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For the Love of it All
Rob van Sante
What they Say
I can attest that it's an excellent album, full of amazing guitar work, great vocals and wonderfully curated songs.
Jennifer Cutting (Band Leader - Ocean Orchestra).
Rob's new CD is Impeccable, brilliantly put together and technically exquisite. Music, lyrics and composition are to shelf!
Peter Souza (Organiser of shanty sings in Gloucester ME).
A long overdue solo album from my old duo buddy. With a mix of songs old and new from the van Sante repertoire we have, as ever, tasteful guitar, rich vocals and a quality production reaffirming Rob's engineering skill. Add to the mix a few other sounds from Rob and some music mates and we can savour a well crafted album.
Alan Reid (Singer / songwriter and founder member with Battlefield Band).
When my mate and compatriot, Rob van Sante, asked if he could include a couple of my songs on his first solo cd, “For the Love of it All”, I of course agreed - on condition he send me a copy. This he duly did, so, as promised, I wrote and let him know what I Thought when I’d had a listen. Because of the danger that he might quote me I carefully avoided any expletives or expressions of excruciating sycophancy. That said, I found it to be an enjoyable, varied collection of lovely (well, I would say that wouldn’t I!) songs. The album opens with a great, heartfelt rendition of the late, much missed, Tim Wood’s “Freeman” - definitely one of my favourite tracks. The excellent title track “For the Love of it All”, written by Rob(music) and his wife, Janie Meneely (lyrics), deserves its prominence in the collection. Rob’s expressive voice is very well recorded and demonstrates his talent for revealing and presenting the spirit and feeling of a song to its full potential. His team of accompanying musicians have done him great justice with their musicianship and harmony vocals. Together with Rob’s excellent guitar playing, bouzouki, electric bass, drum programming, piano and synth, he has Bob Butterfield on tenor sax, Ciaran Boyle on Bodhran, Tom McConville on fiddle and Janie Meneely, Lynne Hardcastle, Alan Rose and Alistair Russell on backing vocals - these are beautifully executed with feeling and enthusiasm. As for other tracks I had to acclimatise to an unfamiliar version of "Byker Hill”. I had already told Rob how much I liked his version of my “Palestine”, which he performs with feeling, great empathy and lovely harmony. All in all an album that Rob can be proud to present as his “first solo cd”. (Not before time, in my view.) It illustrates the breadth and eclectic nature of Rob’s repertoire and performance. I loved it and am very honoured that two of my own compositions are amongst a group of such excellent songs.
Paul Metsers (Singer Songwriter).
For the Love of it All - Rob van Sante - FRCD004 (2022)
1) Freeman (T. Wood)
2) For the Love of it All (J. Meneely / R. Van Sante)
3) Cage Load of Men (J. Corrie / R. Van Sante)
4) Palestine (P. Metsers)
5) Gathering Storm (A. Reid)
6) Byker Hill (Trad. / R. Van Sante)
7) Peace Must Come (P. Metsers)
8) Saints and Sinners (D. Francey)
9) Rout of the Blues (Trad. / arr. R. Van Sante)
10) The Blacksmith (J. Meneely / R. Van Sante)
Rob van Sante - vocals, backing vocals, guitars, baritone guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, piano, electric guitar, electric bass, drum programming, percussion, synthesizers.
Chris Parkinson - accordion
Bob Butterfield - tenor sax
Ciarán Boyle - bodhran
Tom McConville - Fiddle
Alistair Russell - backing vocals
Janie Meneely - backing vocals
Lynda Hardcastle - backing vocals
Alan Rose - backing vocals
Recorded, Edited, Mixed and Mastered by Rob van Sante
at Falcon Audio Visual Arts, Whitby, UK
Produced by Rob van Sante
Sleeve Design by Rob van Sante
Download from Bandcamp click HERE
And When I Sing - Janie Meneely - FRCD005 (2022)
1) Portsmouth Harbor
2) Mermaid's Lament
3) Wayward Wife
4) Mad Jenny
5) Twiddles
6) Nasty Nell
7) The Siren's Song
8) Warrior Queen
Janie Meneely - vocals
Rob Van Sante - vocals, backing vocals, guitars, baritone guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, bouzouki, keyboards, e-bow
Ciarán Boyle - bodhran
Michael Doonan - piccolo
Lynda Hardcastle - backing vocals
Chris Noyes - backing vocals
Recorded, Edited, Mixed and Mastered by Rob van Sante
at Falcon Audio Visual Arts, Whitby, UK
Produced by Rob van Sante
Sleeve Design by Rob van Sante
Download from Bandcamp click HERE
Partners II
Meneely & Van Sante
What they Say
The whole record is magical. As well as being an ace guitarist, Rob is also an ace sound engineer and has the means to record, edit, master and produce. The recording quality is faultless, the performances are superb (from both principals and supporters), and the material (eleven by either Janie or Janie and Rob, one by Ian Walker and one by Ewan Carruthers) gives the listener ample entertainment, education and erudition.
