''In Between Every Line'' is a 1986

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by English folk/rock singer-songwriter Roy Harper.

History

The album was created over a period of eighteen months and contains an assortment of Harper's live favourites e.g. "One of those days in England", "Highway Blues" and "One man Rock and Roll band". Some of the recordings are from Harper's performances at the Cambridge Folk Festival.

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appears on guitar on three tracks, however, specific details as to who plays on all the tracks, or where and when the tracks were recorded were not provided in the liner notes as the original "...tape boxes were mixed! Or lost".In Between Every Line – Roy Harper – Folk Blues & Beyond
The album also contains a live performance of "Short and Sweet", a song by

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and Roy Harper. The original version of this track were released on ''

'' and, featuring both musicians, on Harper's '' The Unknown Soldier''. Initially released on vinyl and

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, the album's length was reduced when converted to CD by omitting the last track, "Hangman". The album was dedicated to

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Track listing

All songs by Roy Harper, except as noted. ;Side one #"One of Those Days in England " – 21:14 ;Side two #"Short and Sweet" (feat: Jimmy Page) (Gilmour/Harper) – 7:19 #"Referendum" (feat: Jimmy Page) – 4:37 #"Highway Blues" (feat: Jimmy Page) – 6:57 ;Side three #"True Story" – 6:44 #"The Game" – 13:55 ;Side four #"One Man Rock and Roll Band" – 14:16 #"Hangman" – 9:36

Personnel

* Roy Harper – Guitar, vocals, Keyboards, Saxophone *

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– Guitar *

– Guitar *Steve Broughton – Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals * Tony Franklin – Bass *Nik Green – Keyboards, Synthesizer *Robin Ayling – Production

References

External links

Roy Harper Official Site
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