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group

Fairport Convention Fairport Convention are an English folk rock band, formed in 1967 by guitarists Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol, bassist Ashley Hutchings and drummer Shaun Frater (with Frater replaced by Martin Lamble after their first gig.) They started o ...

is usually credited as the first

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band. Founded in 1967 and initially covering songs by artists such as

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, they developed a devoted niche following by providing

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and upbeat versions of traditional folk tunes alongside their own compositions. In a career spanning over 50 years, notable for numerous changes of line-up as well as continued success, Fairport Convention have issued over 50 albums.

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Singles (UK issues)

If I Had a Ribbon Bow "If I Had a Ribbon Bow" is Fairport Convention's debut single. The song written by Hughie Prince and Lou Singer had been recorded previously by Maxine Sullivan (a.k.a. Marietta Williams) in 1936, Odetta (1956), Carolyn Hester (1961), Karen Dalton ...

"/"If (Stomp)" – February 1968, (

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Meet on the Ledge "Meet on the Ledge" is a song written by British singer-songwriter Richard Thompson and recorded by British folk rock band Fairport Convention in 1968 on Island Records. It was their second single. Background The song was taken from the albu ...

"/"Throwaway Street Puzzle" – December 1968, (

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). Chart: #52 *"

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" – 1969, ( A&M) *"

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"/"Genesis Hall" – July 1969, (Island, UK; A&M, US) Chart: #21 *"If (Stomp)"/"

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" – April 1970, (

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Now Be Thankful "Now Be Thankful" is a 1970 single by Fairport Convention released by Island Records (WIP 6089, September 1970). The lyrics are by Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson. Though apparently cheerful on the surface, the lyrics can also be taken ...

"/"Sir B. McKenzie's Daughter's Lament..." – September 1970 (Island) *"Walk Awhile"/"

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" – 1970, ( Série Parade: France) *"Sickness & Diseases"/"Wizard of Worldly Game" – 1971 *"John Lee"/"The Time Is Near" – February 1972 (Island) *"The World Has Surely Lost Its Head"/"The Journeyman's Grace" – February 1972 (A&M, US) *"Rosie"/"Knights of the Road" – February 1973, (Island) *"Rosie"/"Fiddlestix" – May 1973 (Island) *"The Devil in the Kitchen"/"Possibly Parsons Green" – January 1974 (Island: Australia / New Zealand only) *"White Dress"/"Tears" – 1975, (Island) *"Si Tu Dois Partir"/"White Dress" – August 1975 ( Série Parade: France) *"Jams O'Donnell's Jig"/"The Last Waltz" – June 1978 *"Rubber Band"/"The Bonny Black Hare" – March 1980, (Simons Records) *"Quazi-Be-Goode"/"Where Would You Rather Be Tonight?" – August 1986 (Sunrise) *"Meet on the Ledge"/"Sigh Beg Sigh Mor" – May 1987 (Island)

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References

External links

Richard Thompson Site
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