“Anyone who frequented Acoustic, Folk and Country Music Clubs around Coventry and Warwickshire throughout the 60’s and 70’s would know Andy Smith. Multi instrumentalist and fabled bluegrass banjo player. With his sister Jan, The Smith Family and various ensembles including Down County Boys and the Ian Campbell Folk Group all featuring Andy’s dynamic musical fluency across banjo, guitar, mandolin and fiddle. He also had one of the best high and lonesome vocals ever, creating with Jan those harmonies that only siblings can. ” From http://raremusez.co.uk/music/index.php/component/maianmedia/?view=album&album=8 (where more tracks by them can be found. The two tracks on this video were recorded live in the 70’s in a Coventry Folk club by Marko Krnjulac.
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Andy and Jan Smith – My Love and I / Who’s gonna Be Your Man?
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3 responses to “Andy and Jan Smith – My Love and I / Who’s gonna Be Your Man?”
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my father would take us all to see the Smith Family play quite often…this brings back memories, of great music and lovely kind people…the perfect introduction to live music, I feel very lucky to have known such performers…thank you
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Great memories from the early folk days in cov what a lovely voice
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Yes I also remember Andy playing at Coventry folk club, and the City Arms in the ‘60’s. …what a player fabulous ….
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