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The Great Valerio

[Richard Thompson]

Richard and Linda Thomspon recorded The Great Valerio for the first time in 1974 for their second duo album, I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight.

Maddy Prior sang The Great Valerio accompanied by Martin Carthy on guitar on the Richard Thompson tribute CD Beat the Retreat, together with the song Farewell, Farewell.

June Tabor sang The Great Valerio on her 1997 CD Aleyn.

Jeana Leslie & Siobhan Miller sang The Great Valerio with the added tune Sky High on their 2010 CD Shadows Tall. They commented in their sleeve notes:

This song about life, love, hero-worship and relationships uses circus imagery in a masterful way; the effect is superbly visual. Jeana adds a tune with a big-top high-wire feel, inspired by a 2010 visit to a rotating restaurant at the top of the Hyatt hotel, Kansas City.

Lyrics

Please find the lyrics for this song at Richard Thompson's website.