'Songs of Cricket' is a charming album, released on 1 July 2011 by Signum Records, that celebrates the quintessential English sport through music. This delightful collection, performed by The Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford, features a diverse range of tracks, from traditional folk songs like 'Radnage Cricket Song' to humorous tunes such as 'You've Got to be a Cricket Hero (to Get Along with the Beautiful Girls)' and 'Jiggery Pokery'.
The album takes listeners on a journey through the history and culture of cricket, with songs like 'The Cricketers of Hambledon' and 'The Summer Game – from Cricket (Hearts and Wickets)' showcasing the sport's rich heritage. The tracklist also includes 'When an Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease', a poignant reflection on the passing of time, and 'Jerusalem', a classic hymn that has become an integral part of English sporting tradition.
With its unique blend of nostalgic and entertaining songs, 'Songs of Cricket' is sure to appeal to cricket enthusiasts and music lovers alike. The album's 1 hour and 8 minutes of music are filled with lively medleys, including 'Cricket Theme Medley' and 'Australian Cricket Medley', as well as witty compositions like 'The Rules of Cricket – A Psalm Chant' and 'Stop it, Aggers!'. The Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford's, beautiful harmonies and energetic performances bring the spirit of cricket to life, making 'Songs of Cricket' a must-listen for anyone who loves the sport or just enjoys good music.
Tracks
Cricket Theme MedleyBrian L Bennett, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones, Duck Dunn, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, Lou Bega, Zippy Davids, Pérez Prado, Alexander L'Estrange, Cantabile – The London Quartet
The Cricketers of HambledonBruce Blune, Peter Warlock, Cantabile – The London Quartet, Chris Hatt
School Songs Medley (five school songs)Edward Thring, Christian Reimers, A C Ainger, Joseph Barnby, Cantabile – The London Quartet, Chris Hatt
The Summer Game – from Cricket (Hearts and Wickets)Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, Cantabile – The London Quartet
Lillian ThomsonRichard Stilgoe, Cantabile – The London Quartet
Radnage Cricket Song (Bucks. folk song)Traditional, Cantabile – The London Quartet
Four Jolly BowlersThe Yetties, Cantabile – The London Quartet, Chris Hatt
The Rules of Cricket – A Psalm ChantThe London Quartet, W.H. Havergal, Cantabile – The London Quartet
You’ve Got to be a Cricket Hero (to Get Along with the Beautiful Girls)Al Lewis, Al Sherman, Buddy Fields, Chris Nichols, Fred Tupper, Cantabile – The London Quartet, Chris Hatt, Eliza Lumley
Jiggery PokeryNeil Hannon, Thomas Walsh, Cantabile – The London Quartet, Chris Hatt, Eliza Lumley
Village RondoMatthew Holst, Cantabile – The London Quartet, Chris Hatt
Eton and WinchesterF.S. Kelly, R.T. Warner, Cantabile – The London Quartet, Chris Hatt
I Made a Hundred in the Backyard at Mum'sGreg Champion, Cantabile – The London Quartet
Australian Cricket MedleyJack Lumsdaine, Donald Bradman, Edmund Luke, Dunbar Carey, Neil McBeath, Daniel Boone, Rod McQueen, Cantabile – The London Quartet, Chris Hatt
The Barmy ArmyRichard Stilgoe, Cantabile – The London Quartet
That's Not Cricket – from At Home AbroadArthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz, Cantabile – The London Quartet, Chris Hatt, Eliza Lumley
Cricket Tea Towel: The Ins and Outs of CricketThe London Quartet, Cantabile – The London Quartet
Andy Flower DuetLéo Delibes, Richard Stilgoe, Cantabile – The London Quartet, Chris Hatt, Eliza Lumley
JerusalemC.Hubert Parry, Richard Stilgoe, Cantabile – The London Quartet, Chris Hatt, The Cricket Choir
When an Old Cricketer Leaves the CreaseRoy Harper, Cantabile – The London Quartet
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