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The Albion Band - Songs From The Shows FLAC album


Performer: The Albion Band
Genre: Rock / Folk and Country
Title: Songs From The Shows
Country: UK
Released: 1990
Style: Folk Rock
Label: Albino Records
Catalog Number: ALB 006
FLAC version ZIP size: 2580 mb
MP3 version ZIP size: 1011 mb
WMA version ZIP size: 2650 mb
Rating: 4.1
Votes: 487

Tracklist

1Tramp On The Street
Written-By – Anonymous
2Sweet Themmes Run Softly
Written By – PriorWritten-By – Spenser
3In The Cross Of Christ
Written-By – Traditional
4Here We Come A-Wassailing
Narrator – John TamsProducer – Colin Rose Vocals – John Tams, Simon NicolWritten-By – Traditional
5Simon (As A Swan) Reciting A Spike Milligan Poem
Narrator – Simon NicolText By – Spike Milligan
6Chris Introduces Foxy Comes To Town
Narrator – Chris BainesText By – Chris Baines
7Dominion Of The Sword
Written-By – Phil Beer, Traditional
8When The Fighting Is Over
Written-By – Cathy Lesurf, John Shepherd
9Howard Reads From Jerome K. Jerome's "Three Men In A Boat"
Narrator – Howard GoorneyText By – Jerome K. Jerome
10While Shepherds Watched
Written-By – Traditional
11Lamb Of God
Narrator – Cathy LesurfWritten-By – Traditional
12Cathy Reads "And Death Shall Have No Dominion"
Narrator – Cathy LesurfText By – Dylan Thomas
13Poor Old Horse
Written-By – Ashley Hutchings, Traditional
14Lemady / Arise And Pick A Posy
Written-By – Traditional
15Run Rudolph Run
Written-By – Chuck Berry
16Phil Reads From Thomas Hardy's "Under The Greenwood Tree"
Narrator – Phil BeerText By – Thomas Hardy
17Swan-Upping Song
Narrator – Carolyn Moody, Howard GoorneyProducer – John ShawWritten-By – Ashley Hutchings, Traditional
18Rudolph Blues
Composed By – Morter
19Broom Dance
Recorded By – Mike Warren Written-By – Phil Beer
20Ashley Reads Charles Dickens
Narrator – Ashley HutchingsText By – Charles Dickens

Versions

CategoryArtistTitle (Format)LabelCategoryCountryYear
ALB 003The Albion Band Songs From The Shows ‎(Cass, Album)Albino RecordsALB 003UK1990
RGF CD 006The Albion Band Songs From The Shows ‎(CD, Album)The Road Goes On ForeverRGF CD 006UK1990

Credits

  • ArtworkAnthony Lee
  • Bass GuitarAshley Hutchings
  • BodhránCathy Lesurf (tracks: 17 to 18)
  • ClarinetPete Bullock (tracks: 12 to 16)
  • Compiled ByAshley Hutchings, Phil Beer
  • DesignPaula Clarke
  • DrumsMichael Gregory (tracks: 1, 12 to 16), Trevor Foster (tracks: 2 to 11, 17 to 20)
  • EngineerPhil Beer
  • FiddlePhil Beer (tracks: 2 to 11, 17, 18), Ric Sanders (tracks: 1)
  • GuitarDoug Morter (tracks: 2 to 11), Graeme Taylor (tracks: 1), Phil Beer (tracks: 2 to 11, 17 to 20), Simon Nicol (tracks: 1, 12 to 16)
  • KeyboardsJohn Shepherd (tracks: 17 to 20), Pete Bullock (tracks: 1, 12 to 16)
  • SpoonsChris Baines (tracks: 17, 18)
  • VocalsAshley Hutchings (tracks: 2 to 18), Cathy Lesurf (tracks: 2 to 11, 19, 20), Doug Morter (tracks: 2 to 11), June Tabor (tracks: 12 to 16), Phil Beer (tracks: 2 to 11, 17 to 20), Simon Nicol (tracks: 12 to 16)
  • Woodwind, CitternPhil Pickett (tracks: 12 to 16)

Notes

Subtitled "Concert and Studio Recordings from Some of the Band's Words-and-Music Presentations (1977-1989)"

Track 1 is from the TV Programme "Here We Come A-Wassailing" .
Track 2-7 from "The Albion Band Christmas Show" (1984-5).
Track 8-11 from "An Easter Garland" (1984-5)
Track 12-16 from "Albion River Hymn" as compiled by Mary Miller and Ashley Hutchings .
Track 17 first performed in the play "Lark Rise", an adaptation of Flora Thompson's book "Lark Rise to Candleford."
Track 18 from "The Wild Side of Town" .
Track 19-20 from the film "Key to the North" .

Tracks 4 and 7 are Cop. Con. by Doug Morter.
Track 5 is (c) Tristan Music.
Track 8 from Sacred Harp Collection, Paine-Denson Edition.