Following on from the success of "Canny Tyneside", in the Spring of 2003 I began working on materials for a second CD and completed the project in September 2003. The songs are another set of Geordie favourites (plus one of my own songs) once again with specially arranged two-guitar accompaniment and bringing some new ideas to the traditional repertoire. The CD is entitled "Geordie Roots".

Please read the reviews and try the soundbites.

The price of the CD is   £11.50 (incl UK p & p)

If you are interested in purchasing the CD, please email me and on receipt of a cheque(and your address), I will post you a copy.
If you prefer to pay by credit card or require a foreign currency transaction my suppliers are "Newcastle Tourist Information Centre", E Mail >margaret.souter@newcastle.gov.uk< who will be glad to assist (or see links). The price may be slightly different due to VAT etc.

Reviews

The North-Easterner Magazine - ...another excellent compilation containing such gems as The Keel Row, The Row upon the stairs, Geordie haad the bairn, Dance ti thy Daddy, Bonny at Morn and a different version of Blaydon Races. Roly's unique style is easy on the ears; his natural Geordie accent, his warm, soft and melodic delivery, and his simple yet highly effective two guitar arrangements all put together to great effect

Northumbrian Magazine - recommended Christmas purchase 2003 to 2007 - ...nothing encapsulates the Geordie character and humour better than local dialect songs as sung by Roly Veitch. In an intimate vocal style and with a natural clear dialect plus unique two guitar accompaniments, the Blaydon Aces bring fresh ideas to the popular repertoire. Nostalgia given a make-over!

Durham Town & Country Magazine - ...recommended Christmas present idea - 2003 to 2007.

Bill Griffiths, coordinator of Durham & Tyneside Dialect Research Group - ...warm, close-in and natural. New harmonic and melodic ideas but fitting the orgininal sentiment and tone of the songs. In natural dialect, neither suppressed nor exaggerated.

John Harle, BBC Radio Newcastle - ...Roly is heavily involved with the local jazz clubs - plays in a very gentle jazz guitar style and sings the songs in a warm, understated way. I think they are terrific. We had a lot of enquiries about his first CD "Canny Tyneside". Now here is his new CD "Geordie Roots".

Judith Murphy, Northern Review - 'Roly resolutely cranks down the volume in his characteristic style, has adapted the songs with sensitivity, wit and an unforced Blaydon dialect'. 'The Cliffs of Old Tynemouth is a revelation, Bonny at Morn - gorgeous'. 'He sheds new light on old tunes'.

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