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james yorkston
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Folk Songs - August 2009




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.. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Tings an' Times .. Michael Hurley - Sweetkorn .. Jacques Brel - Brel .. Leo Ferre - Le Temps De Roses Rouges .. Anne Briggs - Classic .. D'Gary - Mbo Loza .. Can - Tago Mago .. Lal Waterson & Oliver Knight - Once In A Blue Moon .. Nic Jones - Penguin Eggs .. John Strachan - Songs From Aberdeenshire
Member Since12/7/2005
Band Websitewww.jamesyorkston.co.uk
Band MembersJames Yorkston and the Athletes are - james yorkston - guitar/banjo/etc - doogie paul - double bass/etc - faisal rahman - percussion/etc - reuben taylor - accordion/concertina/etc - with - Emma Smith - fiddle - Sarah Scutt - Clarinet - Nancy Elizabeth - Harp - and - jon bews - fiddle - wendy chan - vocals & fiddle - holly taylor - low whistle & small pipes -
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   About james yorkston
guitar player/singer from the east neuk of fife, signed to domino records. also playing with the fence collective and unpoc. in bands for years, gave up, wrote some songs at home, sent a copy to John Peel, he played one (moving up country, roaring the gospel), got a phone call from a wee label called bad jazz, who'd heard peel play it, they released it on 7", sent a copy to local promoter asking for local john martyn support, got told to sling my hook, sent a copy to john martyn, got offered the entire tour, got involved with a budding young record label in london, didn't work out due to lack of funds, bumped into head of domino records at a show in edinburgh, drank until 4am playing gram parsons tunes, swapped email addresses, he sent me everydominoreleaseever, i felt guilty and sent him one cd full of FENCE artists - kingcreosote/ lonepigeon/ pipdylan/ unpoc/ billypilgrim/ jamesyorkston, got offered a contract by domino, signed said contract, released 3 'official' albums, moving up country (2002) & just beyond the river (2004), 'The Year Of The Leopard' (2006) on Domino Records, plus a few other things on Fence Records. still releasing music on other labels, especially www.fencerecords.com & www.houstonpartyrecords.com In 2007 Domino Records released 'Roaring The Gospel' - a compilation of Fence / b-sides / eps, etc. In September 2008, Domino released James' album - When The Haar Rolls In In August 2009, Domino will release 'Folk Songs' by James Yorkston & The Big Eyes Family Players

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Thirteen Dead Trees

Thirteen Dead Trees



Aug 10 2010 1:42 PM

I love your music. I've put a comment on your album "moving up country" on amazon. You're a great songwriter
Lucky Number Nine Records

Lucky Number Nine Records



Jun 30 2010 9:26 AM

Commercial Alternative Festival @ Mono - This Sunday! Ta x



THE PHANTOM BAND, COMET GAIN, 1990s, REMEMBER REMEMBER, SPECTRALS, GIRLS NAMES, ASTRAL PLANES, PETER PARKER, GOLDEN GRRRLS.


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Caan Hamlet (The Mayfly Dance)

Caan Hamlet (The Mayfly Dance)



Jun 21 2010 8:13 PM

i never saw your good moments a few years ago but i've been playing the surf song and the summer song over and over for days now and the novelty hasn't worn or faded it has only grown like a huge vine with lips instead of flowers around my world.
Thirteen Dead Trees

Thirteen Dead Trees



Apr 27 2010 8:54 PM

Wonderful songs. I love your albums! I saw you a few years ago, it was very good! I hope to see you again
Violet Bird

Violet Bird



Apr 27 2010 8:54 PM

I love your albums. I saw you a few years ago, it was a very good moment
Marijah ~ivi~

Marijah Bac Cam



Mar 11 2010 6:49 AM




A trip in the south of La France ?



Marijah
Jono McCleery

Jono McCleery



Feb 5 2010 1:59 PM

woozy with cider is lovely.
Eat Your Own Ears

Eat Your Own Ears



Jan 19 2010 9:31 PM




dada pompompadour

dada pompompadour



Jan 19 2010 9:31 PM

I wish you Love and success for 2010 !! Love from dada pompompadour xx
Alastair Dougall

Alastair Dougall



Jan 14 2010 7:46 AM

Hi James -- hope you won't mind my clumsy attempt to capture Folk Songs' appeal on Amazon. Just wanted to say what an enjoyable album it is!
best wishes and come back to Brighton soon,

Alastair
Silent Feature Era

Silent Feature Era



Jan 2 2010 6:45 PM

get thee to australia some time James
Adrian Mules

Adrian Mules



Dec 14 2009 12:49 AM

Just to let you know you made the TMF top 40 - http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content/feature/8077/the-music-fix-albums-of-2009.html - excellent album!
Dominic Guéguen

Dominic Guéguen



Dec 14 2009 12:48 AM

Hello James,

Your video of "steady as she goes" is really nice.

All the best to you for this end of the year.

Amitiés,

Dominic
Sick Kids Sunday

Sick Kids



Dec 14 2009 12:48 AM

well i for one can't wait!

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Eat Your Own Ears

Eat Your Own Ears



Nov 24 2009 2:30 PM




mircanto

mircanto



Nov 22 2009 1:48 PM

Great james

a kiss from italy

come to see us simetimes
Tim Schmidt

Tim Schmidt



Nov 16 2009 8:12 AM

Great tunes Mr!!
Eat Your Own Ears

Eat Your Own Ears



Nov 3 2009 8:47 AM




Stephen G. Trollip & The Dancing Bears

Stephen G. Trollip & The Dancing Bears



Oct 30 2009 9:37 PM

I saw you years ago at a Tower Records in-store in London, you were great then, and even better now. Thanks for adding me, Stephen
Eat Your Own Ears

Eat Your Own Ears



Oct 26 2009 12:57 PM

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Belvedere Mountain Express

Belvedere Mountain Express



Oct 20 2009 8:04 AM

Thanks for coming through to Edinburgh once again, and also for bringing the wonderful Mary Hampton in on the act.  I’m glad ‘When the haar rolls in’ wasn’t interrupted by any squeaky doors this time!  You should send that wobbly tape recording in to Late Junction, though – I’m sure the presenters will regard it as a fine folk/musique concrete crossover piece.

Best of luck with the rest of the tour, and come back and visit us in Edinburgh again soon …

Howard of Belvedere Mountain Express
Pandalucia

Pandalucia



Oct 20 2009 8:04 AM

Thanks for a smashing show - interview with Mary Hampton here:Wears The Trousers
Eat Your Own Ears

Eat Your Own Ears



Oct 13 2009 5:55 AM




h.h.e.extend difinision Apple-nana

h.h.e.extend difinision Apple-nana



Oct 11 2009 10:13 AM

such  nice  music  thank you adding
Robyn

Robyn Kruger



Oct 10 2009 7:54 PM

Thanks for the add!
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