On September 23, 2025, Daniel Henry Edward Thompson aka Danny Thompson died aged 86. He was musician (upright bass, tea chest bass), songwriter and record producer, member of Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated, led a trio that included John McLaughlin, but was best known as member of Pentangle and long – time collaborator with John Martyn. During his long musical career he recorded and played with a large variety of other musicians, including Richard Thompson, Kate Bush, Tim Buckley, ABC, Skin, Ayuo, Richard Barbieri, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Sam Brown, Graham Coxon, Donovan, Christine Collister, Barbara Dickson, Bick Drake, Everything but the Girl, Marianne Faithfull, Peter Gabriel, Davey Graham, Mara!, Linda Lewis, Mike Landup, Magna Carta, The Chris McGregor Septet, Loreena McKennitt, Ralph McTell, Alison Moyet, Cliff Richard, Dizrhythmia, David Sylvian, Duffy Power, Deva Premal, Andrew Ridgeley, Talk Talk, Loudon Wainwright III, Se. E. Rogie, Darell Scott, Songhai, Vivian Stanshall, Eric Bibb & North Country Far, Hunter Muskett, Mary Hopkin, John Stevens, Alan Holdsworth, Bert Jansch, David Wharnsby, Boo Hewerdine, Tasmin Archer, The Incredible String Band, T. Rex and Rod Stewart. As leader Thompson released seven albums.
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Marianne Faithful: North Country Maid
On April 1, 1966, “Decca” label released “North Country Maid”, the fourth Marianne Faithfull studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Mike Leander.
Personnel:
- Marianne Faithful – vocal
- Jon Mark – guitar, arrangements
- Big Jim Sullivan – guitar
- Mick Taylor – arrangements
- Gus Dudgeon – engineer
- Gered Mankowitz – photography
Track listing:
- Green Are Your Eyes – Bert Jansch
- Scarborough Fair – traditional
- Cockleshells
- The Last Thing on My Mind – Tom Paxton
- The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Ewan MacColl
- Sally Free and Easy – Cyril Tawney
- Sunny Goodge Street – Donovan
- How Should I Your True Love Know – traditional
- She Moved Thru’ The Fair – traditional; adapted by Herbert Hughes, lyrics by Padraic Colum
- North Country Maid – traditional
- Lullaby – Jon Mark
- Wild Mountain Thyme – Francis McPeake
Bert Jansch: Moonshine
In February 1973, “Reprise” label released “Moonshine”, the eighth Bert Jansch studio album. It was recorded in 1972 in London, and was produced by Danny Thompson.
Personnel:
- Bert Jansch – vocals, guitars
- Mary Hopkin – vocal
- Gary Boyle – electric guitar
- Danny Thompson – bass
- Tony Visconti – electric bass, recorder, percussion, arrangements
- Aly Bain – fiddle
- Ralph McTell – harmonica
- Skaila Kanga – harp
- Laurie Allan – drums
- Dave Mattacks – drums
- Dannie Richmond – drums
- Les Quatre Flute a Bec Consort – flutes
- Richard Adeney – flute
- Thea King – clarinet
- Marilyn Sanson – cello
- John Wood, Victor Gamm – engineer
- Heather Jansch – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Bert Jansch, except where noted.
- Yarrow – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch
- Brought with the Rain – Bert Jansch, traditional
- The January Man – Dave Goulder
- Night Time Blues
- Moonshine
- The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Ewan MacColl
- Ramble Away – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch
- Twa Corbies – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch
- Oh My Father
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss: Raise the Roof
On November 19, 2021, “Rounder Records” and “Concord Records” labels released “Raise the Roof”, the second Robert Plant and Alison Krauss album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by T Bone Burnett.
Personnel:
- Robert Plant – vocals
- Alison Krauss – vocals, fiddle
- Bill Frisell – acoustic and electric guitar
- David Hidalgo – acoustic and electric guitar, jarana
- Buddy Miller – electric mandolin, guitar
- Russ Pahl – pedal steel guitar, guitar, bass guitar
- Marc Ribot – acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, dobro, bass guitar
- Stuart Duncan – banjo, cello, fiddle, mandolin
- Colin Linden – dobro
- Jeff Taylor – bass accordion, dolceola, Marxophone, piano
- T Bone Burnett – six-string bass, acoustic and electric guitars, Mellotron, harmony and backing vocals
- Dennis Crouch – upright bass
- Viktor Krauss – upright bass, mellotron
- Jay Bellerose – drums
- Lucinda Williams – backing vocals
- Michael Piersante – recording, mixing
- Richard Evans – design, art
Track listing:
- Quatro (World Drifts In) – Joey Burns, John Convertino
- The Price of Love – Don Everly, Phil Everly
- Go Your Way – Anne Brigs
- Trouble with My Lover – Allen Toussaint
- Searching for My Love – Bobby Moore
- Can’t Let Go – Randy Weeks
- It Don’t Bother Me – Bert Jansch
- You Led Med to the Wrong – Ola Belle Reed
- Last Kind Words Blues – Geeshie Wiley
- High and Lonesome – Robert Plant, T Bone Burnett
- Going Where the Lonely Go – Merle Haggard, Dean Holloway
- Somebody Was Watching Over Me – Brenda Burns
The Pentangle: Same
On May 17, 1968, “Transatlantic” label released the self – titled, debut Pentangle (The) album. It was recorded February – March 1968, at “IBC Studios” and “Olympic Sound Studio” in London, and was produced by Shel Talmy.
