The Story of British Folk

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Blackwaterside
recording engineer:
Bill Leader
banjo and guitar:
Bert Jansch
arranger:
Bert Jansch
recording of:
Blackwaterside (Bert Jansch arrangement)
additional lyricist:
Bert Jansch
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Bert Jansch
arrangement of:
Blackwaterside (traditional folk song)
Bert Jansch3:44
2Nobody’s Fault but Mine
engineer:
Bill Leader
guitar:
John Renbourn
vocals:
Jacqui McShee and John Renbourn
arranger:
John Renbourn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Nobody’s Fault but Mine (John Renbourn arrangement)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
John Renbourn
publisher:
Logo Songs Ltd.
arrangement of:
It’s Nobody’s Fault but Mine (Blind Willie Johnson song)
John Renbourn1:58
3Blues Run the Game
recording of:
Blues Run the Game
lyricist and composer:
Jackson C. Frank
Jackson C. Frank3:33
4Scarborough Fair
recording of:
Scarborough Fair (Martin Carthy arrangement)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Martin Carthy
is based on:
Scarborough Fair
Martin Carthy3:28
5Needle of Death
producer:
Bill Leader
recording of:
Needle of Death
lyricist and composer:
Bert Jansch
publisher:
Logo Songs Ltd. and Universal Music Careers
Bert Jansch3:18
6See Your Face and Know You
recording of:
See Your Face and Know You
writer:
Robin Williamson (Scottish multi-instrumentalist)
The Incredible String Band2:35
7Dirty Old Town
cover recording of:
Dirty Old Town
lyricist and composer:
Ewan MacColl (in 1949)
publisher:
Cooking Vinyl Ltd. (use “Cooking Vinyl” for release label)
The Ian Campbell Folk Group2:41
8Fairy Tale Lullaby
recording of:
Fairy Tale Lullaby
writer:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
John Martyn2:50
9Lowlands of Holland
recording of:
Lowlands of Holland (Steeleye Span version)
writer:
Tim Hart (UK folk singer and multi-instrumentalist), Ashley Hutchings, Maddy Prior, Gay Woods and Terry Woods
is based on:
Lowlands of Holland (aka The Cold Coast of Greenland / The Spermwhale Fishery)
Steeleye Span6:00
10Meet on the Ledge
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 2003)
recorded at and engineered at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968)
recording of:
Meet on the Ledge (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Fairport Convention2:52
11Light Flight
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw and John Pantry
producer:
Shel Talmy
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
drums (drum set):
Terry Cox (UK rock drummer)
guitar:
Bert Jansch and John Renbourn
vocals:
Jacqui McShee
performer:
The Pentangle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Light Flight
writer:
Terry Cox (UK rock drummer), Bert Jansch, Jacqui McShee, John Renbourn and Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
publisher:
SGO Music Publishing Ltd.
The Pentangle53:15
12The Gay Goshawk
recording of:
The Gay Goshawk
writer:
Carole Pegg (British folk-singer, fiddler and ethnomusicologist)
publisher:
Logo Songs Ltd.
Mr. Fox3:17
13It’ll Take a Long Time
producer:
Trevor Lucas
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Timi Donald
guitar [guitars]:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
pedal steel guitar:
Sneaky Pete Kleinow
lead vocals:
Sandy Denny
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972) and Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972)
recording of:
It’ll Take a Long Time
lyricist and composer:
Sandy Denny
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Sandy Denny5:14
14Tomorrow Time
recording of:
Tomorrow Time
writer:
Beverley Martyn
John & Beverley Martyn3:50
15The Lady and the Unicorn
recording of:
The Lady and the Unicorn
writer:
John Renbourn
John Renbourn3:24
16John Barleycorn (Must Die)
engineer:
Andrew Johns and Brian Humphries
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Steve Winwood
acoustic guitar and piano:
Steve Winwood (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
flute and percussion:
Chris Wood (of Traffic) (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
tambourine:
Jim Capaldi (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
vocals:
Jim Capaldi (from 1970-02 until 1970-04) and Steve Winwood (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
recording of:
John Barleycorn (Must Die) (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Steve Winwood
version of:
John Barleycorn (traditional, unknown/unspecified arrangement)
Traffic6:21
17The North Star Grassman and the Ravens
recording of:
The North Star Grassman and the Ravens
writer:
Sandy Denny
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Sandy Denny33:30
18Flowers of the Forest
recording of:
Flowers of the Forest
lyricist and composer:
Mike Heron (Scottish singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Mike Heron5:46
19Messenger Birds
recording of:
Messenger Birds
writer:
Alison Williams
Mellow Candle3:42
▼ CD 2
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1First Girl I Loved
recording of:
First Girl I Loved
lyricist and composer:
Robin Williamson (Scottish multi-instrumentalist)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
The Incredible String Band4:58
2Queen of Scots
recording of:
Queen of Scots
writer:
Edward Baird
Amazing Blondel1:43
3Sweet Child
recording of:
Sweet Child
writer:
Terry Cox (UK rock drummer), Bert Jansch, Jacqui McShee, John Renbourn and Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
The Pentangle5:13
4Tam Lin
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass guitar:
Ashley Hutchings (on 1969-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (on 1969-10-29)
guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) (on 1969-10-29) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) (on 1969-10-29)
viola and violin:
Dave Swarbrick (on 1969-10-29)
vocals:
Sandy Denny (on 1969-10-29)
arranger:
Dave Swarbrick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-10-29)
cover recording of:
Tam Lin (on 1969-10-29)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Child Ballads (number: 39) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 35)
Fairport Convention7:11
5Kemp’s Jig
cover recording of:
Kemp's Jig
written in:
England, United Kingdom
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Logo Songs Ltd.
