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ELECTRIC MUSE : THE STORY OF FOLK INTO ROCK (4-LP Box) September 1975
TRACKS:
RECORD 1 - SIDE ONE:
Introductory Medley:
(a) Robbery With Violins by Steeleye Span
(b) Tail Toddle [extract] by Ian Campbell Folk Group
(c) SIR B. McKENZIE [extract] by FAIRPORT CONVENTION



1'22"
The Gallows Pole by Leadbelly
Pretty Boy Floyd by Jack Elliot
She Moves Through The Fair by Margaret Barry
Hard Case by Alan Lomax and The Ramblers
The Banks Of The Sweet Primroses by The Coppers
The Twa Corbies by Ray & Archie Fisher
The Shoals Of Herring [extract] by A.L. Lloyd

RECORD 1 - SIDE TWO:
Campbell's Fancy (The 93rd's Farewell To Gibraltar / Rakes Of Kildare / The Drunken Piper / Timour The Tartar) by Ian Campbell Folk Group
The Mason's Apron by The Dubliners
Carolan's Concerto by The Chieftains
Kemp's Jig by Gryphon
THE LARK IN THE MORNING MEDLEY:
The Lark In The Morning / Rakish Paddy / Foxhunter's Jig / Toss The Feathers by FAIRPORT CONVENTION
3'50"
Greensleeves by Morris On Band
Drops Of Brandy by Hedgehog Pie
Eibhli Ghail Chiuin Ni Chearbhaillby John Martyn

RECORD 2 - SIDE ONE:
Angi by Davey Graham
She Moves Through The Fair by Davey Graham
Better Git It In Your Soul by Davey Graham
Veronica by Bert Jansch
Waltz by John Renbourn
Willoughby's Farm by Ralph McTell
Dragonfly by Marc Brierley
Blues Run The Game by Jackson C. Frank
Forever by Roy Harper

RECORD 2 - SIDE TWO:
Waltz by Pentangle
Scarborough Fair by Martin Carthy
Soho, Needless To Say by Al Stewart
John The Baptist by John and Beverley Martyn
Please Sing A Song For Us by New Humblebums
CHELSEA MORNING by FAIRPORT CONVENTION

2'54"
RECORD 3 - SIDE ONE:
Pretty Saro by Shirley Collins & Davey Graham
Blackwaterside by Bert Jansch
Lyke-Wake Dirge by Young Tradition
Bransle Gay by John Renbourn
Our Captain Cried All Hands by Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick
Let No Man Steal Your Thyme by Pentangle
The Wedding Song by Shirley Collins

RECORD 3 - SIDE TWO:
NOTTAMUN by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 2'58"
TAM LIN by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 5'55"
John Barleycorn by Traffic
LORD MARLBOROUGH by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 3'15"
The Weaver And The Factory Maid by Steeleye Span

RECORD 4 - SIDE ONE:
Rise Up Jock by Bob and Carole Pegg
The Gay Goshawk by Mr. Fox
POOR WILL AND THE JOLLY HANGMAN by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 5'16"
Turn A Deaf Ear by Lindisfarne
The Third Millenium by Jack The Lad
Nobody's Wedding by Richard Thompson

RECORD 4 - SIDE TWO:
Albion Sunrise by Albion Country Band
Upton Stick Dance by Albion Morris
FURS AND FEATHERS by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 4'14"
The Spirit Of Christmas by Steve Ashley
The Magical Man by Mike and Lal Waterson
STRANGER TO HIMSELF by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 2'42"
The New St. George / La Rotta by Albion Country Band

ISSUES:
UK (4-LP) Island Records / Transatlantic FOLK 1001 (September 1975)

Note:
  • The Ian Campbell Folk Group track on Record 1, Side Two, Track 1 is incorrectly listed as " Rocky Road To Dublin / Drops Of Brandy"
Fairport Convention Track Sources:
Sir B. McKenzies [extract] is from " Live Convention" (Island Records ILPS 9285).
This extract is from the end of the original track and consists of the last little bit of " Tail Toddle" followed by " The Boston Tea Party"
The Lark In The Morning Medley / Tam Lin are from " Liege & Lief" (Island Records ILPS 9115)
Chelsea Morning is from " Fairport Convention" (Polydor 583035)
Nottamun Town is from " What We Did On Our Holidays" (Island Records ILPS 9092)
Lord Marlborough is from " Angel Delight" (Island Records ILPS 9162)
Poor Will And The Jolly Hangman is actually an outtake from the " Full House" recording sessions with new vocals by Richard & Linda Thompson overdubbed in March 1975 at Sound Techniques, London. Engineer - John Wood

- Personnel:
  • Richard Thompson (Fender Stratocaster Guitar, Vocals)
  • Linda Thompson (Backing Vocals)
  • Dave Swarbrick (Mandolin)
  • Simon Nicol (Guitar)
  • Dave Pegg (Bass Guitar)
  • Dave Mattacks (Drums)
Furs And Feathers is from " Rosie" (Island Records ILPS 9208)
Stranger To Himself is from " Rising For The Moon" (Island ILPS 9313)
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