Fiddlestix: The Best of Fairport 1972-1984

~ Release by Fairport Convention (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Fiddlestix
recording of:
Fiddlestix (in 1973)
arranger:
Jerry Donahue, Trevor Lucas, Dave Mattacks, Dave Pegg and Dave Swarbrick
medley of:
The Devil in the Kitchen
medley of:
The Jolly Tinker (reel, Ng #1003)
2:50
2Sir Patrick Spens
recorded at:
The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1970-09-04 until 1970-09-06)
live recording of:
Sir Patrick Spens (from 1970-09-04 until 1970-09-06)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Child Ballads (number: 58) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 41)
3:27
3Banks of the Sweet Primroses
recorded at:
The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1970-09-04 until 1970-09-06)
live recording of:
The Banks of the Sweet Primroses (from 1970-09-04 until 1970-09-06)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 586)
4:37
4The Plainsman
3:20
5The Hexamshire Lass
recording of:
The Hexhamshire Lass (Fairport Convention arrangement) (from 1973-07 until 1973-08)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Fairport Convention (English folk rock band)
arrangement of:
The Hexamshire Lass
2:31
6Polly on the Shore
4:55
7Days of '49
acoustic guitar:
Trevor Lucas
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
electric guitar:
Jerry Donahue
instruments:
Dave Mattacks
violin:
Dave Swarbrick
vocals:
Trevor Lucas, Dave Pegg and Dave Swarbrick
recorded at:
Fairfield Halls in Croydon (London Borough of Croydon), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-12-16)
live cover recording of:
Days of '49 (Bob Dylan arrangement) (on 1973-12-16)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
version of:
Days of '49
6:16
8Possibly Parsons Green
3:43
9Down in the Flood
recorded at:
Fairfield Halls in Croydon (London Borough of Croydon), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-12-16)
edit of:
Down in the Flood (live, 1973-12-16: Fairfield Halls, Croydon, UK; includes intro to Sandy) by Fairport Convention (English folk rock band)
live cover recording of:
Crash on the Levee (Down in the Flood) (on 1973-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
publisher:
Dwarf Music (from 1967 to present)
3:23
10Rising for the Moon
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
2.554:08
11White Dress
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
White Dress (Sandy Denny version)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Swarbrick
3:44
12The Eynsham Poacher
recorded at:
Island Studios (aka the Fallout Shelter, located in Hammersmith, London) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-08 until 1977-03)
recording of:
Eynsham Poaching Song (from 1976-08 until 1977-03)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1268)
2:26
13Adieu Adieu
recording of:
Adieu Adieu (Fairport Convention arrangement)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Fairport Convention (English folk rock band)
arrangement of:
The Flash Lad
2:30
14Three Drunken Maidens
recording of:
Three Drunken Maidens
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Fairport Convention (English folk rock band)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 252)
2:40
15Reynard the Fox
recording of:
Reynard the Fox (English traditional)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Fairport Convention (English folk rock band)
3:00
16The Widow of Westmoreland
recording of:
The Widow of Westmorland
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Fairport Convention (English folk rock band)
3:18
17Close to the Wind
producer:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass:
Dave Pegg
keyboard and percussion:
Dave Mattacks
recorded at:
Woodworm Studios in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Too Close to the Wind
writer:
Stuart Marson
4:44
18It Suits Me Well
producer:
John Wood (UK producer)
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
mandolin and violin:
Dave Swarbrick
vocals:
Dave Swarbrick
recorded at:
Regal Sound Recorders (studio in Hitchin) in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
cover recording of:
It Suits Me Well (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Sandy Denny
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Pubco
5:10
19Jenny's Chickens/The Mason's Apron
live medley including a recording of:
Jenny’s Chickens (in 1972)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
live medley including a recording of:
The Mason’s Apron (reel) (in 1972)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
8:23

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