Essential British Folk

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sweet England
recording of:
Sweet England
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 272)
Shirley Collins2:39
2Travelling by Steam
12 string guitar [12 string acoustic guitar], acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass [acoustic bass]:
Dave Pegg
bouzar / gouzouki [bouzar]:
Maartin Allcock
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
background vocals:
Maartin Allcock and Dave Pegg
Fairport Convention3:46
3On a Monday Morning
Cyril Tawney3:22
4Jacob's Well
The Albion Band4:37
5Whiskey in the Jar
Ewan MacColl2:00
6Maggie May
A. L. Lloyd2:04
7Hanging Tree
Ashley Hutchings & Judy Dunlop2:58
8Timeless and Strange
Keith Christmas4:43
9The Trees Are Getting High
Audrey Coppard2:35
10Tavern in the Town
The Albion Dance Band5:31
11Twa Corbies
Mary Jane5:14
12The Sun Never Shines on the Poor
cover recording of:
The Sun Never Shines on the Poor
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Trevor Lucas4:16
13The Man in Charge of the Knob
Enoch Kent3:09
14Liverpool Town
Stan Kelly2:42
15When I Was Noo But Sweet Sixteen
Jeannie Robertson1:24
16Gypsy Moth
Phil Beer3:32
17The College Valley Hunt
Alan Rogerson3:04
18John Peel
The Liverpool Spinners2:23
19My Father Was Born a Hebrew
Matt McGinn2:03
20Red and Gold
recording of:
Red and Gold (Ralph McTell)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph McTell
publisher:
Leola Music Limited
sub-publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US
Fairport Convention6:53