''London Conversation'' is the first album by
John Martyn
Iain David McGeachy (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009), known professionally as John Martyn, was a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a 40-year career, he released 23 studio albums, and received frequent critical acclaim. ...
, released on
Island Records in 1967. Largely self-penned, the album is much more
folk
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oriented than his
blues/
jazz
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tinged later releases. Recording was completed by 9 August and the album was released when Martyn was 19 in October 1967. The album reputedly cost £158 to record. The cover photo was taken by Barry Wentzel on the roof of Island Records boss
Chris Blackwell's flat in
Cromwell Road
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, London.
Track listing
All tracks composed by John Martyn except where indicated.
;Side one
#"Fairy Tale Lullaby" – 2:50
#"Sandy Grey" (
Robin Frederick
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) – 2:25
#"London Conversation" (Martyn, Jon Sundell) – 2:42
#"Ballad of an Elder Woman" – 2:43
#"Cocain" (Traditional; arranged by Martyn) – 2:59
#"Run Honey Run" – 2:37
;Side two
#"Back to Stay" – 3:28
#"Rolling Home" – 5:43
#"Who's Grown Up Now" – 4:01
#"Golden Girl" – 2:34
#"This Time" – 3:07
#"
Don't Think Twice
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" (
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) – 4:11
;Bonus track on 2005 CD reissue
#"
She Moved Through the Fair" (Traditional) – 2:33
Personnel
*John Martyn - vocals, guitar,
sitar
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,
harmonica
References
External links
The Official John Martyn Website*
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John Martyn albums
1967 debut albums
Albums produced by Chris Blackwell
Island Records albums