Allan Rose - Tykes News
Partners II - Meneely & Van Sante - FRCD001 (2019)
1) Cherokee (Meneely)
2) The Claud W. Somers, 1977 (Meneely & Van Sante)
3) Elly and the Swan (Meneely)
4) Oh Honey (Meneely)
5) Whitby Ale (Meneely & Van Sante)
6) In the Course of Business (Carruthers)
7) The Pilgrim's Song (Meneely)
8) The Heart of Lewis (Meneely & Van Sante)
9) Father was a Dredgerman (Alleljah) (Meneely)
10) Partners (Meneely)
11) Lady Liberty (Meneely & Van Sante)
12) Give me a River (Meneely)
13) Some have Meat (Walker)
Janie Meneely - vocals, backing vocals
Rob Van Sante - vocals, backing vocals, guitars, bouzouki, bass guitar, double bass, whistle, baritone guitar, keyboards, percussion
Chris Parkinson - piano accordion
Molly Hickman - cello
Alan Reid - piano
Paul Archer - fiddle
Alastair Russell - backing vocals
Judy Cook - backing vocals
Dennis Cook - backing vocals
John Conolly - backing vocals
Lynda Hardcastle - backing vocals
Alan Rose - backing vocals
Recorded, Edited, Mixed and Masterd by Rob van Sante
Produced by Rob van Sante
Sleeve Design - Rob van Sante
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Sailortown - John Conolly & Rob van Sante - FRCD002 (2019)
1) Men of the Sea (Meek / Conolly)
2) Sailortown (Meek)
3) Eggshells (Fleming / arr. Conolly)
4) Betsy Walton / Ranter's Wharf (trad. arr. Conolly / Conolly)
5) Francesco's Song (Conolly)
6) Punch & Judy Man (Conolly)
7) The Jolly Tar (trad. arr. Conolly)
8) The Trawling Trade (Conolly)
9) The Widow Maker (Conolly)
10) My Own Native Land (trad. arr. Conolly)
11) The Last Ploughshare (Conolly)
12) Tommy's Gone Away to Iceland (Conolly)
13) The Taxi Driver & the Trawlerman's Wife (Conolly)
14) The Flowers of May (Conolly)
John Conolly - vocals, guitar, melodeon
Rob van Sante - backing vocals, guitars, baritone guitar, bass guitar, bouzouki, keyboards
Janie Meneely - backing vocals, whistle, concertina
Recorded, Edited, Mixed and Mastered by Rob van Sante
Produced by Rob van Sante
Sleeve Design by Rob van Sante
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The Dear Green Place
Alan Reid & Rob Van Sante
What they Say
"More than an acceptable version of "The Final Trawl', best interpretation yet by anyone….."
