Meet on the Ledge: An Island Records Folk-Rock Anthology

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Cocaine
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)
John Martyn2:57
2She Moves Through the Fair
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
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 2003)
recorded at and engineered at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-10-11)
recording of:
She Moved Through the Fair (on 1968-10-11)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Padraic Colum
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Four Season Music
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 861)
Fairport Convention3.854:14
3Withering Tree
Traffic2:56
4Seven Black Roses
producer:
Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Seven Black Roses (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music
John Martyn4:03
5A Sailor's Life
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
fiddle:
Dave Swarbrick
vocals:
Sandy Denny
arranger:
Sandy Denny, Ashley Hutchings, Martin Lamble, Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
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:
A Sailor’s Life (aka Sweet William / Willie the Bold Sailor Boy)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 273)
Fairport Convention4.3511:11
6The Ocean
recording of:
The Ocean (John & Beverley Martyn song)
lyricist:
Beverley Martyn
composer:
Iain David McGeachy
John & Beverley Martyn3:42
7Strangely Strange but Oddly Normal
Dr. Strangely Strange4:31
8Living in the Past
executive producer:
Terry Ellis (UK producer & band manager)
bass guitar:
Glenn Cornick
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Clive Bunker
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
remixer:
Robin Black (engineer)
recorded at:
Vantone Sound Studio in West Orange, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-03-03) and Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-03-18)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Living in the Past (Jethro Tull) (from 1969-03-03 until 1969-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (on 1969-02-12)
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Ian Anderson Music Ltd. and Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) (in 1969)
Jethro Tull43:23
9Matty 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)
Fairport Convention48:10
10John Barleycorn (Must Die)
engineer:
Andrew Johns and Brian Humphries
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Steve Winwood
acoustic guitar and piano:
Steve Winwood (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
flute and percussion:
Chris Wood (rock musician, member of Traffic) (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
tambourine:
Jim Capaldi (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
vocals:
Jim Capaldi (from 1970-02 until 1970-04) and Steve Winwood (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
recorded at:
Island Studios (aka the Fallout Shelter, located in Hammersmith, London) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04 until 1970-05) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04 until 1970-05)
recording of:
John Barleycorn (Must Die) (from 1970-02 until 1970-04)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Steve Winwood
version of:
John Barleycorn (traditional, unknown/unspecified arrangement)
Traffic6:25
11Banks of the Nile
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Gerry Conway
guitar:
Trevor Lucas
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jerry Donahue
vocals:
Sandy Denny
recording of:
Banks of the Nile
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5386)
Fotheringay38:05
12One of These Things First
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass:
Ed Carter
drums (drum set):
Mike Kowalski
piano:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player)
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 2000)
recording of:
One of These Things First
lyricist and composer:
Nick Drake (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Nick Drake4.44:51
13Sir Patrick Spens (live)
recorded at:
The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1970-09-04 until 1970-09-06)
live recording of:
Sir Patrick Spens (from 1970-09-04 until 1970-09-06)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Child Ballads (number: 58) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 41)
Fairport Convention3:26
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1Dirty Linen
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)
recording of:
Dirty Linen
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Dave Swarbrick
publisher:
Warlock Music
Fairport Convention4:14
2On the Road to Find Out
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies (in 1970-07)
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
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) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
On the Road to Find Out (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
Cat Stevens3.655:11
3Late November
recording of:
Late November (Sandy Denny song)
lyricist and composer:
Sandy Denny
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Pubco
Sandy Denny4:28
4Flowers of the Forest
recording of:
Flowers of the Forest
lyricist and composer:
Mike Heron (Scottish singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Mike Heron5:45
5Spring Season
Amazing Blondel3:42
6Time Slips Away
Bronco6:10
7The Man Who Cannot See Tomorrow's Sunshine
Claire Hamill2:43
8Siege of Yaddlethorpe
Amazing Blondel2:33
9Dear Old Battlefield
The Incredible String Band3:03
10Dark Eyed Lady
Robin Williamson4:02
