The Story of British Folk

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Tracklist

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1First Girl I Loved
recording of:
First Girl I Loved
lyricist and composer:
Robin Williamson (Scottish multi-instrumentalist)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
The Incredible String Band4:58
2Queen of Scots
recording of:
Queen of Scots
writer:
Eddie Baird (member of Amazing Blondel)
Amazing Blondel1:43
3Sweet Child
recording of:
Sweet Child
writer:
Terry Cox (UK rock drummer), Bert Jansch, Jacqui McShee, John Renbourn and Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
The Pentangle5:13
4Tam Lin
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass guitar:
Ashley Hutchings (on 1969-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (on 1969-10-29)
guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) (on 1969-10-29) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) (on 1969-10-29)
viola and violin:
Dave Swarbrick (on 1969-10-29)
vocals:
Sandy Denny (on 1969-10-29)
arranger:
Dave Swarbrick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-10-29)
cover recording of:
Tam Lin (on 1969-10-29)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Child Ballads (number: 39) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 35)
Fairport Convention7:11
5Kemp’s Jig
cover recording of:
Kemp's Jig
written in:
England, United Kingdom
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Logo Songs Ltd.
Gryphon3:09
6Please Sing a Song for Us
recording of:
Please Sing a Song for Us
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
Gerry Rafferty & The Humblebums2:46
7Fisherman’s Wife
recording of:
Fisherman's Wife
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Ewan MacColl (folksinger, songwriter, actor)
Steeleye Span33:13
8Peace in the End
recording of:
Peace in the End
writer:
Sandy Denny and Trevor Lucas
publisher:
Island Music Ltd. and Warlock Music Ltd.
Fotheringay4:07
9Sky in My Pie
recording of:
Sky in My Pie
writer:
John James (Welsh acoustic/folk guitarist) and Pete Berryman (UK guitarist, of Famous Jug Band)
publisher:
Logo Songs Ltd.
John James & Pete Berryman2:36
10Over the Hill
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
John Wood (UK producer) and John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
autoharp:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
bass:
Dave Pegg (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
clavinet, organ and piano:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
congas:
Neemoi Acquaye (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
mandolin:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
violin:
Sue Draheim (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
vocals:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
recording of:
Over the Hill
lyricist, writer and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
John Martyn42:54
11I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Richard & Linda Thompson3.653:09
12A Man’s a Man
cover recording of:
A Man’s a Man for A’ That
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist) (in 1795)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Logo Songs Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 30953)
The McCalmans3:02
13Strangely Strange but Oddly Normal
recording of:
Strangely Strange but Oddly Normal
writer:
Ivan Pawle
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Dr. Strangely Strange4:28
14Couldn’t Love You More
recording of:
Couldn’t Love You More
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
John Martyn3:06
15I’m a Dreamer
producer:
Trevor Lucas
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
guitar:
Jerry Donahue
piano and lead vocals:
Sandy Denny
strings arranger:
Harry Robinson (UK composer/arranger/bandleader)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-04-25) and Island Studios (aka the Fallout Shelter, located in Hammersmith, London) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-06-17 until 1976-06-18)
recording of:
I’m a Dreamer (from 1976-04-25 until 1976-06-18)
writer:
Sandy Denny
Sandy Denny4:48
16Moonlight Shadow
engineer:
Nigel Luby
producer:
Mike Oldfield and Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer:
Mike Oldfield (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
bass guitar:
Phil Spalding (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer) (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
vocals:
Maggie Reilly (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mike Oldfield (in 2013)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Denham Studios (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
recording of:
Moonlight Shadow (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Oldfield Music Ltd., Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1983)
Mike Oldfield3.93:40
17Katie Cruel
guitar:
Bert Jansch
percussion:
Kevin Barker and Otto Hauser
vocals:
Devendra Banhart (singer-songwriter) and Beth Orton
recording of:
Katie Cruel
writer:
Bert Jansch
is based on:
Katie Cruel
Bert Jansch & Beth Orton3:00
18Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
assistant engineer:
Raj Das
mixer:
Kevin Bacon (Sheffield UK DJ/producer) and Jonathan Quarmby (English record producer)
baritone saxophone, clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Ben Castle
double bass:
Ali Friend
drums (drum set):
Larry Ciancia
guitar, lap steel guitar and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Peter Calo (singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer)
Hammond organ and piano:
Jonathan Quarmby (English record producer)
lead vocals:
Beth Rowley
cover recording of:
Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
EMI Full Nelson Music
Beth Rowley43:53
19Leftovers
recording of:
Leftovers
writer:
Johnny Flynn
Johnny Flynn4:17