''The Guv'nor vol 3'' is a compilation of recordings by

Ashley Hutchings Ashley Stephen Hutchings, MBE, sometimes known in early years by his nickname, "Tyger" Hutchings (born 26 January 1945) is an English bassist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, band leader, writer and record producer. He was a founding member of t ...

. These recordings come from studio demos, live performances and some studio finished product. Almost all had never been released before and the quality is variable. They date from the period 1968 to 1994. Track 8, "By The Time It Gets Dark" is a Sandy Denny composition that she never herself recorded professionally. This version with Julie Covington on lead vocals, was one of the first Denny songs to be recorded after her death. The 1612 collection of tunes "Terpsichore" by Michael Praetorius is rarely given an outing in folk circles, but here we have 4 of the tunes. It is probably the only folk-rock treatment that they have been given. The raucous version of "Harvest Home/ The Gas almost Works" comes from the

Battle of the Field ''Battle of the Field'' is a folk rock album by the Albion Country Band, recorded in summer 1973 immediately prior to the band's breakup and only released in 1976 following public demand. The album was produced and engineered by John Wood, and ...

sessions, and you have to wonder why this was not included on the original album. The first two tracks were written by

Joni Mitchell Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell ( Anderson; born November 7, 1943) is a Canadian-American musician, producer, and painter. Among the most influential singer-songwriters to emerge from the 1960s folk music circuit, Mitchell became known for her sta ...

. Released on CD in 1995. Running time 63 minutes 52 seconds.

Track listing

# "Night in the City" (Fairport Convention) (1968) # "Marcie" (Fairport Convention) (1968) # "Harvest Home/ The Gas Almost Works" (instr) (Albion Country Band) (1973) # "Fair Maid of Islington" (Albion Dance Band) (1976) # "Three Waltzes" (instr) (The Sawdust Band) (1976) # "Y'Acre of Land" (Albion Dance Band) (1977) # "Boycott's Bouree" (instr) (Albion Dance Band) (1977) # "By The Time It Gets Dark" (The Albion Band & Julie Covington) (1978) # "Pain or Paradise" (live) (The Albion Band) (1979) # "Four Tunes From Terpsichore 1612" (instr) (live) (The Albion Band) (1979) # "Moon Shines Bright And The Stars Give A Light" (The Albion Band) (1981) # "Princess Royal" (instr) (live) (The Albion Band) (1981) # "Down the Road" (instr) (live) (The Albion Band) (1981) # "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" (The Albion Band) (1988) # "Loose Hornpipe/ Dancing Till Monday Comes Around" (live) (Albion Dance Band) (1988) # "Spencer The Rover" (Albion Dance Band) (1988) # "The Carthorse" (Ashley Hutchings and Friends) (1989) # "Brief Encounters" (The Albion Band) (1993) # "The Oak" (The Albion Band) (1994)

Personnel

There are over 35 performers on this album. The most notable, in alphabetical order, are: * Phil Beer on tracks 15,16 and 17 *

Martin Carthy Martin Carthy MBE (born 21 May 1941) is an English folk singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential figures in British traditional music, inspiring contemporaries such as Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, and later artists such as ...

on 3 * Shirley Collins on 4 * Julie Covington on 8 and 9 *

Sandy Denny Alexandra Elene MacLean Denny (6 January 1947 – 21 April 1978) was an English singer who was lead singer of the British folk rock band Fairport Convention. She has been described as "the pre-eminent British folk rock singer". After briefly w ...

on 1 and 2 *

Trevor Foster Trevor John French Foster MBE (3 December 1914 – 2 April 2005) was a Welsh rugby footballer, and coach. He played rugby union for Newport and rugby league for Bradford Northern. Trevor Foster was a Sergeant Physical Training Instructor in t ...

on 15,16 and 17 *

Sue Harris Sue Harris is an English musician classically trained as an oboeist, but best known for her folk music performances with the hammered dulcimer. Biography Harris is fluent in reading and writing music and switched from her original instrument, t ...

on 3 * John Kirkpatrick on 3 * Martin Lamble on 1 and 2 *

Cathy Lesurf Cathy Lesurf (born 1953) is a British folk music singer-songwriter who was brought up in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. She has been a member of bands in the 1970s such as Oyster Ceilidh Band, Fiddler's Dram, and The Albion Band. She released a solo al ...

on 14 * Ian Matthews on 1 and 2 *

Simon Nicol Simon John Breckenridge Nicol (born 13 October 1950) is an English guitarist, singer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He was a founding member of British folk rock group Fairport Convention and is the only founding member still in the ...

on 1,2,3,4,6,7,18 and 19 *

Philip Pickett Philip Pickett (born 17 November 1950) is an English musician. Pickett was director of early music ensembles including the New London Consort, and taught at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He played recorders, shawms and similar inst ...

on 6,7,9, 10 and 13 *

Ric Sanders Richard Sanders (born 8 December 1952) is an English violinist who has played in jazz-rock, folk rock, British folk rock and folk groups, including Soft Machine and Fairport Convention. Biography Sanders' first experience with a professional ...

on 6,7,8,9 and 10 * John Tams on 6,8,9,12 and 13 * Graeme Taylor on 5,6,7,8,9 and 10 * Linda Thompson on 8 * Richard Thompson on 1 and 2 * Pete Zorn on 15

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Guvnor Vol 3 Ashley Hutchings albums 1995 compilation albums