The Crown at Northill

O worship the King, all-glorious above - St Mary's Church, Northill, Biggleswade (Compton organ)

Me playing the organ at St Mary's Parish Church in the village of Northill situated a few miles from Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.

I am only an amateur and by no means a pro so wanted to point this out and hope you are still able to get the jist of the amazing skills of the John Compton Organ Company Ltd.

The organ was originally built in 1923 by the John Compton Organ Company Ltd to replace a previous instrument and was a gift from the vicar at the time to give thanks that both his sons survived world war one. Originally the organs action was powered by battery but this was replaced by a mains electricity supply in 1934. In 1949 the hand blower was replaced by an electric blower. Since then the organ has been restored and new action fitted as well as a new blower but remains essentially as built and is a now a rare example of a Compton organ from an early period. As expected with a Compton, the extension principal is used and consists of 5 ranks of pipes fully enclosed with the exception of some bass pipes. The specification reads:

PEDAL
Sub Bass 32'
Contra Bass 16'
Bourdon 16'
Flute 8'
Trombone 16'
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal

GREAT
Bourdon 16'
Large Diapason 8'
Small Diapason 8'
Flute 8'
Octave 4'
Octave Flute 4'
Fifteenth 2'
Swell to Great

SWELL
Contra Viola 16'
Viola da Gamba 8'
Flute 8'
Viola 4'
Octave Flute 4'
Twelfth 2.2/3'
Fifteenth 2'
Trombone 16'
Trumpet 8'
Clarion 4'
Tremulant

ACCESSORIES
5 thumb pistons to Great and Pedal
5 thumb pistons to Swell and Pedal

For this first video, im playing the hymn 'O worship the King, all-glorious above' to the tune 'Hanover' which demonstrates the organs ability at accompanying congregational hymn singing.

Many thanks to the church officials for inviting me here to play this fine instrument.

NOTE: this is purely my interest in order to make sure that these fine organs are archived forever and I do not make any monetary profit by this video being on youtube.

For more information on the John Compton Organ Company Ltd and to see me play other Compton organs, please click on the following link for my site dedicated to the John Compton Organ Company Ltd:



REQUEST: I am always on the lookout for Compton organs to play - particularly electrones - so if you know of any churches which still have these then please do let me know. I will happily give a donation or pay any applicable room hire charge.

If you have an interest in Compton organs then I invite you to join my facebook group at:

