Barry Dransfield - Barry Dransfield

*  Barry is an English folk fiddler & singer extraordinaire who was a leading light in the folk scene from the 70s onwards. He first came to prominence with the albums "The Rout Of The Blues" (1970 - Melody Maker Folk Album Of The Year) and "Lord Of All I Behold" (1971) recorded with his brother Robin and released on the outstanding folk label Trailer (set up by ex-Transatlantic engineer Bill Leader).

*  Having split with his brother, he made his first eponymous solo recording for Folk Mill/Polydor in 1972 that is now released by Spinney on CD for the FIRST TIME!.

*  This album was described by "The Tapestry Of Delights" as "Along with Vashti Bunyan’s "Just Another Diamond Day" (also available on Spinney - SPINNEY001CD) this debut solo album, full of beautiful and enchanting folk, is one of the two most sought-after major label folk albums". And by Record Hunter as "the rarest folk album".

*  By this time, Barry had already instigated & appeared on the "Morris On" album for Island Records in the same year along with Ashley Hutchings, Richard Thompson, John Kirkpatrick & Shirley Collins among others and went on to record "The Fiddler’s Dream" album with the band Dransfield which also included his brother for Transatlantic before completing three more solo albums and much television work.

*  TRACKLIST: 1. THE WEREWOLF 2. BE MY FRIEND 3. JIGS: HYDE PARK MANSIONS/IRISH JIG 4. SHE’S LIKE A SWALLOW 5. BROKEN BARRICADES 6. GIRL OF DANCES 7. LOTS OF LITTLE SOLDIERS 8. LILY’S BALLADE 9. REELS: THE TRIP TO DERROW/THE TRAVELLER/ST ANNES REEL 10. ROBIN HOOD AND THE PEDDLER 11. GENERAL WORTHINGTON

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