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Curious Times
2023
- When Ladies Go A-Thieving
- The Cruel Mother
- Sail On
- Fare You Well My Dearest Dear
- Little Fishie/When The Boat Comes In
- Bonnie Brid
- Come Come My Brave Boys
- The Snowy Breasted Pearl
- With Wellington We’ll Go
- In Rochester City
- Cane On The Brazos
- The Vacant Chair
- Tom Bowling
- Steve Turner – vocals, English concertina
- Martin Carthy – guitar
- Moira Craig – harmony vocals
- Riki Gerady – cello
- Rob van Sante – baritone guitar, synthesizer, harmony vocals
- Liz Turner – harmony vocals
- Alan Rose – harmony vocals
Late Cut
2019
- Lily of the West
- Ain’t Gonna Work Tomorrow
- Sullivan’s Farewell
- On the Road to Tipperary
- Babylon is Fallen
- Palestine
- Evening Love Song
- Is Your Love in Vain
- The Two Sisters
- The Rambling Sailor
- Mary of Argyle
- Bide a While
- Steve Turner – vocals, English concertina
- Sam Carter – guitar, harmony vocals
- Eliza Carthy – harmony vocals
- Martin Simpson – five string banjo
- Gina Le Faux – fiddle
- Simon Dumpleton – keyboard
- Riki Gerady – cello
- Tim Yates – double bass
- Bob Hallard – harmony vocals
Spirit of the Game
2016
- Green Mossy Banks of the Lea
- Blow Ye Winds
- Lampedusa
- Loose Every Sail
- The Maid of Erin
- Old Maui
- Gentle Lena Clare
- Highland Soldier
- Wholly and Fairly
- Plains of Waterloo
- Done with Bonaparte
- When the Roll is Called up Yonder
- Steve Turner – vocals, harmony vocals, English concertina, cittern, tenor banjo
- The Wilsons – choruses
- Riki Gerardy – cello
Rim of the Wheel
2012
- Jordan
- William Glenn
- Peace Descends
- Lass of the Moorland Hill
- Flowers of Manchester
- Boomers Story
- Thomas of Yonderdale
- Follow the Drum
- The Crows they Crow P Mestsers
- Claudy Banks
- Napoleon’s Farewell to Paris
- Steve Turner – vocals, harmony vocals, English concertina, cittern
- Moira Craig – harmony vocals
- Martin Carthy – guitar
- Pete Flood – percussion/drums
- Oliver Knight – electric guitars
- Riki Gerardy – cello
Album received rave reviews – David Kidman in N.E. Folk
Roundabout called it “sheer genius a sure contender for one of my folk albums of 2012” This was
backed up by many festival bookings and re-plays on the radio on the Mike Harding Show Radio 2 and Late Junction Radio 3
Whirligig of Time
2008
- The Isle of St Helena
- The Dry Cardrona / One Bad link in the Chain
- The Poor and Single Sailor
- Bonnie George Campbell
- The Rambling Beauty
- The Glendy Burke
- Young Waters
- The Gold Watch
- Sir Colvin
- The Brave Dudley Boys
- Where e’er you Walk
- Steve Turner – vocals, English concertina, piccolo concertina, cittern and tenor benjo
- Martin Carthy – guitar
- Nancy Kerr – fiddle, harmony vocals
- James Fagan – harmony vocals
- Oliver Knight – guitar
- Kevin Brown – slide guitar
- Miranda Sykes – double bass
- Gill Redmond – cello
- Riki Gerardy – cello
- Pete Flood – drums
Steve’s return to the folk scene was warmly welcomed to the extent that he was asked to make a new album which was recorded with Ollie Knight and includes guests Martin Carthy, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, Miranda Sykes and others. Whirligig of Time was long-listed for the BBC folk awards in 2008.
Braiding
1986
- Glendy Burk / Swanee River Hornpipe
- The Lorry Ride
- Nelly was a Lady
- Joe Liddy’s Reels
- Emily Jane
- Hard Times
- 1812
- Napoleon’s Dream
- Napoleon’s Grand March
- Bonaparte crossing the Rhine
- A New Song: Bonaparte’s Escape from Russia
- Bonaparte’s Retreat
- Steve Turner – Vocals, Concertina, Mandolin, Guitar [Tenor]
- Linda Adams – Backing Vocals
- Steve Czwortek – Electric Guitar, Harmony Vocals
- George Faux – Fiddle, Viola, Guitar , Harmony Vocals
- Julie Murphy – Harmony Vocals
- Bill Martin – Keyboards
- Paul Adams – Percussion, Backing Vocals
- Dave Walters – Acoustic Guitar
Released as LP, now also available on CD
Eclogue
1984
- The Wounded Whale
- White Copper Alley
- Prospect Providence
- The Old Manchester Hornpipe
- The Boomers Story
- The Girls Of Glossop Road
- The Diamantina Drover
- Napoleon’s Farewell To Paris
- The Bunch Of Rushes
- Lord Thomas Of Winesbury
- Me And My Uncle
- Tamlin / Carlisle / Francis T. Robertson (Reels)
- Steve Turner – Vocals, Concertina [English Concertina], Mandolin, Bouzouki, Banjo [Tenor], Guitar [Tenor]
- Linda Adams – Backing Vocals
- Pete Young, Steve Greenmantle – Bass Guitar
- Jim Couza – Dulcimer [Hammered]
- Martin Colledge – Guitar
- Martin Simpson – Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar
- Cockersdale – Harmony Vocals
- Tristram Robson – Harpsichord
- Paul Adams – Wood Block
Released as LP, now also available on CD
Jigging One Now
1982
- The Squid Jigging Ground
- Salt Creek / Hare-Lipped Susie / The Growling Old Man And The Cackling Old Woman
- Johnny Laddie
- Bonnie Annie
- Few Days
- Make And Break Harbour
- The Bracelet / Jack’s Getting A Wife (Slip Jigs) / The Skipper’s Wedding Song / All Hands Upon Deck / Morpeth Lasses (Reels)
- The North Sea Tug
- Down By The Greenwood Side
- The Keepers And The Drivers
- Steve Turner – Vocals, Concertina [ English, Treble, Tenor-Treble And Bass] , Mandolin, Guitar, Bouzouki, Mandola [Octave Mandola]
- Sara Grey – Banjo, Harmony Vocals
- Nic Jones – Guitar, Fiddle
- Ellie Ellis – Harmony Vocals
- Paul Metsers – Harmony Vocals, Guitar
- Richard Smith – Hurdy Gurdy
Out Stack
1980
- Plains Of Waterloo
- Barratt’s Privateers
- The Red Joak
- The Isle Of St. Helena / Spailpin A Run
- The Flowers Of Bermuda
- Valentine O’Hara
- Farewell Dearest Nancy
- Saxa Vorda / Da Saandie Burn Reel
- The Cruel Sister
- Is Your Love in Vain
- Steve Turner – vocals, tenor banjo, English concertinas
- Martin Colledge – guitar, whistle
- Bill Hyde – five string banjo
- Gerry Murphy – Northumbrian small pipes, English concertina
- Pat Knowles – piano
- Bob Tracey – fiddle
- Nan Trench – flute
