In April 1975, “Island” label released “Hokey Pokey”, the second Linda and Richard Thompson album. It was recorded September-October1974, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol.
Personnel:
- Richard Thompson – vocals, guitar, mandolin, hammered dulcimer, Electric dulcimer, piano
- Linda Thompson – vocals
- Simon Nicol – vocals, guitar, piano, Hammond organ
- Pat Donaldson- bass guitar
- Ian Whiteman -piano, Calliope
- John Kirkpatrick- accordion
- Timi Donald -drums
- Sidonie Goossens- harp
- Aly Bain- fiddle
- The CWS Silver Band
Track listing:
All tracks by Richard Thompson except where noted.
- Hokey Pokey (The Ice Cream Song)
- I’ll Regret It All in the Morning
- Smiffy’s Glass Eye
- The Egypt Room
- Never Again
- Georgie on a Spree
- Old Man Inside a Young Man
- The Sun Never Shines on the Poor
- A Heart Needs a Home
- Mole in a Hole – Mike Waterson
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