Tudor Lodge - Tudor Lodge (Vertigo, 1971)

Tudor Lodge was formed in England in 1968. In 1969, the lineup of the group solidified as a trio featuring John Stannard, Lyndon Green and American flautist and singer Ann Steuart. For two years, they toured the UK folk circuit, and in 1971, released their eponymous debut on the Vertigo label. In '72, Steuart was replaced by Linda Thompson, then Linda Peters, and the new trio toured the Netherlands but disbanded soon after. In 1980, the original trio reunited but Steuart soon left the group and moved back to the States. She was then replaced by Lynne Whiteland. In 1988, Green officially retired from performing and moved to Japan and the band has remained a duo since. Download here.

Nic Jones - The Noah's Ark Trap (Trailer, 1977)

The Noah's Ark Trap was the third release from English folk singer and finger-style guitarist Nic Jones. His interest in folk music began in the mid '60s when he joined the group The Hilliard, and it was during his time with this group that he learned to play the fiddle. Jones started playing professional gigs on his own after The Hilliard split. Between 1970 and '80, Jones recorded three albums for Trailer Records and one for Topic Records. Jones was in high demand as a studio musician during this time, and though only releasing five of his own recordings, he was featured on many other artist's albums. In 1982, Jones was in a car accident that caused serious physical injury and brain damage, rendering him unable to play fiddle and limiting his ability to play guitar. He was forced to abandon his professional career as a musician. He remained inactive for the following 28 years until his return to stage in 2010. He is lauded for his technically proficient finger picking style which is precise and rhythmic, similar to that of one of his greatest influences Martin Carthy. The Noah's Ark Trap has yet to be reissued and the record is sought after by collectors and hard to come by.

Highly recommended - get it here. And please forgive the light surface noise. If I ever find a cleaner copy, I'll be sure to upload a new transfer.