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 Records Album Type(s): Various artists collection, Greatest Hits UPC: 081227216122 Genre: Folk Styles: Soul, Blues-Rock, Country-Rock, Traditional Folk, Skiffle, Singer/Songwriter, Adult Contemporary, Prog-Rock, Psychedelic, Folk-Rock, Contemporary 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][Edit] :: 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 & Linda Thompson, Richard Thompson

Year Type Label Catalog # 1995 CD Rhino Records 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 Liner Notes, Guitar, Vocals Alun Eden Drums Amazing Blondel Performer Andrew Massey Cello Ashley Hutchings Arranger, Performer, Producer, Bass, Liner Notes Barry Dransfield Fiddle, Arranger, Vocals Barry Lyons Bass Bill Inglot Producer Bill Leader Producer Bob Johnson Arranger Bob Johnston Vocals (Background), Producer, Guitar Bob Pegg Liner Notes, Organ Carole Pegg Fiddle, Vocals Chris Blackwell Producer Chris Wood Fiddle, Percussion Coco Shinomiya Art Direction Colin Irwin Liner Notes Dave Mattacks Drums, Arranger, Performer Edward Baird Vocals (Background), Lute Fairport Convention Arranger, Performer Fotheringay Arranger, Performer Francis Baines ?, Hurdygurdy Gerry Conway Drums, Liner Notes Gus Dudgeon Producer Jerry Donahue Guitar, Liner Notes Jim Capaldi Vocals, Tambourine Joe Boyd Liner Notes, Producer John Gladwin Liner Notes, Lute, Vocals John Kirkpatrick Arranger, Performer, Concert Comedienne John Myatt Clarinet John Wood Producer Julie Vlasak Design June Tabor Liner Notes Linda Thompson Vocal Harmony, Performer Lindisfarne Performer Maddy Prior Vocals, Liner Notes, Arranger Mike Batt Producer Mr. Fox Performer NB Liner Notes Nic Jones Vocals (Background), Fiddle Nick Drake Guitar, Performer, Vocals Nigel Pegrum Drums Pat Donaldson Bass Paul Samwell-Smith Producer Peter Jenner Producer Peter Knight Arranger, Fiddle, Mandolin, Vocals (Background) Ralph McTell Guitar, Performer, Vocals, Liner Notes Ray Jackson Vocals, Harmonica Ray Laidlaw Drums, Percussion Richard Thompson Producer, Performer, Guitar (Electric), Guitar, Dulcimer (Hammer), Liner Notes, Arranger, Vocals Rick Kemp Arranger, Bass Robert Ellis Photography Rocky Dzidzornu Conga Rod Clements Guitar, Fiddle, Bass Roy Harper Vocals, Guitar, Performer, Liner Notes Sam Epstein Compilation Producer Sandy Denny Vocals Sandy Roberton Producer Shirley Collins Liner Notes, Arranger, Vocals Simon Nicol Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Liner Notes Steeleye Span Performer Steve Winwood Piano, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Guitar, Liner Notes Ted Myers Compilation Producer Terry Wincott Tambourine, Recorder, Vocals (Background) Tim Hart Guitar, Arranger, Vocals (Background) Tim Renwick Guitar Timi Donald Drums Tommy Thompson Bass Tony Visconti Recorder Traffic Performer Trevor Lucas Guitar