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The Woodbine & Ivy Band
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The Woodbine & Ivy Band Folk Police Recordings FPR004 (CD, November 21, 2011) |
“The singers were initially invited to perform the songs a cappella and […] the band used these performances as a guide to the choice of instrumentation and the mood of the arrangements. The fruits of these free-ranging sessions were consolidated during recording dates in North Manchester’s Limefield Studio.”
Recorded at Limefield Studios and Pollen Road;
Additional vocals recorded at various locations around Britain;
Produced by Peter Philipson;
Mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering;
Album cover artwork by Ann Wilson-Hall;
Graphic design by Raymund Greenoaken
Musicians
Fay Hield,
Rapunzel & Sedayne,
Pinkie Maclure,
Jenny McCormick,
Olivia Chaney,
Elle Osborne,
Jim Causley,
Jackie Oates,
Nancy Wallace,
James Raynard, vocals;
The Woodbine & Ivy Band:
Alan Cook, pedal steel guitar;
Luke Das-Gupta, trumpet, flugelhorn;
Michael Doward, bass guitar, double bass;
John Ellis, piano, Hammond organ;
Rachel Gladwin, harp;
Sam Lench, percussion;
Karl Penney, drums, percussion;
Peter Philipson, guitars;
Raz Ullah, synthesisers;
The Woodbine Chorus Singers:
Anthony Braithwaite, Sean Bredin, Michael Doward, Nancy Elisabeth,
Hélène Gautier, Christine Johnson, Sam Lench, Suzy Mangion, Rachel McCarron,
Elle Osborne, Hannah Perl, Anna Wilson-Hall, Anna Zweck
Tracks
- Fay Hield: Spencer the Rover (Roud 1115) (5.10)
- Rapunzel & Sedayne: Alison Gross (Roud 3212; Child 35) (5.09)
- Pinkie Maclure: Twa Corbies (Roud 5; Child 26) (3.27)
- Jenny McCormick: Gently Johnny (Roud 5586) (7.10)
- Olivia Chaney: Poor Murdered Woman (Roud 1064) (5.05)
- Elle Osborne: Under the Leaves (3.39)
- Jim Causley: Out With My Gun in the Morning (Roud 1847) (5.19)
- Jackie Oates: Derry Gaol (Roud 896; Laws L11) (6.13)
- Nancy Wallace: The Green Wedding (Roud 93; Child 221) (5.25)
- James Raynard: The Roaming Journeyman (Roud 360) (5.01)
> Folk Music > Records > The Woodbine & Ivy Band: Spencer the Rover
The Woodbine & Ivy Band: Spencer the Rover
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Spencer the Rover Folk Police Recordings FPR901 (digital download single, UK, November 14, 2011) |
Recorded by Peter Philipson and Michael Doward with assistance from Bill Leader;
Recording of Fay Hield by Andy Bell;
Produced by Peter Philipson;
Mastered by Denis Blackham;
Cover art by Lily Greenwood
Musicians
The Woodbine & Ivy Band;
Fay Hield, vocals
Tracks
- Spencer the Rover (Roud 1115) (4.24)