The History of Fairport Convention

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Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Meet on the Ledge engineer: John Wood producer: Joe Boyd phonographic copyright (℗) by: Universal Island Records Ltd. (in 2003) recorded at and engineered at: Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1968) recording of: Meet on the Ledge (in 1968) lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Help, I’m a Publisher and Warlock Music Ltd.	2:55
2	Fotheringay engineer: John Wood producer: Joe Boyd phonographic copyright (℗) by: Universal Island Records Ltd. (in 2003) recorded at and engineered at: De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-04) recording of: Fotheringay (on 1968-09-04) lyricist, writer and composer: Sandy Denny publisher: Warlock Music Ltd. version of: Boxful of Treasure	3:08
3	Mr Lacey engineer: John Wood producer: Joe Boyd other instruments: Prof. Bruce Lacey phonographic copyright (℗) by: Universal Island Records Ltd. (in 2003) recorded at and engineered at: Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-19) recording of: Mr. Lacey (on 1968-09-19) lyricist and composer: Ashley Hutchings publisher: Warlock Music Ltd. sub-publisher: Pubco	2:56
4	Book Song engineer: John Wood producer: Joe Boyd cello: Claire Lowther phonographic copyright (℗) by: Universal Island Records Ltd. (in 2003) recorded at and engineered at: De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-03) recording of: Book Song (on 1968-09-03) composer: Iain Matthews and Richard Thompson	3:18
5	Sailor's Life recording of: A Sailor’s Life (aka Sweet William / Willie the Bold Sailor Boy) lyricist and composer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 273)	11:12
6	Si Tu Dois Partir engineer: John Wood producer: Joe Boyd, Fairport Convention and Simon Nicol bass and bass guitar: Ashley Hutchings drums (drum set): Martin Lamble fiddle: Dave Swarbrick guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson triangle: Trevor Lucas vocals: Sandy Denny, Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson phonographic copyright (℗) by: Universal Island Records Ltd. (in 2003) cover recording of: Si tu dois partir 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)	2:24
7	Who Knows Where the Time Goes engineer: John Wood producer: Joe Boyd, Fairport Convention and Simon Nicol bass: Ashley Hutchings drums (drum set): Martin Lamble vocals: Sandy Denny phonographic copyright (℗) by: Universal Island Records Ltd. (in 2003) recording of: Who Knows Where the Time Goes? (from 1969-01 until 1969-04) lyricist and composer: Sandy Denny publisher: Irving Music, Strawberry Music and Winckler Musikforlag	5:12
8	Matty Groves producer: Joe Boyd acoustic guitar: Simon Nicol bass: Ashley Hutchings drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks electric guitar: Richard Thompson fiddle: Dave Swarbrick vocals: Sandy Denny arranger: Fairport Convention recording of: Matty Groves lyricist and composer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 52) and Child Ballads (number: 81)	8:12
9	Now Be Thankful producer: Joe Boyd bass: Dave Pegg drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks electric guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson hammered dulcimer [dulcimer]: Simon Nicol background vocals: Dave Pegg, Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson lead vocals: Dave Swarbrick phonographic copyright (℗) by: Island Records Ltd. (in 1970) recorded at: Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Now Be Thankful writer: Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music	2:27
10	Walk Awhile engineer: John Wood (from 1970-02 until 1970-03) producer: Joe Boyd phonographic copyright (℗) by: Island Records Ltd. (in 1970) engineered at: Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-02 until 1970-03) and Vanguard Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1970-04) recording of: Walk Awhile writer: Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music	4:03
11	Sloth engineer: John Wood (from 1970-02 until 1970-03) producer: Joe Boyd phonographic copyright (℗) by: Island Records Ltd. (in 1970) engineered at: Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-02 until 1970-03) and Vanguard Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1970-04) recording of: Sloth writer: Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music	9:18
12	Bonny Black Hare recording of: Bonny Black Hare (Roud 1656) writer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1656)	3:08
13	Angel Delight recording of: Angel Delight lyricist and composer: Dave Mattacks, Simon Nicol and Dave Swarbrick publisher: Warlock Music Ltd. sub-publisher: Pubco	4:11
14	Bridge Over the River Ash recording of: Bridge Over the River Ash arranger: Fairport Convention medley of: The Bishop (jig) medley of: Orleans Baffled	2:17
15	John Lee	3:07
16	Breakfast in Mayfair	3:11
17	Hanging Song	5:27
18	The Hen's March / The Four Poster Bed recording of: The Hens March Through the Midden & The Four Poster Bed arranger: Fairport Convention publisher: Warlock Music Ltd. sub-publisher: Pubco medley of: The Hens March Through the Midden medley of: The Four Posts of the Bed	2:01

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/610051 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B000026FPM [info]

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Wikipedia:	en: The History of Fairport Convention [info]
Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/41508 [info]
other databases:	https://thesession.org/recordings/1160 [info]
Wikidata:	Q3987565 [info]