The History of Fairport Convention

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Annotation

2xLP originally released in 1972

Tracklist

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1Meet 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
2Fotheringay
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
3Mr 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
4Book 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
5Sailor’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
6Si 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
7Who 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
8Matty 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
9Now 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
10Walk 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
11Sloth
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
12Bonny Black Hare
recording of:
Bonny Black Hare (Roud 1656)
writer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1656)
3:08
13Angel Delight
recording of:
Angel Delight
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mattacks, Simon Nicol and Dave Swarbrick
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Pubco
4:11
14Bridge 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
15John Lee
3:07
16Breakfast in Mayfair
3:11
17Hanging Song
5:27
18The 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