BUMPKIN
A small independent label from the West Country. Bumpkin put out
at least three records during the period 1977-78, starting with a
self-titled album by Bollards (BL-069; 1977). As the material on that
album was apparently heavy on the double-entendres it's likely that the
'69' of the catalogue number didn't indicate that there had been sixty-eight
previous Bumpkin releases. A couple of singles followed, their numbers
carrying on from that of the album. Tickle supplied 'Mr.
Strange' b/w 'Doing It The Way It's Done' (BL-070; 1977) before Bollards
surfaced again with a football supporters' song, 'Follow The Rovers' b/w
'Lottie' (BL-071). There were more records on a Bumpkin Records label in
the mid '80s, but while the content was similar - the group involved was Shag
Connors & The Carrot Crunchers - the design was different and I haven't
found any link between the two companies as yet. Thanks to Nicholas Hough
for supplying the scan.
Copyright 2015 Robert Lyons.