''Lucky the Man'' is the 2001 studio album by the

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guitarist, singer and songwriter

Wizz Jones Raymond Ronald Jones (born 25 April 1939), better-known as Wizz Jones, is an English acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was born in Thornton Heath, Surrey, England and has been performing since the late 1950s and recording from 19 ...

. The album was re-released on CD in 2007, with additional tracks, on the Hux label; this issue comes with a 12-page booklet including extensive notes, personal comments from Wizz on each of the bonus tracks, plus rare photographs from Jones' personal archive.

Track listing

#"Weeping Willow Blues" (

Blind Boy Fuller Blind Boy Fuller (born Fulton Allen, July 10, 1904February 13, 1941) was an American blues guitarist and singer. Fuller was one of the most popular of the recorded Piedmont blues artists, rural African Americans, along with Blind Blake, Josh Whi ...

) #"Sermonette" (Nat and Julian Adderley) #"Lucky the Man" (Wizz Jones) #"Paris" (Clive Palmer; arranged by Wizz Jones) #"Omie Wise "(Traditional; arranged by Wizz Jones) #"Mountain Rain" (

Archie Fisher Archie Macdonald Fisher (born 23 October 1939) is a Scottish folk singer and songwriter. He has released several solo albums since his first, eponymous album, in 1968. Fisher composed the song "The Final Trawl", recorded on the album ''Windwa ...

) #"In Stormy Weather" ( Al Jones) #"Another Summertime" (Wizz Jones) #"Lullaby of Battersea" (Wizz Jones) #"Roving Cowboy (Ballad of Dan Moody)" ( Mike Smith) #"Funny (But I Still Love You)" (

Ray Charles Ray Charles Robinson Sr. (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Ge ...

) #"Blues Run the Game" ( Jackson C. Frank) #"Would You Like to Take a Walk?" (

Mort Dixon Mort Dixon (March 20, 1892 – March 23, 1956) was an American lyricist. Biography Born in New York City, United States, Dixon began writing songs in the early 1920s, and was active into the 1930s. He achieved success with his first published ef ...

, Billy Rode, Harry Warren)

Additional tracks on 2007 CD release

"About a Spoonful" (
Mance Lipscomb Mance Lipscomb (April 9, 1895 – January 30, 1976) was an American blues singer, guitarist and songster. He was born Beau De Glen Lipscomb near Navasota, Texas. As a youth he took the name Mance (short for ''emancipation'') from a friend of hi ...
)
"Dark Eyed Gypsies" (Traditional; arranged by Wizz Jones)
"Moving On Song" ( Ewan MacColl)
"Planet Without a Plan" (Wizz Jones)
"Sugar for Sugar" (
Richard "Rabbit" Brown Richard "Rabbit" Brown (c. 1880 – 1937) was an American blues guitarist and composer. His music has been characterized as a mixture of blues, pop songs, and original topical ballads. He recorded six sides for Victor Records on March 11, ...
)

Personnel

*Wizz Jones - acoustic guitar, lead vocals *

John Renbourn John Renbourn (8 August 1944 – 26 March 2015) was an English guitarist and songwriter. He was best known for his collaboration with guitarist Bert Jansch as well as his work with the folk group Pentangle, although he maintained a solo care ...

- guitar, vocals *

Clive Palmer Clive Frederick Palmer (born 26 March 1954) is an Australian businessman and politician. He has iron ore, nickel, and coal holdings. Palmer owns many businesses such as Mineralogy, Waratah Coal, Queensland Nickel at Townsville, the Palmer C ...

- 5-string banjo *

Jacqui McShee Jacqueline 'Jacqui' McShee (born 25 December 1943) is an English singer. Since 1966 she has performed with Pentangle, a jazz-influenced folk rock band. Biography McShee was born in Catford, South London. Her musical career began as a soloist ...

- vocals *Gary Ricard - Godin electric guitar, vocals *

Gerry Conway Gerard Francis Conway Thomas, Roy. "Roy's Rostrum" ("Bullpen Bulletins") in '' Marvel Super-Heroes'' #43 and other Marvel Comics cover-dated May 1974. (born September 10, 1952) is an American comic book writer, comic book editor, screenwriter, t ...

- percussion *Bernd Rest - Santa Cruz acoustic guitar *Simeon Jones - harmonica, tenor saxophone *Martin Wheatley - National Tricone tenor guitar, Martin mahogany ukulele *

Ramblin' Jack Elliott Ramblin' Jack Elliott (born Elliot Charles Adnopoz; August 1, 1931) is an American folk singer and songwriter. Life and career Elliott was born in 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, United States, the son of Florence (Rieger) and Abraham Adnopoz, a ...

- guitar, vocals (2007 issue only)

Label details

2001 issue

*Label = Scenescof (USA) *Catalogue # = SCOFCD1009 (CD); SCOFLP1009 (limited edition vinyl LP)

2007 issue

* Label
Hux Records
* Catalogue # = HUX094 * ASIN: B000UUHOCW

Production

*Producers: Wizz Jones, Andy le Vien, Charles Reynolds *Recording Engineer: Andy le Vien *Mixing: unknown *Photography:

Dave Peabody Dave Peabody (born David Peabody, 20 April 1948, Southall, Middlesex, London, England) is an English singer-songwriter, blues and folk musician, record producer and photographer, active since the late 1960s, who has appeared on more than 60 album ...

, Robert Wilbraham, Charles Reynolds, Simeon Jones *Liner Notes: unknown {{DEFAULTSORT:Lucky The Man Wizz Jones albums 2001 albums