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Bert Jansch: Black Swan

On September 18, 2006, “Drag City” label released “Black Swan”, the twenty-third and last Bert Jansch studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Noah Georgeson and Bert Jansch.

Personnel:

  • Bert Jansch – vocals, guitar
  • Beth Orton – vocals, guitar
  • Devendra Banhart – vocals
  • Paul Wassif – guitar, slide guitar, banjo
  • Kevin Barker – lead guitar, percussion
  • David Roback – slide guitar
  • Richard Good – slide guitar
  • Adam Jansch – keyboards
  • Noah Georgeson – bass, percussion
  • Otto Hauser – drums, percussion
  • Pete Newsom – drums
  • Maggie Boyle – flute
  • Helena Espvall – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Bert Jansch, except where noted

  1. The Black Swan
  2. High Days
  3. When the Sun Comes Up
  4. Katie Cruel – traditional
  5. My Pocket’s Empty – traditional
  6. Watch the Stars – traditional
  7. A Woman Like You
  8. The Old Triangle – Brendan Behan
  9. Bring Your Religion
  10. Texas Cowboy Blues
  11. Magdalina’s Dance – Bert Jansch, Paul Wassif
  12. Hey Pretty Girl

Bert Jansch: Birthday Blues

In January 1969, “Transatlantic” label released “Birthday Blues”, the sixth Bert Jansch album. It was recorded October – November 1968, at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Shel Talmy.

Personnel:

  • Bert Jansch – vocals, guitars
  • Duffy Power– harmonica
  • Danny Thompson- bass
  • Terry Cox- drums
  • Ray Warleigh- alto saxophone, flute
  • Damon Lyon-Shaw – engineer
  • Hans Feurer- cover photography
  • Heather Jansch – design
  • Gordon House – graphics

Track listing:

All tracks by Bert Jansch except where noted.

  1. Come Sing Me a Happy Song to Prove We All Can Get Along the Lumpy, Bumpy, Long and Dusty Road
  2. The Bright New Year
  3. Tree Song
  4. Poison
  5. Miss Heather Rosemary Sewell
  6. I’ve Got a Woman
  7. A Woman Like You
  8. I Am Lonely
  9. Promised Land
  10. Birthday Blues
  11. Wishing Well – Bert Jansch, Anne Briggs
  12. Blues