Gryphon3:09
6Please Sing a Song for Us
recording of:
Please Sing a Song for Us
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
Gerry Rafferty & The Humblebums2:46
7Fisherman’s Wife
recording of:
Fisherman's Wife
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Ewan MacColl
Steeleye Span33:13
8Peace in the End
recording of:
Peace in the End
writer:
Sandy Denny and Trevor Lucas
publisher:
Island Music Ltd. and Warlock Music Ltd.
Fotheringay4:07
9Sky in My Pie
recording of:
Sky in My Pie
writer:
John James (Welsh acoustic/folk guitarist) and Pete Berryman (UK guitarist, of Famous Jug Band)
publisher:
Logo Songs Ltd.
John James & Pete Berryman2:36
10Over the Hill
recording of:
Over the Hill
writer:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
John Martyn2:54
11I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Richard & Linda Thompson43:09
12A Man’s a Man
cover recording of:
A Man’s a Man for A’ That
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist) (in 1795)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Logo Songs Ltd.
The McCalmans3:02
13Strangely Strange but Oddly Normal
recording of:
Strangely Strange but Oddly Normal
writer:
Ivan Pawle
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Dr. Strangely Strange4:28
14Couldn’t Love You More
recording of:
Couldn't Love You More
writer:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
John Martyn3:06
15I’m a Dreamer
producer:
Trevor Lucas
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
guitar:
Jerry Donahue
piano and lead vocals:
Sandy Denny
strings arranger:
Harry Robinson (UK composer/arranger/bandleader)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-04-25) and Island Studios (Hammersmith) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-06-17 until 1976-06-18)
recording of:
I’m a Dreamer (from 1976-04-25 until 1976-06-18)
writer:
Sandy Denny
Sandy Denny4:48
16Moonlight Shadow
engineer:
Nigel Luby
producer:
Mike Oldfield and Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer:
Mike Oldfield
bass guitar:
Phil Spalding
drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
vocals:
Maggie Reilly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mike Oldfield (in 2013)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1983)
recording of:
Moonlight Shadow
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Oldfield Music Ltd. and Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1983)
Mike Oldfield3.83:40
17Katie Cruel
guitar:
Bert Jansch
percussion:
Kevin Barker and Otto Hauser
vocals:
Devendra Banhart and Beth Orton
recording of:
Katie Cruel
writer:
Bert Jansch
is based on:
Katie Cruel
cover recording of:
Katie Cruel
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Bert Jansch & Beth Orton3:00
18Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
assistant engineer:
Raj Das
mixer:
Kevin Bacon (Sheffield UK DJ/producer) and Jonathan Quarmby (English record producer)
baritone saxophone, clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Ben Castle
double bass:
Ali Friend
drums (drum set):
Larry Ciancia
guitar, lap steel guitar and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Peter Calo (singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer)
Hammond organ and piano:
Jonathan Quarmby (English record producer)
lead vocals:
Beth Rowley
cover recording of:
Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
EMI Full Nelson Music
Beth Rowley43:53
19Leftovers
recording of:
Leftovers
writer:
Johnny Flynn
Johnny Flynn4:17