''Prince Ivor'' is a
double album
A double album (or double record) is an audio album that spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold, typically either records or compact disc. A double album is usually, though not always, released as such because the recording i ...
by
Ivor Cutler
Ivor Cutler (born Isadore Cutler, 15 January 1923 – 3 March 2006) was a Scottish poet, singer, musician, songwriter, artist and humorist. He became known for his regular performances on BBC radio, and in particular his numerous sessions recorde ...
, originally released in 1986 on
Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London, England. It was formed in 1976 by Geoff Travis who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove. Having successfully promoted and sold records by punk rock and early post-pun ...
.
The album's title should be pronounced "Prance eeVOR" (cf. ''
Prince Igor
''Prince Igor'' ( rus, Князь Игорь, Knyáz Ígor ) is an opera in four acts with a prologue, written and composed by Alexander Borodin. The composer adapted the libretto from the Ancient Russian epic '' The Lay of Igor's Host'', which re ...
''). It contains 12 plays written for Radio 3
between January 1979 and March 1983.
Track listing
:(all tracks written by Ivor Cutler)
Record 1 Side 1
#"Silence"
#"Ivor Cutler and ... the Mermaid"
Record 1 Side 2
#"Ivor Cutler and ... the Mole"
#"Ivor Cutler and a Barber"
#"Ivor Cutler and the Paperseller"
#"Ivor Cutler and a Storeman"
Record 2 Side 1
#"Ivor Cutler and ... a Princess"
#"A Miner Is Approached by Ivor Cutler"
#"Ivor Cutler and ... his Dad"
Record 2 Side 2
#"A Sheet Metal Worker Is Approached by Ivor Cutler"
#"Ivor Cutler and a Small Holder"
#"Prince Ivor"
Album credits
*Ivor Cutler: keyboards, voices, main performer, vocals
*
Bill Wallis
William Wallis (20 November 1936 – 6 September 2013) was a British character actor and comedian who appeared in numerous radio and television roles, as well as in the theatre.
Biography
Wallis was born in Guildford in Surrey, the only son of A ...
: voices
References
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Ivor Cutler albums
1986 albums
Rough Trade Records albums