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A Cold Wind Blows

Cyril Tawney, Matt McGinn, Johnny Handle and Alasdair Clayre: A Cold Wind Blows (Elektra EUK 253)

A Cold Wind Blows
Songs in traditional styles composed and sung by
Cyril Tawney, Matt McGinn, Johnny Handle and Alasdair Clayre

Elektra EUK 253 (LP, UK, 1966)

Recorded in Edinburgh, January 1966 (Matt McGinn); Newcastle, January 1966 (Johnny Handle); London, January 1966 (Alasdair Clayre); London, April 1966 (Cyril Tawney);
Produced by Joe Boyd;
Cover photo John Hopkins;
Cover design William S. Harvey

Musicians

Cyril Tawney: vocals [1, 8, 13, 18];
Alasdair Clayre: vocals [2, 5, 11, 15];
Peggy Seeger: guitar [2], banjo [5], concertina [11], dulcimer [15];
Martin Carthy: guitar [2];
Matt McGinn: vocals [3, 6, 9, 12, 16];
David Speirs: guitar [3, 6, 12], banjo [9];
Johnny Handle: vocals [4, 7, 10, 14, 17], banjo [7], accordion [10], melodeon [17];
Ellis Holliday: vocals [14]

Tracks

Side 1

  1. [CT] Five Foot Flirt
  2. [AC] Hawthorne Berries
  3. [MM] Get Up, Get Out
  4. [JH] Dust
  5. [AC] Tiny Newman
  6. [MM] The Champagne Flows
  7. [JH] The Trepanner Song
  8. [CT] On a Monday Morning
  9. [MM] Mr Rising Price

Side 2

  1. [JH] Fill up the Pints Again
  2. [AC] Old Man’s Song
  3. [MM] I’ve Packed up My Bags
  4. [CT] Sammy’s Bar
  5. [JH] The Old Pubs
  6. [AC] A Cold Wind Blows
  7. [MM] Jeannie Gallacher
  8. [JH] Because It Wouldn’t Pay
  9. [CT] The Oggie Man

Tracks 1, 8, 13, 18 written by Cyril Tawney;
Tracks 2, 5, 11, 15 Alasdair Clayre;
Tracks 3, 6, 9, 12, 16 Matt McGinn;
Tracks 4, 7, 10, 14, 17 Johnny Handle