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Rubber Band

[Mike Waterson]

Sung by Mike, Lal and Norma Waterson, Tim Hart and Maddy Prior on Lal & Mike Waterson's album Bright Phoebus and released as a single (Transatlantic BIG 507, 1972) with the B-side Red Wine and Promises. The other musicians on this recording were:

Sammy Rimmington, clarinet;
Dennis Field, cornet;
Keith Nicholls, trombone;
Richard Thompson, rhythm guitar;
Tim Hart, tambourine;
Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar;
Dave Mattacks, drums;
Richard Gold, rubber band;
Bill Leader, jews harps.

In 2002, Mike Waterson recorded this track with Blue Murder (Waterson:Carthy, Mike Waterson, Coope Boyes & Simpson) for their album No One Stands Alone.

Cover Versions

1. Fairport Convention on their single Rubber Band / Bonny Black Hare (Simons PMW 1, 1980); this was also included on the CD reissue of Farewell, Farewell (1991) and on the CD Encore Encore (Folkprint FP001CD, 1997)

Lyrics

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