Artist		Title
Cooper & Nelson		Across the Water
		In the Dead of the Night
		Lady’s Triumph
		Pretty Susan
		The Only Dance We Know
Cooper, Nelson & Early		Bright Gold
		Hearts Return
		Return No More
		Love & War
Phil Cooper		Ruffled Petticoat
		Northland Waltz
		Written In Our Eyes
Margaret Nelson		What Fond Delight
		These Bones
Kate Early		Mr. Versatility's Daughter
Bittersweet Christmas Band		Dance in the Dark of the Year

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Cooper and Nelson
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Cooper & Nelson

Across the Water. A longtime favorite with us and our fans. Scottish songs and American songs of Scottish origin. With Paul Goelz on hammered dulcimer and Kari Veblen on flute. ppcd004 $15.00.

In the Dead of the Night. Over an hour of music! Traditional songs and tunes from Scotland, Missouri, Yorkshire, Louisiana and France, plus a song by folk/rock favorite Richard Thompson. With Fred Campeau, Paul Goelz, Diane Ippel, Chirps Smith, and Michelle Thomas. pp6105. $5.00 (LP only)

Lady's Triumph. Lots of strong old songs and tunes, with fine new works by Huw Willams and Richard Thompson. The CD contains three bonus cuts, including the wonderful Victorian soap-opera ballad "Rosie Anderson." pp8109$10.00; ppcd8109 $15.00.

Pretty Susan. Sweet songs, sad songs, sentimental songs, silly songs, lively dance tunes, lovely slow airs and a couple of gloriously grim murder ballads. What more could you ask? How about Colman Cloonan on whistle, Maria Terres on fiddle, and Paul Goelz on hammered dulcimer and cello? pp1011$10.00; ppcd1011 $15.00.

The Only Dance We Know. Gorgeous two-and three-part vocal harmonies; ear-pleasing instrumental work; traditional love songs both happy and sad; a pair of scary old ballads; and new songs and tunes from Pete Sutherland, Susan Urban, Phil Cooper, and Margaret Nelson. With Colman Cloonan, Kate Early, Paul Goelz, Brian Hutzell, Lee Murdock, Michael Ryan, and Maria Terres. pp1313$10.00; ppcd1313 $15.00.

Cooper, Nelson & Early

Bright Gold. First recording by the Cooper, Nelson & Early trio. Fine solo vocals by Kate Early, Margaret and Phil, exciting double vocals and lush triples. Splendid guitar work by Phil, with Michael Ryan and Marcia Whelan backing him on bouzouki and flute. pp1514$10.00;

Hearts Return. The Cooper, Nelson & Early trio combine with producer/multi-instrumentalist Ken Brown, harpist Cynthia Shelhart, bassist Bob Holdsworth, English horn player Wendy Moore and percussionist Matthew Shawn Fleming on a memorable recording. Seventeen traditional tunes and songs plus five contemporary works by John Prine, L. Martine Jr. and R. Leigh, Robin Williamson, Margaret Nelson, and Phil Cooper. Includes folk-rock material from the repertoire of the Border Scum, the alter-ego band that manifested on the occasion of Margaret’s 50th birthday. ppcd1716 $15.00.  Buy it on CD Baby

Return No More. The Cooper, Nelson & Early trio with Natural Bob Holdsworth and Ken Brown. Gritty traditional songs and tunes, matched by strong contemporary material from Robin Williamson, Jez Lowe, Richard Thompson and David Francey. Kate’s heart-wrenching rendition of the title song sets the tone. A great double set with “HEARTS RETURN.” CD only. Read Pete Zicari's kind words. ppcd2017 $15.00.  Buy it on CD Baby

Love & War.Two years in the making, and worth the wait! Notable solo vocals by Phil, Kate and Margaret. Ravishing three-part harmonies. Additional instrumental and vocal backup from: Bob Holdsworth, Mike O’Connell, Melissa Kirk, Sam Byerly, Steve Yates, Tricia Alexander, Dave Humphreys, Diana Laffey, and Susan Urban.. ppcd2219 $15.00.  Buy it on CD Baby

Phil Cooper

Ruffled Petticoat. An extraordinary collection of Scottish and Celtic tunes arranged for guitar by Phil Cooper. A stellar cast of Midwestern musicians add the flourishes. Many of the tunes are from The Airs and Melodies Peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles, edited by Captain Simon Fraser, originally published in 1815. Lovely stuff! ppcd1615 $15.00.

