The Albion Band - Songs From The Shows Album

Tracklist

1	Swan-Upping Song Narrator – Carolyn Moody, Howard GoorneyProducer – John ShawWritten-By – Ashley Hutchings, Traditional
2	Cathy Reads "And Death Shall Have No Dominion" Narrator – Cathy LesurfText By – Dylan Thomas
3	Lamb Of God Narrator – Cathy LesurfWritten-By – Traditional
4	Poor Old Horse Written-By – Ashley Hutchings, Traditional
5	While Shepherds Watched Written-By – Traditional
6	Howard Reads From Jerome K. Jerome's "Three Men In A Boat" Narrator – Howard GoorneyText By – Jerome K. Jerome
7	Chris Introduces Foxy Comes To Town Narrator – Chris BainesText By – Chris Baines
8	Broom Dance Recorded By – Mike Warren Written-By – Phil Beer
9	Rudolph Blues Composed By – Morter
10	Ashley Reads Charles Dickens Narrator – Ashley HutchingsText By – Charles Dickens
11	Here We Come A-Wassailing Narrator – John TamsProducer – Colin Rose Vocals – John Tams, Simon NicolWritten-By – Traditional
12	When The Fighting Is Over Written-By – Cathy Lesurf, John Shepherd
13	Dominion Of The Sword Written-By – Phil Beer, Traditional
14	Lemady / Arise And Pick A Posy Written-By – Traditional
15	Run Rudolph Run Written-By – Chuck Berry
16	In The Cross Of Christ Written-By – Traditional
17	Phil Reads From Thomas Hardy's "Under The Greenwood Tree" Narrator – Phil BeerText By – Thomas Hardy
18	Simon (As A Swan) Reciting A Spike Milligan Poem Narrator – Simon NicolText By – Spike Milligan
19	Sweet Themmes Run Softly Written By – PriorWritten-By – Spenser
20	Tramp On The Street Written-By – Anonymous

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
ALB 003	The Albion Band	Songs From The Shows ‎(Cass, Album)	Albino Records	ALB 003	UK	1990
RGF CD 006	The Albion Band	Songs From The Shows ‎(CD, Album)	The Road Goes On Forever	RGF CD 006	UK	1990

Credits

• Artwork – Anthony Lee
• Bass Guitar – Ashley Hutchings
• Bodhrán – Cathy Lesurf (tracks: 17 to 18)
• Clarinet – Pete Bullock (tracks: 12 to 16)
• Compiled By – Ashley Hutchings, Phil Beer
• Design – Paula Clarke
• Drums – Michael Gregory (tracks: 1, 12 to 16), Trevor Foster (tracks: 2 to 11, 17 to 20)
• Engineer – Phil Beer
• Fiddle – Phil Beer (tracks: 2 to 11, 17, 18), Ric Sanders (tracks: 1)
• Guitar – Doug Morter (tracks: 2 to 11), Graeme Taylor (tracks: 1), Phil Beer (tracks: 2 to 11, 17 to 20), Simon Nicol (tracks: 1, 12 to 16)
• Keyboards – John Shepherd (tracks: 17 to 20), Pete Bullock (tracks: 1, 12 to 16)
• Spoons – Chris Baines (tracks: 17, 18)
• Vocals – Ashley Hutchings (tracks: 2 to 18), Cathy Lesurf (tracks: 2 to 11, 19, 20), Doug Morter (tracks: 2 to 11), June Tabor (tracks: 12 to 16), Phil Beer (tracks: 2 to 11, 17 to 20), Simon Nicol (tracks: 12 to 16)
• Woodwind, Cittern – Phil Pickett (tracks: 12 to 16)

Notes

Subtitled "Concert and Studio Recordings from Some of the Band's Words-and-Music Presentations (1977-1989)"

Track 1 is from the TV Programme "Here We Come A-Wassailing" .
Track 2-7 from "The Albion Band Christmas Show" (1984-5).
Track 8-11 from "An Easter Garland" (1984-5)
Track 12-16 from "Albion River Hymn" as compiled by Mary Miller and Ashley Hutchings .
Track 17 first performed in the play "Lark Rise", an adaptation of Flora Thompson's book "Lark Rise to Candleford."
Track 18 from "The Wild Side of Town" .
Track 19-20 from the film "Key to the North" .

Tracks 4 and 7 are Cop. Con. by Doug Morter.
Track 5 is (c) Tristan Music.
Track 8 from Sacred Harp Collection, Paine-Denson Edition.

Short intro

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