''Songs of Love and Parting'' is a
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released in 1981 by
Robin Williamson
Robin Duncan Harry Williamson (born 24 November 1943) is a Scottish multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and storyteller who was a founding member of The Incredible String Band.
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Williamson lived in the Fairmilehead area of Edinbur ...
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This album was the first since ''
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'' to not include his Merry Band. One track, "For Mr. Thomas", is a tribute to the Welsh poet
Dylan Thomas
Dylan Marlais Thomas (27 October 1914 – 9 November 1953) was a Welsh poet and writer whose works include the poems "Do not go gentle into that good night" and "And death shall have no dominion", as well as the "play for voices" ''Under ...
, and would later be covered by
Van Morrison
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The 2005 CD re-release by Gott Discs includes five bonus poetry tracks: "Selected Writings". The "Selected Writings" are poems and songs by Williamson released on cassette, but were only ever available in concert.
Track listing
#"Verses in Stewart Street"
#"For Mr Thomas"
#"Fare Thee Well Sweet Mally"
#"Return No More"
#"Tarry Wool"
#"For Three of Us"
#"Sigil"
#"Flower of the Briar"
#"The Forming of Blodeuwedd"
#"Gwydion's Dream"
#"Verses at Balwearie Tower"
#"A Night at Ardpatrick"
#"
The Parting Glass"
Personnel
*Robin Williamson – Vocal, harp, guitar,
shawm, whistle, accordion, harmonium, bagpipes, percussion,
cittern, glass harp
*Carol Shive – Violin
*David Campbell – Viola
*Jesse Elrich – Cello
*Mike Garson – Harpsichord
*Bernie Kirsh – Hunting horn
*Judy Gameral – Hammered dulcimer
References
1981 albums
Robin Williamson albums
Cultural depictions of Dylan Thomas
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