The BBC Sessions 1971–1973 is a live album by English folk rock singer Sandy Denny released in 1997. It contains a selection of live concert tracks recorded at the Paris Theatre, London on 16 March 1972, as well as live studio tracks recorded for the BBC.
The BBC Sessions 1971–1973 | ||||
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Released | May 1997 (UK) | |||
Recorded | 1971–1973 | |||
Venue | Paris Theatre and BBC, London | |||
Genre | Folk rock | |||
Length | 75:24 | |||
Label | Strange Fruit SFRSCD006 (UK) | |||
Producer | Jeff Griffin | |||
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The CD was withdrawn on the day of release due to a legal dispute with Island Records but 3,500 copies were already in the shops and were allowed to remain in circulation.[2] For many years this was a highly desirable collectable amongst fans until 2007 when the expanded Live at the BBC box set superseded this album.
Track listing
editAll tracks credited to Sandy Denny unless otherwise stated
- "The North Star Grassman and the Ravens" – 3:47
- "Sweet Rosemary" – 3:15
- "The Lady" – 3:45
- "Next Time Around" – 4:46
- "Blackwaterside" (Traditional) – 3:26
- "John the Gun" – 3:13
- "Late November" – 5:08
- "The Optimist" – 3:27
- "Crazy Lady Blues" – 2:17
- "The Lowlands of Holland" (Traditional) – 3:09
- "It Suits Me Well" – 4:13
- "Bushes and Briars" – 2:35
- "The Music Weaver" – 3:08
- "It’ll Take a Long Time" – 4:02
- "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?" – 5:35
- "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" (L.E. Freeman, Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin) – 4:05
- "Whispering Grass" (Doris Fisher, Fred Fisher) – 3:27
- "Like an Old Fashioned Waltz" – 3:31
- "Dark the Night" – 4:07
- "Solo" – 4:28
Personnel
edit- Sandy Denny - vocals, piano, guitar
Tracks 16-17 and 19-20 with the addition of
- Hughie Burns - guitar
- Pat Donaldson - bass
- Willie Murray - drums
Production credits
edit- Tracks 1-6 and 11-14 produced by Jeff Griffin
- Tracks 7-10 engineered by John White and Nick Gomin, produced by John Muir
- Tracks 15-20 produced by Tony Wilson
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Allmusic ((( The BBC Sessions 1971-1973 > Overview )))". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 December 2012.