May You Never: The Essential John Martyn

~ Release by John Martyn (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Fairy Tale Lullaby
recording of:
Fairy Tale Lullaby
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
2:52
2London Conversation
recording of:
London Conversation
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) and Johan Zachris Sundell
2:43
3Cocain
recording of:
Cocaine (John Martyn version)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
version of:
Cocaine Blues (T.J. Arnall version)
2:59
4Back to Stay
recording of:
Back to Stay
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
3:30
5Goin' Down to Memphis
producer:
Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Goin' Down to Memphis (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music
3:08
6Fishin' Blues
cover recording of:
Fishing Blues (in 1968)
writer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 17692)
recording of:
Fishing Blues
writer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 17692)
2:36
7Knuckledy Crunch and Slippledee-Slee Song
producer:
Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Knuckledy Crunch and Slippledee-Slee Song (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music
2:53
8Stormbringer
recording of:
Stormbringer
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
4:19
9John the Baptist (alternate version)
recording of:
John the Baptist
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
2:55
10Traffic-Light Lady
recording of:
Traffic-Light Lady
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
3:18
11Primrose Hill
recording of:
Primrose Hill
lyricist and composer:
Beverley Martyn
32:55
12Say What You Can
recording of:
Say What You Can
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) and Beverley Martyn
3:04
13Road to Ruin
recording of:
Road to Ruin
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
6:23
14Go Easy (take 3)
recording of:
Go Easy
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
4:17
15Bless the Weather
recording of:
Bless the Weather
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
4:29
16Head and Heart
recording of:
Head and Heart
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
4:54
17Singin' in the Rain
recording of:
Singin’ in the Rain
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.), Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (stage musical)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
part of:
The Hollywood Revue (1929 MGM musical film)
cover recording of:
Singin’ in the Rain
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.), Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (stage musical)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
part of:
The Hollywood Revue (1929 MGM musical film)
1:30
18Glistening Glyndebourne (alternate take Previously Unreleased)
recording of:
Glistening Glyndebourne
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
7:50
19I'd Rather Be the Devil (Devil Got My Woman)
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
John Wood (UK producer) and John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
bass:
Dave Pegg (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
clavinet, organ and piano:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
congas:
Neemoi Acquaye (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
vocals:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
cover recording of:
Devil Got My Woman
lyricist and composer:
Skip James (in 1931)
publisher:
Wynwood Music Company Inc
cover recording of:
I'd Rather Be the Devil
writer:
Skip James
4.056:22
20The Easy Blues / Gentle Blues
recording of:
The Easy Blues
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
3:24
21The Man in Th Estation (alternate take #2)
recording of:
Man in the Station
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
3:00
2▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1May You Never
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
John Wood (UK producer) and John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
bass:
Dave Pegg (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
clavinet, organ and piano:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
congas:
Neemoi Acquaye (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
vocals:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12)
recording of:
May You Never
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Intersong U.S.A. (publisher)
4.253:43
2Solid Air
recording of:
Solid Air
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
5:45
3Over the Hill (alternate take)
recording of:
Over the Hill
lyricist, writer and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
3:21
4Fine Lines
recording of:
Fine Lines
composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
3:49
5Ain't No Saint
recording of:
Ain't No Saint
composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
3:39
6The Glory of Love
recording of:
The Glory of Love
composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
1:58
7Beverley
recording of:
Beverley
composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
3:55
8Make No Mistake (instrumental)
recording of:
Make No Mistake
composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
6:46
9One Day Without You
recording of:
One Day Without You
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
writer:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
2:58
10Sunday's Child
recording of:
Sunday’s Child
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
3:17
11Spencer the Rover
cover recording of:
Spencer the Rover
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1115)
recording of:
Spencer the Rover
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1115)
4:10
12You Can Discover
recording of:
You Can Discover
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
3:43
13Couldn't Love You More
recording of:
Couldn’t Love You More
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
3:08
14One World
recording of:
One World
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
4:02
15Smiling Stranger (alternate take #2)
recording of:
Smiling Stranger
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
3:37
16Small Hours
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island 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 1977)
recording of:
Small Hours
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd.
8:44
17Save Some (For Me)
bass:
John Giblin
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Tommy Eyre
vocals:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
recording of:
Save Some (For Me)
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
3:33
18Johnny Too Bad
bass:
John Giblin
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Tommy Eyre
vocals:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
cover recording of:
Johnny Too Bad
lyricist and composer:
Delroy Wilson
writer:
Winston Bailey, Hylton Beckford and Derrick Leapold Crooks (reggae artist aka "Crooks", founder of "The Slickers")
publisher:
EMI Songs and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
3:55
19Grace and Danger (instrumental)
recording of:
Grace and Danger
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
5:17
3▼CD
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1Some People Are Crazy
recording of:
Some People Are Crazy
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
4:14
2Sweet Little Mystery
additional synthesizer:
Dave Lawson (UK keyboardist & composer)
bass:
John Giblin
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Tommy Eyre
vocals:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
recording of:
Sweet Little Mystery
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
5:20
3Baby, Please Come Home
additional synthesizer:
Dave Lawson (UK keyboardist & composer)
bass:
John Giblin
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Tommy Eyre
vocals:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
recording of:
Baby Please Come Home
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
3:51
4Sapphire
recording of:
Sapphire
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
5:13
5Over the Rainbow
cover recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1939 winner)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
3:22
6Fisherman's Dream
recording of:
Fisherman's Dream
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
4:14
7Acid Rain (Andy Lyden mix)
recording of:
Acid Rain
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) and Alan Thomson (Scottish bassist)
4:06
8Mad Dog Days (Andy Lyden mix)
recording of:
Mad Dog Days
writer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) and Alan Thomson (Scottish bassist)
5:22
9Tight Connection to My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love?)
cover recording of:
Tight Connection to My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1983)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1985 to present)
version of:
Someone's Got a Hold of My Heart
3:47
10Angeline
recording of:
Angeline
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
4:42
11Piece by Piece (alternate take #1)
recording of:
Piece by Piece
lyricist and composer:
Foster Paterson
3:58
12John Wayne (alternate take #1)
recording of:
John Wayne
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
5:51
13Love of Mine (alternate take #1)
recording of:
Love of Mine
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
4:24
14Serendipity
recording of:
Serendipity
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
4:09
15Who Believes in Angels? (alternate take #1)
recording of:
Who Believes in Angels
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
4:57
16The River (The Apprentice version)
recording of:
The River
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music
4:17
17Deny This Love
recording of:
Deny This Love
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
4:07
18Lifeline
recording of:
Lifeline
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
3:54