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Fairport Convention   ??/??/1970

BBC studios(Full House Sessions), London, England
Source FM broadcast
Media CDR   2 discs
Notes 1. The Deserter [4:24]
2. Walk Awhile [4:06]
3. Flatback Caper [6:48]
4. Poor Will And The Jolly Hangman [5:19]
5. Flatback Caper [4:13]
6. Open The Door Homer [3:06]
7. The Bonny Black Hare [3:59]
8. Sir Patrick Spens [3:29]
9. Sir B. McKenzies [6:36]
10. The Deserter [4:16]
11. Hangman’s Reel [3:38]
12. The Bonny Bunch Of Roses [11:47]
13. Dirty Linen [4:15]
14. Flowers Of The Forest [3:38]
15. Now Be Thankful [2:28]
16. The Deserter [4:19]
17. Sir B. McKenzies [6:38]
18. Tam Lin [8:04]
19. The Journeyman’s Grace [4:57]
20. Dirty Linen [4:01]
21. Now Be Thankful [3:58]
22. Bridge Over The River Danube [2:46]
23. Staines Morris [3:46]
24. Sir Patrick Spens [2:16]
25. The Journeyman’s Grace [5:04]
26. Tunes My Mother Taught Me [4:22]
27. Sickness And Diseases [4:22]
28. Now Be Thankful [3:23]

Source and lineup:
1-4: recorded 1970-04-20, broadcast on “Top Gear” 1970-05-02; 1-3 repeated 1970-08-01.
5-7: recorded 1970-04-21, broadcast on “Sounds Of The 70’s” 1970-05-25.
8-12: recorded 1970-07-07, broadcast as “Fairport Convention In Concert” 1970-07-26.
13-18: recorded 1970-07-09, broadcast as “Fairport Convention In Concert” 1970-08-02.
19-24: recorded 1970-10-15, broadcast on “The Sunday Show”, 1970-08-02.
25-28: recorded 1970-11-12, broadcast on “Sounds Of The 70’s” 1970-11-19, repeated 1970-12-31.

Richard Thompson (gtr, vcls), Dave Swarbrick (vln, mdln, vcls), Simon Nicol (gtr, vla, vcls), Dave Pegg (bs, vln, vcls), Dave Mattacks (drms)
Tech Notes Collection of "Full House" era tracks recorded for the BBC, both live in the studio - with Richard Thompson introducing - and live in concert. Sound quality somewhat variable, but not too bad considering its age.
Trades Allowed Yes
Ratings Show: A+    Sound: A
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Owned by JPW · Last Updated May 23, 2023