In April 1975, “Island” label released “Hokey Pokey”, the second Linda and Richard Thompson album. It was recorded September-October1974, at “Sound Techniques” in  London, and was produced by Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol.

Personnel:

• Richard Thompson – vocals, guitar, mandolin, hammered dulcimer, Electric dulcimer, piano
• Linda Thompson – vocals
• Simon Nicol – vocals, guitar, piano, Hammond organ
• Pat Donaldson- bass guitar
• Ian Whiteman -piano, Calliope
• John Kirkpatrick- accordion
• Timi Donald -drums
• Sidonie Goossens- harp
• Aly Bain- fiddle
• The CWS Silver Band

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Thompson except where noted.

1. Hokey Pokey (The Ice Cream Song)
2. I’ll Regret It All in the Morning
3. Smiffy’s Glass Eye
4. The Egypt Room
5. Never Again
6. Georgie on a Spree
7. Old Man Inside a Young Man
8. The Sun Never Shines on the Poor
9. A Heart Needs a Home
10. Mole in a Hole – Mike Waterson