The First Shift

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Simon Haworth & Tina Cooper
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To order a copy of The First Shift, send a cheque for £5.00 (inc p&p) made payable to 'Simon Haworth' to :- Simon Haworth, 58 Eleventh Avenue, Stobhill, Morpeth, Northumberland. NE61 2HT. UK.


The First Shift is the debut cassette by Simon Haworth & Tina Cooper. It was recorded by Paul Adams at Fellside Recordings and features 14 tracks of songs and tunes, both traditional and contemporary, with a number of original tunes, including Simon's The Last Shift. Simon takes lead vocals and plays guitar, cittern and bodhran while Tina plays the flute and the whistles. They are joined on this album by Linda Adams (vocals), Sarah Vallance (vocals) and former Iron Horse member Steve Lawrence (percussion).

What the Critics said....

Folk Buzz - "Both extremely talented musicians...a very tasty guitar player and singer...A very good debut album - these two will go places"

Tykes News - "So young and so good they make you sick "

Stirrings - "Obviously a talented twosome to watch out for"

Rusty & Stu Wright, Fylde Folk Festival - "A superb performance; polished, but not lacking anything in genuine warmth and humour"