THE GUV'NOR VOL. 1 (CD)
(USA: The Guv'nor)

by Ashley Hutchings
29 July 1994
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HTD Cover
The Guv'nor Vol. 1 - Transatlantic Reissue
Transatlantic (UK) /
Castle (USA) Cover
Guv'nor Vol. 1 - Wildcat Cover
Wildcat Cover
TRACKS:
WASHINGTON AT VALLEY FORGE by THE ETHNIC SHUFFLE ORCHESTRA 1'15"
SOME SWEET DAY by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 2'30"
YOU'RE GONNA NEED MY HELP by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 4.08"
DEAR LANDLORD by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 4'05"
College Grove / Silver Spear by Steeleye Span
Lay Down Your Weary Tune by Steeleye Span
Four Hand Reel / St. Anne's Reel by The Albion Country Band
Horn Fair by The Etchingham Steam Band
Lament / Rotta by The Albion Dance Band
A Sailor's Life / One More Day by The Albion Band
The Bluebell by The Albion Band
Six Days On The Road by The Albion Band
The Albion Band Is Here Again by The Albion Band
Lost In Space / Only When I Laugh by The Albion Band
Elements Lament by The Albion Band
Angelina by The Ashley Hutchings All Stars
3 Bampton Morris Tunes by The Albion Band
We Lie by The Albion Band
Didn't He Ramble by The Albion Band

ISSUES:
UK (CD) HTD Records HTDCD 23 (29 July 1994)
(CD) Transatlantic TRACD 323 (July 1999) (Export Only)
(CD) Transatlantic TRACD 323 (17 February 2003 [UK Sales])
USA (CD) [as " The Guv'nor" ] Wildcat! Recording Corp WLD-9221 (1996)
(CD) [as " The Guv'nor Vol. 1" ] Castle America CMACD 519 (28th September 1999)

Fairport Convention Track Sources:
Washington At Valley Forge by The Ethnic Shuffle Orchestra
is from a home recording in 1966.
Personnel:
  • Ashley Hutchings (Vocals, Acoustic Upright Bass)
  • Simon Nicol (Acoustic Guitar)
  • Steve Airey (Acoustic Guitar)
  • Willy (Kazoo)
  • Bryan King (Washboard)
Some Sweet Day previously unissued
Recorded December 1967 at Sound Techniques, London.
Engineered by: John Wood
Produced by: Joe Boyd
Personnel:
  • Ian Matthews (Vocal)
  • Judy Dyble (Vocals)
  • Richard Thompson (Vocals, Slide Guitar)
  • Simon Nicol (Guitar)
  • Ashley Hutchings (Bass Guitar)
  • Martin Lamble (Drums)
You're Gonna Need My Help was recorded by The BBC on 4 February 1969 and broadcast in the " Symonds On Sunday" show on 9 February 1969.
Personnel:
  • Sandy Denny (Vocals)
  • Ian Matthews (Vocals)
  • Richard Thompson (Slide Guitar)
  • Simon Nicol (Guitar)
  • Ashley Hutchings (Bass Guitar)
  • Martin Lamble (Drums)
Dear Landlord was recorded in March 1969 at Sound Techniques and Olympic Studios, London and is a previously unissued outtake from the " Unhalfbricking" sessions.
Engineered by: John Wood
Produced by: Joe Boyd, Simon Nicol & Fairport Convention
Personnel:
  • Sandy Denny (Vocal)
  • Richard Thompson (Guitar)
  • Simon Nicol (Guitar)
  • Ashley Hutchings (Bass Guitar)
  • Martin Lamble (Drums)
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