Archie Fisher - Singer/Songwriter (author of The Final Trawl)
The Dear Green Place - Alan Reid & Rob van Sante - RSCD006 (2017)
1) The Dear Green Place (Reid)
2) The Final Trawl (Fisher)
3) Glesca Peggy (trad. arr. Reid / van Sante)
4) The Drookit Road (Reid)
5) I Will Go, I Will Go (trad. arr. Reid / van Sante)
6) By the Dry Cardrona (Baxter / Tomms)
7) Lady Kilmarnock's Lament (trad. / Reid)
8) The Islander / Leaving Lismore
(Reid / trad. arr. Reid / van Sante)
9) Will Ye Go To Flanders (trad. arr. Reid / van Sante)
10) Bess And Her Spinning Wheel / Mary Scott, Flowers of Yarrow
(trad. arr. Reid / van Sante)
11) The Gambler (Reid)
12) Ruthwell (Reid)
Alan Reid - vocals, piano, accordion, guitar, church organ
Rob Van Sante - vocals, guitars, bass, percussion
Steward Forbes - clarinet, saxophone
Felicia Dale - hurdy gurdy
Alastair Russell - backing vocals
Recorded, Edited, Mixed and Mastered by Rob van Sante
Produced by Alan Reid and Rob van Sante
Sleeve Design by Rob van Sante
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Rough Diamonds
Alan Reid & Rob Van Sante
What they Say
"Highly recommended. For listeners who love their folk music to be easy listening, traditionally based with imaginative 'story telling' lyrics and strong melodies - Rough Diamonds is an essential purchase"…..
UK Folk Music - Alan Morley
Rough Diamonds - Alan Reid & Rob van Sante - RSCD004 (2014)
1) Rough Diamonds (Reid)
2) Passing Places (Conolly)
3) Barrels of Gold (Reid)
4) Albert Berry (Edwards)
5) Carradale (Reid)
6) Mad Maggie Murchieson (Reid)
7) Roslin Castle (trad. / Oswald)
8) Last Trip Home (Steele / McCusker)
9) The Orcadian (Reid)
10) Farewell to the Gold (Metsers)
11) My Love is Like a Red Red Rose (trad. / Burns)
12 The Rout of the Blues (trad.)
Alan Reid - vocals, piano, accordion, guitar, bass
Rob Van Sante - vocals, guitars, percussion, ukulele, drums, bass, keyboards
John Martin - octave fiddle, cello
Stewart Forbes - tenor sax
Produced by - Alan Reid and Rob van Sante
Engineered, Edited, Mixed and Mastered by - Rob van Sante
Sleeve design - Rob van Sante
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The Adventures of John Paul Jones
Alan Reid & Rob Van Sante
What they Say
'…excellent and inventive musicianship, ….Jones's story is brought vividly to life…'
Rock'n Reel
"…a tale that captivates from the first word and note.
I've rarely known a hour and a half pass so quickly…"
Living Tradition
The Adventures of John Paul Jones - Alan Reid & Rob van Sante - RSCD003 (2012)
1) The Gardener's Son
2) The Disappearance
3) John Jones
4) Landlord
5) Rigging the Ship / La Rochelle
6) Le Petit Commodore
7) Daniel
8) On the Loose
9) Holland
10) Providence Belles / Across the Piscataqua
11) Becalmed
12) Baltic Crossing
13) Tsarina, Tsarina
14) When I was Young (Ivak's Song)
15) The Chevalier
All tracks by Alan Reid
Alan Reid - vocals, keyboard, accordion, guitar
Rob van Sante - vocals, guitars, mandolins, keyboard, percussion
John Martin - viola, mandolin, fiddle
John Herrmann - banjo
Wendy Weatherby - cello
Ian Fairbairn - electric fiddle
Eric Hueber - bombarde, accordion, flute
Nicholas Hueber - fiddle, nickelharpa
Mark (Chill) Chillington - Drums
Recorded, Edited, Mixed and Mastered by Rob van Sante
Produced by Alan Reid and Rob van Sante
Sleeve Design by Rob van Sante
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The Rise and Fall o' Charlie
Alan Reid & Rob Van Sante
What they Say
"Whatever ones' feelings about the Jacobite cause there can be no disagreement about the quality of every track on this album".
The Scots Magazine
The Rise and Fall o' Charlie - Alan Reid & Rob van Sante - RSCD002 (2009)
1) Sound the Pibroch (trad.)
2) Come Boat me O'er (trad.)
3) Oran Do Phriunnsa Tearlach (trad.)
4) Charlie he's ma Darlin' (trad)
5) Bonny Charlie (trad.)
6) Dear Tibby (Reid)
7) Hey Johnny Cope (trad')
8) Where are my Followers (Reid)
9) Nach Truagh Mo Chàs (trad.)
10) The Skye Boat Song (trad.)
11) Mile Marbhphaisg Air An T-Saoghal (trad.)
