On June 3, 2016, David Cyril Eric Swarbrick died aged 75. He was singer-songwriter and musician (violin, viola, mandolin, guitar), one of the most highly regarded musicians from the second British folk revival, contributing to some of the most important groups and projects of the 1960s. He has worked with Ian Campbell Folk Group, Martin Carthy, Whippersnapper and Swarb’s Lazarus, but was best known for his work with Fairport Convention. Swarbrick recorded thirteen albums as a leader.
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Steeleye Span: Storm Force Ten
On November 19, 1977, “Chrysalis” label released “Storm Force Ten”, the tenth Steeleye Span album. It was recorded in September 1977, at “Phonogram Studios” in Hiversum, Holland, and was produced by Mike Thompson, Maddy Prior, Tim Hart, Martin Carthy, Rick Kemp, John Kirkpatrick and Nigel Pegrum.
Personnel:
- Maddy Prior– vocals
- Tim Hart- vocals, guitar
- Martin Carthy- vocals, guitar
- Rick Kemp– vocals, bass guitar
- John Kirkpatrick- vocals, accordion
- Nigel Pegrum- drums
Track listing:
- Awake, Awake – traditional
- Sweep, Chimney Sweep – traditional
- The Wife of The Soldier – Bertolt Brecht, Scott
- The Victory – traditional
- The Black Freighter – Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill
- Some Rival – traditional
- Treadmill Song – traditional
- Seventeen Come Sunday – traditional
Steeleye Span: Please to See the King
In March 1971, “B&C” label released “Please to See the King”, the second Steeleye Span album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Sandy Roberton.
Personnel:
- Maddy Prior- vocals, spoons, tabor, tambourine
- Tim Hart- vocals, guitar, dulcimer
- Peter Knight- vocals, violin, mandolin, organ, bass
- Martin Carthy- vocals, guitar, banjo, organ
- Ashley Hutchings – vocals, bass
Track listing:
All tracks are traditional.
- The Blacksmith
- Cold Haily, Windy Night
- Jigs: Bryan O’Lynn / The Hag With The Money
- Prince Charlie Stuart
- Boys of Bedlam
- False Knight On The Road
- The Lark In The Morning
- Female Drummer
- The King
- Lovely on the Water
Steeleye Span: Ten Man Mop or Mr. Reservoir Butler Rides Again
In December 1971, “Pegasus” label released “Ten Man Mop or Mr. Reservoir Butler Rides Again”, the third Steeleye Span album. It was recorded in September 1971 at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Sandy Roberton. The album cover photograph was taken c.1900 by John Benjamin Stone.
Personnel:
- Maddy Prior- vocals, spoons, tabor
- Tim Hart- vocals, dulcimer, guitars, organ, 5-string banjo, mandolin
- Peter Knight- vocals, fiddle, tenor banjo, mandolin, timpani
- Martin Carthy – vocals, guitar, organ
- Ashley Hutchings- bass
Track listing:
- Gower Wassail
- Jigs: Paddy Clancey’s Jig/ Willie Clancy’s Fancy
- Four Nights Drunk
- When I Was On Horseback
- Marrowbones
- Captain Coulston
- Reels: Dowd’s Favourite/ £10 Float/ The Morning Dew
- Wee Weaver
- Skewball
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