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Swing Boys Swing

by Nigel Hobbins

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1.
Swing Boys Swing 06:56
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What are you gonna do when all else fails. What are you gonna do when you`re days works done. What are you gonna do when you can`t pay the rent and your aching back is permanently bent......What are you gonna do now ?
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Hares on the Old Plantation 03:17
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3.
Head over Heels 04:54
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4.
Back Down to Ground 03:25
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5.
The Dargate Stomp 03:42
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6.
I Can`t Explain 03:10
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7.
The Spritsail Barges 04:07
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8.
I Will Never Forget 03:41
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9.
Vic Plums 05:25
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10.
So We Owe 02:54
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11.
Far Far Away 03:43
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12.
Beautiful Day 06:27
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13.
Little Sound 04:19
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about

Recorded during Spring and Summer of 2015. The title song reflects on the Agricultural Workers Riots ( Swing Riots) That reportedly began in a village not far from Canterbury, Kent in the Summer of 1830. Other songs reflect on Loveable Rogues, Far away Lands, Barges, Hares ,Dreams and of course Love. All the songs on this Album are written by Nigel Hobbins with the exception of tracks 3,4,5,6 and 8 which have words from Andrew Ling

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released January 1, 2016

The following joined me on these recordings Neil Sloman Tenor and Baritone Saxophones. Will Glanfield Clarinet. Rob Jarvis Trombone. Darren Reynolds D/Bass. Martin Kember Smith Fiddle. Joe Hand Bango. Dan Mackenzie Guitar. Diane Comley and Alan Clayton Vocals. Andrew Ling Words. Mastered by Rob Jarvis. Cover Layout Jackie Freeman

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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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