''Songs for the Gentle Man'' is a 1971 folk rock album by singer-songwriter

Bridget St John Bridget St John (born Bridget Anne Hobbs; 4 October 1946 in Surrey, England) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for the three albums she recorded between 1969 and 1972 for John Peel's Dandelion record label. Peel produced ...

. A follow-up to her highly successful debut album, ''Songs for the Gentle Man'' propelled her to cult status in the United Kingdom. The album was produced by

Ron Geesin Ronald Frederick Geesin (born 17 December 1943) is a Scottish musician, composer and writer known for his unusual creations and novel applications of sound, as well as for his collaborations with Pink Floyd and Roger Waters. Career Ron Geesin ...

, who had worked with Pink Floyd.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Bridget St John; except where indicated #"A Day a Way" #"City-Crazy" #"Early Morning Song" #"Back to Stay" (

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. ...

) #"Seagull-Sunday" (Nigel Beresford) #"If You'd Been There" #"Song for the Laird of Connaught Hall – Part 2" #"Making Losing Better" #"The Lady and the Gentle Man" #"Downderry Daze" #"The Pebble and the Man" ( Donovan Leitch) #"It Seems Very Strange" Bonus Tracks on Japanese CD
13. "Fly High" (Single version)
14. "There's a Place I Know"
15. "Suzanne"
16. "Passing Thru'"

Personnel

*Jerry Boys - engineer *Baba Kerr - cover *Adrian Lynne, Mitch Walker - photography {{Authority control 1971 albums Albums produced by Ron Geesin Dandelion Records albums