For Pence and Spicy Ale

by The Watersons

For Pence and Spicy Ale cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 January 1975
  • Label: Topic
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:19:03
  • Community rating: 4.15/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Mike Waterson, Tony Engle, Martin Carthy, Lal Waterson, Norma Waterson, Nic Kinsey, A. L. Lloyd

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded at Livingston Studios in Barnet with engineer Nic Kinsey and producer Tony Engle, the album reunites Mike, Lal and Norma Waterson with new fourth member Martin Carthy across fourteen traditional songs. Melody Maker named it folk LP of the year, and 'Three Day Millionaire', written by Mike Waterson, is its only non-traditional song.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, a-cappella, harmonies, traditional, maritime, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Country Life (2:02)
  2. Swarthfell Rocks (5:27)
  3. Barney (3:00)
  4. Chickens In The Garden (2:31)
  5. Adieu Adieu (3:24)
  6. Apple Tree Wassail (2:41)
  7. King Pharim (3:43)
  8. The Good Old Way (3:29)
  9. Grace Darling (4:45)
  10. Three Day Millionaire (1:37)
  11. Swinton May Song (2:19)
  12. T Stands For Thomas (3:45)
  13. Welcome Sailor (3:17)
  14. Malpas Wassail (4:14)
  15. The Bonny Lighthorseman (3:06)
  16. Tam Lyn (11:00)
  17. Sheepshearing (2:22)
  18. Seven Yellow Gypsies (4:16)
  19. Beggar Man (3:33)
  20. Swansea Town (4:27)
  21. Bellman (3:56)

Credits

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