In December 1969, “Island” label released “Liege & Lief”, the fourth Fairport Convention album. It was recorded October – November 1969, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd. In 2006, the audience at “BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards” voted “Liege & Lief” the “Most Influential Folk Album of All Time”.

Personnel:

• Sandy Denny– vocals, sleeve concept, design
• Dave Swarbrick– fiddle, viola, sleeve concept, design
• Richard Thompson – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals, sleeve concept, design
• Simon Nicol– 6-string, 12-string acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals, sleeve concept, design
• Ashley Hutchings– bass guitar, backing vocals, sleeve concept, design
• Dave Mattacks– drums, percussion, sleeve concept, design
• John Wood – engineer
• Roberta Nicol – sleeve concept, design
• Diogenic Attempts Ltd – design coordination
• Eric Hayes – cover photography

Track listing:

1. Come All Ye – Sandy Denny, Ashley Hutchings
2. Reynardine – traditional, arranged by Fairport Convention
3. Matty Groves – arr. Fairport Convention
4. Farewell, Farewell – Richard Thompson
5. The Deserter – arr. Fairport Convention
6. Medley – arr. Dave Swarbrick

• The Lark in the Morning
• Rakish Paddy
• Foxhunters’ Jig
• Toss the Feathers

5. Tam Lin – arr. Dave Swarbrick
6. Crazy Man Michael – Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick