The Watersons - For Pence and Spicy Ale

Title: For Pence and Spicy Ale Artist: The Watersons Release Date: 1975 Re-Released On: 6/21/2005 Label: Shanachie, Topic Records Duration: 77:56 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 016351795618, 016351795649, 5016272462021, 669910103159 Genre: Folk Styles: Traditional Folk, British Folk Moods: Bittersweet, Earnest, Earthy, Melancholy, Organic, Poignant, Wistful, Plaintive, Reflective, Sentimental, Yearning, Autumnal, Gentle, Intimate, Delicate Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Country Life
2. Swarthfell Rocks
3. Barney
4. Chickens in the Garden
5. Adieu Adieu
6. Apple Tree Wassail
7. King Pharim
8. The Good Old Way
9. Grace Darling
10. Three Day Millionaire
11. Swinton May Song
12. T Stands for Thomas
13. Welcome Sailor
14. Malpas Wassail

Year Type Label Catalog # 2005 CD Shanachie 1995 CD Topic Records 462

For Pence and Spicy Ale [Reissue] For Pence and Spicy Ale [Bonus Tracks]

This lovely album, almost entirely cappella, was first released by The Watersons in 1975. It is considered by many to be their finest recording and includes the participation of Martin Carty in addition to family members. A reissue also included some later solo Waterson recordings which featured others helping out. For Pence and Spicy Ale sounds like the back room of an old pub in its charming immediacy; listeners really get a sense of the fun it is to sing these old songs with affection and respect. ~ Richard Meyer, All Music Guide

Name Credits A.L. Lloyd Liner Notes John Gill Engineer Maria Performer Mike Performer Nic Kinsey Engineer The Band Performer Tony Engle Liner Notes, Producer