers.
In case you missed Alistair Anderson’s (75th) Birthday Bash at The Sage to raise money for with a concert in support of the Folkworks Youth Summer School, you can watch it here (pay what you can afford): https://www.folkscape.live/ondemand/alastair-anderson
And to finish, a duet, Handing it On composed by & featuring Alistair Anderson & young Dublin-based violinist Tim Doyle, tutor and participant respectively in the Dartington International Summer School & Festival.
Readers, please share your YouTube favourite links of concertina players of any system or genre, or videos of your own performances, with the editor at vjb@concertina.org. Remember – this is your jukebox. We want it to reflect your tastes.