Scan Tester

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Lewis "Scan" Tester (1887-1972) was an English traditional folk musician who became well-known in folk circles towards the end of his life after being captured in a number of traditional music field recordings. A native of Horsted Keynes, Sussex Tester was a fine singer and played the bandoneon, melodeon, fiddle and tambourine proficiently although he was best known as a concertina player and it was thus instrument that he was recorded playing in the 1960s. Prior to his relative fame Tester had played in the Stone Quarry bar in Chelwood Gate for over forty years and overall he made music for around 75 years at various functions and venues round southern England. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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I Never Played To Many Posh Dances

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Beginners Guide To English Folk

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Voice of the People 09: Rig - A - Jig - Jig : Dance Music of the South of England

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Hidden English

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Three Score & Ten - A Journey Back In Time

I Never Played to Many Posh Dances (1887-1972)

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Voice Of The People 07: First I'm Going To Sing You A Ditty

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Voice of the People 16: You Lazy Lot of Bone-Shakers

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Voice of the People 03: O'er His Grave The Grass Grew Green (Tragic Ballads)

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Beginners Guide TO English Folk [Disc 2]

Beginner's Guide to English Folk

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Voice Of The People 09: Rig-A-Jig-Jig: Dance Music Of The South Of England

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