Live at the BBC

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All are live BBC recordings. Details from cover notes.
CD1
Tracks 1-5 live, 1968-06-02 : John Peel's Top Gear
Tracks 6-8 live, 1968-06-14 : David Symonds
Tracks 9-13 live, 1968-09-01 : John Peel's Top Gear
Tracks 14-15 live, 1968-12-08 : Stuart Henry
Tracks 16-18 live, 1969-01-06 : David Symonds
Track 19 live, 1969-02-09 : Symonds on Sunday

CD2
Tracks 1-3 live, 1969-02-09 : Symonds on Sunday
Tracks 4-7 live, 1969-04-06 : John Peel's Top Gear
Tracks 8-12 live, 1969-09-27 : John Peel's Top Gear
Tracks 13-14 live, 1970-05-02 : John Peel's Top Gear
Track 15 live, 1970-08-01 : John Peel's Top Gear

CD3
Track 1 live, 1970-04-27 : David Symonds
Tracks 2-4 live, 1970-07-26 : Folk On One
Tracks 5-6 live, 1970-11-19 : Stuart Henry
Tracks 7-10 live, 1973-02-20 : John Peel
Tracks 11-14 live, 1974-08-06 : John Peel

CD4
Tracks 1-4 live, 1967-12-10 : John Peel's Top Gear
Tracks 5-8 live, 1968-03-03 : John Peel's Top Gear
Track 9 live, 1968-12-08 : Stuart Henry
Track 10 live, 1968-12-22 : John Peel's Top Gear
Tracks 11-12 live, 1970-04-27 : David Symonds
Tracks 13-15 live, 1970-07-26 : Folk On One
Tracks 16-21 live, 1971-03-27 : Folk On One

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Close the Door Lightly When You Go engineer: Dave Tate producer: Bernie Andrews recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-28) live cover recording of: Close the Door Lightly When You Go (on 1968-05-28) lyricist and composer: Eric Andersen	2:57
2	I Don’t Know Where I Stand engineer: Dave Tate producer: Bernie Andrews recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-28) live cover recording of: I Don’t Know Where I Stand (on 1968-05-28) lyricist and composer: Joni Mitchell publisher: Crazy Crow Music	3:36
3	Some Sweet Day engineer: Dave Tate producer: Bernie Andrews recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-28) live cover recording of: Some Sweet Day (on 1968-05-28) writer: Felice & Boudleaux Bryant publisher: Acuff-Rose Music Limited	2:16
4	You Never Wanted Me engineer: Dave Tate producer: Bernie Andrews bass guitar: Ashley Hutchings drums (drum set): Martin Lamble electric guitar [lead guitar]: Richard Thompson electric guitar [rhythm guitar]: Simon Nicol background vocals [harmony vocals]: Iain Matthews lead vocals: Sandy Denny recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-28) live cover recording of: You Never Wanted Me (on 1968-05-28) lyricist and composer: Jackson C. Frank	3:15
5	Nottamun Town engineer: Dave Tate producer: Bernie Andrews recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-28) live recording of: Nottamun Town (Fair Nottamun Town / Nottamun Fair) (on 1968-05-28) lyricist and revised by: Barry Childs‐Helton writer and composer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1044)	3:35
6	Marcie producer: Bernie Andrews recorded at: BBC David Symonds Show in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom live cover recording of: Marcie (on 1968-06-18) lyricist and composer: Joni Mitchell	3:34
7	Night in the City producer: Bernie Andrews recorded at: BBC David Symonds Show in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-06-18) live cover recording of: Night in the City (on 1968-06-18) lyricist and composer: Joni Mitchell	3:05
8	Jack o’ Diamonds recorded at: BBC David Symonds Show in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-06-18) live cover recording of: Jack o’ Diamonds (Bob Dylan version) (on 1968-06-18) lyricist: Ben Carruthers and Bob Dylan composer: Troy Kennedy Martin version of: Jack o’ Diamonds	3:12
9	Gone, Gone, Gone engineer: Pete Ritzema producer: Bernie Andrews recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-26) live cover recording of: Gone, Gone, Gone (on 1968-08-26) composer: Don Everly and Phil Everly	1:59
10	Suzanne engineer: Pete Ritzema producer: Bernie Andrews recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-26) live cover recording of: Suzanne (English original song by Leonard Cohen) (on 1968-08-26) lyricist: Leonard Cohen (in 1966) composer: Leonard Cohen publisher: Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Project 7 Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Stranger Music Inc. and Writers Workshop Ltd. translated version of: Suzanne (German lyrics by Thomas Woitkewitsch)	5:25
11	If It Feels Good, You Know It Can’t Be Wrong engineer: Pete Ritzema producer: Bernie Andrews recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-26)	3:12
12	Eastern Rain engineer: Pete Ritzema producer: Bernie Andrews recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-08-26) live cover recording of: Eastern Rain (on 1968-08-26) composer: Joni Mitchell	3:10
13	Fotheringay engineer: Pete Ritzema producer: Bernie Andrews recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom live recording of: Fotheringay (on 1968-08-26) lyricist, writer and composer: Sandy Denny publisher: Warlock Music Ltd. version of: Boxful of Treasure	3:09
14	I Still Miss Someone recorded at: BBC David Symonds Show in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-12-27) live cover recording of: I Still Miss Someone (on 1968-12-27) lyricist: Roy Cash Jr. composer: Johnny Cash and Roy Cash Jr. publisher: Aberbach (London), House of Cash Southwind Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.	2:23
15	Bird on the Wire recorded at: BBC Stuart Henry Show in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-12-02) live cover recording of: Bird on the Wire (on 1968-12-02) lyricist and composer: Leonard Cohen publisher: Chrysalis Music Australia, Mushroom Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC	3:27
16	Tried So Hard recorded at: BBC David Symonds Show in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-12-27) live cover recording of: Tried So Hard (on 1968-12-27) writer: Gene Clark	2:54
17	Reno, Nevada recorded at: BBC David Symonds Show in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-12-27) live cover recording of: Reno, Nevada (on 1968-12-27) lyricist and composer: Richard Fariña	2:23
18	Book Song recorded at: BBC David Symonds Show in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-12-27) live recording of: Book Song (on 1968-12-27) composer: Iain Matthews and Richard Thompson	3:05
19	Who Knows Where the Time Goes? engineer: Tony Wilson producer: John Walters recorded at: BBC Symonds on Sunday in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-02-04) live recording of: Who Knows Where the Time Goes? (on 1969-02-04) lyricist and composer: Sandy Denny publisher: Irving Music, Strawberry Music and Winckler Musikforlag	4:14

2▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	You’re Gonna Need My Help engineer: Tony Wilson producer: John Walters bass: Ashley Hutchings drums (drum set): Martin Lamble guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson lead vocals: Sandy Denny and Iain Matthews phonographic copyright (℗) by: Universal Island Records Ltd. (in 2003) recorded at: BBC Symonds on Sunday in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-02-04) live cover recording of: You Gonna Need My Help (on 1969-02-04) lyricist and composer: Muddy Waters publisher: Arc Music and Copyright Control	3:56
2	Fotheringay engineer: Tony Wilson producer: John Walters recorded at: BBC Symonds on Sunday in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-02-04) live recording of: Fotheringay (on 1969-02-04) lyricist, writer and composer: Sandy Denny publisher: Warlock Music Ltd. version of: Boxful of Treasure	2:59
3	Shattering Live Experience engineer: Tony Wilson producer: John Walters recorded at: BBC Symonds on Sunday in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-02-04)	3:23
4	Cajun Woman engineer: Bob Conduct producer: Bernie Andrews recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-03-18) live recording of: Cajun Woman (on 1969-03-18) lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music Ltd.	2:44
5	Autopsy engineer: Bob Conduct producer: Bernie Andrews recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-03-18) live recording of: Autopsy (on 1969-03-18) lyricist and composer: Sandy Denny publisher: Warlock Music Ltd. sub-publisher: Pubco	4:24
6	Si tu dois partir engineer: Bob Conduct producer: Bernie Andrews recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-03-18) live cover recording of: Si tu dois partir (on 1969-03-18) lyricist and composer: Bob Dylan (in 1965) translator: Fairport Convention publisher: Special Rider Music translated version of: If You Gotta Go, Go Now (or Else You Got to Stay All Night)	2:25
7	Percy’s Song engineer: Bob Conduct producer: Bernie Andrews acoustic guitar: Simon Nicol bass guitar: Ashley Hutchings drums (drum set): Martin Lamble electric guitar: Richard Thompson electronic organ: Ric Grech vocals: Sandy Denny recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-03-18) live cover recording of: Percy’s Song (on 1969-03-18) additional lyricist: Bob Dylan (from 1963-08 until 1963-09) composer: Bob Dylan (from 1963-08 until 1963-09) publisher: Warner/Chappell (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present) version of: The Two Sisters (aka The Wind and the Rain / The Bows of London / Cruel Sister)	5:25
8	Reynardine engineer: Tony Wilson producer: John Walters recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-09-23) live recording of: Reynardine (on 1969-09-23) writer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 397)	4:19
9	Tam Lin engineer: Tony Wilson producer: John Walters recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-09-23) live recording of: Tam Lin (on 1969-03-23) writer: [traditional] part of: Child Ballads (number: 39) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 35)	7:46
10	Sir Patrick Spens engineer: Tony Wilson producer: John Walters recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-09-23) live recording of: Sir Patrick Spens (on 1969-09-23) composer: [traditional] part of: Child Ballads (number: 58) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 41)	3:44
11	Medley: The Lark in the Morning / Rakish Paddy / Foxhunter’s Jig / Toss the Feathers engineer: Tony Wilson producer: John Walters recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-09-23) live recording of: The Lark in the Morning (Fairport Convention’s four-tunes set) (on 1969-09-23) arranger: Fairport Convention medley of: The Lark in the Morning (jig, Ng #1091) medley of: Rakish Paddy (reel) medley of: The Foxhunter's (slip jig) medley of: Toss the Feathers (reel - catch-all for arrangements)	4:12
12	The Lady Is a Tramp engineer: Tony Wilson producer: John Walters recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-09-23) live cover recording of: The Lady Is a Tramp (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1969-09-23) lyricist: Lorenz Hart (in 1937) composer: Richard Rodgers (in 1937) publisher: Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. part of: Babes in Arms (full musical) part of: Pal Joey	2:11
13	Walk Awhile engineer: Tony Wilson producer: John Walters recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-04-20) live recording of: Walk Awhile (on 1970-04-20) writer: Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music	4:00
14	Poor Will and the Jolly Hangman engineer: Tony Wilson producer: John Walters recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-04-20) live recording of: Poor Will and the Jolly Hangman (on 1970-04-20) writer: Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music sub-publisher: Pubco	5:33
15	Doctor of Physick engineer: Tony Wilson producer: John Walters recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom live recording of: Doctor of Physick (on 1970-04-20) writer: Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music	3:37

3▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Sir Patrick Spens engineer: Nick Gomm producer: Bernie Andrews recorded at: BBC Sounds of the Seventies in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-04-21) live recording of: Sir Patrick Spens (on 1970-04-21) composer: [traditional] part of: Child Ballads (number: 58) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 41)	3:32
2	The Bonny Bunch of Roses recorded at: BBC Folk on One in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-07) live recording of: The Bonny Bunch of Roses (on 1970-07-07) lyricist and composer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 664)	10:53
3	Dirty Linen recorded at: BBC Folk on One in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-09) live recording of: Dirty Linen (on 1970-07-09) composer: [traditional] arranger: Dave Swarbrick publisher: Warlock Music	4:15
4	Now Be Thankful recorded at: BBC Folk on One in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-09) live recording of: Now Be Thankful (on 1970-07-09) writer: Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music	2:24
5	The Journeyman’s Grace recorded at: BBC Sounds of the Seventies in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-11-12) live recording of: The Journeyman’s Grace (on 1970-11-12) writer: Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music Ltd. sub-publisher: フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部	3:56
6	Now Be Thankful recorded at: BBC Sounds of the Seventies in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-11-12) live recording of: Now Be Thankful (on 1970-11-12) writer: Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music	3:23
7	Tokyo recorded at: BBC Sounds of the Seventies in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)	2:37
8	Matthew, Mark, Luke and John recorded at: BBC Sounds of the Seventies in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)	5:29
9	Possibly Parsons Green recorded at: BBC Sounds of the Seventies in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)	4:27
10	Rosie recorded at: BBC Sounds of the Seventies in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom live recording of: Rosie (on 1973-02-05) lyricist and composer: Dave Swarbrick publisher: Warlock Music Ltd. sub-publisher: Pubco	4:02
11	John the Gun recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Marylebone, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1974-07-16) live recording of: John the Gun (on 1974-07-16) lyricist and composer: Sandy Denny	5:03
12	Fiddlestix recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Marylebone, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1974-07-16)	2:47
13	Rising for the Moon recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Marylebone, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1974-07-16) live recording of: Rising for the Moon (on 1974-07-16) lyricist, writer and composer: Sandy Denny	4:16
14	Down in the Flood recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Marylebone, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1974-07-16) live cover recording of: Crash on the Levee (Down in the Flood) (on 1974-07-16) lyricist and composer: Bob Dylan (in 1967) publisher: Dwarf Music (from 1967 to present)	3:27

