Tag Archives: Bill Leader

Tír na nÓg: A Tear and a Smile

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On April 7, 1972, “Chrysalis” label released “A Tear and a Smile”, the second Tír na nÓg studio album. It was recorded in February 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Bill Leader and Tony Cox.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Condell – vocals, guitar, clavinette, percussion
  • Leo O’Kelly – vocals, guitar
  • Larry Steele – bass
  • Barry De Souza – drums
  • Nick Harrison – arranger
  • Paul Tregurtha – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Condell, except where noted.

  1. Come and See the Show
  2. Down Day
  3. When I Came Dawn – Leo O’Kelly
  4. The Same Thing Happening – Leo O’Kelly
  5. Bluebottle Stew
  6. So Freely – Leo O’Kelly
  7. Hemisphere
  8. Lady Ocean – Leo O’Kelly
  9. Goodbye My Love – Leo O’Kelly
  10. Two White Horses

Pentangle: Cruel Sister

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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:

  1. A Maid That’s Deep In Love
  2. When I Was In My Prime
  3. Lord Franklin
  4. Cruel Sister
  5. Jack Orion

 

Pentangle: Reflection

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In October 1971, “Transatlantic” label released “Reflection”, the fifth Pentangle album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Command Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Bill Leader.

Personnel:

  • Bert Jansch– vocals,acoustic guitar, banjo
  • Jacqui McShee– vocals
  • John Renbourn– vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Danny Thompson– double bass
  • Terry Cox– vocals, drums, percussion

 Track listing:

All tracks by Terry Cox, Bert Jansch, Jacqui McShee, John Renbourn, and Danny Thompson, except where noted.

  1. Wedding Dress – traditional
  2. Omie Wise – traditional
  3. Will the Circle Be Unbroken? – traditional
  4. When I Get Home
  5. Rain and Snow – traditional
  6. Helping Hand
  7. So Clear
  8. Reflection

 

Pentangle: Reflection

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In October 1971, “Transatlantic” label released “Reflection”, the fifth Pentangle album. It was recorded in March 1971, at “Command Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Bill Leader.

Personnel:

  • Jacqui McShee – vocals
  • John Renbourn – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Bert Jansch – vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo
  • Danny Thompson– double bass
  • Terry Cox– vocals, drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Terry Cox, Bert Jansch, Jacqui McShee, John Renbourn and Danny Thompson, except where noted.

  1. Wedding Dress – traditional
  2. Omie Wise – traditional
  3. Will the Circle Be Unbroken? – traditional
  4. When I Get Home
  5. Rain and Snow – traditional
  6. Helping Hand
  7. So Clear
  8. Reflection

Bert Jansch: Jack Orion

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In September 1966, “Transatlantic” label released “Jack Orion”, the third Bert Jansch studio album. It was recorded in 1966, at “5 North Villas” in Camden, London, and was produced by Bill Leader.

Track listing:

  • Bert Jansch – vocal, guitar, banjo, illustration, arrangements
  • John Renbourn – guitar
  • Bill Leader – recording
  • Jules Halfant – design

Track listing:

  1. The Waggoner’s Lad – traditional
  2. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Ewan McColl
  3. Jack Orion – traditional
  4. The Gardener – traditional
  5. Nottamun Town – traditional
  6. Henry Martin – traditional
  7. Blackwaterside – traditional
  8. Pretty Polly – traditional