12) Where can we Turn (Reid)
13) The Boy in the Man (Reid)
14) Will ye no come back Again (trad.)
Alan Reid - vocals, backing vocals, keyboard, accordion, guitar, harmonica
Rob van Sante - guitars, backing vocals, keyboards, mandolin, percussion
Maeve MacKinnon - vocals, backing vocals
Wendy Weatherby - cello, vocals, backing vocals
Alasdair White - fiddle, bouzouki
Susan Miller - whistle, flute
Mike Katz - highland pipes, small pipes, whistle
Ian Fairburn - fiddle
Recorded, Edited, Mixed and Mastered by Rob van Sante
Produced by Alan Reid and Rob van Sante
Sleeve Design by Rob van Sante
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Under the Blue
Alan Reid & Rob Van Sante
What they Say
"The songs are able to breath without the excesses that could so easily have been employed….a well crafted, solid album"….
Folking.com - Pete Fyfe
Under the Blue - Alan Reid & Rob van Sante - RSCD001 (2002)
1) 54 Winters (Reid)
2) Ballantrae (Reid)
3) Campbell's Sisters (Reid)
4) The Bold Grenadier (trad. arr. Reid / van Sante)
5) Atlantic Bridge (Reid)
6) Covenanter (Reid)
7) A Jug of Charlie's Wine (Campbell / Reid)
8) A Cage Load of Men (Corrie / van Sante)
9) Elaine's Farewell to Skye / Across the water (van Sante / Reid)
10) Fair One (Reid)
11) Stovies / Trip to Raasay / The Cailleach with the Crash Helmer (Reid)
12) The Last Lighthouse Keeper (Reid)
Alan Reid - vocals, backing vocals, keyboard, guitar
Rob van Sante - vocals, backing vocals, guitars, keyboards
Alasdair White - whistles, fiddles
Tom Napper - octave mandolin, banjo, tenor guitar
Mike Katz - whistles
Roy Whyke - drums
Alastair Russell - backing vocals
Recorded, Edited, Mixed and Mastered by Rob van Sante
Produced by Alan Reid and Rob van Sante
Sleeve design by John Slavin
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The Oyster Wife - Calico Jack - (2006)
Calico Jack are Janie Meneely & Paul DiBlasi
1) Billy Taylor (adapted from trad. ballad)
2) Shanghaied Dredger (Edward Hammond)
3) Oyster Wife
4) Boatbuilder
5) Old Bill
6) Katie Allen
7) Toadfish
8) Point Lookout
9) Islands
10) Salvagers
11) Waterman's Kiss
12) Anthem
All Tracks written by Janie Meneely except tracks 1 and 2
Recorded, Edited, Mixed and Mastered by Les Lentz
Produced by Chelle Fulk
Sleeve Design by Karen Ashley
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You Don't Know Jack - Calico Jack (2008)
Calico Jack are Janie Meneely and Paul DiBlasi
1) Give me a Ship
2) To Sea
3) Brigantine
4) You don't know Jack
5) Jonah
6) Anne Bonny
7) Nasty Nell
8) The Bonny Ship the Diamond (trad./J.Collins)
9) China Sea
10) Horizons (Zentz)
11) Come a Summer Night
All tracks by Janie Meneely unless otherwise stated
The tune of track 8 is borrowed from the Australian ballad Jim Jones at Botany Bay
Recorded by Les Lentz
Mastered by Wolf Productions
Produced by William Pint and Felicia Dale
Sleeve Design by Karen Ashley
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Living by the River - Calico Jack (2013)
1) Susquehana Suzy
2) Heading back to Reedville
3) Ladies of the Bay (Dody Welsh)
4) Freezin' our Butts off
5) Morning Watch
6) Big Liz
7) Ballad of Berkeley Muse
8) Waterman's Wish
9) Living by the River
10) The Devil & St. Pete
11) Thomas Steinheise
12) South County, Oh
13) Chesapeake Café (Written by the students of the Chesapeake Charter School)
All tracks Janie Meneely unless otherwise stated
Recorded by Steve Steckler at Asparagus Media Studios.
Mastered by Wolf Productions
Produced by Chelle Fulk
Sleeve Design by Karen Ashley
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