Meet on the Ledge: An Island Records Folk-Rock Anthology

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Cocaine
recording of:
Cocaine
John Martyn2:57
2She Moves Through the Fair
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
arranger:
Fairport Convention (English folk rock band)
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 (on 1968-10-11)
recording of:
She Moved Through the Fair (on 1968-10-11)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Padraic Colum
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Four Season Music
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 861)
Fairport Convention3.854:14
3Withering Tree
Traffic2:56
4Seven Black Roses
producer:
Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Seven Black Roses (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music
John Martyn4:03
5A Sailor's Life
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)
bass:
Ashley Hutchings
drums (drum set):
Martin Lamble
fiddle:
Dave Swarbrick
vocals:
Sandy Denny
arranger:
Sandy Denny, Ashley Hutchings, Martin Lamble, Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 2003)
recording of:
A Sailor’s Life (aka Sweet William / Willie the Bold Sailor Boy)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 273)
Fairport Convention4.3511:11
6The Ocean
recording of:
The Ocean (John & Beverley Martyn song)
writer:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
John & Beverley Martyn3:42
7Strangely Strange but Oddly Normal
Dr. Strangely Strange4:31
8Living in the Past
executive producer:
Terry Ellis (UK producer & band manager)
bass guitar:
Glenn Cornick
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Clive Bunker
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
remixer:
Robin Black (engineer)
recorded at:
Vantone Sound Studio in West Orange, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-03-03) and Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-03-18)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Living in the Past (Jethro Tull) (from 1969-03-03 until 1969-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (on 1969-02-12)
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Ian Anderson Music Ltd. and Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) (in 1969)
Jethro Tull43:23
9Matty Groves
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass guitar:
Ashley Hutchings (on 1969-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (on 1969-10-22)
guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) (on 1969-10-22) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) (on 1969-10-22)
viola and violin:
Dave Swarbrick (on 1969-10-22)
vocals:
Sandy Denny (on 1969-10-22)
arranger:
Fairport Convention (English folk rock band)
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 1969-10-22)
recording of:
Matty Groves (on 1969-10-22)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 52) and Child Ballads (number: 81)
Fairport Convention48:10
10John 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)
Traffic6:25
11Banks of the Nile
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass:
Pat Donaldson
guitar:
Trevor Lucas
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jerry Donahue
membranophone:
Gerry Conway
vocals:
Sandy Denny
recording of:
Banks of the Nile
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5386)
Fotheringay38:05
12One of These Things First
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass:
Ed Carter
drums (drum set):
Mike Kowalski
piano:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal-Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 2000)
recording of:
One of These Things First
lyricist and composer:
Nick Drake (English singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Nick Drake4.554:51
13Sir Patrick Spens (live)
recorded at:
The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1970-09-04 until 1970-09-06)
live recording of:
Sir Patrick Spens (from 1970-09-04 until 1970-09-06)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Child Ballads (number: 58) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 41)
Fairport Convention3:26
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Dirty Linen
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer) (from 1970-02 until 1970-03)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1970)
engineered at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-02 until 1970-03)
recording of:
Dirty Linen
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Dave Swarbrick
publisher:
Warlock Music
Fairport Convention4:14
2On the Road to Find Out
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies (in 1970-07)
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1970) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
On the Road to Find Out (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
Cat Stevens3.655:11
3Late November
recording of:
Late November (Sandy Denny song)
lyricist and composer:
Sandy Denny
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Pubco
Sandy Denny4:28
4Flowers 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 Heron5:45
5Spring Season
Amazing Blondel3:42
6Time Slips Away
Bronco6:10
7The Man Who Cannot See Tomorrow's Sunshine
Claire Hamill2:43
8Siege of Yaddlethorpe
Amazing Blondel2:33
9Dear Old Battlefield
The Incredible String Band3:03
10Dark Eyed Lady
Robin Williamson4:02
11The Poor Ditching Boy
producer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) and John Wood (UK producer)
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
Appalachian dulcimer and Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer]:
Andy Roberts (UK folk singer/songwriter)
bass guitar:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Timi Donald
fiddle:
Sue Draheim and Barry Dransfield
violin:
Sue Draheim
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Ditching Boy
writer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Pubco
Richard Thompson3:02
12The Nutting Girl
Morris On Band4:40
13Bushes and Briars
recording of:
Bushes and Briars (Sandy Denny song)
lyricist and composer:
Sandy Denny
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Pubco
Sandy Denny3:53
14Black Jack David
recording of:
Black Jack Davy
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Mike Heron (Scottish singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist)
The Incredible String Band2:43
15Sailing
recording of:
Sailing
lyricist and composer:
Gavin Sutherland (UK folk rock artist, member of The Sutherland Brothers)
publisher:
Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) and MdW, J. Michel KG
Sutherland Brothers52:37
16Over the Hill
recording of:
Over the Hill
writer:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
John Martyn52:53
17Things Behind the Sun
engineer and producer:
John Wood (UK producer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Nick Drake (English singer-songwriter)
recording of:
Things Behind the Sun
lyricist and composer:
Nick Drake (English singer-songwriter)
Nick Drake4.253:55
18Haste to the Wedding / The Triumph / Off She Goes
John Kirkpatrick & Ashley Hutchings6:31
▼ CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Hangéd I Shall Be
recording of:
The Prentice Boy (aka Hanged I Shall Be / The Oxford Tragedy / The Oxford/Wexford Girl / Ekefield/Ickfield/Wexford Town / The Butcher Boy / The Prentice Boy)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 263)
The Albion Band6:24
2Eibhli Ghail Chiuin ni Chearbhail
John Martyn3:09
3Withered & Died
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
Anglo concertina:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Timi Donald
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Withered and Died
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
Richard & Linda Thompson43:27
4Spencer the Rover
John Martyn4:11
5Darlin' Cory
Bryn Haworth3:29
6The Sun Never Shines on the Poor
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
recording of:
The Sun Never Shines on the Poor (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard & Linda Thompson3:43
7Stone
Ronnie Lane’s Slim Chance4:09
8Dimming of the Day / Dargai
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) and John Wood (UK producer)
Anglo concertina and button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
bass guitar [bass]:
Pat Donaldson
concert flute and shakuhachi:
Ian Whiteman
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Timi Donald
fiddle:
Aly Bain and Nic Jones
trumpet:
Henry Lowther
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK)
engineered at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
medley including a cover recording of:
Dargai
composer:
James Scott Skinner
medley including a recording of:
Dimming of the Day
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (in 1976, in 1993)
Richard & Linda Thompson7:19
9Upton-Upon-Severn Stick Dance
Ashley Hutchings3:14
10Calvary Cross (live)
recording engineer:
John Wood (UK producer) (on 1975-11-27)
bass guitar [bass]:
Dave Pegg (on 1975-11-27)
button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician) (on 1975-11-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dave Mattacks (on 1975-11-27)
electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster]:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) (on 1975-11-27)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) (on 1975-11-27)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) (on 1975-11-27)
remixer:
John Wood (UK producer) (in 1976-02)
recorded at:
Oxford Polytechnic in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1975-11-27)
remixed at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-02)
live recording of:
The Calvary Cross (on 1975-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
Richard Thompson13:27
11I'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 Denny4:49
12May You Never
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer)
producer:
Tony Wilson (BBC engineer and producer)
recording of:
May You Never (on 1977-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Intersong U.S.A. (publisher)
John Martyn3:59
13Meet 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 Convention4:11