Personnel:
- Jacqui McShee– vocals
- Bert Jansch– vocals, acoustic guitar
- John Renbourn– vocals, acoustic guitar
- Danny Thompson– double bass
- Terry Cox– vocals, drums
Track listing:
- Let No Man Steal Your Thyme – traditional
- Bells – Jacqui McShee, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Danny Thompson, Terry Cox
- Hear Mt Call – The Staple Singers
- Pentangling – Jacqui McShee, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Danny Thompson, Terry Cox
- Mirage – Bert Jansch
- Way Behind the Sun – traditional
- Bruton Town – traditional
- Waltz – Jacqui McShee, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Danny Thompson, Terry Cox
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
- The Black Swan
- High Days
- When the Sun Comes Up
- Katie Cruel – traditional
- My Pocket’s Empty – traditional
- Watch the Stars – traditional
- A Woman Like You
- The Old Triangle – Brendan Behan
- Bring Your Religion
- Texas Cowboy Blues
- Magdalina’s Dance – Bert Jansch, Paul Wassif
- Hey Pretty Girl
Bert Jansch: When The Circus Comes To Town
On August 28, 1995, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “When the Circus Comes to Town”, the nineteenth Bert Jansch album. It was recorded in 1995, at Bert Jansch’s home studio and “Boundary Row Studios” in London, and was produced by Bert Jansch and Jay Burnett.
Personnel:
- Bert Jansch – guitar, vocals
- Bobby Barton- slide guitar
- Colin Gibson- bass
- Liam Genockey- drums
- Mark Ramsden- soprano saxophone
- Mike Piggott- violin
- Tony Hinnigan- strings
- Maggie Boyle, Janie Romer, Christine Collister- backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Bert Jansch; except where noted.
- Walk Quietly By
- Open Road
- Back Home
- No-One Around – Janie Romer
- Step Back
- When The Circus Comes To Town
- Summer Heat
- Just a Dream
- The Lady Doctor from Ashington
- Stealing the Night Away
- Honey Don’t You Understand
- Born with the Blues
- Morning Brings Peace Of Mind
- Living in the Shadows
Bert Jansch: Crimson Moon
On August 15, 2000, “Castle Communications” label released “Crimson Moon”, the 21st Bert Jansch album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, at Bert Jansch’s home studio, and was produced by Bert Jansch.
Personnel:
- Bert Jansch – vocals, guitar
- Johnny Marr- guitar, harmonica, backing vocals
- Bernard Butler- guitar
- Johnny “Guitar” Hodge- guitar, harmonica
- Adam Jansch- bass
- Makoto Sakamoto- drums, percussion
- Loren Jansch- vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Bert Jansch except where noted.
- Caledonia
- Going Home
- Crimson Moon
- Downunder
- October Song – Robin Williamson
- Looking for Love
- Fool’s Mate
- The River Bank
- Omie Wise – traditional
- My Donald – Owen Hand
- Neptune’s Daughter
- Singing the Blues – Melvin Endsley
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.
- Come Sing Me a Happy Song to Prove We All Can Get Along the Lumpy, Bumpy, Long and Dusty Road
- The Bright New Year
- Tree Song
- Poison
- Miss Heather Rosemary Sewell
- I’ve Got a Woman
- A Woman Like You
- I Am Lonely
- Promised Land
- Birthday Blues
- Wishing Well – Bert Jansch, Anne Briggs
- Blues
Pentangle: Cruel Sister
On November 27, 1970, “Transatlantic” label released “Cruel Sister”, the fourth Pentangle album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Bill Leader.
Personnel:
- John Renbourn– vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, sitar, recorder
- Bert Jansch– vocals, acoustic guitar, appalachian
- Jacqui McShee– vocals
- Danny Thompson– double bass
- Terry Cox– vocals, drums, percussion, dulcitone, glockenspiel
- dulcimer, recorder, concertina
Track listing:
- A Maid That’s Deep In Love
- When I Was In My Prime
- Lord Franklin
- Cruel Sister
- Jack Orion
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