Baby James Harvest

by Barclay James Harvest

Type: Album
Released: 10 November 1972
Label: Harvest
Country: United Kingdom
Length: 35:30
Community rating: 3.27/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: John Lees, The Martyn Ford Orchestra, Alan Travers, Mel Pritchard, Stuart "Woolly" Wolstenholme, Brian Day, George Watts, Les Holroyd, Austin Gleave

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Initially hampered by rushed recording schedules and shifting label priorities, the British group's fourth studio release showcases a notably stripped-down production aesthetic compared to their heavily orchestrated early work. Despite the scaled-back symphonic elements, the enduring melodic strength of the songwriting—particularly on tracks like 'Summer Soldier'—helped solidify their dedicated cult following in Europe.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive

Tracklist

Credits

John Lees - written-by, guitar, vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, twelve-string guitar, sounds [sound effects], vocals
Les Holroyd - written-by, bass, organ, mellotron, vocals, bass, piano, vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, organ
Stuart "Woolly" Wolstenholme - written-by, piano, organ, mellotron, organ, bells, tam-tam, vocals
Mel Pritchard - drums, percussion
Bill Newton - alto saxophone [2nd]
Barry Thompson - alto saxophone [lead]
Brian Day - arranged by, conductor
George Watts - baritone saxophone
Barclay James Harvest - Primary Artist
Woolly Wolstenholme - Piano, Organ, Mellotron, Bells, Tam-tam, Vocals
Austin Gleave - Bass Trombone
Nat Whitworth - Tenor Saxophone [2nd]
Norman Brown - Tenor Saxophone [Solo]
Miff King - Trombone [2nd]
Frank Brierly - Trombone [3rd]
Frank Dixon - Trombone [Lead]
Lenny Moakes - Trumpet [2nd]
Don Banks - Trumpet [3rd]
Brom Harvey - Trumpet [4th]
Dave Browning - Trumpet [Lead]
Peter Tattersall - Sounds [Sound Effects], Other [Special Effects]
John Bell - Arranged By
Martyn Ford - Arranged By, Conductor
Alan Travers - Leader
The Barclay James Harvest Orchestra - Orchestra