11The Poor Ditching Boy
producer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and John Wood (UK producer)
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Appalachian dulcimer and Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer]:
Andy Roberts (UK folk singer/songwriter)
bass guitar:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Timi Donald
fiddle:
Sue Draheim and Barry Dransfield
violin:
Sue Draheim
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Ditching Boy
writer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Pubco
Richard Thompson3:02
12The Nutting Girl
Morris On Band4:40
13Bushes and Briars
recording of:
Bushes and Briars (Sandy Denny song)
lyricist and composer:
Sandy Denny
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Pubco
Sandy Denny3:53
14Black Jack David
recording of:
Black Jack Davy
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Mike Heron (Scottish singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist)
The Incredible String Band2:43
15Sailing
recording of:
Sailing
lyricist and composer:
Gavin Sutherland (UK folk rock artist, member of The Sutherland Brothers)
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) and Melodie der Welt J. Michel KG (German publisher; read annotation)
Sutherland Brothers52:37
16Over the Hill
recording of:
Over the Hill
lyricist, writer and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
John Martyn52:53
17Things Behind the Sun
engineer and producer:
John Wood (UK producer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Nick Drake (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Things Behind the Sun
lyricist and composer:
Nick Drake (English singer‐songwriter)
Nick Drake4.253:55
18Haste to the Wedding / The Triumph / Off She Goes
John Kirkpatrick & Ashley Hutchings6:31
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1Hangéd I Shall Be
recording of:
The Prentice Boy (aka Hanged I Shall Be / The Oxford Tragedy / The Oxford/Wexford Girl / Ekefield/Ickfield/Wexford Town / The Butcher Boy / The Prentice Boy)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 263)
The Albion Band6:24
2Eibhli Ghail Chiuin ni Chearbhail
arranger:
John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
recording of:
Eilí Gheal Chiúin Ní Chearbhaill
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
cover recording of:
Eilí Gheal Chiúin Ní Chearbhaill
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
John Martyn3:09
3Withered & Died
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Anglo concertina:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Timi Donald
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Withered and Died
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Richard & Linda Thompson43:27
4Spencer 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)
John Martyn4:11
5Darlin' Cory
Bryn Haworth3:29
6The Sun Never Shines on the Poor
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
recording of:
The Sun Never Shines on the Poor (from 1974-09 until 1974-10)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard & Linda Thompson3:43
7Stone
Ronnie Lane’s Slim Chance4:09
8Dimming of the Day / Dargai
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and John Wood (UK producer)
Anglo concertina and button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
bass guitar [bass]:
Pat Donaldson
concert flute and shakuhachi:
Ian Whiteman
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Timi Donald
fiddle:
Aly Bain and Nic Jones
trumpet:
Henry Lowther
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)
engineered at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
medley including a cover recording of:
Dargai
composer:
James Scott Skinner
medley including a recording of:
Dimming of the Day
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (in 1976, in 1993)
Richard & Linda Thompson7:19
9Upton-Upon-Severn Stick Dance
Ashley Hutchings3:14
10Calvary Cross (live)
recording engineer:
John Wood (UK producer) (on 1975-11-27)
bass guitar [bass]:
Dave Pegg (on 1975-11-27)
button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician) (on 1975-11-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dave Mattacks (on 1975-11-27)
electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster]:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) (on 1975-11-27)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) (on 1975-11-27)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) (on 1975-11-27)
remixer:
John Wood (UK producer) (in 1976-02)
recorded at:
Oxford Polytechnic in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1975-11-27)
remixed at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-02)
live recording of:
The Calvary Cross (on 1975-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Richard Thompson13:27
11I'm a Dreamer
producer:
Trevor Lucas
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
guitar:
Jerry Donahue
piano and lead vocals:
Sandy Denny
strings arranger:
Harry Robinson (UK composer/arranger/bandleader)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-04-25) and Island Studios (aka the Fallout Shelter, located in Hammersmith, London) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-06-17 until 1976-06-18)
recording of:
I’m a Dreamer (from 1976-04-25 until 1976-06-18)
writer:
Sandy Denny
Sandy Denny4:49
12May You Never
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer)
producer:
Tony Wilson (BBC engineer and producer)
recording of:
May You Never (on 1977-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Intersong U.S.A. (publisher)
John Martyn3:59
13Meet 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.
Fairport Convention4:11