Various Artists - Troubadours of British Folk, Vol. 1: Unearthing the Tradition

Title: Troubadours of British Folk, Vol. 1: Unearthing the Tradition Artist: Various Artists Release Date: 11/21/1995 Label: Rhino Records Album Type(s): Various artists collection, Greatest Hits UPC: 081227216023 Genre: Folk Styles: Celtic, Traditional Folk, Skiffle, Singer/Songwriter, British Invasion, Psychedelic, Folk-Rock, British Folk, Folk Revival, Folksongs, Progressive Folk, Sea Shanties, Psychedelic Pop, Scottish Folk, British Folk-Rock, British Psychedelia Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Rock Island Line :: Lonnie Donegan
2. Dirty Old Town :: Ewan MacColl
3. Down in the Coal Mine :: Ian Campbell
4. Kilbogie :: Archie Fisher, Ray Fisher, Ray & Archie Fisher
5. Angi :: Davy Graham
6. Colours :: Donovan
7. Love Is Teasin' :: Jean Redpath
8. I Am a Rover :: The Watersons
9. The Two Magicians :: A.L. Lloyd
10. The Lyke Wake Dirge :: The Young Tradition
11. Famous Flower of Serving Men :: Martin Carthy
12. Needle of Death :: Bert Jansch
13. Blackwaterside :: Anne Briggs
14. First Girl I Loved :: The Incredible String Band
15. Rambleaway :: Dolly Collins, Shirley Collins, Shirley & Dolly Collins
16. Let No Man Steal Your Thyme :: Pentangle
17. Trees They Do Grow High :: Barry Dransfield, Robin Dransfield, Robin & Barry Dransfield
18. Fotheringay :: Fairport Convention
19. American Land :: Wizz Jones
20. Skewball :: Steeleye Span

Year Type Label Catalog # 1995 CD Rhino Records 72160

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Rhino's Troubadours of British Folk series, encompassing three volumes, four decades, 49 songs, and almost as many performers, is a model genre retrospective. For those who want a representative collection of the style's highlights, it covers virtually all of the major performers and innovators of British folk, represented by their best-known (and usually best) songs. For those who want an introduction/guide to the form, it's equally useful, serving as an excellent foundation to build upon if you're motivated to seek out more albums by these performers after an initial taste. Volume One covers the mid-'50s to the early '70s, encompassing skiffle (Lonnie Donegan), elder statespersons (Ewan MacColl), virtuoso guitarists (Davy Graham, Bert Jansch, Martin Carthy), traditional singers (Jean Redpath, Shirley & Dolly Collins), singer-songwriters (Donovan), and early efforts by the major players of British folk-rock (Fairport Convention, Pentangle, The Incredible String Band, Steeleye Span). Then there are names which are virtually unknown these days in the States, like the Young Tradition, Anne Briggs, and Wizz Jones. Along with some expected classics (Fairport's "Fotheringay," Donegan's "Rock Island Line," Jansch's "Needle of Death") are some rare coveted treasures, like MacColl's "Dirty Old Town" (eventually covered by The Pogues) and Graham's "Angi" (popularized by Simon & Garfunkel). The liner notes, with quotes from many of the artists and extensive commentary, are great, as they are for each volume of the series. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Name Credits A.L. Lloyd Vocals, Producer, Performer Adam Skeaping Violone, Viol, Bass Al Jeffrey Guitar Alan Lumsden Sackbut Anne Briggs Liner Notes, Performer, Guitar, Vocals Archie Fisher Performer, Guitar, Vocal Harmony Art Podell Guitar Ashley Hutchings Vocals (Background), Bass Austin John Marshall Producer Barry Dransfield Performer, Arranger, Fiddle, Vocals, Liner Notes Bert Jansch Guitar, Liner Notes, Performer, Vocals Beryl Bryden Washboard Bill Inglot Producer Bill Leader Producer Brian Brocklehurst Bass Brian Clark Guitar, Vocals (Background) Brian Locking Bass Brian Shuel Photography Chris Barber Bass Christopher Hogwood Harpsichord Coco Shinomiya Art Direction Danny Thompson Bass Dave Philips Bass Dave Swarbrick Liner Notes, Fiddle David Munrow Shawn Soprano Crumhorn David Redfern Photography Davy Graham Liner Notes, Performer, Guitar Dolly Collins Arranger, Liner Notes, Performer, Organ Donovan Liner Notes, Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Banjo, Performer Ed Welch Producer Ewan MacColl Performer, Vocals Fairport Convention Performer Gillian Reid Bells Heather Wood Vocals, Arranger, Liner Notes Ian Campbell Vocals, Performer Ian Matthews Finger Cymbals, Vocals (Background) Jac Holzman Producer Jacqui McShee Vocals, Liner Notes Jean Redpath Vocals, Liner Notes, Performer Joe Boyd Liner Notes, Producer John Harrison Vocals John Renbourn Guitar, Performer Julie Vlasak Design Karl Dallas Liner Notes Laurie Asprey Photography Lonnie Donegan Liner Notes, Guitar, Vocals Maddy Prior Liner Notes Martin Carthy Guitar, Vocals, Guitar (Electric), Arranger, Performer, Liner Notes, Guitar (Acoustic) Michael Laird Cornet, ? Mike Hoover Photography Mike Waterson Guitar, Vocals Nathan Joseph Producer Norma Waterson Liner Notes, Vocals Oliver Brookes Bass Viol Peggy Seeger Liner Notes Pentangle Performer Peter Bellamy Arranger, Vocals Peter Knight Fiddle Pierre Tubbs Producer Ray Fisher Vocals, Liner Notes, Performer Richard Lee Descant, Recorder Richard Thompson Guitar Robin Dransfield Performer, Vocal Harmony, Guitar, Arranger Robin Williamson Vocals, Liner Notes, Guitar Rod Skeaping Bass Viol, Treble, Rebec Royston Wood Arranger, Vocals Sam Epstein Compilation Producer Sandy Denny Vocals, Guitar Sandy Robertson Producer Shel Talmy Liner Notes, Producer Shirley Collins Performer, Vocals, Arranger Simon Nicol Electric Autoharp, Vocals (Background) Steeleye Span Performer Ted Myers Compilation Producer Terry Brown Producer Terry Cox Percussion, Drums The Incredible String Band Performer The Watersons Performer The Young Tradition Performer Tim Hart Vocals, Banjo, Liner Notes Wizz Jones Performer, Guitar, Liner Notes, Vocals