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#	Title	Length
1	Let’s Get Together engineer: Pete Ritzema producer: Bernie Andrews recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-11-24) edit of: Let’s Get Together by Fairport Convention live cover recording of: Let’s Get Together (on 1967-11-24) lyricist and composer: Chet Powers publisher: Irving Music and Irving Music, Inc.	2:48
2	One Sure Thing recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-11-24) live cover recording of: One Sure Thing (on 1967-11-24) composer: Harvey Brooks and Jim Glover	3:35
3	Lay Down Your Weary Tune producer: Bernie Andrews bass guitar: Ashley Hutchings drums (drum set): Martin Lamble guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson vocals: Judy Dyble, Iain Matthews, Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-11-24) live cover recording of: Lay Down Your Weary Tune (on 1967-11-24) lyricist and composer: Bob Dylan (in 1963-10) publisher: Warner/Chappell (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)	3:37
4	Chelsea Morning recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-11-24) live cover recording of: Chelsea Morning (on 1967-11-24) lyricist and composer: Joni Mitchell publisher: Crazy Crow Music version of: Skärgårdsmorgon	3:01
5	Violets of Dawn recorded at: BBC Top Gear in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-06)	3:53
6	If (Stomp) recorded at: BBC Top Gear in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-06) live recording of: If (Stomp) (on 1968-02-06) writer: Iain Matthews and Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music Ltd. sub-publisher: Pubco	2:35
7	Time Will Show the Wiser recorded at: BBC Top Gear in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-06) live cover recording of: Time Will Show the Wiser (on 1968-02-06) lyricist and composer: Emitt Rhodes	2:59
8	If I Had a Ribbon Bow recorded at: BBC Top Gear in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-06) live recording of: If I Had a Ribbon Bow (on 1968-02-06) writer: Huey Prince and Louis C. Singer	2:34
9	Meet on the Ledge recorded at: BBC Stuart Henry Show in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-12-02) live recording of: Meet on the Ledge (on 1968-12-02) lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Help, I’m a Publisher and Warlock Music Ltd.	2:48
10	Light My Fire engineer: Pete Ritzema producer: Bernie Andrews recorded at: BBC Top Gear in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-12-09) live cover recording of: Light My Fire (on 1968-12-09) writer: John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison publisher: Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and 日音 Synch事業部	1:20
11	Flatback Caper engineer: Nick Gomm producer: Bernie Andrews recorded at: BBC Sounds of the Seventies in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-04-21) live recording of: Flatback Caper (on 1970-04-21) composer: [traditional] arranger: Fairport Convention publisher: Warlock Music medley of: Miss Susan Cooper medley of: The Friar’s Breeches medley of: The Sport of the Chase medley of: Carolan’s Concerto	6:23
12	Open the Door Richard engineer: Nick Gomm producer: Bernie Andrews bass and mandolin: Dave Pegg drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson violin: Dave Swarbrick vocals: Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg, Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson recorded at: BBC Sounds of the Seventies in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-04-21) live cover recording of: Open the Door, Homer (on 1970-04-21) lyricist and composer: Bob Dylan (in 1967) publisher: Dwarf Music (from 1968 to present)	3:04
13	The Deserter recorded at: BBC Folk on One in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-07 until 1970-07-09) live recording of: The Deserter (from 1970-07-07 until 1970-07-09) lyricist and composer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 493)	3:54
14	The Hangman’s Reel recorded at: BBC Folk on One in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-07)	3:23
15	Tam Lin recorded at: BBC Folk on One in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-09) live recording of: Tam Lin (on 1970-07-09) writer: [traditional] part of: Child Ballads (number: 39) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 35)	8:03
16	Sir William Gower recorded at: BBC Folk on One in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-03-18)	4:47
17	Banks of the Sweet Primroses recorded at: BBC Folk on One in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-03-18) live recording of: The Banks of the Sweet Primroses (on 1971-03-18) writer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 586)	4:09
18	Sickness and Diseases recorded at: BBC Folk on One in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-03-18)	3:41
19	Bridge Over the River Ash recorded at: BBC Folk on One in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-03-18) live recording of: Bridge Over the River Ash (on 1971-03-18) arranger: Fairport Convention medley of: The Bishop (jig) medley of: Orleans Baffled	2:09
20	Lord Marlborough recorded at: BBC Folk on One in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-03-18)	3:21
21	Angel Delight recorded at: BBC Folk on One in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-03-18) live recording of: Angel Delight (on 1971-03-18) lyricist and composer: Dave Mattacks, Simon Nicol and Dave Swarbrick publisher: Warlock Music Ltd. sub-publisher: Pubco	4:04

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Wikipedia:	en: Live at the BBC (Fairport Convention album) [info]
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