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A genuine Luddite song from the Luddite uprisings at the start of the 19th century. The hated 'shear frames' where an innovation which threatened the livelihoods of the croppers who were skilled and well respected craftsmen in the Yorkshire mills.

From Wikipaedia: 'The Luddites met at night on the moors surrounding industrial towns to practice military-like drills and manoeuvres. Their main areas of operation began in Nottinghamshire in November 1811, followed by the West Riding of Yorkshire in early 1812, and then Lancashire by March 1813. They wrecked specific types of machinery that posed a threat to the particular industrial interests in each region. In the Midlands, these were the "wide" knitting frames used to make cheap and inferior lace articles. In the North West, weavers sought to eliminate the steam-powered looms threatening wages in the cotton trade. In Yorkshire, workers opposed the use of shearing frames and gig mills to finish woolen cloth.'

'Great Enoch' refers to a massive hammer used to knock out the hinges of the doors to get into the mills during a Luddite raid.

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from Rambling On (Demos 2019​-​2022), released August 14, 2023
Trad. arr. D Kemp

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Dan Kemp Reading, UK

Dan is a folk singer and fiddle player from Reading, UK. He accompanies lively, anarchic folk songs with guitar and fiddle and has a particular passion for ancient songs that are still relevant today in their depiction of social struggles and call for a better world. ... more

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