{"product_id":"flibbertigibbet-whistling-jigs-to-the-moon","title":"FLIBBERTIGIBBET - Whistling Jigs To The Moon","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Includes insert with lyrics, liner notes, and photos. Sommor Records present a reissue of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlibbertigibbet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhistling Jigs To The Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, originally released in South Africa in 1978. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhistling Jigs To The Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is not only a very rare and sought-after album but also a wonderful collection of traditional and original folk tunes with a strong Celtic influence. Featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlison O'Donnell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Williams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from psych-folk legends \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMellow Candle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In 1974, following the break-up of Mellow Candle, Alison and David arrived to South Africa. Once there, they met a couple of fellow expat musicians, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarrie Glenn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJo Dudding\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, forming Flibbertigibbet in a niche folk and traditional circle of immigrant and local musicians, building up a repertoire of tunes and songs both original and traditional. They appeared at evenings held in communal houses, at folk nights and the Boksburg Folk Club. Producer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Marks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offered to release their album and launch it in a series of concerts at the renowned Market Theatre. They enlisted the help of a number of fine musicians on the recording, namely classical first violinist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrancesco Cignoli\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, jazz bassist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDenis Lalouette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNippy Cripwell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on string bass, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eColin Shapiro\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon flute, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Lambert\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on fiddle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhistling Jigs To The Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e saw the light in 1978. RIYL: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteeleye Span\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpriguns Of Tolgus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFairport Convention\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Master tape sound; includes insert with lyrics, liner notes, and photos.\" - Sommor.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Sommor","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":13953434943551,"sku":"","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2295\/2925\/products\/SOMM044LP_CU.jpg?v=1571718581","url":"https:\/\/www.fusetronsound.com\/products\/flibbertigibbet-whistling-jigs-to-the-moon","provider":"fusetron","version":"1.0","type":"link"}