The Best of Fairport Convention

~ Release by Fairport Convention (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Meet on the Ledge
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 2003)
recorded at and engineered at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968)
recording of:
Meet on the Ledge (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Help, I’m a Publisher and Warlock Music Ltd.
2:51
2Fotheringay
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 2003)
recorded at and engineered at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-04)
recording of:
Fotheringay (on 1968-09-04)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Sandy Denny
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
version of:
Boxful of Treasure
4.13:04
3Who Knows Where the Time Goes
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records), Fairport Convention (English folk rock band) and Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass:
Ashley Hutchings
drums (drum set):
Martin Lamble
vocals:
Sandy Denny
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 2003)
recording of:
Who Knows Where the Time Goes? (from 1969-01 until 1969-04)
lyricist and composer:
Sandy Denny
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Strawberry Music (Strawbs) and Winckler Musikforlag
4.35:10
4Genesis Hall
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records), Fairport Convention (English folk rock band) and Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
acoustic guitar and hammered dulcimer [dulcimer]:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass:
Ashley Hutchings
drums (drum set):
Martin Lamble
electric guitar and background vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
vocals:
Sandy Denny
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Genesis Hall
composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
53:38
5Percy's Song
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records), Fairport Convention (English folk rock band) and Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass:
Ashley Hutchings
drums (drum set):
Martin Lamble
background vocals:
Iain Matthews (member of Matthews’ Southern Comfort)
vocals:
Sandy Denny
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 2003)
cover recording of:
Percy’s Song
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (from 1963-08 until 1963-09)
composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1963-08 until 1963-09)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
version of:
The Two Sisters (aka The Wind and the Rain / The Bows of London / Cruel Sister)
6:50
6Come All Ye
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass guitar:
Ashley Hutchings (on 1969-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (on 1969-10-29)
guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) (on 1969-10-29) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) (on 1969-10-29)
viola, viola and violin and violin:
Dave Swarbrick (on 1969-10-29)
vocals:
Sandy Denny (on 1969-10-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1969, in 2002)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-10-29)
recording of:
Come All Ye (on 1969-10-29)
composer:
Sandy Denny and Ashley Hutchings
3.45:00
7Matty Groves
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass guitar:
Ashley Hutchings (on 1969-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (on 1969-10-22)
guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) (on 1969-10-22) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) (on 1969-10-22)
viola and violin:
Dave Swarbrick (on 1969-10-22)
vocals:
Sandy Denny (on 1969-10-22)
arranger:
Fairport Convention (English folk rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-10-22)
recording of:
Matty Groves (on 1969-10-22)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 52) and Child Ballads (number: 81)
48:09
8Crazy Man Michael
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass guitar:
Ashley Hutchings (on 1969-10-19)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (on 1969-10-19)
guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) (on 1969-10-19) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) (on 1969-10-19)
viola, viola and violin and violin:
Dave Swarbrick (on 1969-10-19)
vocals:
Sandy Denny (on 1969-10-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1969, in 2002)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-10-19)
recording of:
Crazy Man Michael (on 1969-10-19)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Warlock Music Ltd.
3.854:39
9Sloth
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer) (from 1970-02 until 1970-03)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1970)
engineered at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-02 until 1970-03) and Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1970-04)
recording of:
Sloth
writer:
Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Warlock Music
3.859:13
10Now Be Thankful
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
electric guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
hammered dulcimer [dulcimer]:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
background vocals:
Dave Pegg, Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
lead vocals:
Dave Swarbrick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Now Be Thankful
writer:
Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Warlock Music
2:22