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Its Only Eight and a Quarter miles to Dreamland

by Nigel Hobbins

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1.
Its only 81/4 miles to Dreamland 05:38
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I took a ride on my old bike, down a country lane...there were no hedges in sight....But I had the grandest view of The Isle of Thanet.....
2.
Midnight Whispers 05:20
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3.
Itty Bitty Dan 03:22
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4.
I Truly Understand that You Love another Man 03:06
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5.
Lowlands Away 03:39
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6.
Away Haul Away 03:44
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7.
Waly Waly 05:40
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8.
Golden Days when we All get Paid 05:42
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9.
Little Ball of Yarn 04:01
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10.
Milligan Schottishe 03:11
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Knockhimdown Hill 02:58
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Summershade 03:55
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13.
Don`t You Think 03:54
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14.
Be Lucky Blues 04:27
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15.
Ignore the Rain 11:17
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about

The songs were recorded during Spring and Summer 2010 in various favourite rooms for playing, with the attempt of keeping the recordings as Live as possible. The subject matter of these songs range from Signs, Sons, Love, Landscape, Work and Rain. All the songs are written by Nigel Hobbins except track 15 with words by Andrew Ling and tracks 4,5,6,7 and 9 which are Traditional and arranged by Nigel Hobbins

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released January 1, 2011

The following joined me on this album: Neil Sloman Soprano and Tenor Saxophones. Will Glanfield Alto Sax and Clarinet. Robert Jarvis Trombone. Justin Mitchel Trumpet, Tuba, Indian Harmonium, Piano and Percussion. Colin Lovatt Percussion. Martin Elliot and Doug Brown D/Bass. Martin Kember Smith Fiddle. Johnny Fewings Bango and vocals. Phil Moss Flute. Sean Scully Harmonica and vocals. Mavernie Cunningham, Malcolm Watson, Gordon Brenchley Vocals. Andrew Ling words. Mastered by Rob Jarvis. Cover layout Piet Clark.

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Nigel Hobbins England, UK

A lifetime living in East Kent, UK, has had an enduring influence on my music and songwriting.
Landscape, People, History, Childhood memories, to witty observations of day to day life that champion the common man.
With a handful of Traditional songs I sing accompanied by guitar/mandolin and a plethora of Kent musicians join me in recording and in live performances as The Dreamlanders ... more

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