ORIGINAL BLOWZABELLA by BLOWZABELLA

Rediscovered tapes of a unique UK group Blowzabella in their first groundbreaking year 1979 with its creator Bill O'Toole playing the English bagpipes he reconstructed. This innovative group brought back the English bagpipes and Hurdy-Gurdy to the UK music scene. Their ceilidh's introduced multi-cultural music and dances ie French Bourree, Breton and Macedonian dances. They popularised French dances in the Uk where now there are over 100 French dance clubs. Hear the original group that laid a strong foundation that lasted. Not only a historical recording but a rich melodic beautiful music and dance album.
Original Blowzabella: Dave Armitage (Melodeon, drum), Chris Gunstone (Bouzouki, Drum), Bill O'Toole (English & European Bagpipes, Bombard), Sam Palmer (Hurdy-Gurdy), Jon Swayne.(English & European Bagpipes, Flute, Bombard). Mainline back to your youth and keep forever young in music. Dance Dance Dance!

Tracklist

1.	Bourree a six des Briantes/ Bourree des Dindes	3:08

2.	Blowzabella/ General Toast/Blowzabella	3:04

3.	Summertime/ Behind the House	4:44

4.	Bear Dance	3:15

5.	La Pastourelle/ La Bourree Tournante des Grandes Poteries/ Bourree de Chaudoux	4:11

6.	Pach Pi/ Branle de Bourgogne	3:13

7.	The Knife's Edge	2:32

8.	The Happy Clown	2:18

9.	Horses' Branle	3:18

10.	La Bourree de la Brande D'Ardentes	2:07

11.	Maclote de Habiemont/ Cotillion/ Polka Cafouillee de Vatan	4:55

12.	Valse Sauteuse de Rett/ La Bourree Carree de la Chatre/ Bourree des Dindes	4:39

Credits

released March 15, 2024

Original Blowzabella: Dave Armitage (Melodeon, drum), Chris Gunstone (Bouzouki, Drum), Bill O'Toole (English & European Bagpipes, Bombard), Sam Palmer (Hurdy-Gurdy), Jon Swayne.(English & European Bagpipes, Flute, Bombard).

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