The Roaring Forty | 1983–2023

~ Release by Billy Bragg (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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1Upfield
recording of:
Upfield
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg4:07
2The Boy Done Good
producer:
Grant Showbiz
keyboard:
Cara Tivey
percussion:
Jody Linscott
background vocals:
Lorraine Bowen
vocals:
Billy Bragg
performer:
Johnny Marr
recorded at:
Cathouse Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996) and Clear Studios (Johnny Marr's studio) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1996)
recording of:
The Boy Done Good
lyricist:
Billy Bragg
composer:
Johnny Marr
Billy Bragg43:21
3Walt Whitman’s Niece
acoustic bass guitar:
John Stirratt
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Bragg
clavinet, drums (drum set), farfisa and piano:
Jay Bennett (Wilco)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ken Coomer
electric guitar and harmonica:
Jeff Tweedy
background vocals:
Jay Bennett (Wilco), Ken Coomer, Jonathan “JP” Parker, John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
recording of:
Walt Whitman’s Niece
lyricist:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946)
composer:
Billy Bragg (in 1997)
Billy Bragg with Wilco43:52
4Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key
accordion:
Elizabeth Steen
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Bragg
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ken Coomer
electric bass guitar:
John Stirratt
Hammond organ and bouzouki:
Jay Bennett (Wilco)
membranophone [chorus drums]:
Peter Yanowitz
violin:
Eliza Carthy
guest background vocals:
Natalie Merchant
recording of:
Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key
lyricist:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1946)
composer:
Billy Bragg (in 1997)
Billy Bragg with Wilco3.754:06
5My Flying Saucer
engineer:
Jerry Boys
producer:
Billy Bragg, Grant Showbiz and Wilco (American alternative rock band)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Bragg (in 1998-01)
acoustic guitar, baritone guitar and electric guitar:
Jay Bennett (Wilco) (in 1998-01)
cabasa:
Jeff Tweedy (in 1998-01)
electric bass guitar and guitar:
John Stirratt (in 1998-01)
guest tambourine:
Ken Coomer (in 1998-01)
recorded at:
Totally Wired in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1998-01)
recording of:
My Flying Saucer (in 1998-01)
lyricist:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1950)
composer:
Billy Bragg (in 1995)
Billy Bragg with Wilco41:46
6California Stars (live October / November 1998)
live recording of:
California Stars
lyricist:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter)
composer:
Jay Bennett (Wilco) (in 1997) and Jeff Tweedy (in 1997)
Billy Bragg and the Blokes3:58
7England, Half English
bass guitar, bendir and krakeb [kraksh]:
Simon Edwards (bassist)
bell, darbuka [darabouka], surdo [curdo] and udu:
Martyn Barker
bouzouki [resozouki]:
Ben Mandelson (UK guitarist)
cümbüş [tarbush], guitar [Gretsch] and piano, cümbüş [tenorbush] and background vocals:
Lu Edmonds
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Bragg
Hammond organ [Hammond B3]:
Ian McLagan
tenor saxophone:
Terry Edwards (saxophonist/guitarist/horn player/member of the Higsons)
trombone:
Caroline Hall (multi-instrumentalist performer: trombone, bass-clarinet, clarinet, flute, piano, vibraphone, accordion, percussion)
trumpet:
Dave Woodhead (trumpeter)
brass arranger:
Dave Woodhead (trumpeter)
recording of:
England, Half English
lyricist:
Billy Bragg
composer:
Martyn Barker, Lu Edmonds, Simon Edwards (bassist), Ben Mandelson (UK guitarist) and Ian McLagan
Billy Bragg and the Blokes2:25
8Some Days I See the Point
engineer:
Mike Boddy (engineer)
producer:
Grant Showbiz
bouzouki:
Ben Mandelson (UK guitarist)
cymbal and udu:
Martyn Barker
electric upright bass [baby bass]:
Simon Edwards (bassist)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Ian McLagan
saz:
Lu Edmonds
vocals:
Billy Bragg
recorded at:
Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 2001)
recording of:
Some Days I See the Point
lyricist:
Billy Bragg
composer:
Martyn Barker, Lu Edmonds, Simon Edwards (bassist), Ben Mandelson (UK guitarist) and Ian McLagan
Billy Bragg and the Blokes4:57
9Take Down the Union Jack (Band version)
engineer:
Mike Boddy (engineer)
producer:
Grant Showbiz
recorded at:
Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 2001)
recording of:
Take Down the Union Jack
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg and the Blokes3:21
10Old Clash Fan Fight Song
recording of:
Old Clash Fan Fight Song
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg2:33
11I Keep Faith
background vocals:
Robert Wyatt (Canterbury scene)
recording of:
I Keep Faith
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg4:34
12Never Buy the Sun
recording of:
Never Buy the Sun
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg3:44
13Bugeye Jim
additional producer:
Grant Showbiz
producer:
Billy Bragg and Wilco (American alternative rock band)
resonator guitar:
Billy Bragg
vocals:
Billy Bragg
recording of:
Bugeye Jim
lyricist:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter)
composer:
Billy Bragg
publisher:
Ludlow Music and Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc.
Billy Bragg with Wilco3:14
14No One Knows Nothing Anymore
recording of:
No One Knows Nothing Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg4:31
15Handyman Blues
recording engineer and mixer:
Ryan Freeland
producer:
Joe Henry (US singer-songwriter, guitarist & producer)
lead vocals:
Billy Bragg
recorded at:
The Garfield House in South Pasadena, California, United States
mixed at:
Stampede Origin in Culver City, California, United States
recording of:
Handyman Blues
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg3:02
16The L & N Don’t Stop Here Anymore
recording engineer:
Ryan Freeland (from 2016-03-14 until 2016-03-18)
producer:
Joe Henry (US singer-songwriter, guitarist & producer)
mixer:
Ryan Freeland
cover recording of:
The L & N Don’t Stop Here Any More
lyricist and composer:
Than Hall
publisher:
Jonathan B. Pickow Trust
recording of:
The L & N Don’t Stop Here Any More
lyricist and composer:
Than Hall
publisher:
Jonathan B. Pickow Trust
Billy Bragg with Joe Henry4:31
17King Tide and the Sunny Day Flood
recording of:
King Tide and the Sunny Day Flood
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Billy Bragg2:59
18Mid‐Century Modern
recording of:
Mid-Century Modern
lyricist and composer:
Stephen William Bragg
Billy Bragg5:29
19I Will Be Your Shield
recording of:
I Will Be Your Shield
lyricist and composer:
Stephen William Bragg
Billy Bragg3:34