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

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

Mooncrest CD bonus tracks

11. Ophelia’s Song (version 2) (2.09)
12. Jesus Is Just All Right (3.00)
13. Book of Rhyme (2.54)
14. What More Can I Say? (2.55)
15. The City’s Cry (demo 1) (2.35)
16. The City’s Cry (demo 2) (2.46)
17. Rod’s Song (demo) (3.11)
18. Stargazer (false start) (0.42)
19. 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;

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

6. Baby Go Slow (3.54)
7. Canadian Man (2.48)
8. Good Times (3.25)
9. Odyssey (6.11)
10. Stargazer (4.11)

Mooncrest CD bonus tracks

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)

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;

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

22. Rod’s Song (3.10)
23. Liz’s Song (2.50)
24. Lonely King (6.01)
25. City’s Cry (2.32)
26. Dowie Dens of Yarrow (version 1) (Roud 13; Child 214; G/D 2:215) (6.53)
27. Baby Go Slow (3.54)
28. Canadian Man (2.48)
29. Good Times (3.25)
30. Odyssey (6.11)
31. Stargazer (4.11)
32. The Road to Paradise (3.44)
33. Sweet Sunlight (2.27)
34. Spin (version 1) (5.25)
35. Rainy Night Blues (3.31)
36. Spin (version 2) (3.21)
37. Dowie Dens of Yarrow (false start) (Roud 13; Child 214; G/D 2:215) (0.25)
38. 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