In August 1973, “Virgin” label released “Legend”, the debut Henry Cow album. It was recorded May – June 1973, at “Manor” in Oxfordshire, UK, and was produced by Geoff Leigh, Tim Hodgkinson, Fred Frith, John Greaves and Chris Cutler. The album cover art work was by artist Ray Smith and was the first of the three socks to feature on Henry Cow’s albums.

Personnel:

• Fred Frith– voice, guitars, violin, viola, piano
• Tim Hodgkinson – voice, organ, piano, alto saxophone, clarinet, little bells
• Geoff Leigh – voice, saxophones, flute, clarinet, recorder
• John Greaves – voice, bass guitar, piano, whistle
• Chris Cutler– voice, drums, toys, piano, whistle
• Jeremy Baines – pixiphone
• Sarah Greaves, Maggie Thomas, Cathy Williams – chorus
• Tom Newman, Mike Oldfield– recording

Track listing:

1. Nirvana for Mice – Fred Frith
2. Amygdala – Tim Hodgkinson
3. Teenbeat Introduction – Geoff Leigh, Tim Hodgkinson, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Chris Cutler
4. Teenbeat – Fred Frith, John Greaves
5. Extract from ‘With the Yellow Half-Moon and Blue Star – Fred Frith
6. Teenbeat Reprise – Fred Frith
7. The Tenth Chaffinch – Geoff Leigh, Tim Hodgkinson, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Chris Cutler
8. Nine Funerals of the Citizen King – Tim Hodgkinson