{"product_id":"the-old-swan-band-tunebook","title":"The Old Swan Band Tunebook","description":"\u003ch2\u003e191 Traditional Tunes from One of England’s Most Influential Folk Bands\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Old Swan Band Tunebook\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together 191 traditional tunes played and recorded by The Old Swan Band across five decades. Compiled and published by Dave Mallinson, this substantial collection draws on music from Britain, Ireland, mainland Europe, North America and Australia, reflecting the band’s enormous influence on English traditional dance music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for melodeon players, accordionists, fiddlers and ceilidh musicians, the book combines a huge session repertoire with fascinating background notes on the origins and history of the tunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 64-page collection captures the repertoire and musical spirit of The Old Swan Band, one of the defining forces behind the English folk revival movement. The tunes are suitable for English sessions, ceilidh bands and traditional dance musicians seeking authentic repertoire with strong rhythmic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes This Book Important?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Old Swan Band helped reshape the sound of English traditional dance music from the 1970s onwards. Their emphasis on English repertoire, strong rhythm and dance-focused playing had a lasting influence on folk musicians throughout the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis tunebook preserves much of that repertoire in a practical working collection, making it valuable not only as a tune source but also as part of the wider history of English folk music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eForeword by Derek Schofield\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes a detailed foreword by Derek Schofield exploring the rise of The Old Swan Band, the emergence of the English folk revival and the band’s long-term influence on dance music and session culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish folk session musicians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeilidh bands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD\/G melodeon players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccordion players building repertoire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolk fiddlers and ensemble musicians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers interested in English traditional dance music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusicians seeking authentic session and dance tunes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMusical Style and Repertoire\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolkas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHornpipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMazurkas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaltzes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchottisches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStepdance tunes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional English dance music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe repertoire ranges from classic English traditional tunes to carefully selected material from Ireland, Europe, America and Australia that became part of The Old Swan Band’s distinctive sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Old Swan Band Tunebook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Old Swan Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dave Mallinson Publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e AR113\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book Only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781899512973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFull Tune List\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eView all tunes included in this collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlexandra Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndrea’s Swedish Mazurka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnother Fine Mess\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArt Wooten’s Quadrille\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAstley’s Hornpipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBälter Svens Paradpolkett\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarbara Allen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Basque Jig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasquet of Oysters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatt Henry’s Barn Dance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeatrice Hill’s Three Hand Reel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bell Isle March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetty Fitchet’s Wedding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBilly Ballantine’s Reel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bishop of Chester’s Jig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Blakeney Breakdown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue-Eyed Stranger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBobbing Around\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBobby Shaftoe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonnets So Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonny Breast Knots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bottom of the Punch Bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBourton Six\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrighton Camp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bugle Call Jig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButtered Peas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan’t Stop Polka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaptain Lanoe’s Quick March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChurch Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Cliffe Hornpipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coleford Jig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovent Garden Row\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrabfish Stepdance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Curly Headed Ploughboy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDan Leno’s Boa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDancing Dustman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dannish Waltz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dark Girl Dressed in Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dashing White 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Bread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Gloucester Hornpipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoing to the Well for Water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrand Chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Green Ship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen-Clad Hills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrommet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGypsy’s Hornpipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHayward’s Schottische\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeel and Toe Polka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHerbert Smith’s Four-Hand Reel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHerbert Smith’s Varsovienne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHop Jig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunting the Hare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuntsman’s Chorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn and Out the Windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Indian Polka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJ B Milne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJack O’Robinson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJenny Bell’s Polka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJimmy Duffy’s Barn Dance No. 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJimmy Duffy’s Barn Dance No. 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJimmy Garson’s March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKelso Fiddle and Accordion Club\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Kennet Jig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKings of Kerry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKitchen Girl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLady Comptons Whim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLass of Richmond Hill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Leeds Polka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle Diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle Polly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle Red Wagon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLouis James Quadrille\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLovely Nancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLucy Campbell’s Polka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMad Moll of the Cheshire Hunts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Maids of Ardagh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Man in the Moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Manchester 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Polka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedwing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rigs of Marlow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRita Baker’s Varsovienna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad To The North\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rocking Schottische\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rose Tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRose, The\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalford Lasses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSally Sloan’s Varsoviana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSally Sloane’s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScan’s Stepdance No.2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchottisch fran Havero\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeamo’s Polka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSherborne Waltz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sloe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoldier’s Joy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSonny Brogan’s Mazurka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed The Plough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Mary’s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Staffordshire 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