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Fairport Convention: From Past Archives (92-FC-12-01)

From Past Archives
Fairport Convention

N.N. 92-FC-12-01 (CD, Italy, March 1992)

This Italian produced bootleg CD is technically and legally a bootleg, but because of the law in both Italy and the rest of the EU in 1993, it was—briefly—publicly advertised for sale through main dealers (i.e. Terrapin Trucking), hence its quasi-official status.

The CD cover picture is a photo from the BBC Top of the Pops presentation of Si Tu Dois Partir on 14 August 1969.

Musicians

Ian Matthews: vocals [1-3];
Sandy Denny: vocals [1-6, 10-14];
Richard Thompson: guitar, vocals [1-9, 15-16];
Simon Nicol: guitar, vocals, backing vocals [1-9, 15-16];
Ashley Hutchings: bass [1-6];
Martin Lamble: drums [1-3];
Dave Mattacks: drums [4-16];
Dave Swarbrick: violin, vocals [7-16];
Dave Pegg: bass, fiddle, mandolin, backing vocals [7-16];
Trevor Lucas: guitar, vocals [10-14];
Jerry Donahue: guitar, vocals [10-14]

Tracks

John Peel’s Top Gear, rec. 28 May 1968 in 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1, bc. 2 June 1968

  1. Nottamun Town (Roud 1044) (3.37)

Stuart Henry, rec. 2 December 1968 in Aeolian Hall, Studio 2, bc. 8 December 1968

  1. Meet on the Ledge (2.50)

BBC Radio 1 Club, host Tony Blackburn, rec. 6 January 1969, bc. 20 January 1969

  1. You’re Gonna Need My Help (3.58)

John Peel’s Top Gear, rec. 23 September 1969 in Maida Vale, Studio 4, bc. 27 September 1969

  1. Sir Patrick Spens (Roud 41; Child 58; G/D 1:17) (3.42)
  2. Tam Lin (Roud 35; Child 39; G/D 2:330) (7.41)
  3. Reynardine (Roud 397; Laws P15; G/D 2:333) (4.09)

Sound of the Seventies, host David Symonds, rec. 21 April 1970, bc. 27 April 1970

  1. Open the Door Richard (3.08)

Live at the Filmore West, 31 August 1970

  1. Sloth (11.58)

Sound of the Seventies, host Stuart Henry, rec. 12 November 1970, bc. 19 November 1970

  1. Sickness and Diseases (4.39)

Live at the Troubadour, Los Angeles, February 1974

  1. She Moves Through the Fair (Roud 861; Henry H141) (3.16)
  2. Like an Old Fashioned Waltz (3.55)

John Peel, rec. 16 July 1974, Langham, Studio 1, bc. 6 August 1974

  1. Rising for the Moon (4.24)
  2. Down in the Flood (3.25)

Live at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 10 June 1975

  1. No More Sad Refrains (3.34)

Live at Cropredy, 11 August 1984

  1. John the Gun (4.58)
  2. Doctor of Physick (4.02)

Tracks 1, 4-6 trad.;
Track 2 Richard Thompson;
Track 3 McKinley Morganfield (Muddy Waters);
Tracks 7, 13 Bob Dylan;
Track 8 Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick;
Tracks 9, 16 Dave Swarbrick, Richard Thompson;
Track 10 Padraic Colum / trad.;
Tracks 11-12, 14, 15 Sandy Denny