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Richard Thompson: Hand Of Kindness

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In June 1983, “Hannibal Records” label released “Hand of Kindness”, the second Richard Thompson solo album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Olympic Studios” in London, “Ocean Way Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Richard Thompson – vocals, guitar
  • Simon Nicol- guitar
  • John Kirkpatrick- accordion, concertina
  • Dave Pegg – bass guitar
  • Dave Mattacks – drums
  • Pete Zorn – saxophone, backing vocals
  • Pete Thomas- saxophone
  • Aly Bain- violin
  • John Hiatt, Bobby Kingand Clive Gregson – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Thompson.

  1. Tear-Stained Letter
  2. How I Wanted To
  3. Both Ends Burning
  4. A Poisoned Heart and a Twisted Memory
  5. Where the Wind Don’t Whine
  6. The Wrong Heartbeat
  7. Hand of Kindness
  8. Devonside
  9. Two Left Feet

Gerry Rafferty: North and South

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In April 1988, “London” label released “North and South”, the sixth Gerry Rafferty studio album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Gerry Rafferty and Hugh Murphy.

Personnel:

  • Gerry Rafferty – vocals, guitar, organ, synthesiser, piano
  • Jerry Donahue– guitar
  • Bryn Haworth– slide guitar
  • Alan Clark– synthesiser, Hammond organ
  • Ken Craddock– synthesiser, Hammond organ
  • Betsy Cook– electric piano
  • Geraint Watkins– accordion
  • Ian Maidman – bass
  • Pete Zorn– bass
  • Mo Foster– bass, fretless bass
  • Arran Ahmun – drums, percussion
  • Morris Pert– percussion
  • Mel Collins– saxophone
  • Andrew White– soprano saxophone
  • William Malone – strings, arranger
  • Davy Spillane– whistle, uilleann pipes
  • Ric Sanders– fiddle
  • Gered Mankowitz– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gerry Rafferty

  1. North and South
  2. Moonlight and Gold
  3. Tired of Talking
  4. Hearts Run Dry
  5. A Dangerous Age
  6. Shipyard Town
  7. Winter’s Come
  8. Nothing Ever Happens Down Here
  9. On a Night Like This
  10. Unselfish Love

Gerry Rafferty: Snake and Ladders

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In April 1980, “United Artists” label released “Snakes and Ladders”, the fourth Gerry Rafferty album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Gerry Rafferty and Hugh Murphy.

Personnel:

  • Gerry Rafferty – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Bryn Haworth– guitar, slide guitar
  • Richard Brunton – guitar
  • Jerry Donahue– guitar
  • Billy Livsey – piano, keyboards
  • Billy Wingfield – piano, Moog synthesiser
  • Ian Lynn – keyboards
  • Pete Wingfield– organ
  • Richard Harvey – synthesiser, penny whistle
  • Pete Zorn– bass
  • Mo Foster– bass
  • Liam Genockey– drums
  • Frank Ricotti– percussion
  • Mel Collins– saxophone
  • Raphael Ravenscroft– saxophone
  • Betsy Cook– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Gerry Rafferty

  1. The Royal Mile (Sweet Darlin’)
  2. I Was a Boy Scout
  3. Welcome to Hollywood
  4. Wastin’ Away
  5. Look at the Moon
  6. Bring It All Home
  7. The Garden of England
  8. Johnny’s Song
  9. Didn’t I
  10. Syncopatin Sandy
  11. Cafe Le Cabotin
  12. Don’t Close the Door

Richard And Linda Thompson: Shoot Out The Lights

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shoot out the lights

On March 15, 1982, “Hannibal” label released “Shoot out the Lights” the sixth Richard and Linda Thompson album. It was recorded in November 1981, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Richard Thompson– vocals, lead guitar, accordion, hammered dulcimer
  • Linda Thompson– vocals
  • Simon Nicol– rhythm guitar
  • Dave Pegg– bass
  • Pete Zorn– bass, backing vocals
  • David Mattacks– drums
  • Stephen Corbett –cornet
  • Brian Jones – cornet
  • Phil Goodwin –tuba
  • Stephen Barnett –trombone
  • Mark Cutts – trombone
  • The Watersons (Norma, Mike, Lal, and Martin Carthy) – backing vocals
  • Clive Gregson– backing vocals

All tracks by Richard Thompson except where noted.

  1. Don’t Renege on Our Love
  2. Walking on a Wire
  3. Man in Need
  4. Just the Motion
  5. Shoot Out the Lights
  6. Back Street Slide
  7. Did She Jump or Was She Pushed? – Richard Thompson, Linda Thompson
  8. Wall of Death