Northland Waltz. Phil’s 2003 collection of instrumentals. The lovely title cut is original; the other 19 tunes are from the Scottish, Irish and French traditions. Includes the driving "Frieze Britches," the plaintive "Cro Kintail," and two energetic French dance tunes. With Margaret Nelson, Kate Early, Kathy Folkerts, Tony O’Connell, and Bob Holdsworth. Read the review Sing Out! gave this recording. ppcd2118 $15.00.  Buy it on CD Baby

Written In Our Eyes — Ballads & Sketches, Vol. I. A collection of songs Phil Cooper has loved for years. It includes traditional big ballads (“Young Hunting”, “Clerk Saunders,” and “Bonnie Earl of Livingston”) set to Phil’s original tunes. Plus Phil’s treatments on the ballads “Cruel Mother” and “Fare Thee Well My Dearest Dear.” And for those who enjoy the full group sound, not to worry! There are featured songs by Margaret and Kate, plus a special appearance by Andrew Calhoun, along with Phil’s own singing. Phil’s version of “Sally Free and Easy” is probably the only version to get the approval of both Rosemary Tawney and Michael Chapman. A tasty selection of great old ballads from Cooper, best known for his collaborations with Margaret Nelson, accompanied by flawless guitar and cittern arrangements. It's all good: standouts include "Sally Free and Easy" and "St. Kilda's Wedding." –Mary Des Rosiers—Sing Out! Vol. 50 # 3 Fall 2006.  ppcd 2321 $15.00.  Buy it on CD Baby

Margaret Nelson

What Fond Delight. This one started out as a basement tape of lullabies for Margaret’s nephew Patrick. It expanded to include some grown-up love songs as well. A good gift for new parents, the tape has also seen use as an after-work tension reducer, an anodyne for minor and major grief, and a flu cure (!) pp7107$10.00; ppcd7107 $15.00.

These Bones. The twenty-two songs (and one poem) of These Bones are a simultaneous snapshot of Margaret Nelson’s musical history and her current interests. Sweet songs, sad songs, peace songs, piece songs, a bouncy blighted love song and an upbeat funeral ditty: they are all here. Includes Margaret’s own “Middle Aged Love,” “These Bones,” “Let Peace Prevail,” “Died in the War,” and a new recording of her very first song, “Heart of You.” Rich Warren made These Bones his Midnight Special Pick of the week at its release. Pat Weed and Judith Baker say it’s Margaret’s “best ever.”  ppcd 2422$15.00.  Buy it on CD Baby

Kate Early

Mr. Versatility's Daughter. Kate’s debut solo CD is eclectic - a crazy-quilt pieced together from favorite songs in the treasure-house in her head - with the participation of some wonderful accompanists, including guitarists Dave Clarke, Phil Cooper, and Bob and Micky Holdsworth. From the tender Broadway ballad “My Funny Valentine” to the country-tinged “Last Train” to the belted street song “Molly Malone,” to the stark a capella Child Ballad “Bonnie George Campbell” to the bellydancer's delight version of “Love Potion #9,” Kate hopes that you will enjoy this taste of her personal aural history. Buy it on CD Baby

Bittersweet Christmas Band

Dance in the Dark of the Year. Sixty-seven minutes of Christmas from the reverent to the ridiculous. Beautiful renditions of traditional carols and solstice tunes, witty and sometimes biting commentary on modern holiday customs, together with serious observations on the human condition. Phil Cooper, Margaret Nelson, Kate Early, and songwriter Susan Urban. ppcd2220 $13.00.