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Martin Carthy’s BBC Sessions

All recordings are BBC Radio 1 John Peel Sessions with Martin Carthy accompanying himself on guitar.

Recorded 22 May 1972, broadcast 30 May 1972

Produced by Peter Harwood;
Engineered by John Walters and Bob Conduct

  1. The False Lover Won Back (Roud 201; Child 218; G/D 5:974)
  2. King Henry (Roud 3967; Child 32)
  3. Died for Love (Roud 60; Laws P25; G/D 6:1170; Henry H683)
  4. Trimdon Grange (Roud 3189)
  5. John Blunt (Roud 115; Child 275; G/D 2:321)

Recorded 26 April 1973, broadcast 26 April 1973

Produced by Bernie Andrews

  1. John Barleycorn (Roud 164; G/D 3:559)
  2. Seven Yellow Gipsies (Roud 1; Child 200; G/D 2:278; Henry H124)
  3. John Blunt (Roud 115; Child 275; G/D 2:321)
  4. Trimdon Grange (Roud 3189)
  5. Brigg Fair (Roud 1083)

Recorded 6 August 1973, broadcast 14 August 1973

Produced by Peter Harwood;
Engineered by John Walters

  1. Thorneymoor Woods (Roud 222)
  2. Three Jolly Sneaksmen (Roud 1652)
  3. Famous Flower of Serving Men (Roud 199; Child 106; G/D 1:163)
  4. The False Lover Won Back (Roud 201; Child 218; G/D 5:974)

Recorded 28 February 1974, broadcast 7 March 1974

Engineered by John Walters amd Bob Conduct

  1. Lucy Wan (Roud 234; Child 51)
  2. Prince Heathen (Roud 3336; Child 104; G/D 7:1497)
  3. Skewball (Roud 456; Laws Q22)
  4. Geordie (Roud 90; Child 209; G/D 2:249)

Recorded 16 September 1974, broadcast 3 October 1974

  1. Billy Boy (Roud 326)
  2. All of a Row (Roud 1474)
  3. The Bedmaking (Roud 1631)
  4. The Green Wedding (Roud 93; Child 221; G/D 5:1024)

Recorded 22 April 1975, broadcast 28 April 1975

  1. Lovely Joan (Roud 592)
  2. The Trees They Do Grow High (Roud 31; Laws O35; G/D 6:1222)
  3. Unfortunate Tailor (Roud 1614)
  4. Famous Flower of Serving Men (Roud 199; Child 106; G/D 1:163)

Recorded 7 September 1976, broadcast 21 September 1976

Produced by Tony Wilson;
Engineered by Mike Robinson;
Studio: Maida Vale 4

  1. Unfortunate Tailor (Roud 1614)
  2. King Knapperty (Roud 32; Child 33; G/D 7:1505)
  3. Willie’s Lady (Roud 220; Child 6; G/D 2:346)
  4. Searching for Lambs (Roud 576; Henry H548)

Recorded 7 December 1977, broadcast 16 December 1977

Produced by Malcolm Brown;
Engineered by Nick Gomm;
Studio: Maida Vale 4

  1. Willie’s Lady (Roud 220; Child 6; G/D 2:346)
  2. Bonnets So Blue [trad. tune]
  3. William Taylor the Poacher (Roud 851)
  4. Three Jolly Sneaksmen (Roud 1652)
  5. Brown Adam (Roud 482; Child 98; G/D 5:994)

Recorded 18 April 1983, broadcast 25 April 1983

Produced by Tony Wilson;
Studio: Maida Vale 4

  1. The Devil and the Feathery Wife (Roud 12551)
  2. Tarry Trousers (Roud 427)
  3. Lady Dysie (Roud 112; Child 269; G/D 6:1224)
  4. Long John, Old John and Jackie North (Roud 3100; Child 251; G/D 2:246)
  5. I Sowed Some Seeds (Roud 914)