The Blue Riders Blind Willie McTell Medley*blues drums

Love Change blues
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Cheers to a few promoters of the music:
Harvest Time blues festival, Colorado - Chiswick Empire - Monaghan, Ireland - HGSA Music Club at Holmer Green, near Amersham - High Cross Inn - Broughton in Furness, Cumbria - Highs and Blues - monthly blues at Sloanes, Taunton, Somerset Hooker's Blues Club in Wrexham -Howden Live - International Guitar Festival of Great Britain Jagz - Ascot club/bar/restaurant, Jazz & Blues At The Park in Peterborough - The Joiners, Southampton - Kirkby Blues Festival - in the Midlands The Kite Club in Blackpool - Lee Delta Blues Club in Cork, Ishman Bracey, Eire Lichfield Arts at Lichfield Garrick, Staffs Lichfield Blues - The Kings Head Linton Festival - 3 day International Blues Festival in Herefordshire - London Blues Festival at the Union Chapel - Mama K's in Croydon - The Mariners, Frensham The Marine Hall -Fleetwood, Wyre Blues 2006 Maryport Bitter and Blues Festival the Lake District The Moon and Sixpence, Glossop - Mr Kyps - Poole's - The MS1 Club - Cardiff's The Musician - fillin' yer boots with roots in Leicester - The Nairn Blues Festival in Scotland - The Naughty Rhythms Tour - The New Crawdaddy Club at the Belvedere, Billericay, Essex - Northill Blues Festival in Bedfordshire - Orkney Blues Festival - Rollin' in the Isles! Otterton Mill - Oxford Blues in and around Oxford - Red Lion Rocks in High Wycombe - Reflex Blues Club - Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth - The Retreat at Bocking, Essex - Riga Music Bar Southendier - Ripley Blues - Town Hall - The Roadhouse Venue in Birmingham - The Robin 2 Midlands - Rocking The Blues - Annual blues festival - Tring, Herts UK at the Limelight - Aylesbury Ronnie Scott's London - Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal - Rose and Crown, Sandhurst - The Running Horse - Nottingham House Of Blues - Smokie Blues - Spalding Blues Club at the Red Lion Hotel - Spectrum Blues in Keighley, Yorkshire - Spike's Music Bar, Mansfield Woodhouse - Sherwood Forest Stanley Blues Festival - County Durham festival - The Star Inn -Bentworth, Hampshire Bentworth Blues Afternoon - The Station Tavern - Steel City Blues weekend, Sheffield, Yorkshire - Sutton Blues Collective - in the West Midlands: Swanage Blues Weekend - Tawe Delta Blues Club in Swansea, South Wales Telford's Warehouse, Chester - Thurrock Music Festival - The Top Bell, Barton under Needwood - The Torrington, North Finchley - Tower Blues, Blackpool - The Troubador in Earl's Court, London Tubby Blues Club, Cheltenham - The 100 Club - Ullapool Guitar Festival, north west of Scotland -Upton Blues Festival in the pubs of Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire - The Wallingford Blues and Beer Festival - Wilbarston - Market Harborough/Corby - The Willoughby Arms - Norbiton, early home of Clapton and Beck - Windlesham Live, Surrey Worcester Park Club, Surrey in South Devon - Connie Lush, Sam Moore, Johnny Rawls Out Of The Blue, Kevin Brown, Bernard Allison Mark Flanagan, Henry McCullough, Chick Willis Paddy Milner, Mike Dowling, Amos Garrett, Chick Willis Dave Kelly, Paul Oliver, Emily Druce, Derrin Nauendorf, David Downing Micky Moody, Paul Williams, John Crampton, Root Jackson Marcus Malone, Richard Black, Diz Watson, Papa George, Guy Tortora, Mike Vernon, Chris Rea , Ben Waters, Mike Vernon, Sugarland Slim, The Blackjacks, Cadillac Kings, Phish,
Bernie Marsden, Breakout Blues, Popsy Dixon, Faul Bradley, Jim Condie, Bob Koester, Blues In Britain 2002 Amor, Bad Town Blues, Bob Koester, Daniel Smith, Tommy Emmanuel, John Mayall, Stringybark McDowell Eric Bibb, Richie Havens, Little Toby Walker, Rag Mama Rag Paul Jones, Tom McGuinness, Dave Kelly, Gary Fletcher and Rob Townsend Tommy Allen, Billy Boy Miskimmin, Mo Indigo, Sherman Robertson Jools Holland, Dana Gillespie, Charles Walker, Studebaker John, Rick Payne, Dave Peabody, Jon Cleary, Jackie McAuley, Gwyn Ashton, Tom Doughty, Burnley Festival Buddy Guy, Roger Hubbard, John Baldry, Bob Brozman, Otis Grand,Robin Bibi, Scott McKeon, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Alan Glen, Ian Parker, Mick Clarke, Chris Smither, Nicky Moore, Sarah Randle, Jack Bruce, Elkie Brooks, Lazy Lester, Delta Moon, Eugene Bridges Johnny Dickinson, Two Timers, Kevin Thorpe, Kenny McDowell, Errol Linton, Doug Jay, Peter Price, Connie Lush, Top Topham, John O'Leary, Mike Figgis, Chris Barber, Wendell Holmes James Hunter George Melly, BlackBud, Jimmy Dawkins, Keith Richards, Brian Kramer Matt Schofield, Danny Bryant, Jimmy Dawkins Page, Belfast Gypsies Paul Lamb, Cookie McGee, Mike Vernon, Scott Billington Gary Fletcher & Rob Townsend, Pete Sears, Alexis Korner...
Here is more Willie McTell

Thanks to Thomson, Georgia for the Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival and Bob Dylan, who memorialized him in a song.
A tip of the hat to Warner Williams and Jay Summerour
Blue Riders, an acoustic blue trio was recorded in 1996.

