Songs of Love and Parting
| Songs of Love and Parting | ||||
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| Studio album by Robin Williamson | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | February – March 1981 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 39:42 | |||
| Label | Claddagh Records | |||
| Producer | Robin Williamson | |||
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Songs of Love and Parting is a folk album released in 1981 by Robin Williamson.[1]
This album is the first since Myrrh to not include his Merry Band. One notable track, "For Mr. Thomas", was a tribute to the Welsh bard and would later be covered by Van Morrison.[2]
The 2005 CD re-release by Gott Discs includes 5 bonus poetry tracks: "Selected Writings". The "Selected Writings" were poems and songs by Williamson released on cassette, but were only ever available in concert.[3]
Track listing
- Verses in Stewart Street
- For Mr Thomas
- Fare Thee Well Sweet Mally
- Return No More
- Tarry Wool
- For Three of Us
- Sigil
- Flower of the Briar
- The Forming of Blodeuwedd
- Gwydion's Dream
- Verses at Balwearie Tower
- A Night at Ardpatrick
- The Parting Glass
Personnel
- Robin Williamson – Vocal, harp, guitar, shawm, whistle, accordion, harmonium, bagpipes, percussion, cittern and wine glasses.
- Carol Shive – Violin
- David Campbell – Viola
- Jesse Elrich – Cello
- Mike Garson – Harpsichord
- Bernie Kirsh – Hunting Horn
- Judy Gameral – Hammered Dulcimer