The Jovial Priest

Father Newman ‘Joey’ Guest was vicar of St James Church in New Bradwell from 1908 – 1946. The ten songs here celebrate the exuberance of Father Guest’s life and times, including both his athletic exploits and his congregation’s other dramatic entertainments…

‘An Irishman with a keen sense of the dramatic’, he incited vestry members to quarrel, the choir to strike, and announced to his congregation that those who had married in the church were living in sin as St James had not yet been properly registered – all of which is covered in Paul Clark’s ballad about him.

Track list Stantonbury Village The Ballad of Joey Guest The Penny Gaff Maria Marten Cobblers Song The Skrimp King Eastbourne The Auspicious Day Nunc Dimittis Gloria

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The Band: Brad Bradstock: percussion; Steve Cobham: guitars; Becca Hall: recorder; Rod Hall: basses; Brian Johnston: piano, synthesiser; Len Key: drums, percussion

The Singers: Chris Allin; Brad Bradstock; Paul Clark (& guitar); J Cunningham (& guitar); Marion Hill; plus members of the cast

Arranged by the musicians

Recorded at Pace Studios, Neath Hill 27^th-30^th October 1982; engineered by Tony Boston & Nigel Pegrum; produced by Steve Cobham & Rod Hall