Another Drink w/ Hugh Feeley*The Blue Riders*blues harmonica

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Sorry the sound was missing from the first part of this.
From the BBC Radio broadcast:
Mouth organ listeners might like this clip if they´ve got ears for LITTLE ADDISON DUSTY BROWN GEORGE MEARES-ES LARRY COX OMAR COLEMAN RUSS GREEN Jr. Wells?
A tip of the hat to some promoters of the music:
Harvest Time blues festival in Colorado - Chiswick Empire - Monaghan, Ireland - HGSA Music Club at Holmer Green, near Amersham - High Cross Inn - Broughton in Furness, Cumbria - Highs and Blues - monthly blues at Sloanes, Taunton, Somerset Hooker's Blues Club in Wrexham -Howden Live - International Guitar Festival of Great Britain Jagz - Ascot club/bar/restaurant, Jazz & Blues At The Park in Peterborough - The Joiners, Southampton - Kirkby Blues Festival - in the Midlands The Kite Club in Blackpool - Lee Delta Blues Club in Cork, Eire Lichfield Arts at Lichfield Garrick, Staffs Lichfield Blues - The Kings Head Linton Festival - 3 day International Blues Festival in Herefordshire - London Blues Festival at the Union Chapel - Mama K's in Croydon - The Mariners, Frensham The Marine Hall -Fleetwood, Wyre Blues 2006 Maryport Bitter and Blues Festival the Lake District The Moon and Sixpence, Glossop - Mr Kyps - Poole's - The MS1 Club - Cardiff's The Musician - fillin' yer boots with roots in Leicester - The Nairn Blues Festival in Scotland - The Naughty Rhythms Tour - The New Crawdaddy Club at the Belvedere, Billericay, Essex - Northill Blues Festival in Bedfordshire - Orkney Blues Festival - Rollin' in the Isles! Otterton Mill - Oxford Blues in and around Oxford - Red Lion Rocks in High Wycombe - Reflex Blues Club - Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth - The Retreat at Bocking, Essex - Riga Music Bar Southendier - Ripley Blues - Town Hall - The Roadhouse Venue in Birmingham - The Robin 2 Midlands - Rocking The Blues - Annual blues festival - Tring, Herts UK at the Limelight - Aylesbury Ronnie Scott's London - Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal - Rose and Crown, Sandhurst - The Running Horse - Nottingham House Of Blues - Smokie Blues - Spalding Blues Club at the Red Lion Hotel - Spectrum Blues in Keighley, Yorkshire - Spike's Music Bar, Mansfield Woodhouse - Sherwood Forest Stanley Blues Festival - County Durham festival - The Star Inn -Bentworth, Hampshire Bentworth Blues Afternoon - The Station Tavern - Steel City Blues weekend, Sheffield, Yorkshire - Sutton Blues Collective - in the West Midlands: Swanage Blues Weekend - Tawe Delta Blues Club in Swansea, South Wales Telford's Warehouse, Chester - Thurrock Music Festival - The Top Bell, Barton under Needwood - The Torrington, North Finchley - Tower Blues in Blackpool - The Troubador in Earl's Court, London Tubby Blues Club in Cheltenham - Ullapool Guitar Festival in the north west of Scotland - Upton Blues Festival in the pubs of Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire - The Wallingford Blues and Beer Festival the best of British blues Wilbarston - Market Harborough/Corby - The Willoughby Arms - Norbiton, early home of Clapton and Beck - Windlesham Live, THE 100 CLUB, Surrey Worcester Park Club, Surrey in South Devon
Blue Riders, an acoustic blue trio was recorded in 1996. They tip there hats to the D.C. area hierarchy page listing...
Roy Clark - Link Wray - Roy Buchanan - Danny Gatton - Bobby Parker - Sonny Forrest - Walt Namuth - Wayne Tomlinson - Hudie Ledbetter (Leadbelly) - Jimmy Reed ( okay so he was from the Piedmont) - Eddie Jones - John Cephas - Bo Diddley - John Van Horn - Chick Hall Sr. - Charlie Daniels - Frank Shegogue - Demetri Callas - Skip James - John Hurt - Charlie Byrd - Archie Edwards - John Jackson - Vernon Sandusky - Jorma Kaukonen - Catfish Hodge - Henry Vestine - John Fahey - Clarence Perry - JB Hutto - Hal Lindes - John Phillips - Zal Yanovsky - Johnny Hopkins - Marty Friedman - Nils Lofgren - Joe Tass - Punky Meadows - Kenny Definis - Bobby Radcliff - Jimmy Nalls - Tommy Keene - Jimmy Thackery - Steve Jordan - Bobby Manriquez - Rick Whitehead - Chick Hall Jr. - Greg Wright - Tom Principato - Steve Jacobs - Bob Margolin - Terry T.I. Gleason - Donal Leace - Flora Molton - David Ziebarth - Cesar Diaz - Paul Reed Smith - Bill Kirchen - Evan Johns - Stuart Smith - Rusty Bogart - Linwood Taylor - Dave Sherman - Larry Burnett - Joan Jett - Dan Hovey - Chuck Brown - James Mabry - Richie Burns - Dave Chappell - Robert Lighthouse - Danny Morris - Pete Kanaras - David Earl - Erik Cartwright - Tom Mitchell - Sam Gunderson - Ben Andrews - Jerry Gordon - Johnny Tictin - Jim Stephanson - Eric Rose - Carl Filipiak - Armand Lenchek - Steve Kramer - Bob Swenson - Mary Chapin Carpenter - Michael Dutton - Memphis Gold - Mike Korpi - Cathy Ponton King - Andy Rutherford - Scott Mattern - Terrence McArdle - David Kitchen - Ivan Appelrouth - Rick Oliveras - Brian Gross - Michael Jr Tash
Mississippi saxaphone by Mark Wenner, Charlie Hubel, Bruce Ewan, Doug Jay, Phil Wiggins

Traditional May Day Carol

Ken, one of the Foresters Morris Men, performing a traditional May Day carol to greet the summer in, outside Nottingham castle, at dawn, May 1st 2012.
Lyrics:
We've been a-rambling all the night
Till the first part of the day
And now we are returning back again
We have brought you a branch of May

A branch of May, my dear I say
And at your door it stands
It's nothing but a sprout but it's well budded out
By the work of our Lord's hands

Arise, arise, you fair pretty maid
And take your May bush in
Because in the morning if it should be gone
You'll say we've never been

Arise, arise, you fair pretty maid
Out of your dozy dream
And go down to your dairy house
And fetch us a dish of cream

A dish of cream, we do not mean
But a jug of your strong beer
And if we have cause for to tarry in this town
We'll call on you next year

The clock strikes one, it's time to be gone
We can no longer stay
So God bless you all, both great and small
And we wish you a happy May