Various Artists - Troubadours of British Folk, Vol. 2: Folk into Rock

Title: Troubadours of British Folk, Vol. 2: Folk into Rock Artist: Various Artists Release Date: 11/21/1995 Label: Rhino Album Type(s): Various artists collection UPC: 081227216122 Genre: Folk Styles: Blues-Rock, Country-Rock, Traditional Folk, Skiffle, Singer/Songwriter, Adult Contemporary, Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Folk-Rock, Pop/Rock, British Folk, Blue-Eyed Soul, Contemporary Folk, Progressive Folk, Sea Shanties, Album Rock, British Folk-Rock Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Matty Groves :: Fairport Convention
2. Mr. Fox :: Mr. Fox
3. Murder of Maria Marten :: Shirley Collins
4. John Barleycorn :: Traffic
5. Three Hours :: Nick Drake
6. Banks of the Nile :: Fotheringay
7. Tom Tiddler's Ground [Edited Version] :: Roy Harper
8. Streets of London :: Ralph McTell
9. Toye :: Amazing Blondel
10. Fog on the Tyne :: Lindisfarne
11. All Around My Hat :: Steeleye Span
12. The Cuckoo's Nest :: Barry Dransfield, Ashley Hutchings, John Kirkpatrick, Dave Mattacks, Richard Thompson
13. Night Comes In :: Linda Thompson, Richard Thompson

Year Type Label Catalog # 1995 CD Rhino 72161

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All of the cuts on this volume hail from what is commonly considered the golden age of British folk-rock, 1969-75. Virtually all of the major players, including Fairport Convention, Nick Drake, Roy Harper, Ralph McTell, Steeleye Span, and Richard Thompson, are represented by some of their most famous tracks. Not as renowned, but of near-equal importance, are the contributions by Shirley Collins, Fotheringay, Amazing Blondel, Lindisfarne, Mr. Fox (by far the most obscure name on the set), and the surprise inclusion of Traffic, represented by "John Barleycorn." It may be that big British folk-rock fans are already familiar with most or all of this. But you can't fault the content: this is the cream of the crop of a vital strain of both folk and rock, though it wasn't nearly as popular in the States as the U.K. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Hull Vocals, Guitar, Liner Notes Alun Eden Drums Amazing Blondel Performer Andrew Massey Cello Ashley Hutchings Performer, Bass, Producer, Liner Notes, Arranger Barry Dransfield Vocals, Arranger, Fiddle Barry Lyons Bass Bill Inglot Producer Bill Leader Producer Bob Johnson Arranger Bob Johnston Guitar, Producer, Vocals (Background) Bob Pegg Organ, Liner Notes Carole Pegg Vocals, Fiddle Chris Blackwell Producer Chris Wood Fiddle, Percussion Coco Shinomiya Art Direction Colin Irwin Liner Notes Dave Mattacks Arranger, Performer, Drums Edward Baird Vocals (Background), Lute Fairport Convention Performer, Arranger Fotheringay Performer, Arranger Francis Baines ?, Hurdygurdy Gerry Conway Liner Notes, Drums Gus Dudgeon Producer Jerry Donahue Guitar, Liner Notes Jim Capaldi Vocals, Tambourine Joe Boyd Liner Notes, Producer John Gladwin Lute, Liner Notes, Vocals John Kirkpatrick Arranger, Performer, Concert Comedienne John Myatt Clarinet John Wood Producer Julie Vlasak Design June Tabor Liner Notes Linda Thompson Harmony Vocals, Performer Lindisfarne Performer Maddy Prior Liner Notes, Vocals, Arranger Mike Batt Producer Mr. Fox Performer NB Liner Notes Nic Jones Fiddle, Vocals (Background) Nick Drake Vocals, Guitar, Performer Nigel Pegrum Drums Pat Donaldson Bass Paul Samwell-Smith Producer Peter Jenner Producer Peter Knight Mandolin, Vocals (Background), Fiddle, Arranger Ralph McTell Vocals, Liner Notes, Guitar, Performer Ray Jackson Harmonica, Vocals Ray Laidlaw Percussion, Drums Richard Thompson Vocals, Dulcimer (Hammer), Guitar, Liner Notes, Guitar (Electric), Producer, Performer, Arranger Rick Kemp Arranger, Bass Robert Ellis Photography Rocky Dzidzornu Conga Rod Clements Guitar, Fiddle, Bass Roy Harper Performer, Vocals, Liner Notes, Guitar Sandy Denny Vocals Sandy Roberton Producer Shirley Collins Vocals, Arranger, Liner Notes Simon Nicol Guitar (Acoustic), Liner Notes, Guitar Steeleye Span Performer Steve Winwood Producer, Piano, Vocals, Liner Notes, Guitar, Arranger Ted Myers Compilation Producer Terry Wincott Tambourine, Recorder, Vocals (Background) Tim Hart Guitar, Vocals (Background), Arranger Tim Renwick Guitar Timi Donald Drums Tommy Thompson Bass Tony Visconti Recorder Traffic Performer Trevor Lucas Guitar