May You Never: The Essential John Martyn

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

Tracklist

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#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
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