The Guv'nor vol 1
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The Guv'nor vol 1 is a compilation of recordings by Ashley Hutchings
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These recordings come from studio demos, live performances and some studio finished product. Almost all had never been released before and the quality is variable. They date from the period 1966 to 1993. At the time, the tracks by Fairport Convention
attracted most attention. Since 1993, all these raries have become available as bonus tracks on Fairport albums, or in the boxed set called "The Boxful of Treasures" (Sandy Denny rarities - 5 CDs). The two Steeleye Span
rarities have not become available elsewhere, but these recordings are of such poor fidelity that they must have been made on domestic, not professional equipment. Tracks 4,6 and 16 were written by Bob Dylan. Released on CD in 1993. Running time 55 minutes 12 seconds.
Ashley Hutchings
Ashley Stephen Hutchings is an English bassist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, band leader, writer and record producer. He was a founder member of three of the most noteworthy English folk-rock bands in the history of the genre; Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band...
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These recordings come from studio demos, live performances and some studio finished product. Almost all had never been released before and the quality is variable. They date from the period 1966 to 1993. At the time, the tracks by Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention are an English folk rock and later electric folk band, formed in 1967 who are still recording and touring today. They are widely regarded as the most important single group in the English folk rock movement...
attracted most attention. Since 1993, all these raries have become available as bonus tracks on Fairport albums, or in the boxed set called "The Boxful of Treasures" (Sandy Denny rarities - 5 CDs). The two Steeleye Span
Steeleye Span
Steeleye Span are an English folk-rock band, formed in 1969 and remaining active today. Along with Fairport Convention they are amongst the best known acts of the British folk revival, and were among the most commercially successful, thanks to their hit singles "Gaudete" and "All Around My Hat"....
rarities have not become available elsewhere, but these recordings are of such poor fidelity that they must have been made on domestic, not professional equipment. Tracks 4,6 and 16 were written by Bob Dylan. Released on CD in 1993. Running time 55 minutes 12 seconds.
Track listing
- "Washington At Valley Forge" (The Ethnic Shuffle Band) (1966)
- "Some Sweet Day" (Fairport Convention) (1967)
- "You're Gonna Need My Help" (Fairport Convention) (1968)
- "Dear Landlord" (Fairport Convention) (1969)
- "College Grove/ Silver Spear" (instr) (Steeleye Span) (1970)
- "Lay Down Your Weary Tune" (Steeleye Span) (1970)
- "Four Hand Reel/ St. Anne's Reel" (instr) (The Albion Country Band) (1972)
- "Horn Fair" (The Etchingham Steam Band) (1974)
- "Lament/ Rotta" (The Albion Dance Band) (1974)
- "(a) A Sailor's Life/ (b) One More Day" (The Albion Band) (1979)
- "The Bluebell Polka" (instr) (The Albion Band) (1979)
- "Six Days on the Road" (The Albion Band) (1979)
- "The Albion Band is Here Again" (The Albion Band) (1982)
- "Lost In Space/ Only When I Laugh" (The Albion Band) (1984)
- "Elements Laments" (The Albion Band) (1988)
- "Angelina" (The Ashley Hutchings Allstars) (1988)
- "3 Bampton Morris Tunes" (instr) (The Albion Band) (1988)
- "We Lie" (Duet Version) (The Albion Band) (1993)
- "Didn't He Ramble" (The Albion Band) (1993)
Personnel
There are over 45 performers on this album. The most notable, in alphabetical order, are:-- Phil BeerPhil BeerPhil Beer is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and one half of English acoustic roots duo Show of Hands.-Biography:...
on tracks 14 and 15 - Martin CarthyMartin CarthyMartin Carthy MBE is an English folk singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential figures in British traditional music, inspiring contemporaries such as Bob Dylan and Paul Simon and later artists such as Richard Thompson since he emerged as a young musician in the early days...
on 5 and 6 - Shirley CollinsShirley CollinsShirley Elizabeth Collins MBE is a British folksinger who was a significant contributor to the English Folk Revival of the 1960s and 1970s...
on 8 - Julie CovingtonJulie CovingtonJulie Covington is an English singer and actress, best known for recording the original version of "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina".-Career:...
on 10b - Sandy DennySandy DennySandy Denny , born Alexandra Elene Maclean Denny, was an English singer and songwriter, perhaps best known as the lead singer for the folk rock band Fairport Convention...
