Henry the Human Fly

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Henry the Human Fly
Studio album by Richard Thompson
Released	April, 1972
Recorded	February, 1972 at Sound Techniques, London
Genre	Rock
Length	37:01
Label	Hannibal Records/Fledg'ling Records
Producer	Richard Thompson and John Wood
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (A-) link
Richard Thompson chronology
Henry the Human Fly (1972) I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight (1974)

Henry the Human Fly was the first solo album by British singer/songwriter/guitarist Richard Thompson. It was originally released in Britain in April 1972 on the Island label. The album was Thompson's attempt to create a uniquely English rock 'n roll hybrid. It was panned by critics on its British release, and when Warner Bros. Records released it in the USA it became, so legend has it, the worst selling album ever on that label. Over the years the album has acquired a reputation as a brave if eccentric debut by a young artist. In 2004 it was finally remastered and released on CD by the Fledg'ling label (Hannibal records in North America).

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Richard Thompson.

1. "Roll Over Vaughan Williams" – 4:09
2. "Nobody’s Wedding" – 3:13
3. "The Poor Ditching Boy" – 3:01
4. "Shaky Nancy" – 3:26
5. "The Angels Took My Racehorse Away" – 4:01
6. "Wheely Down" – 3:00
7. "The New St. George" – 2:08
8. "Painted Ladies" – 3:31
9. "Cold Feet" – 2:26
10. "Mary and Joseph" – 1:38
11. "The Old Changing Way" – 3:55
12. "Twisted" – 1:58

[edit] Personnel

• Richard Thompson – guitar, vocals, accordion, mandolin
• Timi Donald – drums, vocals
• Pat Donaldson – bass guitar, vocals
• David Snell – harp
• Jeff Cole – trombone
• John Defereri – tenor saxophone
• Clay Toyani – trumpet
• Sue Draheim – fiddle
• Barry Dransfield – fiddle
• John Kirkpatrick – accordion
• Andy Roberts – dulcimer
• Sandy Denny – piano, vocals
• Linda Peters – vocals
• Ashley Hutchings – vocals