Scotland born and now Canada-based, Enoch Kent formed the traditional Scottish group,
The Reivers, with Josh MacRae,
Rena Swankie and Moyna Flanagan. The band's live shows and steadfast interest
in promoting traditional music formed the foundation of the Scottish folk music revival that took place in the 1950s
and 1960s.
Later, when Enoch moved to London, he kept this music alive and well with his folk band "The Exiles",
with fellow Scotsmen Gordon MacCulloch and Bobby Campbell. Enoch Kent's own songwriting craft was further
developed through The Singers Club (aka "The Critics Group") which he co-founded with internationally renowned
folksingers, Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger. Since immigrating to Canada in the 60s, Enoch performed in many folk
clubs and festivals across the country to wide acclaim. During that time, he focused on live performance and decided
to put recording aside for awhile. However, after a 36-year recording hiatus, at the age of 70, Enoch well made up
for lost time with his return to the studio…
Source: Enoch Kent's website
Discography—single releases
1959: The Ballad Of Johnny Ramensky & The Bonny Lass Of Fyvie: TOP RANK JAR 238
1959: The Wreck of The John B. & The Wee Magic Stane: TOP RANK JAR 244 - the Reivers
1960: Down in the Mines & Govan is a Busy Place: TOP RANK JAR 283 - the Reivers
1960: The Smashing Of The Van & Sean South Of Garryowen: TOP RANK JAR 386
1961: The Smashing Of The Van & Sean South Of Garryowen: Beltona 2728
1961: The Bonny Lass Of Fyvie & The Ballad Of Johnny Ramensky: Beltona 2733
EP and LP releases
Bonny Lass Come O'er The Burn: 1962 - Topic 12T128 LP
various w/Ray & Archie Fisher, Dolina MacLennan & Robin Gray
The Butcher Boy and Other Ballads: 1962 - Topic TOP81 EP
Revival In Britain - Volume One: 1962 - Folkways FW 8728 LP
various w/Matt McGinn, Stan Kelly, Lou Killen…
Irish Rebel Songs: 1963 - Ace Of Clubs ACL1136 LP
with Diarmuid O'Neill, Enoch Kent and Patrick O'Malley
Topic Sampler No. 1 - Folk Songs: 1964 - Topic TPS 114 LP
various w/Ian Campbell Folk Group, Steve Benbow, Lou Killen…etc.
New Voices From Scotland: 1965 - Topic 133 LP
various w/the Exiles, Gordeanna McCulloch & Norman Kennedy
Mariposa Folk Festival 1976: 1976 - Mariposa M-76 002 LP
various w/Norman Kennedy, Archie Fisher, Alistair Anderson…
I'm a Working Chap: 2002 - Second Avenue 2007 CD ¹
Songs of Love, Lust & Loathing: 2003 - Second Avenue 2009 CD ¹
For the Women: 2005 - Second Avenue 2010 CD ¹
I'm a Rover: 2007 - Second Avenue 2012 CD ¹
One More Round: 2008 - Borealis BCD 190 CD ¹
