Gladys Leap (album)

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A folk rock album by Fairport Convention originally released in 1985. It was recorded April-May 1985 at Woodworm Studio, Barford St. Michael, Oxfordshire, UK. It was produced & engineered by Simon Nicol, Dave Mattacks & Dave Pegg and the assistant engineers were Tim Matyear & Mark Powell.

[edit] Track Listing

  1. How Many Times (Richard Thompson)
  2. Bird From The Mountain (Ralph McTell)
  3. Honour And Praise (John Richards)
  4. The Hiring Fair (Ralph McTell/Dave Mattacks)
  5. Instrumental Medley '85: The Riverhead (Dave Pegg) / Gladys's Leap (Dave Pegg) / The Wise Maid (Trad. Arr. Simon Nicol/Dave Pegg)
  6. My Feet Are Set For Dancing (Cathy LeSurf, Arranged Bill Martin)
  7. Wat Tyler (Ralph McTell/Simon Nicol)
  8. Head In A Sack (Dave Whetstone)

[edit] Personnel

  • Simon Nicol - Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars
  • Dave Pegg - Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Bouzouki, Double Bass, Vocals
  • Dave Mattacks - Drums, Drum Machine, Keyboards, Percussion

with

  • Ric Sanders - Violin (Tracks 2, 4, 5)
  • Richard Thompson - Electric Guitar (Track 8)
  • Cathy LeSurf - Vocal (Track 6)
  • Harold Wells - Spoken Intro to Track 2

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