The Best of British Folk

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Heart of the Song
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set) [drums] and tambourine:
Gerry Conway
mandolin:
Chris Leslie
violin:
Ric Sanders
background vocals:
Chris Leslie and Dave Pegg
recording of:
The Heart of the Song
lyricist and composer:
Pete Scrowther
Fairport Convention3:43
2The Fireman’s Song
Simon Care3:56
3Postman’s Knock
The Albion Band2:00
4Rings Around the Moon
Magna Carta5:21
5General Monk
Straight Furrow2:21
6The Banks of the Nile
Ewan MacColl4:13
7The Deserter
recording of:
The Deserter
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 493)
Fairport Convention6:58
8The Crow and the Cradle
Judy Dunlop3:39
9Dabbling in the Dew
recording of:
Rolling in the Dew (Dabbling in the Dew / Rolling in the Dew / The Milkmaid's Song)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 298)
Shirley Collins1:46
10Flandyke Shore
The Albion Band3:53
11Donnybrook Fair / Dingle Regatta
Straight Furrow2:26
12Time Is Like a Promise
Tir Na n'Og3:08
13The Oak
Ashley Hutchings3:34
14The Coming of Finn
Jack Hallam4:31
15Western Wind
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar and double bass:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gerry Conway
strings [string arrangements] and violin [octave violin]:
Ric Sanders
violin:
Chris Leslie and Ric Sanders
background vocals:
Chris Leslie and Dave Pegg
recording of:
Western Wind
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Gerry Conway, Chris Leslie, Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England), Dave Pegg and Ric Sanders
Fairport Convention5:09
16My Son David
Jeannie Robertson2:27
17He Throws a Brilliant Light
Rainbow Chasers5:44
18The Elfin Knight
Ewan MacColl4:08
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Circus of the Heart
Magna Carta4:27
2Someone To Dance With
Tir Na n'Og4:21
3Crazy Man Michael
recorded in:
Australia (from 1996-03-21 until 1996-04-20)
live recording of:
Crazy Man Michael (from 1996-03-21 until 1996-04-20)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Warlock Music Ltd.
Fairport Convention4:55
4Leapfrog
Morris On Band3:04
5Aikendrum
Ewan MacColl2:03
6Jewel in the Crown
The Albion Band3:44
7The Railway / Fiery Clockface
Straight Furrow3:05
8The Sun and the Moon
Judy Dunlop1:45
9Leaving of Liverpool
recording of:
The Leaving of Liverpool
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 9435)
Paul Downes5:00
10The Calton Weaver
Ewan MacColl2:18
11The Happy Man
Fairport Convention2:50
12Seagull’s Cry
Jack Hallam3:22
13Brambles on a Hill
Rainbow Chasers4:58
14Dance to th’ Daddie
Fred Lawson1:39
15Weeting Fair
Straight Furrow2:44
16Old Man
Magna Carta2:12
17High Barbaree
Bob Roberts3:00
18Red & Gold
performer:
Maartin Allcock, Ralph McTell and Chris Parkinson
recorded at:
Cropredy Festival 2002 (Fairport Convention's own Festival 2002)
recording of:
Red and Gold (Ralph McTell)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph McTell
publisher:
Leola Music Limited
sub-publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US
Fairport Convention6:50