on 3 and 4 - Barry DransfieldBarry DransfieldBarry Dransfield is an English folk singer, fiddler, cellist and guitarist. He has appeared as a session musician on numerous albums by other artists, and has released his own albums as well. Lord of All I Behold was voted Melody Maker folk album of the year...
on 12 - Judy DybleJudy DybleJudith Aileen Dyble, better known as Judy Dyble , is an award winning British singer/songwriter most notable for being one of the vocalists with, and founder members of, Fairport Convention and Trader Horne; in between these she was very briefly with Giles, Giles and Fripp, which evolved into...
on 2 - Trevor Foster (drummer)Trevor Foster (drummer)Trevor Foster is an English drummer, who started his musical career with the 1970s Birmingham rock group Flying Hat Band. He joined folk rocksters The Albion Band in the early 1980s....
on 14 and 15 - Clive GregsonClive GregsonClive Gregson is an English singer/songwriter, musician and record producer. He has toured in bands, provided backup for well-known musicians, and written songs that have been covered by Kim Carnes, Norma Waterson and Nanci Griffith.-Solo:At the end of 1984 Gregson released his first solo record,...
on 16 - Tim HartTim HartTim Hart was an English folk singer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a founding member of electric folk band, Steeleye Span.-Early years:...
on 5 and 6 - Peter Knight on 5 and 6
- Martin LambleMartin LambleMartin Francis Lamble was the drummer for British electric folk band, Fairport Convention, from just after their formation in 1967, until his death in the Fairport Convention van crash in 1969...
on 2,3 and 4 - Dave MattacksDave MattacksDave Mattacks is a rock and folk drummer. Best known for his work with Fairport Convention, Mattacks has also worked both as a session musician, and as a performance artist...
on 7 and 16 - Ian MatthewsIain MatthewsIain Matthews is an English musician and songwriter. He was born Iain Matthew McDonald, in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. He was known in the 1960s first as Ian McDonald, then as the 1960s progressed, as Ian Matthews...
on 2 and 3 - Simon NicolSimon NicolSimon John Breckenridge Nicol is a guitarist, singer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He was a founder member of British folk rock, or electric folk group Fairport Convention and is the only founding member still in the band...
on 1,2,3,4,7 9,13,18 and 19 - Philip PickettPhilip PickettPhilip Pickett is an English musician, recorder player and director of early music ensembles, notably The New London Consort.- Student days :...
on 10 - Maddy PriorMaddy PriorMaddy Prior is an English folk singer, best known as the lead vocalist of Steeleye Span.-Early life:...
on 6 - Andy RobertsAndy Roberts (musician)Andrew "Andy" Roberts is an English musician.He gained a violin scholarship to Felsted School. He then attended Liverpool University. He has played with The Liverpool Scene, Plainsong, The Scaffold, Roy Harper, Chris Spedding, Pink Floyd, Hank Wangford, Kevin Ayers, Vivian Stanshall and Grimms...
on 12 - Ric SandersRic SandersRichard 'Ric' Sanders is a British violinist who has played in jazz-rock, folk rock, electric folk and folk groups, including Soft Machine and Fairport Convention.-Biography:...
on 10 and 11 - Martin SimpsonMartin SimpsonMartin Simpson is an English folk singer, guitarist and songwriter. His music reflects a wide variety of influences and styles, rooted in the British Isles, America and beyond.-Biography:...
on 12 - John TamsJohn TamsJohn Tams is an English actor, singer, songwriter, composer and musician.- Folk musician :John Tams was a member of Derbyshire folk group Muckram Wakes in the 1970s, then worked with Ashley Hutchings as singer and melodeon-player on albums including Son of Morris On, and as a member of the...
on 10 - Graeme TaylorGraeme TaylorGraeme Taylor is a British electric guitarist.Taylor played lead guitar with 1970s medieval/rock band Gryphon, and leading folk rock bands including the Albion Band and Home Service...
on 10 and 11 - Richard Thomspon on 2,3 and 4
- Pete ZornPete ZornPete Zorn is an American multi-instrumentalist who plays roots music. He is best known as a longstanding member of Richard Thompson's touring band, where he serves as backing vocalist and plays acoustic guitar, mandolin, saxophone, flute, and tin whistle.Although he frequently tours with Thompson,...
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