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The History of Fairport Convention

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Released
  
1972

The History of Fairport Convention(1972)
  
Rosie(1973)

Release date
  
1972

Recorded
  
1967 - 1972

Artist
  
Fairport Convention

Label
  
Island Records

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Genres
  
Folk rock, Rock music, Electric folk

Producers
  
Joe Boyd, Trevor Lucas, Simon Nicol, John Wood

Similar
  
Fairport Convention albums, Folk rock albums

The History of Fairport Convention is the first compilation of tracks by Fairport Convention, released in 1972.

Contents

At the time it was released, it appeared that the band had folded. The cover had a "family tree" by Pete Frame on the front. Another unusual aspect of the album was that a piece of ribbon was glued to the sleeve, making it look as if a royal seal had been embossed on it. Different reissues had blue ribbons, or red or green. Later reissues of the album had no ribbon, but the central seal was shown in a larger size, and the family tree was missing.

Side one

  1. "Meet on the Ledge"
  2. "Fotheringay"
  3. "Mr Lacey"
  4. "Book Song"
  5. "A Sailor's Life"

Side two

  1. "Si Tu Dois Partir"
  2. "Who Knows Where the Time Goes"
  3. "Matty Groves"
  4. "Crazy Man Michael"

Side three

  1. "Medley: The Lark in the Morning / Rakish Paddy / Foxhunter's Jig / Toss The Feathers (instr)"
  2. "Now Be Thankful"
  3. "Walk Awhile"
  4. "Sloth"
  5. "The Bonny Black Hare"

Side four

  1. "Angel Delight"
  2. "Bridge Over the River Ash (instr)"
  3. "John Lee"
  4. "Breakfast in Mayfair"
  5. "Hanging Song"
  6. "The Hen's March / The Four Poster Bed (instr)"

One cassette version of the album had sides 1 and 2 in the same order on the "A" side, and side 3 and 4 on the "B" side. Another version had the tracks "Si Tu Dois Partir" and "The Hen's March Through The Midden / The Four Poster Bed" switched.

In 1988 a CD version was released. It omitted ""Crazy Man Michael" and "Medley". The family tree was not on the cover, but appeared on an insert. Although the album never reached the charts it was steadfastly in print.

Songs

1Meet on the Ledge2:55
2Fotheringay3:07
3Mr Lacey2:56

References

The History of Fairport Convention Wikipedia
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