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Shelagh McDonald

Scottish singer/songwriter Shelagh McDonald was a budding folk star in Bristol and London from 1968 on. Besides an appearance on the BBC Radio One LP Dungeon Folk, she recorded two LPs, Album and Stargazer, on Sandy Roberton’s B&C label. She abruptly disappeared from the music scene in 1971 during the sessions for a third album. Her whereabouts were unknown until November 2005 when she visited the Scottish Daily Mail offices and talked about writing new songs. As far as I know there haven’t been any new albums yet, though.

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Shelagh McDonald: Album

Shelagh McDonald: Album (B&C CAS 1019)

Album
Shelagh McDonald

B&C CAS 1019 (LP, UK, 1970)
Mooncrest CRESTCD 059 (CD, UK, 2000)
Talking Elephant TECD378 (CD, UK, 28 July 2017)

Shelagh McDonald: Album (Mooncrest CRESTCD 059)
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Recorded at three sessions in February and March 1970;
Produced by Sandy Roberton for September Productions Ltd;
Engineers: Roger Quested, Vic Gamm;
Arrangements: Robert Kirby;
Photography: Keith Morris

Musicians

Shelagh McDonald: vocals, guitar;
Keith Christmas: guitars;
Gerry Conway: drums;
Pat Donaldson: bass;
Mike Evans: bass;
Tristan Fry: vibes;
Gordon Huntley: pedal steel guitar, dobro;
Roger Powell: drums;
Andy Roberts: guitar;
Keith Tippett: piano;
Ian Whiteman: keyboards

Tracks

LP Side 1

  1. Mirage (4.03)
  2. Look Over the Hills and Far Away (5.13)
  3. Crusoe (3.52)
  4. Waiting for the Wind to Rise (4.57)
  5. Ophelia’s Song (version 1) (2.50)

LP Side 2

  1. Richmond (2.47)
  2. Let No Man Steal Your Thyme (Roud 3; G/D 6:1180) (3.25)
  3. Peacock Lady (3.29)
  4. Silk and Leather (3.00)
  5. You Know You Can’t Lose (5.05)

Mooncrest CD bonus tracks

  1. Ophelia’s Song (version 2) (2.09)
  2. Jesus Is Just All Right (3.00)
  3. Book of Rhyme (2.54)
  4. What More Can I Say? (2.55)
  5. The City’s Cry (demo 1) (2.35)
  6. The City’s Cry (demo 2) (2.46)
  7. Rod’s Song (demo) (3.11)
  8. Stargazer (false start) (0.42)
  9. Stargazer (demo) (4.12)

All tracks Shelagh McDonald except
Track 1 Carter;
Track 7 trad. arr. Shelagh McDonald;
Track 2 Gerry Rafferty;
Tracks 4, 10 Keith Christmas;
Track 6 Andy Roberts;
Track 12 Arthur Reid Reynolds

Recording dates:
Tracks 2, 6, 12: London, 12 February 1970;
Tracks 3, 9, 11: London, 27 February 1970;
Tracks 1, 7, 10: London, 17 March 1970;
Track 4: London, 18 June 1970;
Tracks 5, 8: London, 27 June 1970;
Tracks 13-19: London, 18 December 1970;

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Shelagh McDonald: Stargazer

Shelagh McDonald: Stargazer (B&C CAS 1043)

Stargazer
Shelagh McDonald

B&C CAS 1043 (LP, UK, 1971)
Mooncrest CRESTCD 040 (CD, UK, 1999)
Talking Elephant TECD379 (CD, UK, 18 August 2017)

Shelagh McDonald: Stargazer (Mooncrest CRESTCD 040)
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Recorded at three sessions in February and May 1971;
Produced by Sandy Roberton for September Productions Ltd;
Sound and mix engineer: John Wood;
String and choral arrangements: Robert Kirby;
Photography: Keith Morris

Musicians

Shelagh McDonald: vocals, guitar, keyboards;
Harver Burns: drums;
Keith Christmas: guitars;
Pat Donaldson: bass;
Katy and Mac Kissoon: backing vocals;
Mike London: backing vocals;
Dave Mattacks: drums;
Dave Richard: bass;
John Ryan: string bass;
Danny Thompson: string bass;
Richard Thompson: guitars;
Ray Warleigh: saxophone;
Ian Whiteman: organ

Tracks

LP Side 1

  1. Rod’s Song (3.10)
  2. Liz’s Song (2.50)
  3. Lonely King (6.01)
  4. City’s Cry (2.32)
  5. Dowie Dens of Yarrow (Roud 13; Child 214; G/D 2:215) (6.53)

LP Side 2

  1. Baby Go Slow (3.54)
  2. Canadian Man (2.48)
  3. Good Times (3.25)
  4. Odyssey (6.11)
  5. Stargazer (4.11)

Mooncrest CD bonus tracks

  1. The Road to Paradise (3.44)
  2. Sweet Sunlight (2.27)
  3. Spin (version 1) (5.25)
  4. Rainy Night Blues (3.31)
  5. Spin (version 2) (3.21)

