White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s: The Joe Boyd Story

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Crossroads
recording engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass:
Jack Bruce
drums (drum set):
Pete York (British rock drummer)
guitar:
Eric Clapton
harmonica:
Paul Jones (singer, formerly of Manfred Mann, The Blues Band, was also in musical theatre)
piano:
Ben Palmer (pianist of Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse)
vocals:
Steve Winwood
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Cross Road Blues (a/k/a “Crossroads”)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Encore Music (US label), King of Spades Music, Lehsem II, LLC, MPCA King of Spades, Noma Music Inc., Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Eric Clapton & the Powerhouse2:20
2Way Back in the 1960's
recording engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
acoustic guitar:
Mike Heron (Scottish singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist)
bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
guitar and lead vocals:
Robin Williamson (Scottish multi-instrumentalist)
vocals:
Mike Heron (Scottish singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studios in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
The Incredible String Band33:12
3Because It Wouldn't Pay
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
melodica [melodion]:
Johnny Handle
vocals:
Johnny Handle
Johnny Handle1:46
4Spanish Ladies (medley)
recording engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
fiddle and mandolin:
Dave Swarbrick
guitar:
Martin Carthy and Diz Disley
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studios in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Dave Swarbrick, Martin Carthy & Diz Disley1:37
5Arnold Layne
engineer:
John Woods (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) and Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-01-29)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters (on 1967-01-29)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1967-01-29)
farfisa and background vocals:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-01-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967, in 1974, in 2007) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-29) and EMI Studios (London) in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-27)
music videos:
Arnold Layne (1967 promo video) by Pink Floyd
recording of:
Arnold Layne (from 1967-01-29 until 1967-02-27)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Dunmo Music, Ltd., Peermusic (“Peermusic—the global independent”) and Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
Pink Floyd3.22:56
6Granny Takes a Trip
The Purple Gang52:37
7She’s Gone
recording engineer:
John Wood (UK producer) (in 1967-07)
miscellaneous support:
William Burroughs (in 1967-07: task: barely audible aphorism)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) (in 1967-07)
bass guitar:
Kevin Ayers (in 1967-07)
drums (drum set):
Robert Wyatt (Canterbury scene) (in 1967-07)
guitar:
Daevid Allen (in 1967-07)
organ and piano:
Mike Ratledge (in 1967-07)
vocals:
Kevin Ayers (in 1967-07) and Robert Wyatt (Canterbury scene) (in 1967-07)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studios in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-07)
recording of:
She’s Gone (in 1967-07)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Ayers
publisher:
Charly Publishing Ltd.
Soft Machine2:31
8If I Had a Ribbon Bow
recording engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
autoharp:
Judy Dyble (British singer‐songwriter)
bass:
Tyger Hutchings
guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
percussion:
Martin Lamble
vibraphone:
Tristram Fry
vocals:
Judy Dyble (British singer‐songwriter) and Ian MacDonald (member of Matthews’ Southern Comfort)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studios in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
If I Had a Ribbon Bow
writer:
Huey Prince and Louis C. Singer (pianist)
cover recording of:
If I Had a Ribbon Bow
writer:
Huey Prince and Louis C. Singer (pianist)
Fairport Convention2:43
9Seven Yellow Gypsies
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
handclaps:
Mike Heron (Scottish singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist) and Robin Williamson (Scottish multi-instrumentalist)
recorded at:
Polydor Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Raggle Taggle Gypsy (aka The Raggle Taggle Gypsies O / The Gypsy Laddie / Black Jack Davy / Seven Yellow Gypsies)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Mews Music
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1) and Child Ballads (number: 200)
Shirley Collins1:46
10Chinese White
recording engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Mike Heron (Scottish singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist)
lute [bowed gimbri]:
Robin Williamson (Scottish multi-instrumentalist)
vocals:
Robin Williamson (Scottish multi-instrumentalist)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studios in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
The Incredible String Band33:40
11Autopsy
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records), Fairport Convention (English folk rock band) and Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
Appalachian dulcimer [electric dulcimer] and guitar [lead guitar]:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
bass:
Ashley Hutchings
drums (drum set):
Martin Lamble
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
lead vocals:
Sandy Denny
vocals:
Sandy Denny
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-01 until 1969-04)
recording of:
Autopsy (from 1969-01 until 1969-04)
lyricist and composer:
Sandy Denny
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Pubco
Fairport Convention44:23
12The Deserter
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass guitar:
Ashley Hutchings (on 1969-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (on 1969-10-16)
guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) (on 1969-10-16) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) (on 1969-10-16)
viola and violin:
Dave Swarbrick (on 1969-10-16)
vocals:
Sandy Denny (on 1969-10-16)
arranger:
Fairport Convention (English folk rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-10-16)
recording of:
The Deserter (on 1969-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 493)
Fairport Convention4:25
13Poor Boy
alto saxophone:
Ray Warleigh
bass:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set):
Mike Kowalski
piano:
Chris McGregor
background vocals:
Pat Arnold and Doris Troy
recording of:
Poor Boy
lyricist and composer:
Nick Drake (English singer-songwriter)
Nick Drake6:08
14The Sea
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
acoustic guitar:
Sandy Denny and Trevor Lucas
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Gerry Conway
electric guitar:
Jerry Donahue
lead vocals:
Sandy Denny
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
The Sea
lyricist and composer:
Sandy Denny
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Pubco
Fotheringay35:32
15Flowers 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
16Come Wind Come Rain
engineer:
Jerry Boys
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
acoustic guitar:
Vashti Bunyan
banjo:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
fiddle and mandolin:
Dave Swarbrick
organ and piano:
Christopher Sykes
piano:
John James (Welsh acoustic/folk guitarist)
vocals:
Vashti Bunyan
recording of:
Come Wind Come Rain (in 1969-12)
lyricist and composer:
Vashti Bunyan
Vashti Bunyan2:08
17Primrose Hill
John & Beverley Martyn2:56
18I Don't Mind
recording engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass and guitar:
Ed Carter
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Kowalski
vocals:
Ed Carter
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studios in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
The New Nadir4:15
19Church Mouse
recording engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
alto saxophone:
Dudu Pukwana
bass:
Harry Miller
drums (drum set):
Louis Moholo
guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
pocket trumpet:
Mongezi Feza
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studios in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Dudu Pukwana & Spear2:47
20Andromeda
engineer:
Roger Mayer
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
alto saxophone:
Dudu Pukwana
bass:
Harry Miller
cornet:
Marc Charig
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Louis Moholo
flute:
Mongezi Feza
piano:
Chris McGregor
reeds [alto saxophone, clarinet]:
Mike Osborne (saxophone)
saxophone:
Nick Evans
saxophone [soprano, baritone saxophone]:
John Surman (English jazz saxophonist, clarinettist and composer)
saxophone [tenor, soprano saxophone]:
Alan Skidmore
trombone:
Nick Evans and Malcolm Griffiths
trumpet:
Harry Beckett and Mongezi Feza
woodwind [flute[indian], tenor saxophone]:
Ronnie Beer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Neon (budget compilation reissues)
recorded at and engineered at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Andromeda
writer:
Chris McGregor
Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath54:08
21Afraid
recording of:
Afraid
lyricist and composer:
Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress)
Nico43:30
22Way to Blue
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
lead vocals:
Nick Drake (English singer-songwriter)
arranger:
Robert Kirby (British arranger and producer)
recording of:
Way to Blue
lyricist and composer:
Nick Drake (English singer-songwriter)
Nick Drake4.453:10
23Brazil
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
Geoff & Maria Muldaur43:32