The History of Fairport Convention

by Fairport Convention

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  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: November 1972
  • Label: Island
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:17:52
  • Community rating: 4.08/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Tom Farnell, Bob Dylan, Sandy Denny, John Wood, Dave Pegg, Trevor Lucas, Martin Lamble, Iain Matthews, Jerry Donahue, Dave Mattacks, Simon Nicol, Dave Swarbrick, Joe Boyd, Ashley Hutchings, Richard Thompson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Tracing the rapid evolution of the foundational British electric folk ensemble, this double-album surveys their pivotal transition from American West Coast imitators into preservers of English traditional music. The retrospective highlights the incomparable, tragic brilliance of Sandy Denny's vocal tenure with the group.

Genres

Descriptors: folk, compilation, acoustic, british, ballad

Tracklist

  1. Meet On The Ledge (2:52)
  2. Fotheringay (3:05)
  3. Mr. Lacey (2:54)
  4. Book Song (3:16)
  5. A Sailor's Life (11:10)
  6. Si tu dois partir (2:20)
  7. Who Knows Where The Time Goes? (5:10)
  8. Matty Groves (8:10)
  9. Now Be Thankful (2:24)
  10. Walk Awhile (4:00)
  11. Sloth (9:16)
  12. The Bonny Black Hare (3:05)
  13. Angel Delight (4:09)
  14. Bridge Over The River Ash (2:15)
  15. John Lee (3:05)
  16. Breakfast In Mayfair (3:09)
  17. Hanging Song (5:24)
  18. The Hens March / The Four Poster Bed - Edited Pre - Album Version (2:00)

Credits

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