All tracks Shelagh McDonald except
Track 5 trad. arr. Shelagh McDonald

Recording dates:
Tracks 1, 4, 6, 9, 10: London, 8 February 1971;
Track 3: London, 26 April 1971;
Tracks 2, 5, 7, 8: London, 11 May 1971;
Tracks 11, 12: London, 18 August 1971;
Track 13: London, 26 August 1971;
Track 14: London, 27 August 1971;
Track 15: London, 7 December 1971;

> Folk Music > Records > Shelagh McDonald: Let No Man Steal Your Thyme

Shelagh McDonald: Let No Man Steal Your Thyme

Shelagh McDonald: Let No Man Steal Your Thyme (Castle CMDDD1065)

Let No Man Steal Your Thyme
Shelagh McDonald

Castle Music CMDDD1065 (2 CD, UK, 2005)

Shelagh McDonald: Let No Man Steal Your Thyme (Castle CMDDD1065, pre-release)
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A compilation of all known recordings from Shelagh McDonald.

Musicians

See the list of musicians on her records Album and Stargazer.

Tracks

CD 1

  1. Hullo Stranger (live) (2.27)
  2. Street Walking Blues (live) (2.44)
  3. Mirage (4.03)
  4. Look Over the Hills and Far Away (5.13)
  5. Crusoe (3.52)
  6. Waiting for the Wind to Rise (4.57)
  7. Ophelia’s Song (version 1) (2.50)
  8. Richmond (2.47)
  9. Let No Man Steal Your Thyme (Roud 3; G/D 6:1180) (3.25)
  10. Peacock Lady (3.29)
  11. Silk and Leather (3.00)
  12. You Know You Can’t Lose (5.05)
  13. Ophelia’s Song (version 2) (2.09)
  14. Jesus Is Just All Right (3.00)
  15. Book of Rhyme (2.54)
  16. What More Can I Say? (2.55)
  17. The City’s Cry (demo 1) (2.35)
  18. The City’s Cry (demo 2) (2.46)
  19. Rod’s Song (demo) (3.11)
  20. Stargazer (false start) (0.42)
  21. Stargazer (demo) (4.12)

CD 2

  1. Rod’s Song (3.10)
  2. Liz’s Song (2.50)
  3. Lonely King (6.01)
  4. City’s Cry (2.32)
  5. Dowie Dens of Yarrow (version 1) (Roud 13; Child 214; G/D 2:215) (6.53)
  6. Baby Go Slow (3.54)
  7. Canadian Man (2.48)
  8. Good Times (3.25)
  9. Odyssey (6.11)
  10. Stargazer (4.11)
  11. The Road to Paradise (3.44)
  12. Sweet Sunlight (2.27)
  13. Spin (version 1) (5.25)
  14. Rainy Night Blues (3.31)
  15. Spin (version 2) (3.21)
  16. Dowie Dens of Yarrow (false start) (Roud 13; Child 214; G/D 2:215) (0.25)
  17. Dowie Dens of Yarrow (version 2) (Roud 13; Child 214; G/D 2:215) (7.40)

All tracks Shelagh McDonald except
Track 1 Carter;
Tracks 2, 9, 26, 37, 38 trad. arr. Shelagh McDonald;
Track 4 Gerry Rafferty;
Tracks 6, 12 Keith Christmas;
Track 8 Andy Roberts;
Track 14 Malvina Reynolds

Tracks 1-2 from Dungeon Folk;
Tracks 3-12 from Album;
Tracks 13-16 Album recording out-takes;
Tracks 17-21 Stargazer demos;
Tracks 22-31 from Stargazer;
Tracks 32-36 third album recording sessions;
Tracks 37-38 Stargazer recording out-takes

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Other records with Shelagh McDonald

Dungeon Folk (BBC Radio Enterprises LP REC35S) Various Artists, Dungeon Folk, LP, BBC REC35S, 1969

Keith Christmas: Fable of the Wings (B&C CAS 1015) Keith Christmas: Fable of the Wings (Polydor 24-4511) Keith Christmas, Fable of the Wings, LP, B&C CAS 1015, 1970; LP, Polydor 24-2511, 1970

Clogs (Peg PS1) Various Artists, Clogs, comp. LP, Peg Records PS1, 1972

Club Folk Volume 1 (Peg PS2) Various Artists, Club Folk Volume 1, comp. LP, Peg Records PS2, 1972

Club Folk Volume 2 (Peg PS3) Various Artists, Club Folk Volume 2, comp. LP, Peg Records PS3, 1972

Rave On (Edsel EDCD 685) Various Artists, Rave On, LP, B&C/Mooncrest CREST 17, 1974

Keith Christmas: Timeless and Strange (Sanctuary CMRDC 786) Keith Christmas, Timeless and Strange, CD, Castle Music CMRDC 786, 2004

Footprints in the Snow (Castle Music CMDD834) Various Artists, Footprints in the Snow, 2 CD, Castle Music CMDD834, 2004

The Fairport Companion (Castle CMDDD1337) Various, The Fairport Companion: Loose Chippings From the Fairport Family Tree, 2 CD, Castle Music CMDDD1337, 2006