''The Guv'nor vol 4'' 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 1967 to 1996. Most of the songs and tunes are traditional. The album has the distinction of having the earliest recorded version of

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 ...

's "Both Sides Now", though the version by Judy Collins was the first to become commercially available. At the time Joe Boyd was a producer who was friends with both Joni Mitchell and

Fairport Convention Fairport Convention are an English folk rock band, formed in 1967 by guitarists Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol, bassist Ashley Hutchings and drummer Shaun Frater (with Frater replaced by Martin Lamble after their first gig.) They started o ...

, and he brought their attention to some early work by her. Sandy Denny is the author of "Fotheringay", and

Billy Bragg Stephen William Bragg (born 20 December 1957) is an English singer-songwriter and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, with lyrics that mostly span political or romantic themes. His music is ...

wrote "Love Gets Dangerous". Track 10 is one of the last that Richard Thompson recorded before emigrating to the USA. The two tracks by Len Hutchings (Ashley Hutchings' father) are biographical. Released on CD in 1996. Running time 55 minutes 17 seconds.

Track listing

# " Both Sides Now" (Fairport Convention) (1967) # "Fotheringay" (Fairport Convention) (1969) # "Mistress's Health/ Lumps of Plum Pudding/ Sherbourne Jig/ Spaniards Cry" (Etchingham Steam Band) (1973) # "Quakers Wife/ Little Burnt Potato" (instr) (Albion Dance Band) (1976) # "Here We Come A-Wassailing" (Albion Dance Band) (1977) # "Holm's Fancy/ Cuckolds All Awry" (instr) (Albion Dance Band) (1977) # "

I'm Looking Through You "I'm Looking Through You" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1965 album ''Rubber Soul''. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. McCartney wrote the song about English actress Jane Asher, his ...

" (Albion Band & Albion Morris Men) (1978) # "A Simple Melody/ Faggot Dance" (The Albion Band) (1983) # "The Electric Guitar Is King" (Ashley Hutchings & Friends) (1984) # "Cecil Sharp Show" (excerpt - spoken word) (Ashley Hutchings) (1985) # "Personent Hodie" (The Albion Band) (1985) # "Love Gets Dangerous" (The Albion Band) (1986) # "Pa's Piano Stool" (excerpt - spoken word) (Len Hutchings) (1993) # "Turnpike Reel" (Beer, Hutchings & While) (1995) # "The Willow" (The Albion Band) (1995) # "It is Not For The Want of Will" (Ashley Hutchings & Ken Nicol) (1996) # "Swallow Your Gum" (Ashley Hutchings Dance Band) (1996) # "Pa's Piano Stool" (excerpt 2 - spoken word) (Len Hutchings) (1993) # "Wings" (Ashley Hutchings & Ken Nicol) (1996)

Personnel

There are over 35 performers on this album. The most notable, in alphabetical order, are: * Phil Beer on tracks 11,12 and 14 * Paul Burgess on 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 10 * Shirley Collins on 3 * Julie Covington on 7 * Sandy Denny on 2 * Judy Dyble on 1 * Martin Lamble on 1 * Dave Mattacks on 6 and 9 * Ian Matthews on 2 * Ken Nicol on 16,17 and 19 *

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 1,2,5,6,9 and 15 * Dave Pegg on 9 *

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 5 and 6 *

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 5,6 and 7 * John Tams on 4,5,6 and 7 * Graeme Taylor on 4,5,6 and 7 * Richard Thompson on 1,2 and 10 * Pete Zorn on 17 {{DEFAULTSORT:Guvnor Vol 4 Ashley Hutchings albums 1996 compilation albums