Sing Beneath The Sun, by Sam Jefferson

Sing Beneath The Sun

by Sam Jefferson

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All of these songs are inspired by family stories and old photographs, many sent back by Jim during the war. I wanted to share these with you in full so that you can delve into the stories behind the songs.

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1.	Sing Beneath The Sun 04:36	info	buy track
2.	Staincross to Skeggie 05:19		buy track
3.	Just Lads 01:43		buy track
4.	The Dirty Five 06:52		buy track
5.	Mademoiselle From Armentières 03:05		buy track
6.	Wessex Heights 05:25		buy track
7.	Nowell Oxland 06:38		buy track
8.	They'll Have Called The Whole Thing Off 05:46		buy track
9.	Gawber Hole 03:48		buy track
10.	Sammy The Last Pit Pony 04:17		buy track

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First released in July 2018 at samjefferson.com/product/singbeneaththesun/

The lives of my great-grandparents have been a continual source of inspiration. As part of the coal mining and cotton milling communities in Barnsley in the early 20th century, their lives were austere, laced with tragedy, yet shining examples of resilience and hope.

Many of the songs on this album describe scenes from their lives, such as ‘Gawber Hole’, the colliery where Jim worked from the age of 12, and ‘Staincross To Skeggie’ which details, both Edith-Maude’s harsh life at the mill, and the bicycle rides they would take out to the coast, away from the pit wheels and looms.

Like so many who lived through the First World War, their lives were irrevocably shadowed by it. Fighting with the Barnsley Pal’s Battalion (‘The Dirty Five’), Jim loses many dear friends, while Edith-Maude strains to keep their family going despite rationing. The album closes with ‘Sing Beneath The Sun’, Edith-Maude’s plea that Jim free himself from a mining life that was slowly killing him, and realise his dream of becoming a professional musician. With her loving support, Jim never worked the pits again.

This album would not exist without a wealth of stories that have been passed down to me by my mother. I hope that this album will do justice to the lives of Jim and Edith-Maude, and to her endeavour to keep these memories alive.

'Sing Beneath The Sun' Music Video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylOxeMa7Oxo

'The Dirty Five' Live at Imperial War Museum North - www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBAloF9WAok

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released March 20, 2020

All tracks recorded & mixed by Sam Jefferson except ‘Gawber Hole’ & ‘The Dirty Five’ - recorded & mixed by Ed Bersey.

Mastered by Ed Bersey at Sylvafield Studios
Photographs by Shay Rowan at National Coal Mining Museum
©℗ Sam Jefferson 2018 All rights reserved

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Steeped in Folk & Blues storytelling tradition, Sam Jefferson creates songs that ‘bring a story to life’ – BBC Radio Scotland

‘Outstanding musicianship’. - Ralph McTell

‘…Sam is carrying the Blues on in his own way.’ – Toby Walker ... more

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